Super Tacos

Super Tacos Victor, a taco business in Queretaro, came to Pan de Vida today to cook tacos for the kids and volunteers.

All the kids waited patiently to be served.

water ballon volley

A couple of weeks ago, the junior high students played water ballon volleyball during P.E.

However, one teammate tried to catch the ballon by himself

but the students worked as a team for the most part.

anixously waiting

for liftoff

Win

The Indians defeated the Warriors 13-6 today.

The Warriors are a university club from Mexico City.

Only one referee showed up and the game was nearly cancelled when 2 people offered to help officiate the game.

The Indians are now 5-1

No pics for now

I lost my digital camera cable so I am unable to download pics onto my pc at the moment. I am going to try to get a new one soon.

However, I will continue to inform you about what is happening at Pan de Vida.

In addition, I am going to post some old photos and videos that I have taken.

Fair

The children at Pan de Vida went to the fair today. They first watched a circus show and then they went on the rides. Then they heard a man show and tell an antique firetruck.

Pictures to be posted later

Loss

The Indians lost 15-14 in Mexico City last Sunday. The Indians were ahead at the end of the first half 14-13 but the other team got 2 points from a safety in the 2nd half. The opposing team coach bought dinner for the Indians after the game.




Interception attempt



Indian defense

starting the 2nd half

warming up for the 2nd half

The referees check a fan's videocamera on a doubtful call.

Indian offense

4 wins 0 losses

The Indians won 20-6 against the Bulldogs last Sunday.

They are currently in 2nd place in their division, only because the first place team was one more win.

They are looking for their 5th win in Mexico City this Sunday.

Teacher Day

last Tuesday there was no school because it was teacher day.

Some students threw a party for their teachers the next day during class because they either appreciate their teachers or they wanted an excuse not to have class. Either way, a fun day was had by all.

Construction Update

walls for auditorium are finished. The roof is next.


Construction of 2nd floor of school has started with

heaving bricks

one or 2 at a time

Paco and Elena

Paco and Elena each came to Pan de Vida from different paths with a passion to serve God.
God used that desire to bring them together.

Elena, who is from Texas, heard about Pan de Vida from a missionary. She wanted to serve God with her passion for the Spanish language and helpìng children. She came to Pan de Vida last June with the intention to volunteer for a year.

“I recognize the hand of God’s blessing on this place, ” Elena said.

Paco, who is from the state of Tlaxcala in Mexico, was praying for direction in ministry. He was invited by Tio Dario, the general director of Pan de Vida, to help in construction and maintenance. He came to Pan de Vida a day after Elena arrived.

“I felt God leading me here,” Paco said.

Paco started helping welding and maintenance and Elena starting teaching junior high and high school students last fall. They both teach Sunday School classes.

Paco and Elena and some other volunteers hung out in their free time. When the other volunteers left, they continued to spend time together. After prayer and fasting, Paco and Elena started dating last August. They wanted their relationship to be pleasing to God.

Their relationship grew and Paco and Elena got engaged last January and are getting married on August 11.

Elena and Paco are thinking of spending two more years at Pan de Vida to help meet the needs of the children. They would like to be missionaries and plant churches in Mexico.

They are committed to serve despite the sacrifices and challenges of missionary life.

“We want to give it all up for God,” they said.