FAMILY LIFE at Desert Springs - a place where we can share the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening. 

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by contacting me, Laura Keener, Frontline Director at Desert Springs....760-568-3646 or lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

LET'S COME TOGETHER

I find it hard to press through insecurities and discouragement to head out in search of community. But we are called to do it anyway. To be a fully devoted follower of Christ, we have to be willing to surrender our needs, our weakness, our agenda, and our own insecurities so we can remember our purpose to show love to the world and rest in our identity found in Christ.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

(2 Corinthians 12:9)

This week let’s come together and ask ourselves the following questions: 

1. What if you surrendered that insecurity to God this week and offered yourself fully to His service?
2. What might He ask you to do? What unexpected adventures might He send you on? Will you willingly follow Him, even if it is risky?
3. Who is God calling you to love and why might you be the one He has chosen for the mission?

Our weakness is the very thing God wants to use to show His love in powerful ways to someone else. It’s risky to be vulnerable, but do it anyway!

PRAYING FOR HEALING, COMFORT,
STRENGTH & WISDOM

• Pastor Mark  
• Flo Aydelotte 
• Lily Boyd 
• Harry Bryant 
• Ceil Burns 
• LaReign Hodges  
• Alan Hurst 
• Howie Johnson  
• Bonnie Keller
• John Krome's mother, Sheryl 
• Bob Krueger 
• Frank Marra 
• EJ Maxwell
• Mike Kunkle
• Mike Sassi
• Marianne Sinclair
• Carol Smoke
• JoAnn Spears
• Al Stokes
• Jack & Joan Washburn's son, Steven
• Virgil Webb

MONTHLY MISSIONS UPDATE

"For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor with a shield." Psalm 5:12

Sherry Bernheisel (pictured in cream jacket) has moved for full time mission work in La Mision, Baja Mexico.  Sherry went on our Mexico Mission Trip in June 2014 and felt the Lord calling her to serve there full time.  She will be working with the children at the Open Arms Ministry (www.openarmsmexico.org), the Door of Faith Orphanage (www.dofo.org), and at the Rosarito Beach Christian Church. Sherry has been a big part of our children's ministry here at Desert Springs Church for years and will be extremely missed by all of us and the children. Please pray for Sherry as she will have many cultural changes to adapt to and trusting on the Lord for her every need. We know He is faithful to those He has called according to His purpose.



Evangeline St. Clair Byrnes, also a member of our church family, is getting ready to leave for 4 months for Tacloban, Philippines.  As you know Evangeline was born and raised there and has been a missionary with UTAP for many years.  We are proud to support her both financially and in prayer. Evangeline has asked us to specifically pray for funding and building projects. There is still so much to be done to restore the homes, churches and businesses after the typhoon and many floods.

Our YWAM missionaries Adam & Alei Hussey, serving in Manila, Phillipines, have just requested prayer for their young daughter Eliana, who is having terrible food allergies.  Adam is finishing another video ministry project and asks for prayer for endurance. Additionally, they are getting ready to start two new outreaches for kids that will be focused on getting deeper in God's word.