The Cathey's

As some of you guys know. Paul Cathey is a Go missionary too. He was serving the Lord in Mexico city and he was going to come and help out in the ministry here in PV.

The funny thing about all this starts at CCNorco when I was planning being a missionary. When I told Pastor Louie about me becoming a missionary in Mexico He told me he wanted me to meet Paul Cathey from Mexico city. I told Louie I would like to meet him but I wanted to serve the Lord near my family in Tepic Nayarit. Couple weeks after Linda Dewsnap from CCNorco ( You know the Maidmoiselle(french) from the church office) told me about Paul Cathey praying about going to Puerto Vallarta and serve the Lord there in CCPV. I felt like the Lord was confirming my coming to PV and also Paul's too.

I seen Paul before in pictures from the wall at CCNorco but when I saw him in Puerto Vallarta I didn't recognize him at all. He started making a conversation as he knew me before and I was just trying to figure out were do I know this guy but when he started mentioned HERMANO and LINDA and BRIAN and LOUIE I knew he was Paul so I started joking back to him. Paul turned out to be a great brother in the Lord and I felt I wasn't the only missionary here in PV and I knew I can learned a lot of stuff from him. His wife was cool too and their daughters were a little bit scared of me I think they still are a little bit but they are great children and I knew God will do great things here in PV.

The coming of Jonathan

Saludos (greetings),



As you guys already know the work I've been doing in Puerto Vallarta Mexico isn't quite pleasent to me because I never done something like this before. Digging holes, taking loads of trash and getting dirty and smell bad wasn't my idea of ministry at first. Bill came to me one day and said that there was going to come one guy from Switzerland and that he was going to be staying at his house for 6 weeks helping out in the ministry. I was glad to know I could make friends with someone from other country other than the States and Canada. I knew nothing about switzerland and the people there.



Sunday at noon after the service we went to have lunch and Bill went to pick up this new guy to the airport. We were almost done with our food when Bill and Jonathan show up to join us. Bill present Jonathan to the whole group and then we continued eating. I didn't have an oportunity to talk to Jonathan during lunch but once everyone was done me, Jonathan, Bill and his son carpool on Bill's suburban so I talked to him for a little bit. I was really surprise that in Switzerland they speak 4 lenguages: German, french,Italian, switzGerman. When I heard French I decided to try my french and try to speak it. He could'nt understand me but at least he correct me and I was glad I learned something at school.



Next morning as usual I get up early to be at Bill's house at 8:00am so me and JD can go to the mission and work on some more stuff. This time was different because Jonathan was coming also to help out. Me and JD gave a quick tour arround the mission and me and jonathan started digging some more for the water line to go through the yard to the street. I was glad to know I didn't have to dig all by myself. He turned out to be a farmer in his country and he was used to hard work. I felt bad to know I wasn't as hard worker as everyone in this country and switzerland. Even with all the differences we became good friends and we joke arround all the time with JD.



Me JD, and Jonathan did a lot of progress at the mission. And when I was getting used to work at the mission. Bill came to me and said I was going to change the ministry and I was going to start working at the church helping out with the bookstore ministry and the coffee shop. I was a litttle bit excited but I was also sad I wasn't going to be at the mission working with JD and jonathan. I started thinking about the things we can acomplish together at the coffee shop, bookstore ministry. and I started seeking the Lord and praying for direction.

construction work

Saludos,

I thank God for all that He has done for me and all my friends for keeping me in prayer and always being there for me.

The beggining of my ministry started one sunday morning when I left my parents house in Tepic Nay. to go serve the Lord in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. we arrive PV one hour before the service started so I got time to spend some more time with my family before I begin my journey.hahaha. After the morning service I went to the apartment I'm renting right now to clean and get my stuff in place. after I few hours Micah (pastor's son) came to the apartment to tell me that I was going to help the pastor in the children's ministry at the afternoon service. I was really excited to know that I was going to start my ministry ministering to the young fellows. Only two kids show up to the service and we talk about John chapter 2. They seemed to enjoyed the study. we finish a couple minutes early and decided to play arround with the toys in the children's ministry.

Monday morning Bill told me I was going to help JD (Juan Dominguez) and work with him in the mission doing construction work. My first tought was: "I never done that before". so me and JD worked on the kitchen for days. We used a saw to cut the cement floor to level it before getting the tile on. then we took a huge hammer and a pick and started hitting the floor as hard as I can to make it loose. and with the pick we pull the floor up. after 3 days the floor was almost level. so me and JD took shovels and took all the floor pieces to the dump which was a really unpleasent experience because it was really hot and there was a wierd smell and I had to take down all the pieces of cement down (after getting it on the trailer). after a few hours my mission was completed. yeaaaahhhhhh. So the next week we fix some doors and lay the tile down. I learned to mix the mud and level tile to the floor and some other stuff. I also dig holes. took walls down and some other fun stuff.

thank you and God Bless you,

Cesar

P.S. dont forget to pray for the ministry in PV.

Missions with Cesar "The Beginning"

Hey guys,

sorry for not being posting any blogs in a period of time.

This is the beginning of of Missions with Cesar blog spot.

