tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73916756914171463502024-02-19T07:04:22.517-08:00extravaGANTZ"Then i heard the voice of the Lord saying,"Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said," HERE I AM. SEND ME!"
Isaiah 6:8Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-91960169266015760872013-04-11T11:11:00.000-07:002013-04-11T11:11:16.441-07:00Lately...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b> After a year and 2 months of Rodo and I living in Mazatlan, Mexico, God continues to bring people to serve alongside Back2Back Ministries here! Here is the latest Staff picture.</b><br />
<b>From Left to Right: Rodo and Becca Arguello, Adam Gellenbeck (behind Becca), Gabo and Kelly Velasco (DIRECTORS), Chad and Kristin Huber, Matt and Dana Metzger. </b><br />
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<b>Excited for new adventures as we grow our Mazatlan B2B Community! </b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">My sweet friend, Amanda Krewall, came to visit us in Mazatlan. It was her last college spring break. She graduates in May and then immediately starts living and working in the real world. We had a blast going to all of the childrens homes and showing her around our new city. She had interned in Monterrey a couple of summers ago and was ready to embark on our adventure here in Mazatlan. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">I love when people from Oklahoma get a chance to come here and catch the vision of what we do. It is such a blessing to us that she wanted to come here. She blessed us with her presence, some goodies from the states, and great friendship! Thanks girl for all you did for us while you were here! </span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-56972344699852056912013-04-11T10:57:00.000-07:002013-04-11T10:57:53.726-07:00Hip Hop Classes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Something I have wanted to do for a while is here! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">I drive out to the all girls home (Floreser), weekly if possible, and we have HIP HOP class where we work on Technique and learn Dance Moves. The girls are really enjoying it because every time I see them or they see Rodo, they ask when our next class is:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Makes my heart happy to know the girls are getting exercise and are enjoying it! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Mazatlan is a beach city. Things happen in this town that don't happen all over Mexico. For example, once a year they hold a carnaval. Each year has a theme, a parade, a fair, tons of people, and schools get out for 4 days. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I received a call from the director of Floreser and she asked if i would be willing to go the parade with the girls. There is only 1 caregiver with the girls at a time and so they needed more eyes. I figured it would be a good time to get to be with the girls and decided to do a hip hop class before that. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I have found out that the girls don't do anything when there is no school or on the weekends. I had been talking about doing classes with them forever and it finally happened. I was so excited to share the joy i have for dancing with them. They loved it and have asked me repeatedly when the next class is:)</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">So, we had our class and then we got ready to go to the parade. There were TONS of people there and the floats were amazing. As you can tell from pictures above this years theme was all about the movies. They had floats of Spiderman, Avatar, ET, Mary Poppins, Grease, Toy Story, Jurassic Park, Troy, and much more. It lasted around 3 1/2 hours. Standing that long with people squashed up next to you is the only bummer of it all. Other than that, we had a blast. The girls would yell for the people throwing stuff to the crowd and they got lots of things like glow sticks, t-shirts, and towels. As you can tell from the picture above with the girls in it, we were all exhausted afterwards. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">It was a great night of being with them from 2 in the afternoon until around 9 in the evening. The more i am there, i get to learn more of who they are and what they want out of life. I know God has some great plans for that home and I am praying for the steps that need to be taken. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Please pray along with us as a staff team to see where and how God wants us to move forward in this home specifically.</span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-39816610539280967242013-02-15T15:03:00.000-08:002013-02-15T15:28:58.925-08:00Our Sweet Valentines <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">We also had a meeting with the director of Floreser. We were blessed in many ways by this meeting and once again so thankful for the people we partner with here in Mazatlan. The girls all gave us BIG valentines hugs and told us about their day in school! We continue to love every chance we get to be out at that home:) </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">We love our little valentines!</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The second part of our Valentines Day was our date night. A couple on our staff team has the coolest car ever and since they have lived in Mazatlan (since October) I (Becca) have wanted so badly to ride in their cool car. So, Rodo surprised me and we were able to take their car on a ride cruising along the boardwalk. This is our second Valentines Day here in Mazatlan and I will never get used to that sunset. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">We then had plans to go to the local fair that is in town. We ate lots of bread, tacos, brochetas and then Rodo insisted on winning me something. So, he starting shooting away. The prize was a little stuffed foot with eyes! We gave it to our dogs to see how long it would last. It is still holding together:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">We hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day too. