Dear friends, We hope that you’re all doing very well.  We’re writing to you to share the wonderful news that more people are joining the full-time staff of Cru in Mexico. Right now 3 married couples are in the process of becoming full-time staff.  I was part of a team of 3 staff who taught them how to invite others to invest their finances and prayers into their life and ministry.  That way they will be able to dedicate themselves full-time to reach college students for Christ in Mexico. Their names are: Alan and Cristina, Jaime and Myrna, and Fernando and Nancy. We had the training in the city of Monterrey in May. I am especially encouraged to see Fernando and Nancy join the full-time staff.  I had the opportunity to disciple Fernando when he was a university student, and for many years he and his wife have been faithful volunteers with Cru, assisting with directing the ministry in the city of Xalapa.  They are trusting that God will give them the resources they need in order to win, build, and send others into the world to spread the Gospel, now on a full-time basis. Please spend some time in prayer for these three couples, that God will bring people who will join their ministry support team as soon as possible.  That way they will soon be able to report to their assignment and take their New Staff training.

At the same time, we are finishing up the school term in the various universities throughout the country that have student movements.  We’re already starting to prepare for the opening of next school year.  A big campaign we’re launching is to assemble and give out 10,000 freshman survival kits to freshman students who are just starting out at the universities where we have a presence.  At the BUAP, we want to give out 2,000 kits.  Each kit contains a Cru Mexico folder, two pens, an evangelistic article, a 4 Laws booklet, and information about different activities that we have going on at the university.  Liz is coordinating this campaign, and our desire is to maintain a larger presence at the university.  We would like to be able to share the Gospel with each student who receives a kit.  We would like to see more students join discipleship small groups and eventually be able to launch movements in even more universities.  If you would like to give a special donation to support this initiative, just send us a message to let us know. As far as the family goes, Leah and Ian just finished the school year this week. Leah had a small party to celebrate the end of pre-school. Next year, Leah will start first grade and Ian will start his second year of preschool.  We are very happy to see them learning and growing.   Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and financial support.  We thank God for having you on our team to continue bringing the message of Christ to the university students of Mexico.   Prayer requests: - For next school year, that God will use us to share the message of Christ with thousands of university students. - That we will do a good job organizing the campaign for the kits. - That God will provide the resources we need for this campaign.

Gracias! Luis, Liz, Leah, & Ian Pomares "The Gospel for every student, A movement for every campus, Leaders for every nation." Make a donation to our ministry: Online: https://give.cru.org/2805380 Check: Make your check payable to "CRU" and attach a post-it note with "Luis and Elizabeth Pomares account # 2805380", please do not write anything in the for / memo line. The check should be mailed to CRU, PO Box 628222 Orlando, FL 32862-8222.