Big News!!

Tim graduated from high school! WooHOO!



We made a brief, weekend trip to Reno to celebrate with Tim at RCF in his cap and gown. He was deservedly decorated extremely well: Valedictorian, class president, most likely to succeed, most handsome and class clown. We are so very proud of Tim! It was great to have the whole family together!




Tim is spending the summer in Reno working, spending time with friends, eating American food and speaking English.


We miss him already! The house is painfully quiet. We miss hearing him playing some amazing songs on the guitar, the Tim laugh and his timely, witty, dry sense of humor. We even miss the dirty dishes left on the counter … well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration.


He will be attending Ecola Bible College in Cannon Beach, Oregon in the fall and plans to attend
a 4 year college thereafter.
Check out this great school:
http://www.ecola.org/program_purpose.asp?main=program&id=-1
We can’t wait to see what great things the Lord has in store for Tim!
We are so very proud of the man he is becoming!

April 2009

Hot topics this Spring:

“Spring Break a la Mexico!”

Whew! We made it! “Spring break” was crazy-busy, but exciting to see the Lord’s hand orchestrate all the activities and change lives in the process.

Week One: 200 Westmont College students stayed at Agua Viva Ministries and served throughout Ensenada through medical clinics, VBS, sports clinics and many houses were built. It was fun to see the soccer field peppered with tents and hearing the stories in the evenings of what the Lord had done in the different ministry sites. Jeff had the opportunity to preach in the evening community church service to over 350 persons including the Westmont students and local pastors and churches.

Week Two: Hannah came to visit!! WooHoo! Hannah spent her spring break with us. It was absolutely wonderful to have the whole family together! We also had Sally, Whitney and Adam Jan come visit Mexico for the first time! We had 3 students from Portland camp out in our living room and help out at camp and help us move into our new home.


Week Three: A group from Santa Ana, California came and helped with recreation for our youth camp for Mexican youth. We had over 300 in camp! Many commitments were made and lives were changed!



A special treat was a visit from Ineke’s brother, Ed! Ineke dragged him all over Ensenada and the surrounding areas; visiting communities, assessing needs, networking with local pastors and of course…eating lots of fish tacos.


Week Four: We had 2 American groups serve in 4 medical clinics, 2 VBS programs, 2 women’s programs and 2 construction projects. Reno Christian Fellowship (our home church) came and it was wonderful to spend time with friends and serve together.


Jeff’s new truck that was donated by a home fellowship from Reno Christian Fellowship arrived!! It is kind of embarrassing to have such a fancy truck here in Mexico! Us missionary types are used to driving old dusty vehicles with cracked taillights and tailpipes suspended with rope. Thank you again Reno!

Safety issues in Mexico and fear cause groups to cancel. We saw the avalanche coming last summer. It is now upon us. We are waiting for the thaw!

The greatest and most pressing issue with Missions Partnership Experience (MPE) this year is the drastic decrease in numbers of American groups. We believe that the incessant media press on border violence coupled with the over-all economic issues in the United States was the main responsible factors.

Follow this link to our Mexico Safety Update:
http://www.aguaviva.com/short-term-mission-trips/mexico-travel-security


Even though I know that the Lord can do great things with few people; it still does grieve my heart that in my feeble, human perception, fewer Mexican’s are served and fewer Americans are broadening their world view and experiencing the work of the Lord through MPE.



John Piper sums up the subject of fear and risk in his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life” (page 81): "Risk is woven into the fabric of our finite lives. We cannot avoid risk even if we want to. Ignorance and uncertainty about tomorrow is our native air. All of our plans for tomorrow's activities can be shattered by a thousand unknowns whether we stay at home under the covers or ride the freeways. One of my aims is to explode the myth of safety and to somehow deliver you from the enchantment of security. Because it's a mirage. It doesn't exist. Every direction you turn there are unknowns and things beyond your control. The tragic hypocrisy is that the enchantment of security lets us take risks every day for ourselves but paralyzes us from taking risks for others on the Calvary road of love. We are deluded and think that it may jeopardize a security that in fact does not even exist."

