The Ross Family

The Ross Family

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  • Ross Family September 2013 Prayer Requests

    Please pray that the renewal process for Mike’s Mexican pilot license will finish in a timely manner. Pray for Joan’s mother who is in rehab after hip replacement surgery. Pray for wise decisions about a future secure living situation for her.

    Pray for Mike and Joan as they travel the end of September to spend some time with family.

  • Ross Family August 2013 Update

    Dear Friends,

    We had a busy end to June hosting a thirteen member High School team. They did a great job encouraging the Christians in Amoltepec by helping to finish and paint the new church building in Mamey.

    July brought resolution to a four month long paperwork snag to import our newest airplane. We now have the new Mexican registration (XB-NNK) assigned and should be able to finish up the final details in August to put in into service.

  • Ross Family August 2013 Prayer Requests

    • Please pray for safety in our flight operation this month. Mike plans to fly one of our airplanes from Idaho to Oaxaca around the middle of the month after a scheduled engine change.
    • Pray for quick Mexican visa renewals for both Mike and Joan.

  • Ross Family June 2013 Update

    Dear Friends,

    May was a good month here with lots of flying. We even managed to escape to the beach for a long weekend to celebrate Joan's birthday.

    The group from our church that visited Amoltepec to give out shoes was very impacted by the needs they saw there. They are talking about making another trip in the near future.

  • Ross Family May 2013 News

    Dear Friends,

    Thank you for your prayers! We did have a busy but productive April.

    Mike flew lots of safe flight hours. Mike flew a small group from our church here in Oaxaca into Amoltepec this morning to give out 130 pairs of shoes and sandals to school children. They plan to share one on one as they have the opportunity, and participate in worship services in two different churches Pray that these small gifts given in love will reap a harvest.

  • Ross Family May 2013 Prayer Requests

    Please pray for quick solutions to a number of different paper work issues which could put our ability to continue serving isolated communities with the airplane at risk. Pray for wisdom to use the resources God has blessed us with in a way that will glorify Him.

    Pray that several planned outreaches to the communities we serve will bear much fruit in encouraging the Christians and reaching the lost.

  • Ross Family April 2013 News

    Dear Partners in the Gospel,

    Greetings from Oaxaca. We are entering our hottest month of the year with low visibilities because of all the smoke. Bruce and Amos took one of our airplanes to Idaho for an engine change so Mike will be the only pilot flying here most of April.

  • Ross Family April 2013 Prayer Requests

    Pray for the eight ESI groups that meet regularly in Mexico. Pray that each participant would be encouraged as they prioritize the study of God’s Word in their schedules. Pray that they will be able to apply what they learn as they minister in their local churches. Pray that the ESI graduates studying Hebrews will have flexibility in their schedules to meet regularly.

  • Ross March 2013 News

    Dear Friends,

    Thank you so much for your prayers on our behalf. We are happy to report that Joan's mom is back enjoying her normal activities and Mike's parents are adjusting well to their new assisted living situation. The new airplane also arrived from Nampa on Tuesday.

  • Ross Family March 2013 Prayer Requests

    The month of March will be busy transitioning a new airplane into service and taking an older airplane out of service for major maintenance. Please pray for wisdom and expedited paper work as we move through this process.