January 2022
Hola amigos!
CDI Christmas
At the beginning of December we had the opportunity to throw a Christmas party for the kids in the CDI! The kids played lots of games and had the opportunity to win prizes, decorated ornaments to take home, and got lots of pizza and snacks. It was a joyful and refreshing way to end the year. I always adore seeing the kids!
Youth Ministry
Our youth group outreach event for December was our big Christmas dinner! We had over 40 attendees including 15 new people. We shared a time of games, worship and reflection which was the perfect was to end the year together.
Up next January 10-11 is our Youth Retreat! Our theme this year is Identity. We'll be exploring our identity in Christ and what it means to live as He lived. I'm excited to be one of the people sharing at the retreat!
My goal for this year is starting 1-1 discipleship with one or two girls in the youth group. Please pray for this retreat especially as I'll have the opportunity to get to know many of the young women on a deeper level!
Women's Fellowship
A group of women from my church had the privilege of attending a women's conference in San Salvador called "Rise up and Shine!" with Pastor Ivo's niece Evelin Garcia, who authored the book "Mama Used to Say." We talked about what true forgiveness looks like and the freedom it gives us to move forward. The following Saturday Evelin came to our women's Christmas dinner and expanded on the same subject. It was a wonderful time shared with the women!
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I got the best Christmas present this year, holidays with my parents! We spent time with friends, sightseeing, and relaxing at the lake nearby. My favorite part was that because of some unforeseen circumstances some of our worship band couldn't make it to the New Year's Eve service- so my dad filled in! I played piano as a little girl and just started playing in the worship band here in the last few months, so this was the first time my dad and I got to play together.
Pray with Me
- Youth retreat- please pray that the Lord would light a fire in the hearts of the youth here.
- Health- there's a cold going around that no one really knows if its a new strain of COVID or just a cold- please pray for health and healing.
- CDI- wisdom for planning the reopening in this upcoming year.
- Women's discipleship and ministry- Please pray that the Lord would guide us and that we would continue to gather and grow together!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued love and support! I'm so excited to see what the new year brings in this ministry, and I'm eternally grateful that you are partnering with me in it. May the Lord bless you this upcoming year abundantly!
Abrazos!
Bendiciones,
Alyssa
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come;
The old has gone, the new is here!"