Community needs: AVM for many years has been known for facilitating and partnering American churches with community needs. Due to the decreased number of American guests and the economic status of the US, the work force and construction budget has decreased.

Due to the economic trickle down effect from the US, the needs in the community have increased substantially. Albeit unhealthy, these needs keep me awake at night. Hearing the heart-wrenching stories and meeting these individuals face to face can be extremely difficult. Here is just one of the stories on the Agua Viva website:
http://www.aguaviva.com/short-term-mission-trips/community-opportunities/norberta-holguin-carrillo


I am more and more convinced that the Lord uses turbulent times, such as these, to bring us to our knees and rely more on Him. We continue to see the Lord’s amazing provisions and have seen His unfailing heart for Mexico. His heart hasn’t changed for AVM and He is not nervous! We have seen the Lord unite a ragamuffin staff together amidst financial strain, political unrest, personal struggles and border narco-violence.

Thanks to all of you who read our BLOG!

Prayer requests:

• Hannah and Tim would “finish strong” in school
• Hannah and Tim’s summer work plans
• College finances next year (yes, we now have 2 in college!)
• Agua Viva creative financing
• Programming American groups
• Continued endurance and health in these busy days

**Note From Tim**

Jobs?

Heyoh! I’m Graduating from high school! Imagine that!

I’m coming back to Reno for summer and I am going to need a job! I know the economy is down, and a lot of people are going to be looking for work. It is hard to apply for jobs while living in Mexico.

If you can, please let me know if you have heard of any job openings. I’m open to any suggestions for jobs. Last summer I worked landscaping. I am a fast learner, I work hard, I’m strong, a fast typist, I’ve got a good attitude, I am dependable and I don’t have the swine flu. I may have bird flu… if that’s an issue…just kidding.

For interviews, I’ll be available May 11^th through the 13^th. If it’s not possible to do an interview within this time period, please e-mail me a good time for a phone interview.

I am also looking for a room to rent for the summer. Please keep your eyes open!

Please e-mail me with any leads: timmyfries@gmail.com

Thanks for your consideration!

Timothy Wallace Glavor

January 2009: review of 2008 Christmas Furlough

Wow! What a whirlwind 2008 Christmas Furlough!

It was fun! It was wonderful to see family and Friends! It was weird listening to everyone speak English! It was crazy squeezing in so many people in our schedule in a short amount of time and it was absolutely gluttonous, eating meals with so many of you! The Lord has blessed us with so many dear friends and family. We miss you already!

As we waddled back to Mexico, we reminisced about all that occurred on our 3 week adventure. Here are a few highlights:

• We spent glorious, refreshing family time with Hannah and Tim at the Ziese’s home for 4 days while they were on vacation. (Thank you Glenn and Nancy for sharing your home!

• Jeff’s truck broke down in Truckee, CA and we were towed and repaired in Reno (CV joint)

• The entire family was able to spend a few days with Grandma Phyllis (Jeff’s mom), Carol (Jeff’s sister) and Sarah (our niece) in California

• We all were able to celebrate Oma Ina’s Birthday (Ineke’s mom) and Ineke was able to see Mama every day while in Reno.

• The amazing Alger family let us invade their home for 2 weeks! (That is the ultimate test of friendship and sacrifice!! THANK YOU Mike, Anita, Mikaela and CJ!)

• We had a white Christmas!

• Hannah worked during her Christmas break as a snow board instructor (5th season) at Mt. Rose

• Tim visited with a million friends (if not more) in Reno

• Jeff’s heater stopped working in his truck….Bbbrrrrrrrr……

• We reconnected with many friends at the 2 open houses and reception in Reno and California. Over 140 persons in total attended! (thank you Nancy and Greg Latimer, Frank and Jeanette Meitz and Hugh and Carol Carter for hosting these events)

• Did I mention that we ate WAY too much?