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">As soon as my plane landed in Michigan, I knew I was in for a treat:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Snow everywhere and huge beautiful flakes falling. I didn't even know planes could fly in the snow. I did the math and it had been 4 years since I have seen snow! And every morning I woke up, it was snowing. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">My whirlwind of a weekend in Holt, Eagle, and Lansing Michigan was incredible. It was fun being shown lots of places that people have talked about while on groups here. And by far my favorite part of the weekend was being able to see sweet friends that I have made just by them being on a group. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I saw some interesting things along the way too.Walking in the store one day, I came across bacon glazed doughnuts. (Picture above) I thought that was by far the most creative doughnut I have ever seen. I didn't try it because I had just come from an incredible breakfast joint called Golden Harvest. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I ate great food, I got to see a Target for the first time in a year, but most of all God was so faithful in showing up for the orphan children of Mazatlan. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">My intention of being able to go to Riverview church was to speak to the church about signing up for possible groups and talking about our Child Sponsorship Program. I am proud to announce that 12 children got sponsored and 25 extra people signed up for a trip. Praise God for the plans He has for us and the way He pursues the Orphan Child. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Another big thing that happened when I was in town was an art show fundraiser for Back2Back Mazatlan. They had already picked the date out and I just happened to be there for that weekend. I love when things like that work out. The Theme was The 100 Show! They had different artists pitch in pieces and sold each piece for $100 and 100% of the proceeds went to Back2Back. They also had a coffee bar and some real mexican treats:) It was a successful evening and as you can see from pictures above the artwork was incredible. A big THANK YOU to Kristen and Jeremy Mason for putting this event together. Blessed to call you my sister and brother in Christ. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Another BIG THANK YOU to Ian and Lisa Mattoon! I had the privilege of staying with them during my visit. You both helped out in huge ways. Thanks for everything you did for me while I was there and thank you for the heart you have for Mazatlan. Things that happened this weekend wouldn't have been possible without the 2 of you! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Thanks to everyone from the church who showed up and represented. It is incredible to think about the way your church has caught the vision and is catching the vision to defend the cause of the orphan child. Thank you for showing me your city and being so welcoming and friendly. My time with each of you was wonderful! </span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-17300183433696519722013-01-23T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-23T06:00:04.291-08:00Xenos Trip <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">We started the New Year off great with a group of 20 from Columbus, Ohio. They are from a church called Xenos. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">They have been partners with us in Monterrey for many years and members from their church are now faithfully serving in Jos, Nigeria with us. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This was their first time serving with us here in Mazatlan. Serving in every way from doing cement projects, working in the garden, playing with purpose, to taking the girls shoe shopping for new gym shoes and cookouts. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This group was such an encouragement to our staff. I personally loved how verbal they are about their love for our Savior and for life. I was thinking back on the week and every person i was privileged to have a conversation with was so open and real. That is what i LOVED about this group. It challenged me to be more "in the moment" with things. It also challenged me in a way that if i feel appreciative of someone, then to not just tell my husband or God how thankful i am, but to tell the person that i feel appreciative of. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I also now have a special place in my heart for this church because my cousin just moved to Columbus and started attending Xenos. She is living in one of the ministry houses along with 10 other girls. YIKES i say. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">God brought people in this group here to Mazatlan as a sign for me to know my cousin is being taken care of. She literally moved the week before this group came down. What a blessing to get to know some of her new community:) It made me thankful knowing those are the kinds of Christians my cousin will be around. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Thank you Xenos for how real you each were. Thank you for serving alongside us here to bring healing and restoration to the children we serve. Thank you for the prayers for our staff, the children, and this town. What a blessing every single one of you were! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">I hope that in the near future there will be more Xenos Groups coming. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">What a blessing it was for us to host my PARENTS here in Mazatlan for Christmas. I haven't seen them in a year! