The Pomares                           August 2013 Dear Friends, These last few weeks have been a little on the crazy side.  From July 8th to the 12th we had our national staff conference in Tequisquiapan, Queretaro.  We had an excellent time with our co-workers in ministry, praying together and sharing what is God doing in the various places where we have movements.  It was a time to remember the calling that God has given us, and how we can be more effective in our mission. Here is a picture of the staff. Coming back from the conference Leah got sick and had a rash that spread to her entire body.  When we took her to the doctor on Monday, July 15th and she was diagnosed with a mild case of measles.  That same day Liz went to her maternity check-up and when she got home she told me that she was 2 cm dilated and was placed on bed-rest.  So we have Leah with measles, Liz 36 weeks pregnant and dilated! Three days later, on Thursday the 18th, Liz felt that the baby had lowered and was experiencing some discomfort, so we went to the doctor’s office and found out she was 3 cm dilated and the baby was on it’s way.  It was about 5 pm and we headed to the hospital where our second baby, Ian Andrés was born at 10:52 pm, weighing 6 lbs 7 oz, and measuring 20 inches! When we came home from the hospital Leah couldn't meet Ian because her doctor said to take some precautions with the measles.  Her measles were almost all healed over so she wasn't contagious anymore, but just to be on the safe side we waited a few more days for her to meet Ian.  On the third day (Monday) Leah finally met her brother, she was happy to see a baby in our house, but at the same time she was a little jealous now that all the attention is divided between the two.   After having Ian for 4 days (Tuesday), Liz noticed that Ian had jaundice and was sleeping for a very long time without reacting to stimulation.  The next morning we took him to the pediatrician. After reviewing the labs that he had ordered he didn't find anything that warranted hospitalization.  However, after over 35 hours of Ian not waking up to eat or reacting to stimulation, Liz was really worried and after speaking with the doctor we decided to take him to the ER that night (Wednesday).  At the hospital they ran more tests and determined that Ian had a form of bacterial infection in the blood called sepsis which was causing the Jaundice to get worse.  Ian spent 3 days in the hospital for treatment and observation and returned home with us on Saturday.      We thank God that both Ian and Leah are now in good health.  Liz is fully recovered from giving birth, and we are grateful for the lives of our two children. Thank you again for praying for us in these times of joy and hardships.   We are almost ready to start another new semester, and are praying that God would use us even more this year in the lives of the students than the last.   As you can see these last few weeks have been rather hectic, and with the medical complications experienced we spent more money than anticipated.  Additionally we have had a few short paychecks these last couple of months, and are in the process of inviting others to join with us as ministry partners.  In the meantime, if you would like to give a special gift this month to help us meet these needs it would be a huge blessing.   Thank you for your partnership to reach the colleges students in Mexico!

Luis, Liz, Leah, and Ian Pomares "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm.  Let nothing move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." 1 Cor. 15:58