• We were able to connect with many of our financial donors and friends individually in Nevada and California, pastors and the RCF mission board and we were able to share first-hand about the exciting things the Lord is doing in Mexico through Agua Viva Ministries. (Saying thank you is not enough to express our gratitude for your financial, moral/emotional and prayer support. Unfortunately the list is too long to mention all of your names here)

• We had the privilege to share at our sending Church; RCF (Reno Christian Fellowship) and also at the Chinese Christian Alliance Church. We also reconnected with friends from Hope Community and Newark (CA) Community Churches. We shared with 200 AWANA kids at RCF.

• We visited with former co-workers at Washoe County and St. Mary’s.

As you know, one of our goals during our furlough was to build up a team of people who could support us in non-monetary ways; especially in the area of communication and prayer support.

The Lord provided in areas we didn’t even ask….go figure! ☺
Romans 8:26-27 (The Message)

26-28Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our present condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

So here is the list of wonderful people who signed up:

Nancy Ziese - Web design
Tony Riley - BLOG editing
Cheryl Pierce (RCF) - Distribute mass e-mails
Tom Giles - Edit video clips for web-site
Justin Lee - Coordinate quarterly prayer days

There were also many unexpected bonuses:

• Donated 2000 Toyota Tundra Truck (Thank you RCF Saddlehorn Home fellowship and Donna and Dave Davies!) WOOHOOO!

• Donated extremely large TV monitor for AVM seminary classroom (Thank you Frank and Jeanette Meitz)

• Medical Supplies for AVM (Thank you Heidi Flores)

• Above and beyond our regular donors; we received several extra unexpected monetary donations (Thank you Arzinos, Lewis’, Chinese Alliance Church, Latimers, Floras, Furmans, Hauperts, Leonards, Carters and Lewis’)

• Donated camera with video capabilities (thank you Tom Giles!)

Prayer needs:

• We are still are hoping to beef-up our prayer team. Please contact us if you would like to join the official prayer team! (You will love the secret Mexican hand shake!) jiglavor@aguaviva.com

• Pray for leads for information on Tax and self- employment laws

• Pray for smooth sailing as we negotiate with the Mexican government for our FM3 (Mexican resident visa)

• Pray for continued language skills

• Pray for clarity of mind as we plan for the busy season

• Pray for the entire Agua Viva Ministry (AVM) team and board of directors that we always stay focused on REACHING MEXICO FOR CHRIST

• Pray for the Churches, communities and the pastors in Mexico that we would serve them well

• Pray for the American (and Canadian) Churches as they are preparing to come down to Mexico to serve

• Pray for more alone time with God

• Pray for Tim and Hannah for college goals and finances

• Pray for Hannah and Tim that they would finish this school year strong

• Medical insurance

• Pray for health and fitness (body, soul and spirit)

The Glavor Family Contact info:

Jeff and Ineke: jiglavor@aguaviva.com
Hannah: bananaflavor@gmail.com
Tim: homestarmy@juno.com

Jeff, Ineke and Tim:
Mailing address:
Agua Viva Ministries
PO Box 1488
Lemon Grove, CA 91946

Shipping address:
Agua Viva Ministries
7107 Broadway PMB 229
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Hannah:
Multnomah University
MSC #480
8435 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97220

November/December 2008 update

We're finishing up the last few details before we head back to the US for the holidays. Let me share a few of the highlights of the last couple of months...

Over Thanksgiving weekend we worked with a group from Calvary Chapel Mission Viejo. They make it a tradition to arrive on Thursday, begin ministering that afternoon, and have Thanksgiving with the seminary students at Rancho Agua Viva. What a great way for people to show their thankfulness by serving others! They stay here through the sunday of that weekend. The Calvary Chapel group participated in women's, construction/painting, and VBS ministries and cooked a barbecue meal at Iglesia Monte De Olivos. We had a tremendous rainstorm very early on Thursday that subsided just before the group got into Ensenada, the sun came out and actually sort of dried things up a bit. We had woken up Thursday morning to find our office flooded with about 3 inches of muddy water. We cleaned it up just in time to go and meet the group as they arrived at Iglesia Monte De Olivos to begin serving Thursday afternoon.

