It has been an exciting week getting to know our city. I cannot believe it is Monday already. It just flew by. We were able to serve our brethren and our community in several ways this week, and we are excited to share our week with our readers/supporters. Please continue to pray for our work, and for us to find the Spanish speaking people who are ready to hear the gospel. Our post cards are ready and being printed this week. Bruce Vanhook did a fabulous job, and whipped this up in no time. It's beautiful. We have had so many people ask if we have something they can pass out to their friends and people they encounter in the stores and businesses. That is such a blessing to have everyone working together for this great work. Our invitation: At the beginning of the week, we were able to attend a Cardinal Baseball game! By the generosity of one of our great families at Great Oaks. The boys were spell bound the entire game. We were so close to the field, ate hot dogs and slushes, and we WON 4-1 against the Padres. It was a beautiful night. We were also thankful to get to have our first visitors from Memphis stay in our guest room for a few days. Vicky and Stan, Lucas and Antonio Elkins came to visit us along with her parents Guille and Antonio from Peru. It was such a blessing to see them again. West End was able to find a classroom for us to use on Wednesdays, so Elias and Papa Antonio were able to clean that out and get it ready for Bible study. We had planned to start having Bible studies on Wednesdays later on in our ministry when we had more attendees, but when the first couple asked us if they could come to study with us on Wednesdays, Elias was happy to teach them. My favorite moment from the class was when the bell rang to end the class and the family told Elias, "Por Favor Sigue Hermano" "Please keep going brother." So he did. We were so excited to be able to sign up as volunteers at our local Ronald McDonald House this week. We went to our training session, and met several Hispanic families who were receiving treatment. We passed out flyers, encouraged them, and we offered to pick them up for services Sunday. The majority of their patients speak Spanish. We are so excited to be able to get involved with this great organization. After a day of passing out flyers Thursday, we invited Lilly, Edgar, and their son Raul to come and eat dinner with us. We loved getting to know them better. We made them a feast of all things American. You know, bbq pork steaks, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob (with butter not mayonnaise although they asked for it), green beans, and bread. We threw in a little Latino flare with a TRES LECHES cake for dessert. The boys helped set the table, Elias grilled the pork steaks (not without a good lightning in the sky and a grease fire), and Isaac helped me make the cake. Abel unfortunately helped by getting a double ear infection and a 102* fever. Luckily, our uncles who are chiropractors live 3 and 5 minutes away. So he was able to get adjusted and our sweet Dr. Owen from Memphis called us in some antibiotics. Note to self: we need to find a pediatrician here STAT. To finish out our week, we were able to attend the youth lock-in at Foristell Church of Christ. I, Kristi, got roped into chaperoning, and let me tell you....I am too old for that kind of all night fun. Who invented the Lock-in, and why why do we stay up all night??? Don't get me wrong, the pizza, popcorn, 3 hour nerf-gun war, and devo/singing in the dark were very awesome, but come 4:00 a.m. I was feeling pretty zomibie-ish. Elias luckily took the boys home around 9 pm to sleep and I was able to get a cat nap Saturday Morning. I have a new appreciation for Youth Ministers. I don't know how you do it. Also, on a personal note. I was able to travel with my mom to Sikeston, Mo Sunday to worship with my Grandfather for Father's Day, and visit my sick grandmother. She is improving, but she still is not able to walk or even stand. Please keep her in your prayers.
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Jennie Milligan
6/18/2018 01:28:02 pm
We miss you but are so excited regarding in St. Louis. I know God will bless your efforts!!
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Judy
6/21/2018 03:16:12 pm
Great to keep up with what yall are doing
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AuthorElias and Kristi Roque have been married for 9 years and during this time have planted/grown 4 congregations. They have 4 boys 7 and under working alongside them. Archives
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