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">This was their first time visiting us since we have been on the mission field(4 1/2 years) . It was so surreal to me that they were here and we were FINALLY showing them a little bit of what we do. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">One of my favorite moments when they were here, was at Rancho. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Here is what happened: </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">At rancho most of the kids can't speak clearly. So, most of the time you pretend like you know what they are saying. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Well on the day that Rancho children met my parents there was no confusion as to what they were saying. Carlitos (1st picture) ran up to my dad and said " HO HO HO" </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Then all the kids started asking if my dad was SANTA CLAUS! It was hilarious. Carlitos would not let my dad put him down. He wanted ALL of his attention. And my sweet dad gave him all the attention he wanted. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Angeles wanted my moms attention the entire time too:) It was so sweet watching them interact with the children we are serving here in Mazatlan. My dad keeps saying he wishes he would have brought a big red bag with presents for the kids. I told him the attention he gave them is all they need and want:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The Salvation Army kids came and caroled as a little surprise for us one night! So, my parents got to interact with them for a little bit. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Floreser had a Christmas Party that we were all able to attend. My parents danced the night aways with us and all the girls. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Like i said earlier, there are so many sweet moments from this trip. My parents getting to see what we are doing first hand was amazing. Interacting with the kids at the homes was incredible. Getting to take them to our favorite spots and letting them be tourists was great too! We had such a wonderful time with them while they were here. It was hard to say good-bye because I am not sure the next time that we will see them. But, with all the stuff we did while they were here, after they left, we slept almost an entire day:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">A trip I hope will turn into more:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Before the show started the little girls were dancing in the aisles and excited to see the orchestra in the pit! It was so very cute!</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The performance was wonderful. It went a little bit longer than expected but that was because it started 30 minutes later than it was supposed to. You know what we call that right? FLEXICO! </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">A fun night of getting dolled up and heading out on the town to watch the ballet:) </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Today during our staff meeting we were asked what things are we thankful for. I couldn't help but have monday pop into my head. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Monday afternoon was set aside to go out to the Salvation Army home. A day of being relational with the children are my most favorite days. So, we went there to make some gingerbread houses! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">The kids had a BLAST! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">At the beginning of our time, we told them they shouldn't eat the stuff because it isn't very good for them. Well, controlling 24 children is hard when there is only 3 of us and lots of candy on each table:) </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Needless to say, they ate and ate and are continuing to try and eat their houses or their trees! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">This afternoon was fun because many of them had never built a gingerbread house before. We were all talking about traditions and how we wanted them to join us in a fun family tradition. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">The children were excited and eager to construct their houses and trees. We had them break up into 4 teams. 2 teams had a Christmas Tree to construct and 2 teams had a house to construct! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">So many smiles and laughter going around each table. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">What a fun afternoon with children we love:)</span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-10525978214727974682012-12-11T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-11T06:00:12.766-08:00Christmas Cheer: Day 3 <br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Day 3:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">We gathered all the goodies for the day and headed out to the Salvation Army home for the morning! Who knew a mountain of sugar cookies, icing, and sprinkles could make kids so happy:) This home is always more organized than the other homes we serve at. This home had a decorating tree station, a cookie station, and a craft station. The children alternated between all of the stations. Thus completing Christmas Cheer at Salvation Army:) While the kids were alternating stations, our team was hanging decorations all over the dining hall to brighten it up:) The children at this home always amaze me with their obedience. Notice how in the first picture (above) they are not GRABBING cookies out of the plate but patiently waiting for one to be put on their plate? </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">The afternoon was set aside to bring Christmas Cheer to Floreser!</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> They had all the decorations out and they were eager for us to get there to help put them up. