FAMILY NEWS

Our family is doing fine and well. Christmas was a blessing. After all the trials with my car, we still had a great Christmas.
With the help from some friends and family, I was able to get my car fixed and still had some to get gifts for all.
Thank you to all. Also had another birthday. Was not to sure I was going to see this one, only by the grace of God. He
still has plans for me. As you can see there was a lot of candles and that’s not all of them. We ran out, haha, and thanks
for all the smart remarks on Facebook. Thanks so much. Down here they do this thing that you take a bite out of your
cake and some one pushes your face in it. At Casa de Paz, I have so many kids there I felt I owe them. So this was for the
kids I got in the pass. The baby Lele is getting so big, walking around, and getting into all kinds of things. Keeping me
on my toes. I am having so much fun with her.

Greetings from Baja. Alive and well after spending almost 3 mo. in
the hospital for some major work on my lower aorta and my heart.
But by the grace of God, I came out all well. Thank you for all your
prayers and helping my wife go through this tough time. I was having
pain in my groin area, an aneurism was growing into a golf ball size.
I went to UCI Medical hospital and they found I had a major
infection growing in that area. My lower aorta was all infected.
Doctor sent for a new aorta that a 28 year old man had donated.
Surgery was 6 hrs. long. I spent 19 days in the hospital. After all that,
they had my heart tested and found out that it is was only working at
35%. I had 2 arteries clogged up and the 3rd one was only working at
75%. So after 2 weeks at home, my moms house I went back in to
have open heart surgery to do 2 bypass’s on my heart. It went well, so
well that after I came off the drugs, they had me sit up in bed. The
2nd day I was walking around my room. The 3rd day doctor saw I
was doing well, he said if I can walk around the floor 2 times I could
go home. So I walked around the floor 5 times. I came home in 4
days. Only 4 days after having open heart surgery. Wow, the things
they can do now. Only by the grace of God, things can be done. Give
him all the praise.
Jeremiah 16:14 Heal me Lord, O LORD, and I shall be healed; Save
me Lord, and I shill be saved, For You are my praise.

Our surf school was still going on with the help of good
friends Jeff, Claudia, Mambo, and Mr. Leo it went on as
planned. Thanks so much for all the help. When I left
the water it was so so warm. But when I got back, it was
COLD!! Even with the water so cold, the kids still came.
After joining up with S.E.A. a Christian surf group,
they used their soft tops long boards, pop up tent, their
wetsuits, and my suits that were donated we are looking
good. Thanks to all for their donations.

S.E.A. ENSENADA SURF CAMP

WELL OUR SURF CAMP IS GOING AND WE ARE HAVING SO MUCH FUN . WE HAVE ABOUT 20 KIDS SHOW UP. WITH THE HELP FROM S.E.A. SURFING EXPEDITIONS ADVENTURES, LEO GRAY, AND MAMBO LAMB. IT`S GOING STRONG. WE ARE NOW STUDYING THE BOOK OF JOHN. KIDS ARE ENJOYING THE STUDY/ ALSO PLANING A SURF TRIP THIS MARCH .GOING DOWN SOUTH BAJA .

we get good waves here in baja ..

BAJABILL SURF CAMP ,NORTHERN BAJA

BAJABILL SURF CAMP ,LOCATED AT SHIPWRECKS , PUNTA SAN JACINTO . NORTHERN BAJA.WE HAVE AN AWESOME CAMP,18 BEDS, HOT SHOWERS , GOOD FOOD. AN RIGHT OUT FRONT A RIGHT HAND POINT BREAK. ALSO THERE ARE ABOUT 8 OTHERS SURF SPOTS NEAR BY, WE GET ALL KINDS OF SWELL, AND NO ONE OUT .
www.astadventures.com/mexico-northern-baja

ENSENADA , SURF CAMP

HOLA FROM BAJA. STARTING UP OUR SURF CAMP FOR THE KIDS OF ENSANADA ,, ALL FOR FREE.. EVERY SAT. MORNING AT 9AM, AT ENSENADA BEACH .. WE HAVE SOFT TOPS SURFBOARDS, WETSUITS. SURF INSTRUCTORS WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE .
SUPPORTED BY S.E.A.
Surfing Christian Youth Surf Camps
Surfing Expeditions & Adventures is a Christian non-profit organization which hosts a variety of youth surf camps in Hawaii, California, Mexico and Latin America with the purpose of equipping the next generation of surfers in becoming men and women of God.
Website http://www.surfingexpeditions.com
Email / surfingexpeditions@gmail.com

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HAPA JOURNALS

NEWS FROM SOUTH OF THE BOARDER

WELL, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL. IT’S NOW WINTER TIME, AND IT`S COLD DOWN HERE. THINGS ARE GOING WELL. A START OF A NEW MINISTRY . . . I WILL BE SERVING WITH CALVARY CHAPEL CHAPULTEPEC, UNDER PASTOR MARIO ANGULO. I WILL BE DOING THE SAME AS I WAS DOING BEFORE, WORKING WITH GROUPS, CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, FEEDING FAMILIES, WORKING WITH KIDS, AND STUDYING THE WORD WITH PASTOR MARIO (AS WELL AS WORKING ON MY SPANISH, AND SPANISH WORSHIP ON THE GUITAR).