As you guys already know I met Bill and his family at the Christmas service. on January 18 I started to work for the Lord at the mission. The mission is a school that Calvary Chapel Puerto Vallarta started building some years ago. The vision was to give opportunity to poor kids to learn English and to know the word of God. The mission is located at Laguna del Valle which is a neighborhood near the city dumb. This place is full of dust and trash. Some of the houses there are not completely built. And they have cartoon roof tops and walls made of wood. Its really sad to know that these people live in so poor conditions when others are living in mansions here in PV.

The kids at the mission are full of joy and they are open to the word of God. On Sunday mornings we take a van to the the mission to pick up the kids of laguna del valle and we take them to church. After the service we have some food for them and for the rest of the people. we have a good variety of people coming. I get to talk to a lot of locals and people that are here for vacations. the church is located right between hotels so we get a lot of people just wondering abut the church. We also have a liquor store on the corner and a disco-bar on top of us. It may sound to bad. but I think is a really cool opportunity to witness everyday. we also have a mid-week bible study 0n Wednesdays and a evening bible study Sunday night. youth group is on Saturdays and Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays there's class at the mission. We have a coffee shop at the church and a bookstore. I really thank God for the opportunity to serve him in many different ways.

Thank you to all the prayer warriors that keep in prayer PV and the mission that has to be done here. We know God will do great things to these kids and to the people living in PV. So please continue to pray and God Bless you.

In Christ,

Cesar

INSIDE THE MISSION

THE MISSION FROM OUTSIDE

HOUSE NEAR THE DUMP

Christmas eve Service

I saw this on our way to Calvary Chapel PV.

You might see the kids on the back singing.

I thank God for the oportunity to serve Him down here in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. I arrive to Tepic Nayarit on 12/23/08 at 9:00p. On Christmas eve day I talked to my parents about going to the Christmas eve service in Puerto Vallarta. They all agree to go with me to meet pastor Bill Martin and the congregation. On our way to Puerto Vallarta I played a Christmas CD that Rachel gave to me and I talked to my parents about how important God is in my life. I was really nervous because I didn't knew the pastor or anyone in Puerto Vallarta. Once in the Chapel my and my family sat down in a table watching the little kids singing and dancing. After the kid's presentation Pastor Bill gave a Christmas message. Then after everyone praying for the food I decided to go talk to pastor Bill. We sat down for a little bit and then we talk about the ministry I might be helping with. He also told me that he has a place for me to stay and that I was going to start at the end of January. Then he wanted to meet my family so we went to sit with them and eat. There was a lot of food like Pozole, Romeritos, Ponche, and lots of dessert (Mexican Stuff). Then I get to met pastor bill's family (really nice people). It was a really awsome night for everyone. After everyone left we all got in one circle and pray for the success we had on that night. Me and my family left and went to the Hotel. In the Hotel me and my mom talked about the cool things God wants to do in our lifes and in the lifes of people arround us. After everyone fall asleep me and my dad talked about God. He seems to listen but after a while he forgets everything and begins to do the same thing again. I guess I have to be patient. I know God will do great things. Please continue to pray for the ministry in PV and for my family.

In Christ,

cesar

You can email to cesar_ro17@yahoo.com SKype: cesar.rodriguez73

Mission trip to Mexico

On my way to the Bus Station in TJ I met Guadalupe. She asked me if I can help her with her bags and then she asked me where was I going. I Told her I was going to Tepic Nayarit. She told me she was going in the same direction so I decided to stick with her a little longer. She told me it was hard to find a bus in the station because everything was full already but that she knew a guy who might be able to help us. She called the guy (aka Pinocho). And he save us two seats for us. When I heard this I started praising God. They told us we were luky because people was waiting for days to get a seat and we got it in 30 minutes. I knew right away it was all because
of God. In the Station (the little office with the window). I get to minister to two young guys. They were curious about my purpose here in TJ.

after talking to them the bus arrive and me and Guadalupe (Lupe) got on the bus. On the bus I started ministering to her. She was in TJ because her husband lives there and she came to pick up the gifts for her 3 children that live in Mazatlan Sinaloa. She lives in Mazatlan with her 3 children alone. She was a big encouragment to me and I was also to her. I ride with her for about 24-26 hours ( It was a cool experience). All I did in the bus was talk to her and read my bible and letters
from all of you guys ( Thank you for your letters).

Once I got to Tepic I saw my family waiting for me and I was happy to know that my ministry was beggining. I'll try to minister to my family and they do listen but they dont want to do anything about it. I guess I have to be patiente.

Here are some Pics from the trip and from Puerto Vallarta. ( we have Starbucks :) hehehe).

Please continue to pray for me and for my Family. Thank you to all my Prayer supporters.
God Bless you guys.

Winter Youth Camp 08

Calvary Chapel Youth group decided to join one more time Calvary Chapel Living Water in the winter camp. "HIS OWN" was the theme for this year winter camp. Titus 2:11-15 talks about how Jesus paid the prize for our sins and because of that we are "HIS OWN" special people.

We had lots of fun and good food in this winter camp. This is a great opportunity for teenagers to get their life's right with Lord and to start a new life. The teachers were great and the activities were good also. I also get to know some more people who were an encouragement to me in my walk with the Lord.

Thank you Lord,