Clay in the Hands

Today, our team assembles in El Paso to make the trek across the border to Juarez. This ministry began in 2006, and it is a blessing to serve the pastors and their wives in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Proyecto Fortaleza (The Strengthening Project), exists to “pastor” other pastors. We offer an overnight retreat at a hotel for the couples to come and be loved and ministered to while they take a break from their everyday challenges – at no charge to them. We focus on spiritual formation and marriage enrichment, two areas in which couples need help – especially in other countries where resources are limited.

I am so blessed to have the opportunity to serve with this ministry and see, first hand, how God works through our team to bring encouragement and strength to the couples we serve. God has blessed in that we have now been able to offer our ministry in other places like the valley of south Texas and the Dominican Republic. We are pursuing options in El Salvador and Spain as well. If you would like more information about our ministry, and how you can help, check out our website: http://www.thestrengtheningproject.com

The reason for my post today is this: I ask for your prayer for the couples that will attend this weekend. We have 39 couples registered – each and every one serving God in very difficult situations. Pray that they will find rest and renewal. Pray that their marriages will be strengthened – a healthy pastoral home is crucial to an effective ministry. Pray that our Father will restore the joy of their calling in powerful ways this weekend.

I will look forward to being able to share some of the stories next week.

Be blessed today!