Our 55 Mexican seminary students have completed the their coursework, and have returned to their homes and ministry sites throughout Mexico. Their graduation ceremony was on Saturday December 6th. They're returning to areas where they may face persecution, banishment from their family, imprisonment, and torture. One of our students, Ismael, a Huichole (an indiginous tribe in Jalisco, Mexico) has a price on his head of one years wages, for anyone who kills him. Others are going back to serving in the more urban areas, and more than a few sense God's calling to go into the mission field, where they will bring light and hope into dark places. It is one the biggest priveleges for Ineke and I here in Mexico to serve alongside these heroes of the faith. Be praying for them as they return to the spiritual battlefront, better prepared, trained, and encouraged. Only about 9% of the pastors and ministry workers here in Mexico have any training, and that's why our seminary exists.

Thanksgiving weekend Hannah came down from Portland to visit with us. It was a busy time, so there wasn't as much time to visit with her as we would have liked. It was great, however, to see Hannah and Tim spend time together. One highlight was having Hannah and Tim play guitar and lead worship together at the campfire when the Calvary Chapel group arrived at Rancho Agua Viva. The other highlight was driving together back across the border to take Hannah to the airport for her flight home... genuine family time. Both Ineke and I are really proud of both Hannah and Tim, and we're excited to see what plans God has for them.

Tim and Ineke spent a week in the US in November looking at potential colleges for Tim. While Tim was visiting Westmont College in Santa Barbara, a wildfire broke out (I'm pretty sure Tim wasn't responsible). They couldn't evacuate the school, so the students, prospective students and parents spent the night in the gym. I don't know if he wants to go there, he says it smells kinda' smoky. He is very much, however, looking forward to returning to Reno to see his friends.

This isn't the car! Hannah and Tim visited La Bufadora (The Blowhole, one of only a few in the world) in the south of Ensenada during Thanksgiving weekend.

Speaking of Hannah, we were able to find a car for her. Our friend Mike Alger went on the hunt through Craigslist for us in Reno, making many phone calls and checking out cars for us. Pastor Tom Tomkins at Reno Christan Fellowship put out the word through the congregation. Dave Campanaro, who plays guitar in the worship band at RCF, owns a used car dealership. He had on the lot a Jeep similar to what Hannah had before the accident, and after doing lots of extra repairs for Hannah, sold the car to her for exactly the amount of the insurance settlement. I'm very humbled and appreciative of the fact that so many people are watching out for our family. Thank you so much. Hannah arrived in Reno for her winter break last Saturday and got her car!

We're heading towards Reno tonight, leaving sometime this evening and crossing the border late when it's not so busy. We'll be driving all night and hopefully arrive sometime Saturday afternoon. If the weather holds, we drive down to the bay area Sunday after church, to visit my famly. We'll return Tuesday to Reno, spending the holidays in Reno. We return to the bay area on January 8th, and drive back to Mexico on Sunday January 11th. We're having an open house in Reno on January 3rd at 3:00 (775-853-6653 for info and RSVP), and one in Newark, CA (510-793-9815 for info and RSVP). If you are interested, we'd love to see you. Our cell phone number while we're in the states is (619)838-3317.

Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

In Christ, Jeff & Ineke Glavor

2008 Summer/Early Fall Update

After a busy summer working with many American short-term mission groups in many locations in and around Ensenada, we are now working alongside the 56 Mexican students of our seminary, called Ministry Training Institute (MTI). After a long gap of time between entries, let us catch you up on some of the highlights of this past summer.

INEKE

Ineke spent much of her time helping to organize projects, ministry sites and training for each American group coming to serve here through Agua Viva Ministries. She coordinated with local pastors and church leaders, setting up sites for VBS, sports, mens and womens, youth and construction ministries. During the summer, Ineke organized 12 one day medical clinics, 8 dental clinics, and 4 health education classes. These were offered free of charge in various colonies around the area, using local and American doctors, nurses, students and volunteers serving on short term mission trips through Agua Viva Ministries. Due to lack of reliable phone service here in camp, Ineke could often be seen parked on the side of the road to Ensenada using her cell phone to talk with American group leaders or Mexican pastors. It was the closest area near camp that her cell phone would work! When the internet wasn’t working in camp, she would have to go into town and find a place with internet service.