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">When we took out the new ornaments for them, they were thrilled because we decided to make their tree a pink/purple ornament tree! Every all girls home needs a pink/purple tree! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">We did all the decorating around the house, the tree, and our sugar cookies. Then, because we had more time, we attempted to do a gingerbread house with the girls. It went over very well actually. The girls took turns with the icing that was hard like cement;) They also took turns decorating different things. Rodo kept eating the candy that was supposed to go on the house so we were short a few items, but we made it work! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">This day was a busy day indeed. Bringing Christmas Cheer to 2 homes in 1 day is a lot. Our group never let up though and was always 100% when it came to the kids and every thing else they did when they were here. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">What a wonderful day! </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span></b></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">We started our usual morning and then grabbed presents, cookies, garland, cleaning supplies and all the things we would need for this day and set off to Rancho de Los Ninos. </span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Hard to put into words how amazing this day was! We started by cleaning their bathrooms and floors. They needed the attention to say the least.</span></b> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Then after lunch we got all the Christmas decorations out and that is when it all started... </span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Victor's sweet smile the entire time we were hanging Christmas lights on the tree.</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Jesus Tigre and Julian (our wheelchair bound boys) excited for the touc<span style="font-size: x-small;">h of all things Christmas</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Ricky helping me put HIS ornament on the tree and sitting right next the the Christmas music the entire time. </span></b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Carina and Carlitos eager to help put the ornaments on the tree. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Carlitos with his super activeness putting 5 ornaments on 1 limb. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">The older boys helping us reach the top of the tree and helping us hang paper chain garland over the whole house. </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">The feeling of this day was like a normal saturday with a BIG family! The typical teenager laying on the sofa just resting. The crazy hyper active children running around excited because new people are at his home, While getting put in time out a couple times. The middle son playing his video games. Then time for lunch. Everyone sits together around the table. Then back to whatever they were doing.. chores, video games, sleeping! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Getting the Christmas music out and jammin to it in the main room while decorating the tree with EVERY child that lives there, was beyond words. We had dance parties, decorating cookie parties, and tons of fun. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">We were blessed to end our day going room to room praying over each bed. In a couple of the rooms were some of the kids taking naps and we prayed over them specifically! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">This day was an impactful, emotional, and beautiful day! </span></b></span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">I have so many pictures from the 3 days the Christmas Cheer group was here, i am going to have to break it down day by day:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Day 1: </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">We focused on shopping around town for all the things we would need. Before the group had come, we asked each home if they had a tree, ornaments, and/or decorations for their house. We made a shopping list based off the things they didn't have and the things we thought they should have for Christmas:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">We went to Wal-Mart and Mega for all the shopping goods. Found most of everything at Wal-Mart though. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">So, apparently here in Mazatlan if you don't buy your Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving it is all gone. And they don't restock their stores for Christmas. They just sell everything. The only place that still even had Christmas lights was Wal-Mart. And to top it off half of them didn't work. We were sure to test them in the store before we bought them and left. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Then we came back to the team house and started baking away! Dana had pre- made all of the sugar cookie dough. She made enough for 200 cookies. They baked away and continued baking that night and every morning the group was here:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">As Kelly is displaying, we really liked the sugar cookies they made! </span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-59362099329746092202012-12-06T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-06T06:00:05.701-08:00November Group <br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Working hard out at Salvation Army for 2 days! </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">During the 2 days they were working out there, we gave the directors a break. Since moving here in July, they have not had any time off. It is the 2 of them taking care of 24 children. So, to help them reconnect and gain some glory strength, we took them to a hotel for the day/evening. Gave them some money to eat out, and told them to not worry about anything. Our group was there all day to help out with kids. That night, Gabo, Matt, and Chelsie stayed out at the home. Chelsie was brave to do the girls dorm all by herself:) Doing all the daily/early rides to school and everything. Then the group went back out there the next day to continue helping and giving a break to the caregivers. I can only imagine what a wonderful time they had and the energy after not having to put 24 children to bed. We were thankful for the opportunity to do this for them. God is good and knew that they needed this time together.