Hi Dad,
I'm writing in regards to the this coming summer. J-, I'm going to be learning how to run our program this summer so that i can take lead next summer. I just want you to give me the courage and knowledge to understand the things that need to get done for this to work. And i'm asking for exellence. You have been putting ideas in my head on what kinds of things to do with the kids next summer. Dad, I want you to use me to change the lives of these kids. One more thing, I ask for the right people to help me lead the program. I ask that they have the right mind, and the right heart. Thanx. Your son, Sergio
P.S. Thanks for the help you have provided for my needs. That was pretty cool of You.
sergio@qvo.cc

Here is a prayer request. I need prayer. Pretty simple, huh? Well, two days ago. Before bible study I and some of the people from our bible study witnessed some hate acts. I live around Villa Parke. An area mainly controlled by some of the hispanic gang youth. Villa boys. Well, we were outside my apartment building. When we noticed four black youth running away from the park. And a couple seconds later a group of hipanic youth chasing after them. The Hispanic youth stopped chasing after them right after they went passed our apartment building. But one of the black boys got left behind at the park, and as the hispanic youth were walking back to the park, the black youth was trying to get caught up with his friends. So, the Hispanic youth harrased him a little until him and another guy that was with him were able to get away. Now, both groups seemed to be gang related. Not, all the Hispanic and Black kids that hang around the park are gang related but several of them are. And i think this summer is going to be crazy like that. So, be in prayer for us here @ northwest neighbors to be ready for that this summer. thanx.
sergio@qvo.cc

I Never thought i would be going to Washington D.C. But once again i was proven wrong. This trip was encouraging and at the same time it was not. I almost got to go to the National Hispanic prayer breakfast and sit in with other pastors while the President gave a speech. But because of my status i wasn't able to. Which was fine because i got to hang out with four amazing guys that i admire much. Rudy Carrasco, David Benavides, Hector Morales and Domingo Mota. I have to give them props. Love you guys.
In my previous writing i wrote about my innability to conect with the leadership team at my ministry at the time. I'm passed that now.
One of my prayers had been to get in touch with some Hispanics i could relate to. So, i truly believe He had this trip in mind.
I'm was able to have fun, learn and get ministered to by these guys.
I think is funny how God has been touching me. God is alive people. Believe that. I hope that many can see it and get in His shadow.
One of the guys on the trip connected me with a lady that knows a lot about immigration. I was encouraged by talkin to her.
Over all the trip was a tremendous blessing on my life. Many things came from it. It was a good feeling to walk around D.C. and experience another city. I was encouraged a lot from being at the breakfast after the president left the hotel. There was a lot of Hispanic pastors and leaders from communities around the country.
The idea about post-modern leadership has been catching my attention. I did now know but i'm in the middle of it. And it feels good being able to minister to the street youth and be able to relate to them.

It was great calling my mom from DC. I was near the White House when the President pulled in with his caravaan of like 20 black gmc suburbans. I was like hey mom i'm at the White House. Acaba de llegar el Presidente.
sergio@qvo.cc

Well, i just got back from the dentist and i'm very upset. It turns out to be i need a little over a thousand dollars of work done by the dentist and i don't have any insurance, imagine that. I wish more ministries would take care of their workers in that sense.
sergio@qvo.cc

I was on my way back from Washington middle school. My little friend Jesse. Last week i was at the court house because he had some time of knife at school. This week he was passing notes in class. Jesse is a bright kid. That i care and love dearly. But he gets in trouble quite often. Mom called me this morning to go up to the school and talk to him. Nothing serious. Just passing a note to let one of his little friends know that his b-day is coming up the 7th of May. Which is pretty understandable, he wants his friends to know is his b-day. But it still doesn't excuse him from passing notes.
My thaught when i was leaving the school was this. These parents and teachers and youth have the freedom to call me any time with the confidence that i'm going to be there for them. And i was thinking about the times i had to call a pastor and set up a meeting if i wanted to talk. I don't like that. And i hope my life doesn't turn into that. Although it problably will.
Even frinds now you have to make a meeting with in order to hang out with them.

sergio@qvo.cc