January Newsletter

¡Feliz Año!,

Happy New Year!

PEREZ FAMILY

As most of you know, I (Max) had been in the United States with my daughter during the month of January. The main reason was to take the civics test for my citizenship. I was required to be there 2 weeks before my appointment. So, we took advantage and visited friends in the DFW area with Clara. We were also able to see some of our friends in the Orange and Houston area. In Panama, we have not been able to physically meet in person for church since March. We have been having services through zoom but it was so great to be at church with my brothers and sister in the US; praising God and getting lots of hugs.

Praise God, on Friday, January 29th, I passed the test! Monday, February 1st, I was sworn in and officially became an United States citizen! We then flew back to Panama, February 2nd. I'm happy to be with my family! Thank you for praying for us!

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TEAM IN PANAMA

Our team in Panama was able to take care of some delicate incidents with one of our future leaders in the village while I was in Texas. We have been able to keep communicating and ministering with Puerto Gavilana through WhatsApp. We are planning on traveling there again but the country's locked down orders are still very restrictive. We are trusting in God, in spite of all the set backs.

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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR 2021

• Wisdom as we make ministry decisions this year

• Our team in Panama called "Hermosos Pasos" (beautiful feet)

• To train someone from the village to be pastor there

• Lazaro, the new pastor in the island of Urgandi/Mamartupu

• Start ministering in a new island called Soledad Miriam

• Training new leaders in the city to plant churches

• Ways to train in the village and the island using technology

• Finding the Mission Center House God has for us

• The water system in the village needs to be cleaned. Babies and young children are getting sick and some have died. We think is because of the water. We have contacted the government to let them know what is happening. Pray that they can help with the maintenance.

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REST: Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

My prayer for us this year is to find a place and time to rest God. As the world goes crazy with issues with finance, politics, health, and depression, just to name a few; I want to encourage you to find rest in God. In Philippians, we can see the peace that passes all understanding in having a relationship with Him. Lay at his lap, let go, and rest in Him.