Thanks!!

Hey family, friends, supporters and blog followers.

We wanted to thank you immensely for supporting us in prayerfully and financially! This mission trip would have not been possible with out you. You have had an eternal impact on Chile because of your willingness and faithfulness to pray and give.

What are our plans now, you ask.

Melody is now in Houston and planning to go back to Chile. She has an extraordinary heart for missions and wants to serve in missions as a career missionary overseas.

I, Veronica, am going to Tennessee to live with my sister until her husband comes back from Afghanistan. After that, we'll see where the Lord will take me.

Again, Thanks! Thanks for being apart of what God is doing in Chile!

The Chile Challenge Begins

Today, April 25th, at around 11am in California, Lance Abate started his biking trek across the US.

Why is he doing this, you say? He is raising money to build a school in Coquimbo, Chile. Check out his Facebook and his website abateministry.net.

Cinnamon Rolls Bake Sale

This last Saturday Melody and I, along with some Conexión girl leaders, baked brownies and cinnamon rolls (not typical Chilean food) that the Conexión leaders sold at church the next day.

Leslie and Jael in our kitchen

The purpose of this was to for them to raise a budget for the large group meetings that they will be inviting their classmates to.

This also helped helps them to take ownership for Conexión so they'll be prepared to keep it running when the missionaries aren't around.

Naomi Was Born!

Missionaries Josh and Mayra became first time parents this morning at 10. Praise the Lord that everything was quick and without complication.

The new father showing of his baby girl

The Renfro Family

Conexion 2010 Student Leaders

May I present to you the student leaders of Conexion 2010.

Pedro, Melody, Tami, Jorge, Jael, Leslie, Mayra and Josh

In the fall of 09, these students went though a two month leadership training course (LTC). They learned what it means to be Christ Ambassadors and to teach these great truths to reliable men and women who will be able to teach others (2 Timothy 2:2).

Keep praying for these flames which will be spread like wild fire.

January and February 2010 Newsletter

In case you didn't get this last newsletter here it is. If you are not on our email list and would like to be, email us (vzamora.xa@gmail.com) so that we can add you.

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Campamento 2010

For 4 days we had an awesome time camping and learning with the youth of Iglesia El Puente plus some others from Santiago and the south of Chile.





We had good times playing "guys vs. girls" games and getting to make new friends.










God did amazing things in these youth's hearts and we got to see the yearning that they have for Christ in their lives.







We had the privilege of learning from Marcel o(the pastor of Iglesia El Puente), Josh Renfro, Tamara (from Iglesia El Puente), and Colorado (a pastor from Argentina).











It was a great blessing and encouragement to see these youth get a vision and passion for what God can do in them and do through them.

Keep praying for the youth of Chile.

El Puente Gospel Concierto

One time, back in December, we were asked to sing in a gospel concert. This concert was made up of many different talented people of our church to help raise money for the youth's up and coming camp.

We only had two weeks to prepare. We had to learn 12 songs, memorize most of the lyrics, know what pitch to sing and to come in at the right time. To say the least it was a challenge, but a lot of fun.

I wish we had a video to post to let you experience a Chilean gospel concert, but we do have a few pictures.

The Choir

The Whole Band

Melody and Veronica, Choir Girls

The Arrival of the Isenhowers

Melody's parents came to visit for a week and a half. They came bearing gifts. In return we showed them Chile.

Group Picture

We took them to Santiago for 2 days to see the sites and sounds of the bustling city that holds most of the country's population.

In Coquimbo/La Serena they got to experience artisan markets, a farmers market, grocery stores,the Plaza de Armas of both cities, Iglesia El Puente (Melody and my church), the public transportation, the people, and of course the food.

Karen with a Completo, a Chilean hot dog

Karen buying grapes at the Feria, a farmer's maket

Melody's mom, Karen, shared with our church about Moms In Touch International, casting the vision of having every school in Chile covered in prayer. Karen was a real encouragement for the ladies in our church.

Karen sharing and Mayra translating

It was such a blessing and encouragement for us to have them visit. For me, they represent all the support that we have back home.