</span></b> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">I love this picture. We recently put up God's promises to the orphan child around both of the dorms at Salvation Army. we walked in on the tour and saw this... the promise above reads "God promises to provide you with food and clothes" and then you see all their after school clothes lined up under it. Makes my heart happy:) </span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This group had some hard work days. And </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">because there was only 7 of them, there was even more work to do! The final touches of the wall out at Rancho are being done. The razor wire above is the only thing we have left to do. Here are the men sacrificing their hands, arms, and legs for the safety of the children out at Rancho de Los Ninos. </span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">For our field trip, we took Floreser to a beach near by and played lots of games. Swimming as far out as we could might not have been the safest, but it was fun:) We also got them burger king. The girls had probably not had their own whopper, chicken fingers, fries, and drink before:) It was a LOT of food. And the girls ate every bite of it! When it is a treat you don't let any of it go to waste right? </span></b></td></tr>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Our past 5 Thanksgivings have been in Monterrey. Serving over 200 people. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">It was so wonderful to have our small staff team get together and celebrate Thanksgiving this year in Mazatlan! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Thanks to the October group, we were able to make Thanksgiving Treats like turkey cupcakes with candy corn tails, pumpkin pie, ranch dip, green bean casserole, pumpkin rolls, stuffing and much more! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Thank you to all of you who chipped in to bless our staff when you came down in October:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">We served Thanksgiving dinner in our backyard. Kelly had crafts for the kids and a Thanksgiving Story that they had to act out. I think Rodo was more into it than the kids:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">This year we are thankful for so many things... here is a few things off the top of our heads: </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>I am so sorry it has been a while since we have updated our blog. We have been busy bodies here in Mazatlan:) </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>In October we had a group of 26 here from the church Riverview. Based in Michigan. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>This group blessed us so much. They brought our staff yummy states side treats. They served this week all the way from cutting hair out at the orphanages to digging trenches and building ramps out at the salvation army home! </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>There were new faces, old faces, and friends on this group. Seeing 3 people from this group get baptized is a reminder that the ground that Back2Back is working in and on, is completely 100% the Lords. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>We had worship every night because their worship leader was here. We were also able to do extended worship, which is always one of my favorite nights. Praying and believing truths over peoples lives just gets me excited:) </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>I only have pictures from the field trip we took with the salvation army home. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>But, i want to tell you a little story about the boy in the last picture! </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>When Rodo and I came on our scout trip in October 2011, we were only here in Mazatlan for 3 days. In 3 days, we visited 6 different childrens homes and didn't have very much time in each of them. Just a basic tour and that was it. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Well, the sweet boy in the picture above was living at the salvation army home when we were on our visit at the home for the first time. </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>We got to play a little bit but not too much. </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>When Rodo and I moved here in February, the boy was no longer living there. We had not seen him since that last October. </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Then he starts living at the salvation army home again in early october. My first time seeing him was the exact moment i took the picture:) </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>When i got on the boat to take over to deer island, he was already paired up with his american for the day and was patiently waiting for us to take off. Then he saw me and started calling out my name... "REBECCA, REBECCA... DO YOU REMEMBER ME?????" i remembered his face right away and realized it had been 1 year since i had met/seen him. we got caught up and that smile of his never faded. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Then it hit me.... All the time group members are asking me if their interaction with a child for a day is really worth it or if the child will even remember it. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL... He not only remembered me, but MY NAME!!!!! I had less than a 2 hour interaction with him A YEAR AGO. and he remembered it. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>These kids are starving for affection in so many ways. YOU coming on a short-term mission trip is planting a seed of Jesus Christ in each of their lives. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>Thank you for those who have already come to serve here, Thank you to those who will be coming in the future, and Thank you to those who invest in the children in so many ways! </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b>It does not go unseen by our Father or the sweet children we are loving on. Be Encouraged and know that you are remembered and an important part of what we do:) </b></span><br />