Once the groups arrived, she encouraged the staff at Agua Viva who would be leading the American groups while here in Ensenada. She would help provide resources; making purchases of materials, leading groups to first time ministry sites, and in general helping to answer questions and filling in gaps as needed. She did all this while preparing for and communicating with groups for the upcoming weeks as well.

JEFF

I spent most of my summer working with groups, either coordinating an entire group or with construction projects, either in camp or Ensenada. When I coordinated groups, it meant being involved with all aspects of the ministries in which they participated. The most complicated week for me was working with a church group from Pleasant Hill, California. This was a large, well organized, very experienced group with many sites and activities. In one week, they presented different VBS programs at different sites, helped construct a house for a local pastor and his wife, and aided in the construction of our new seminary (MTI) building. They also presented daily men’s, women’s, teens, sewing and sports ministries at one of the church sites. I was amazed to see so many ministry opportunities successfully accomplished. I did my best to help in any way I could, providing whatever resources and direction when needed.

One of the highlights for that week was seeing friends from my days of serving in Young Life, Steve and Sandy Woods. Steve is the Area Director of Young Life in Walnut Creek, and he and his family came on the trip as part of this large group. It was great spending time with Steve and Sandy again, and getting to know their two sons. I want to do a better job of staying in touch with them.

It reminded me of the fact that there is never enough time to spend with the many dear friends that we have come to know and love over the years. Some of those have chosen to faithfully support our ministry here in Mexico, and Ineke I are very grateful. You are ministering here in Mexico through us. Ineke and I will try to keep you informed of what’s happening in Ensenada, how you can be praying for us and the people of Mexico, as well as the American and Canadian groups that come here to serve.As I get older, I look forward more and more to being reunited with those who are in Christ, where for eternity we’ll be together praising the name of Jesus. Then we’ll have all the time there is to spend together. In the meantime, come and visit us in sunny Mexico, you are always welcome!

Each group I have worked with and gotten to know has been a privilege to serve alongside. More than anything I love to see the changes in perspective and opinion of how big God is and how he wants to use any and everyone to share his saving love. He just wants us to be available; anywhere and anytime. It is that revelation that changed my life, and it warms my heart to see it in others.

I saw that happen with the group from Winnipeg, Manitoba. This was their first visit to Mexico and Agua Viva. Their involvement in VBS, construction, and sports ministries made a great difference in the lives of the people here in Ensenada, including the local pastors and their families. By just being available and willing to be used by God, we’ll be amazed at what He can do in and through us.

Here’s an excerpt of an email I sent to Youth Pastor Kent Rygiel, who led the group from Winnipeg…

I wanted to give you an update on Iglesia Agua Viva in Morelos II. If you remember, besides VBS, your group helped build a temporary shelter behind the pastor’s house. The temporary shelter was for his brother in law, Horacio, and mother in law, Victoria, who were coming in to visit from Chiapas. Horacio was very ill, and traveled to Ensenada to get some medical tests done. The results were not good, and the money did not exist to effectively diagnose or treat the root cause of the problem. It was a life threatening situation.

I visited with Pastor Santos the other day. Victoria and Horacio are still staying with them (I’m glad we took the time to make it as sturdy as we could!). Anyway, since the in laws arrival and visit to Pastor Santos and his family, Victoria has come to Christ, and now the doctors can no longer find any problem with Horacio. He looks strong and healthy. Pastor Santos and his family are rejoicing because God has healed him. In talking to Ineke, there is no logical explanation, other than the fact that our God can and does heal. Please pray for him that now that his body has been healed, that he would allow God to heal his heart from sin as well.

We need and appreciate your prayers and support down here, but I wanted to remind you and your group that even the simplest things you were involved with down here have an eternal impact. You were and are a blessing.

