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Focus On Mission is excited to announce a new initiative! Our Rector, Myron, was contacted by his former Anglican parish in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, with an opportunity to partner with them in a project to reach out to youth in their city. Vestry and Focus on Mission have agreed to partner with them by supporting a Youth Pastor, Mario Brittez. There will be a special presentation in the Sunday service at St Paul's on June 23rd, with much more information. In the meantime, Mario is busy doing Youth evangelism in Argentina (Mendoza, Cordoba, and Salta) and forming a leadership team from the youth in his parish of Cristo Luz del Mundo. Mario shared with us the following request for prayer: “We thank the Lord for his prayers & support, brothers & sisters! I have now returned to Bolivia and am resuming the activities of the church. It is my prayer that this generation will want to hear of God’s great works, so that together we can praise and proclaim with joy God’s goodness and justice. That is why I ask you to pray for:

  • Young People: So that the group is strengthened in mutual communion, that they can maintain their relationship with God, and bear much fruit as genuine disciples of Jesus. And for the new friends of the teenagers who are arriving, so that the 2nd semester activities can lead them to put their trust in Jesus.
  • Resources: I will be looking for a part-time job outside of the church, and I ask for your prayers so that the Lord provides everything I need for my monthly sustenance.
  • Personal: My adjustment back [to life in] Bolivia, the church, family life and Santa Cruz culture. That the Lord will make me grow as His disciple, and may I also disciple other teenagers, college students and young adults, whom I will serve weekly.”