CONTEMPLATIONS-Part 2- of the Future

Thank you for all the positive feed-back so many have given concerning our family's blog. I love writing about the wonderful things God continues to do in our lives. I consider it my "gratitude journal" as I contemplate the week of adventuring with God. This week was no exception. Our greatest blessing was a visit from Benjy and Carolyn Brednich, their three precious boys, and Benjy's brother, Burk. The week-end was a whirlwind of activity and conversation. The house was WAY too quiet after they left. God continues to bless this family in Mexico City as they touch many lives in the name of Jesus. Logan is already asking when we can visit them.
Another blessing of the week was the opportunity for "La Comunidad de Cristo" to tour a prospective building for the use of our work as we touch the lives of those in Lazaro Cardenas. We have outgrown our present building!!!! What a wonderful problem to face! It was quite overwhelming to witness about 2o of us gather in the building originally named "Santa Sed" (Holy Thirst) and lift our prayers to God for guidance and wisdom as we consider our future.

CONTEMPLATIONS OF THE FUTURE (part 2) It seems that not only is the baby church in Lazaro Cardenas considering its future, but the Krogsgaards have done their share of contemplating and praying about their future, as well. Last week we wrote about our journey that led us to this place at this time in our lives. This week we would like to share our dreams and vision for our future in Mexico.
One of the reasons we were drawn to the team in Lazaro Cardenas was the visionary spirit of Malcolm Pointon. He cast his vision of equipping planters and establishing churches along the Mexican coast, and we wanted to be a part of that exciting work. Our present ministry is to walk along side the baby Christians, helping them to individually and communally live out an ever-growing relationship with God among the people of Lazaro Cardenas.
The other team families are supported by their Mexican real estate/construction businesses. Bernard and I have chosen to be fully supported by churches and individuals so that we are able to minister full-time with La Comunidad de Cristo.
We have been encouraged with the desire of so many to help support us here in Mexico. Saskatoon Church of Christ, Mountain View in Dauphin, Manitoba, Moose Mountain at Kenosee Lake, and many individuals have generously added us to their 2009 monthly budgets. Swift Current and many other individuals have gifted us with donations so that we have support until June 2009!!! We are extremely grateful for the trust many have placed in us to represent Jesus as His ambassadors here in Michoacan, Mexico. Thank you.
Now that we are completely committed to the team and the work of La Comunidad de Cristo, we are in search of a supporting/sponsoring church. Our desire is to partner with a congregation that will adopt us as their missionary family. We were richly blessed with the Martinez church family in California that served as our sponsoring congregation during our Mexico City work (1987-1992). Our work became their work; we were mutually blessed. We are praying that a church is looking for a missionary family, just as we are looking for a supporting church. Our desire in a supporting church is to take on the responsibility for our salary, but even more, to become involved in our work--praying for us, sending youth for cross-culture experiences, sending Let's Start Talking teams, providing workers for various service projects (like January's medical mission). We hope to bless our supporting congregation by involving that body in our work, reporting on the workings of God, making personal visits to share in the work of the congregation in its corner of the world. We desire a supporting congregation that would participate in our excitement and vision for the Pacific Coast of Mexico!
The Saskatoon church family has been wonderful in helping us get started once again in Mexico. They have been the channel by which our funds have reached us. However, Saskatoon is heavily committed to the Sass family in Salvador, Brazil, as well as the McMillan family in India. It is our hope to partner with another congregation by June 2009 so that Saskatoon can put its full effort toward its previous foreign mission commitments.
Perhaps you are a member of a congregation that is ready to adopt a missionary family. Or, perhaps as you read about our desire to partner with a church, you can't help but think of a "perfect match" for us.
We may be contacted by e-mail or by phone. Bernard has our family resume and budget on file that can be easily sent to an interested church.
We have been praying for this partnership for several months. It is an exciting adventure to see with whom God will partner us. He has blessed us immeasurably with our support thus far.
We look forward to hearing from you with suggestions about such a partnership. Blessings to all who take the time to read about our work. Thank you to those who support us monetarily and with prayers for our growth, effectiveness and protection. We are indeed grateful to be "put in a our position for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14b)
Until next week...
Bernard, Alicia and Logan Krogsgaard

bkkrogsgaard@yahoo.com
mexsonshine@gmail.com
Vonage phone (via Texas) 1-806-853-9935