Pastor Santos Morales of Iglesia Agua Viva in Colony Morelos II, his wife Nellie, his mother in law (and new Christian) Victoria in the temporary shelter. Santos' brother in law, Horacio wasn't available for a photo. He's feeling so strong, he's out working!

God’s use of these people from Winnipeg changed the lives of two Mexican people, Victoria and Horacio, their family, friends and community. The group’s work allowed them to have a place to stay, and God did His work. From what I heard from the group, their lives were changed as well. It is amazing how complete and thorough God is in His work, no one goes away from an encounter with Him unchanged.

TIM

Tim spent his summer working (and playing) in Reno. He worked doing landscaping, starting work very early and ending around noon. He attended church at Reno Christian Fellowship (RCF), and was very involved with the youth group. He attended two camps during the summer, one as part of the recreation staff, and one leadership camp at Hume Lake. Thanks to all the families and friends that allowed him to stay with them. He had a great time visiting with you.

He returned to Mexico in August and is being homeschooled here with us. He plans to graduate high school in June, and is looking at colleges for next fall.

HANNAH

Hannah spent most of her summer in Portland, Oregon. She is still attending Multnomah Bible College. In early August Hannah was involved in a car accident in Oregon. She is OK but her car was totaled. We’re in the process of looking for a replacement car. If anyone knows of a low mileage, mid 90’s Jeep Cherokee for sale, please let us know. Hannah plans to return to Reno and teach snowboarding at Mt. Rose during her winter break. It would be great if she had a reliable 4 wheel drive vehicle to use by then.

FAMILY TIME

In late July, Ineke, Tim & I went to Oregon and met up with Hannah for a few days of family time. Ineke and I flew to the bay area for a couple of days to visit my mom and my niece, and then flew from Oakland to Portland. Tim flew to Portland from Reno, where he was spending his summer. We stayed in a small cabin at Cannon Beach, Oregon. It was beautiful, and it was great to go for walks on the beach. Ineke’s brother Ed, and his wife Joan, stayed nearby, and later we traveled up to Seattle to visit and stay with Ineke’s sister Trudy, and her husband John. It was very busy seven days, but we really enjoyed visiting family and especially spending time together.

Now that you’re kind of caught up with what’s going on, I hope you understand that like anyone, our lives are busy and sometimes frustrating and challenging, but there is a lot of joy and satisfaction knowing that we’re where we are supposed to be. We are grateful for your friendship, prayers and support. I am going to try to do monthly updates, so keep checking in for current news. Also, Ineke and I would love to hear from you. Please email us at jiglavor@aguaviva.com.


Love,
Jeff, Ineke, Hannah & Tim

Where is Tim staying this summer?

June 2008
Where is Tim staying this summer?

It's been almost a year in Mexico and the Glavors are still afloat.

It is hard to believe that it is already a year! Life has been a blur! Let’s see…… Many, many adjustments! We jumped into a new language, culture, diet, we changed careers; we are working together, we changed homes, we uprooted our family from a safe, predictable environment, both our fathers passed away, we have experienced substantial financial adjustments, we sent our daughter away to college and we dealt with a resentful son. Whew!!!! What a year!!! Amidst all this, we continue to have peace that Mexico is exactly where we should be.

We are currently gearing up for the busy summer season, planning short term mission trips. We have many new groups, even from Canada! We have groups coming to help with construction, children’s VBS, women’s and men’s classes, sports clinics, medical and dental clinics and health classes. We have had a few cancellations from groups in response to media press regarding to border violence. We fortunately have not experienced this personally in Ensenada.

I think that our favorite part of our job is getting to know all the pastors in the villages. They are amazing people. They really know the needs of their communities. They are full time pastors, counselors, social workers and most work full time jobs to support their families.

In this newsletter/BLOG we will highlight one of our favorite couple.
Pastor Samuel and Ernestina Garcia:

Pastor Samuel and Ernestina Garcia have been faithfully serving in Iglesia Vida Abundante (Abundant Life Church), in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Colony Ochenta Nueve for 11 years. Previously they served in Le Paz.

