It has been a great past couple of weeks here at Casa Hogar! Between the team from Christ Covenant in Florida last week to the team from Nashville and Birmingham this week, the Lord has been working in many ways. I wanted to share the picture above to tell you a little bit about my brother Giovanni because the Lord sure is working in and through this young man. Giovanni is currently studying engineering in college, but for the past year or so he has also been a leader for the youth of the church of Jesús de Nazaret here in Acapulco. Gio's love for the Lord is so evident as he is so eager to share the gospel with any and everyone he comes in contact with. Gio has been sharing the gospel and explaining his mission with each of the groups that have come to serve here at Casa Hogar. It is an incredible thing to hear the same good news of Jesus in a completely different language than your own because it helps us to see how big our God is. I am thankful that the Lord has raised up Gio to be a witness for Him to the youth of Acapulco and I am excited to come alongside him and his other leaders to share the good news of Jesus throughout this city. I am excited for the week ahead as this team of 13 has already started making strong bonds with the kids. The new building is getting closer and closer to being completed everyday and we are so excited. Pray that the Lord would give us energy to work hard and love on the kids well this week. Pray that the gospel would be seen in all that we do. Again, thank you all for your many prayers. We appreciate the love and prayers you give to Casa Hogar.

Here Comes the Crazy Summer

      Yesterday, a team of 40 from Christ Covenant Presbyterian in Florida came to visit Casa Hogar for the week. We are so excited for them to come alongside us and serve the kids this week. They are an energetic group that is ready to serve in whatever ways are needed. The kids are excited that this church is here because it is their third time visiting Casa Hogar and there are many familiar faces that have returned to continue the friendships that have been established over the years. This week we are looking forward to painting and cleaning the boys rooms as well as helping out a little bit on the new building. As you can see in the picture above, the new building is getting so close to being finished and we are so excited!!! Can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for this team over the next week. Pray for safety for the team in all that they do. Also pray that as they share the gospel with these kids that their words would be clear and the kids would have open hearts and minds to receive the word of the Lord. Thank you for all of your prayers and support!

11 Days

Hi Everyone!

As most of you know starting June 16th I will be serving at Casa Hogar orphanage in Acapulco, Mexico for the next year of my life. This is something I have been praying about for the past 8 years and I am so encouraged that the Lord has opened the door for me to serve at Casa Hogar. This is my first blog post of hopefully many from this blog, all about my journey to Casa Hogar for the next year! I cannot believe that I leave in just 11 short days, and what is even more exciting is my first team as an official Casa Hogar Intern will be there in 13 days! We have 5 teams coming to serve at Casa Hogar this summer and I absolutely cannot wait to be down there helping. My hope with this blog is that you are updated on the things that are happening in Casa Hogar and the city of Acapulco through the work of Jesús de Nazaret (the Presbyterian Church in Acapulco). I am excited to see what the Lord has in store for Casa Hogar, Jesús de Nazaret, and myself for the next year! If you would like to receive prayer letters and updates on what is happening with me personally you can email katiescott420@gmail.com.

En Cristo,

Katie Scott