JULY UPDATE

Greetings Everyone! We are in Washington State staying at my parents.  It has been great to be able to see some of you already and we look forward to seeing others.  Contact me for setting up a lunch, dinner, or a quick visit.  We look forward to seeing you.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever!

Thank you for your prayers for our family and ministry as we walk through challenges and victories.  We really appreciate your participation.

In our last update, we asked you to pray for...  

1. Bible School.  The Summer quarter has started with Pastor Goyo and Pastor Luis teaming up to teach Hermeneutics and Pastor Martin is teaching Homiletics.  The reports that I’ve been getting all good. 
2. Mexican Civil Association.  We will be continuing with this when we return to Cofradia at the end of August.  Pastors Goyo and Luis are working on getting a Religious Association started in our absence. 
3. Trip to the States.  We’ve been visiting family, friends, and churches since we arrived.  It has been really good and thank you for your prayers of safe travels as we continue to do much of the same. 
4. Upcoming Activities.  A short-term mission team arrives in Cofradía on Monday, July 20.  Please continue to pray for wisdom and direction for all the leaders and staff involved as it will be the first time the locals will be leading the outreach.

Here are some links to more:

• Last month’s update 
• Baptisms of Centro Cristiano Cofradia 
• Geña’s “rare find” Mother scorpion (Alacrán) with babies.
• New “Dwellings” tab in our blog. Meet three families that are in need of a home.
• Pastor’s Perspectives Updates from three of our pastors.
• Cofradia’s Short-Term Missions Manual explains more of our mission in detail.

This month, will you please pray for...

1. Bible School.  The Summer Quarter will begin on June 30 with Pastor Goyo and Pastor Luis teaming up to teach Hermeneutics and Pastor Martin will be teaching Homiletics. 
2. Mexican Religious Association.  Wisdom and direction for Pastors Goyo and Luis as they work on preparing to apply. 
3. Stateside Activities.  Please pray for safe travels and God-encounters throughout our time here.  We’ll start our way back to Cofradía as we leave Washington on Monday, August 10 and cross the border into Mexico on Thursday, August 27.  Here is a quick look at our itinerary through August.
4. EL RETO.  This is a huge open door for us to share the gospel and plant seeds with A LOT of young people who don’t know Jesus.  This is our 11th year and we have taken this event to other parts of the state as well as other states; we have also been invited to take it overseas.  You can make a one time donation or sign up to make monthly donations as this event continues to grow each year.  Right now, we need $2,000 for this year’s event on August 29 – October 3.  Click here to make a donation.  Also, Click here for more information and a ONE MINUTE VIDEO

Thank you so much for being part of our team as we work together to RAISE UP LEADERS IN RURAL MEXICO!!!! 

Blessings,

Steve, Geña, Rebecka, Emma, and Mackenzie Silberman
Missionaries to Mexico
Alternative Missions Cofradia
Area Director
Temporary US Cell Number: 951-751-5960

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