Are we conducting experiments in genetics? We hope not. Actually, DNA is the name for a new project in our church to establish small groups or cell groups. DNA in English, ADN in Spanish. The letters however, don't stand for deoxyribonucleic acid. They stand for Love (amor), Discipleship (discipulado) and New Birth (nuevo nacimiento). The aim of these DNA Groups is that they would be a place for people to support each other in love, to grown in following Jesus (discipleship), and to come to know Him if they don't already (new birth).

As we have mentioned in earlier updates, we participated in a training group for cell group leaders. Our training lasted almost 8 months and now thanks to your prayers, we have launched two new cell groups. One of the groups is focused on training new cell group leaders. The goal is to start various groups in November of this year or early next year. We currently have 9 people in this group.

We have also begun another group focusing on growing (creciendo) and discovering (discubrimiento). In this group we are using the Purpose Driven Life as our guide for themes with a focus on growing in following Jesus or in the case of those who aren't Christian, discovering who Jesus is.

We ask for your prayers for us as we lead this group. Our hope is that those involved in the first group would continue with the training over the next 12 weeks and later begin their own groups. Our hope for the second group is that those participating can encourage each other in following Jesus and be a place where others can discover Jesus. Please pray that participants in both groups will remain enthusiastic and be able to attend (there are so many other things, which can interupt these groups).

Mi Casa es tu Casa is the saying Mexicans are famous for, "my house is your house." With this simple phrase Mexicans invite you to experience the hospitality for which they are famous.

At times things can get confusing. For example, a few months back we went to the doctor with Andres and the doctor said, "Feel free to call me at your house." Obviously, she didn't live with us, but she refered to her house and "your" house and meant that we should feel free to call her at her home phone if Andres wasn't feeling better.

Well, with this as an introduction, we want to ask for your prayers as we look for "your" house (if you haven't caught on - our house, that you are welcome in whenever you come to Mexico).

It turns out that our rent is on the more expensive side for us and we are seeking to cut expenses in whatever way we can. Seeing that our rent expenses are our biggest monthly expenses, we have been looking to find something more within our budget.

Could you pray with us that God would provide a place that is about the same size (3 bedrooms), plus a parking stall, but cheaper? Does it sound like we are asking for too much? Maybe, but we know that nothing is too much for the Lord to do.

We currently park our car about 9 blocks away, since we don't have a parking stall in our current apartment. We would very much like to see God provide something closer, although the exercise is good.

Thanks for your prayers as we look for "your" house, here in Mexico.