As a teen, Pastor Samuel dreamed of studying medicine, but the Lord had other plans for his life. On May 5th they celebrated 50 years of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has 3 children who have become medical doctors and are serving the Lord in indigenous tribes in Mexico. His children occasionally assist with our medical clinics with Agua Viva Ministries.

Pastor Samuel has Parkinson’s disease; he speaks in hushed tones, he has a tremor and shuffles as he walks with the assistance of his amazing wife, Ernestina. Despite his disease, he still has a twinkle in his eye and speaks the truth of the Gospel with authority. He still has a thriving ministry and isn’t planning on retiring anytime soon. He is surrounded by a faithful congregation who also has a passion of reaching their colony for Christ.

Yearly, Pastor Samuel sends Agua Viva Ministries formal requests for building projects. American groups have built several houses for people in need in his colony. He has never asked for anything for himself or his Church.
The last time we visited his Church, we noticed that all the electrical wire was stripped from the Sunday school rooms and the bathrooms. He said that a gang stole all the copper wire to sell for drugs. He just laughed and said that the Gospel still can be shared without electricity.
We stopped by his home and were amazed at what we saw: 35 extremely steep steps built on a cliff-like bank which led to a very small, meager home. This is the only access to their home and it is extremely challenging for him to maneuver, even with assistance up and down the stairs. Recently he fell and fractured his orbital bone which impinged the optic nerve which causes him to see double. He is wearing an eye patch while he is awaiting surgery in the next few months.

We are asking our US Churches to pray about the possibility of helping us build a new home for the Garcia family on a ground level lot which has already been purchased near his Church. We are hoping that several US Churches this year will share this burden either financially and/or with the actual construction.







We continue to be amazed that we have the privilege to serve with AVM. We also are very thankful for the patience and encouragement from the staff. We are excited what the Lord has in store for us here. Keep praying that we stay afloat! A big THANK YOU to the faithful support of family and friends in the US!!

Prayer requests:
Summer plans for Tim. We still aren’t clear where he will be staying or working this summer in Reno.
Hannah’s work schedule and new home in Portland that she would find true community and family there.
Endurance and health during the hot, busy season.
Mental clarity while programming the short term mission trips.
Perspective and balance. We still are struggling at times to find a balance with work, family and play. Since we are surrounded by so many hard working, passionate people, we feel like we need to keep in step.
Finances: monthly pledges are erratic
The phone and internet system at RAV
Continued prayer for language skills

Please check out our web-site for our upcoming adventure in prayer for Agua Viva Ministries:
http://www.aguaviva.com/updates/an-adventure-in-prayer

Diving Deep!

The Glavor Family is diving into deep water!









Spring is an exciting time here at Agua Viva Ministries (AVM). We are finishing four weeks of “SPRING BREAK”.

Missions Partnership Experience (short-term mission trips) is diving deep into the colonies and villages near Ensenada, BC Mexico. Listed are our some of our “SPRING BREAK” activities:
*10 American Church teams are coming to serve
*10 separate 4 day VBS (Children’s programs)
*3 women’s Bible study programs
*4 soccer programs
*Assisting in a “Power Week”
(a construction week at the new seminary site)
*Building a chain link fence
*Painting a mural
*Roofing
*Landscaping
*Sewing curtains
*Erosion control
*Painting
*Cleaning up garbage
*Making benches
*Installing cabinets
*BBQ and outreach in agricultural community




Simultaneous with the MPE program, this “SPRING BREAK”
Agua Viva Ministries is also diving into the follow events:
*Hosting and programming a youth camp for 250 Mexican teenagers at Rancho Agua Viva
*Hosting 300 college students from Westmont College serving Medical/Dental Clinics, construction and Children’s programs
*Weekend Mexican camping groups
*We are expecting 800 guests at Rancho Agua Viva in the next 4 weeks! (that’s a lot of tacos!)

