Dear Friends,

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.’”

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Janine & Braden at the “Beautiful Little Store”

I do believe this expresses the heart of God toward His people. He desires to prosper us and to give us hope and a future. Our call is to daily seek the Lord with our whole heart in prayer and in His Word. I recently completed a ‘Daniel Fast’ (Daniel 1:8-16), and was so grateful for the Lord’s refreshing presence. We encourage you during this summer season to spend time individually and as families experiencing God’s wonderful presence.

Bunny ears & carrots at Quimixto

It doesn’t seem possible we are within weeks of completing our SIXTH year of Caring for Kids in Mexico! We have had a good year, with so many friends from the States and Canada joining us in serving school lunches to the children and teachers in Boca de Tomatlan, Yelapa, and Quimixto. The children are always willing to sing a special song for us and our visitors and have grown in their desire and ability to pray before they are served. They had their yearly Mothers’ Day celebration at the Quimixto School, for which we provided help.

Palm Sunday at our church

I have been to Africa in January and March of this year, with our next outreach scheduled for September 5-9 in Moshi, Tanzania, pop. 1,441,000. (See our website with photos and blog at alighttothenations.com.) Here, in Puerto Vallarta, I was blessed to teach two Bible studies at our church, covering the books of Colossians and Ephesians.

Emily with our Honeymooning friends going to Quimixto

We thank you so much for your faithful giving and prayers for us and our work here. We are grateful and pray God returns multiplied blessings to you! May you have a great summer and meaningful times connecting with those you love. Please pray for us and our travels to Texas, Illinois, and Michigan to spend time with our families.

Love and blessings,

Randy and Sandra Barr