A LITTLE ABOUT THE CHURCH

IT’S THE SAME CHURCH I GOT MARRIED IN. IT’S A SMALL CHURCH WITH ABOUT 30 OR SO THAT ATTEND. IT’S BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. THE PASTOR IS LOSING HIS EYE SIGHT, BUT IT DOES NOT STOP HIM. I HAVE BEEN CALLED TO HELP HIM. "THOUGH HE FALL, HE SHALL NOT BE UTTERLY CAST DOWN; FOR THE LORD UPHOLDETH HIM WITH HIS HAND." PSALM 37:24

The Church

Setting up for Sunday

Me with Pastor Mario

THE FIRST GROUP I GOT TO WORK WITH WAS FROM CALAVRY CHAPEL MORENO VALLEY, CA. THE PASTOR AND ABOUT 10 OF US GUYS WERE WORKING ON A SIDEWALK ON THE SIDE OF THE CHURCH (NO MORE BEING IN THE MUD WHEN IT RAINS). THEY HAVE BEEN COMING DOWN ABOUT ONCE A MONTH SINCE THE CHURCH OPENED.
Some of the Guys Working Hard

Flooting Mud for the Walkway

Wow! Hapa Working!

PLANS FOR OUR CHURCH
THIS COMING YEAR WE ARE PRAYING TO NETWORK WITH SOME NEW GROUPS ON COMING DOWN TO VISIT OUR CHURCH, FIXING UP OUR KITCHEN, LOOKING FOR SOME UPPER CABNETS, A COUNTER TOP, REFRIGERATOR, A LITTLE TILE WORK, COMPTURES FOR OUR INTERNET CLASSES TO TEACH THE KIDS, FIXING UP THE CHURCH, CLEAN UP, SOME PAINT, WE STILL HAVE A LITTLE MORE CONCRETE WORK TO DO AND FINISHING UP OUR YOUTH ROOM (NEEDS SOME CLEAN UP AND SOME PAINT).

THIS SPRING WE WILL BE HOSTING A MENS CONFERENCE; AROUND 200 MEN WILL ATTEND. WE WILL HAVE GUEST SPEAKERS (I MIGHT BE SPEAKING ALSO), THERE WILL BE READING MATERIALS, FOOD, AND DRINKS. WITH GOD'S BLESSING, WE WILL ALSO BE HAVING A KIDS' DAY WHEN WE BRING ALL THE KIDS AROUND THE AREA, HAVE A BIG PARTY, PINATA, CANDY, GIFTS, FOOD, AND DRINKS. PRAYING FOR GODS HELP.

MY FAMILY NEWS

FROM MY FAMILY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR GIFTS; THEY BLESSED US SO MUCH. TO START OFF, GABO TURNED 7 YEARS OLD, MY WIFE HAD A BIRTHDAY, I HAD A BIRTHDAY, AND LE`A IS GETTING BIGGER. WATCHING LE`A GROW UP IS SO COOL. PLAYING WITH HER AND JUST LOOKING AT HER WHILE SHE SLEEPS ~ IT HAS BEEN A BIG CHANGE IN MY LIFE. THINGS COULD NOT BE ANY BETTER FOR ME. CHRISTMAS WAS A BLESSING HERE, WATCHING GABO OPEN ALL HIS PRESENTS AND SPENDING TIME WITH MY WIFE’S FAMILY, BAJA STYLE. WE HAD A GOOD TIME, BUT I WAS THINKING ABOUT MY FAMILY IN OTHER PLACES.

"THEY SEND FORTH THEIR LITTLE ONES LIKE FLOCK, AND THEIR CHILDREN DANCE." JOB 20:11

PRAYER REQUESTS & NEEDS

1. MORE WISDOM, LEADERSHIP ON BEING A GOOD FATHER AND HUSBAND (see picture of me, my wife Lupita, and new daughter)

2. HEALTH AND SAFTY FOR MY FAMILY AND TO ALL

3. ALL THE KIDS IN BAJA

4. SAFE TRAVELS FOR ALL THE GROUPS COMING DOWN

5. PEACE FOR PASTOR MARIO AND HIS CHURCH

6. MY MOM, HER HEALTH, KEEP HER SAFE

7. MORE DIAPERS

8. GENESIS STAFF, KEEP THEM STRONG

9. MY CHURCH, CALVARY CHAPEL BEACHSIDE

10. ALL THE MISSIONARIES AROUND THE WORLD

GRACIAS!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT.

GOD BLESS ALL!

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FOR TAX DEUCTABLE DONATIONS, PLEASE MAIL TO:

CALVARY CHAPEL BEACHSIDE

ATTN: “HAPA IN BAJA”

19400 BEACH BLVD. # 26

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648

DUE TO IRS REGULATIONS, TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS ARE GIVEN TO CALVARY CHAPEL BEACH SIDE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT CALVARY CHAPEL BEACHSIDE HAS COMPLETE DISCRETION OVER ALL DONATED FUNDS, AND THAT THE USE OF DONATED FUNDS IS RESTRICTED TO BOARD APPROVED ACTIVITY.

__ YES, I WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER WITH YOU, HAPA IN SERVING IN BAJA, AND CONTINUING TO KNOW GOD AND MAKING HIM KNOW.

__ YES, I WOULD LIKE TO COMMIT TO PRAY FOR YOU.

__ YES, I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT YOU IN A MONTHLY DONATION OF ______.

__ YES, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A ONE- TIME GIFT OF $______ ($25.00, $50.00, $75.00,...)

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