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<b>I don't know why i named this post kitchen wars but i thought it was fun:) </b><br />
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<b>The next project out at Rancho de Los Ninos is helping create a new/better kitchen! </b><br />
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<b>It is almost completed... </b><br />
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<b>The walls have been busted to create bigger space. The new tile has been put everywhere. The little see through window is for the care takers to be able to watch the kids in the new therapy room (another project) while they are cooking! </b><br />
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<b>Those of you that will be visiting soon and have been here before, are not going to BELIEVE the difference! </b><br />
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<b>Thank you Jesus for the donations for this project... it is very well needed for this home!</b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-35842120985386364682012-09-19T12:40:00.002-07:002012-09-19T12:40:49.808-07:00EL GRITO IN MAZATLAN!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">September 16 is Mexico's Independence Day!</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">This past Saturday, We headed out around 8 pm to go down to the town square and celebrate with the rest of Mazatlan. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">The Mayor did " el grito" where everyone yells VIVA! </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">Then they had (in my opinion not the best) firework display. It was fun seeing fireworks but we were standing right by where they set them off and we all starting running like crazy because we were getting burned by the debris... YIKES:) </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">The food was awesome. I am pretty sure we explored every little cart of food/pastries they had. There was entertainment for the evening all the way from clowns to mariachi bands. What a great night to hang out with the Mazatlecos (people from mazatlan) and hanging out with our B2B community! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Nothing like experiencing Mexican Culture at its finest :) </span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mattdanametzger"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Dana</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"> and I are trying to get Birthday celebrations started up here in Mazatlan. I would definitely say our first party was a success! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">We decided to start Birthdays with Floreser first. Soon we are hopeful to branch out to the other homes when we can create a side fund for birthday parties. </span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">We had Floreser over for a swim party, snacks, crafts, cupcakes, and fun! </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">There are ALOT of birthdays in this home for the month of september so a celebration seemed appropriate:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">The middle picture is 2 of the birthday girls that were so thrilled with their cupcakes that said happy birthday on them. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">It is not a birthday here in Mexico if cake/icing does not get on your face... So, of course cupcake wars broke out and the result is in the last picture! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">Such a fun afternoon with the girls. Getting to spend relational time with them is my most favorite thing. They wanted to learn how to swim under water, do handstands, swim backwards, and much more. </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b>Great Guests, Great Food, Great Party, Great Fun!!!!!</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't believe after 6 months of working on the perimeter wall </span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">out at rancho de los ninos it is pretty much complete!</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> The wall itself is done. But up at the top there are little poles sticking up so we can tie barbed wire all the way around the premises! Then it will be COMPLETE! We are waiting for our groups in October to help us complete it:)</span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> So excited that the children in this home are more protected because of generous donors and because of all the hands that helped! Thank you Jesus for the ways you protect the children at Rancho! </span></span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-16031544745642261122012-08-29T05:30:00.000-07:002012-08-29T05:30:05.156-07:00Mark and Kenzi Fogleman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">said I DO! We had the privilege of being able to be there for their big day! We have been friends with Kenzi for a very long time and I had the honor of standing next to her during the biggest moment of her life. So glad we were able to make it and be around some great friends that we know and love for a week! </span></span></span></b></div>
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<b>I can't believe Mazatlan had our very 1st summer! </b></div>