We will be submerged until Mid-April. We hope to come up for air then!! Just in time to prepare for the summer! Don't expect a lot of mail!




MPE Programming team












An exciting aspect our jobs in the programming of Missions Partnership Experience (MPE) is getting to know the community and the pastors in and around Ensenada who have a pulse on the needs of their colonies and villages. Their vision, enthusiasm and faith is humbling, as our passion many times doesn’t go any further than our own 4 walls (let alone past our own noses!).

These pastors assess needs much deeper than poverty and social beautification. They walk the Christian talk at great personal expense while also working full-time jobs to financially support their families. We count it a privilege to help coordinate American groups to partner with such visionaries to reach Mexico for Christ.

Let us introduce you to just a few of our heroes:

Pastor Daniel and Blanca
Iglesia Puerta de Cielo
They are building a drug and alcohol rehab center. They have a vision to build 7 Christian centers in Mexico.









Pastor Marcos and Leticia (Letty)
Iglesia El Gran Rey. Their Church is surrounded by drugs, poverty and neglected children. They dream of building a day-care center for street kids. They have already claimed the property across from the Church.








Pastor Mariallena de Alba
Iglesia Betel
She is clearing the land near her Church to build a recovery house for women exiting prison. She has been ministering to the women in the local prison for the last 12 years.












Pastor Lalo and Feliz
Iglesia Nuevo Cancion
2 years ago his Church burned down. It is already rebuilt (thanks to American groups). He now is focusing on building a second story on the Church which will be used for a free tutoring center for the community.

Glavor Highlights for 2007

Highlights for Jeff in 2007:
*Mexico is our home!

*Finally beginning to understand the language more.

*Seeing Tim begin to settle in to life in Mexico.

*Seeing the care and support of family and friends in US.
















Highlights for Ineke in 2007:
*The opportunity to meet and work alongside creative, fun and passionate people here in Mexico who don’t put God in a box.
*Learning my new job. The transition has been easier than I thought!
*Electricity!!!! WooHoo!! We now have solar energy to the staff housing 24/7!!!
*Getting to spend time with family and friends in Reno at Christmas.
*Reuniting with my brother and sisters in Holland at my father's funeral.















Highlights for Tim in 2007:
· I went to Disneyland for my 16th B-day
· Summer/Christmas break with friends
· Patches (my new dog)
· Starbucks in Ensenada!
· Playing drums at Church on Thursday nights

Hannah update: Well, after a greatly successful and immensely fun first semester at Multnomah, I headed back to Reno for my Christmas break. I spent the majority of my time working at our local ski resort as snow board instructor and in my down time got to spend a relaxing break with my family and friends. School started up for me on the 16th of Jan so I embarked on the perilous journey from Reno to Portland. The semester started off a bit rocky, with minimal injuries and resilient (or rather stubborn) persistence. But I have no reason to complain. I'm loving my classes, this semester especially, I have a great group of friends and I'm getting opportunities to play music outside of my curricular music ministry. Again, I'll ask for prayer in procrastination. My motivation levels seem to be on a rollercoaster and can change at any given moment. I want to learn, don't get me wrong, but I'm getting lazy about the follow through for various reasons, which isn't good.


Please pray for direction in what my next step in life should be. I hate this transition age, everything seems to teeter upon the tiniest decisions. I don't know what to do for the summer; story of my life. I could stay here, get settled in and jump into a local ministry. I could live in Reno, get a job and nuzzle into the community I already know and love. I could do some kind of missions work, whether as an intern w/ my parents in Mexico or perhaps overseas (suggestions? connections? I'm up for anything at this point). Or maybe I could move to Colorado and work at my first bible school for a few months. So yeah. Prayer for direction would be fantastic.

Glavor Prayer Requests:

1. Endurance and health during these very busy days.
2. Continued unity with the staff.
3. Finances (Our donor giving is down 22%)
4. Continued assimilation
5. Balance: family, work, spiritual, emotional and health
6. Hannah and Tim would finish the school year strong
7. Summer plans for the kids

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