What a whirlwind the last month has been. We have seen God’s protection and goodness in many ways. To begin with the most recent, we are happy to announce the birth of our daughter, Katrina Cassia, born on Tuesday, September 3 at 12:35am and weighing 6lbs 7oz and 19.75in long. Apparently she has a sense of humor and decided Labor Day was actually “labor” day for mommy. Katie is recovering well and home. Katrina is still currently being treated at the hospital as we write this. She had some acidosis in her blood and needed a little extra care, but we are hopeful and praying she will be able to come home in the next week.

We have had 4 great meetings with churches since our last prayer letter, two in Utah and two in Arizona. God gave us safety traveling to Utah and back to visit Grace Baptist Church in Delta and Moab Baptist Church in Moab. We also enjoyed meeting the church familes at Crossroad Baptist Church in Buckeye and Royal View Baptist Church in Gilbert. Each church family welcomed us warmly. Mark was able to share more about our ministry and Katie had the opportunity to sing a special song in English, Spanish, and Arabic, showing a glimpse of what our ministry will look like.

What a whirlwind the last month has been. We have seen God’s protection and goodness in many ways. To begin with the most recent, we are happy to announce the birth of our daughter, Katrina Cassia, born on Tuesday, September 3 at 12:35am and weighing 6lbs 7oz and 19.75in long. Apparently she has a sense of humor and decided Labor Day was actually “labor” day for mommy. Katie is recovering well and home. Katrina is still currently being treated at the hospital as we write this. She had some acidosis in her blood and needed a little extra care, but we are hopeful and praying she will be able to come home in the next week.

We have had 4 great meetings with churches since our last prayer letter, two in Utah and two in Arizona. God gave us safety traveling to Utah and back to visit Grace Baptist Church in Delta and Moab Baptist Church in Moab. We also enjoyed meeting the church familes at Crossroad Baptist Church in Buckeye and Royal View Baptist Church in Gilbert. Each church family welcomed us warmly. Mark was able to share more about our ministry and Katie had the opportunity to sing a special song in English, Spanish, and Arabic, showing a glimpse of what our ministry will look like.

Much has happened in the past few months. We began 2024 with the wonderful gift of learning we are expecting our second child in September. God is truly good. Our desire and prayer is that the Lord would guide us and use us as faithful parents and stewards of our children.

In March, Mark’s brother-in-law went home to be with the Lord. It was very sudden and a shock to us all. We grieve as we miss him, but we are thankful to know that he is now sitting at our Lord’s feet and seeing Him face to face. Please be in prayer for his wife and young children, for comfort and strength during this time.

On April 7, we met with International Baptist Missions and were approved as missionaries to Spain with Tri-City Baptist Church of Chandler, AZ as our sending church. What an exciting time! We are eager to see how the Lord continues to work and guide us. We are now beginning deputation and the first step of contacting churches to begin scheduling meetings for this Summer, Fall, and Winter.

We were able to take a short trip to visit family in April. It was a wonderful time to relax, encourage each other and share blessings with them before we start to travel. 

Much has happened in the past few months. We began 2024 with the wonderful gift of learning we are expecting our second child in September. God is truly good. Our desire and prayer is that the Lord would guide us and use us as faithful parents and stewards of our children.

In March, Mark’s brother-in-law went home to be with the Lord. It was very sudden and a shock to us all. We grieve as we miss him, but we are thankful to know that he is now sitting at our Lord’s feet and seeing Him face to face. Please be in prayer for his wife and young children, for comfort and strength during this time.

On April 7, we met with International Baptist Missions and were approved as missionaries to Spain with Tri-City Baptist Church of Chandler, AZ as our sending church. What an exciting time! We are eager to see how the Lord continues to work and guide us. We are now beginning deputation and the first step of contacting churches to begin scheduling meetings for this Summer, Fall, and Winter.

We were able to take a short trip to visit family in April. It was a wonderful time to relax, encourage each other and share blessings with them before we start to travel.