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<b>3 groups, cement work, games with kids, Worship, 4th of July Cookout, finished the play set area at Salvation Army, Continued on the wall out at Rancho, debriefing, growing in Community, had an incredible night of Extended Worship, shopping, Beach Field trips with kids, Water Park field trips with kids, Yummy Dinners, Taco Bar, Quiet times, small groups, digging trenches, digging holes, welding, staff, summer staff, interns... </b></div>
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<b>Those are the things i think of when thinking of a Back2Back summer:) Mazatlan groups did all of things above for the 3 weeks that we had groups. Adam Gellenbeck (running the cement mixer in picture above) was our summer staffer for 2 weeks. We also were privileged to have an intern Jozilyn with us for the month of July. Our Friend Jerrod, even stayed with us an extra week to help finish up some of the welding projects. Even after the groups left, we continued working on the projects out at the homes to try and complete them! </b></div>
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<b>It was a fun filled summer that God continued showing off for us:) </b></div>
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<b>My favorite moment of all the weeks was extended worship. Now, so far our groups have not had worship unless someone in their group can play or sing. Rodo and I are not gifted in either of those areas:( So, with one of the weeks they brought our friend Jason. He led worship every night and was perfect with letting the Spirit lead. </b></div>
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<b>Because we had such a gifted worship leader for the week, we asked if he would be interested in helping us with extended worship... </b></div>
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<b>(Back 2 summers ago, Our campus in Monterrey had a lot of Healing going on. So, we offered up the freedom for anyone to come and ask for prayer that wanted or needed it. Our worship leader would rely on the Jesus to lead the night. We also would have communion set up for whoever wanted to partake in it. Nobody pressured, everyone free to do as they please)</b></div>
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<b>So, Jason led us in Worship for the evening and Todd Guckenberger (who was here helping us with one of our bigger weeks) and I stood in the back and prayed over people the entire night. We had communion going on, worship, and prayer. </b></div>
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<b>That night made me really miss living in a community. Rodolfo and i have been on our own now for six months and in that moment of extended worship I was renewed and encouraged by praying for other people. Energized to a new level! </b></div>
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<b>Thank you Jesus for Your restoration and faithfulness. You know what we need, when we need it. </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #e69138;">Thank you groups for all the hard work, time, and energy you spent here in Mazatlan. </b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-15765862126157669202012-07-18T09:04:00.000-07:002012-07-18T09:04:03.456-07:00LELA Donation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Results from a fun date night turned into L.E.L.A. (which stands for Lead. Encourage. Live. </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Act.) donating towards Back2Back Mazatlan in the month of June. </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Rodolfo and I met up with the dancing chefs from Salsa and Salsa Mazatlan last week. And they presented us with a check from L.E.L.A. The money that L.E.L.A. raised is being used towards the wall that we are building out at Rancho de Los Ninos, for the kids protection and security! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">From Mazatlan, Cabo, and Cozumel, L.E.L.A. collected $905 Dollars in the month of june for the wall:) </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">We were thrilled that they chose us, as a cause, to donate towards. And we like to consider the dancing chefs friends now:) We sat and talked for a good couple of hours. Gave them a Back2Back Magazine and thanked them for their contribution! </span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Thanks again Salsa and Salsa. </span></b>Becca Gantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07833733535143942944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7391675691417146350.post-74745965250079162612012-06-22T08:31:00.000-07:002012-06-22T08:31:02.713-07:00Home Sweet Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Apartment numero uno<br />
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Our kitchen<br />
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View of our living room<br />
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Our Bathroom<br />
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Our Bedroom!<br />
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Guest Bedroom that is currently serving the purpose of the Metzger's suitcases until they get here and find a place:)<br />
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Rodo's desk in the office<br />
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My desk in the office<br />
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THE VIEW OUTSIDE FROM INSIDE OUR HOUSE! BEAUTIFUL! so far we have not gotten sick of it and i don't think we will either.<br />
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This is the back of our house. It is a duplex and we live on the bottom part. A nice older married couple lives upstairs.<br />
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These 3 HUGE iguanas were just taking a chill pill on the golf course:)<br />
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It is amazing to think we got everything here from Monterrey! Thanks for tuning in to MAZATLAN CRIBS:) </div>
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