Ross Family July 2012 Prayer Requests

1) Please pray for safety in our flight operations during rainy season.

2) Pray that an ongoing political situation in one of our communities will be resolved soon so that we can continue to provide service to the people and open doors for the Gospel.

3) Praise for two temporary airstrip permits. Pray for long term permits for all our airstrips.

Spring 2012 Letter from Mike & Joan Ross

Download the spring letter from Mike & Joan Ross here.

Ross Family June 2012 Prayer Requests

1) Pray for safety in our flight operations this month. We are in rainy season with clouds and rain in the mountains where we fly.

2) Continue to pray for airstrip permissions from the Mexican government. We have seen a little movement on this paperwork. Pray for resolution.

3) Pray for Joan as she battles chronic back pain. Pray for relief and wisdom to manage her activities to allow for healing.

Ross Family May 2012 News

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your prayers. April was a busy month of flying, maintenance, paperwork and more paperwork. We flew two different teams lead by our staff out to visit communities in response to invitations. Edgar Rivera and his family along with Rebecca DeVries went to Amoltepec for a long weekend. Edgar (our Mexico MAF Director) trained local pastors and preached several times each day in different churches. Ceci (our chaplain) took a group of Bible School students out to San Mateo. They worked with local women, teaching them handcrafts and Bible stories. Mike spent a long weekend traveling with Edgar in order to visit two new ESI (Equipping Servants Internships) Bible Study groups in Edgar's home town of Pachuca, which is a 7 hour bus ride Northwest of Oaxaca.

Ross May 2012 Prayer Requests

*We are very grateful for a wonderful visit from our son, Steve, and his family last month.

*Please continue to pray for permanent airstrip permits so that we can continue to serve the communities where we fly.

*Joan is struggling with a chronic back problem. Please pray for strength and relief for Joan.

*Please continue to pray for all those participating in ESI groups. Pray that they would have time to study God's Word each week. Pray that each one would be convinced of the centrality of the Bible in their own lives and in their ministry. Pray for the new ESI groups that are starting this year.

Ross Family April 2012 News

Dear Friends,

We're sure you are wondering how we are doing after the major earthquake we experienced here. Thankfully, there was no damage to our home and we are both fine. We continue to experience aftershocks, some of which have been significant. We're probably a little jumpier than usual when the house begins to shake, but that will pass too.

Mike needs to fly in Chiapas next week and Amos will be accompanying him. They hope to begin Amos' training at this time.

We had a wonderful time with our son Stephen and his family. We spent several days at the beach and then they spent a few days getting to know Oaxaca. Mike & I reveled in granddaughter time.

Please continue to pray for the airstrip situation. Our temporary permissions have expired but the airport officials here in Oaxaca are allowing us to continue to fly. We have no idea how long that will last.

Thank you for your faithful prayers on our behalf.

Mike & Joan

Ross April 2012 Prayer Requests

Please pray for safety in our flight operation. This month is a transition from dry season to rainy season with smoke limiting visibilities. Continue to pray for permanent airstrip permissions so that we can serve communities that need an opportunity to hear the Gospel. Pray that our team would continue to receive invitations to spend time visiting families in the communities we serve.

Pray for the ESI groups which will be finishing their studies next month. Pray that each leader will be committed to continued study of God's Word and service in their local church. Pray for all the logistics involved in getting the books necessary for the new ESI groups which start this year.

Ross Family March 2012 Update

Dear Friends,

Mike returned safely to Oaxaca last Saturday and is busy flying again. Juan Carlos & Johanna Portillo have begun their furlough in the States and will be away from the program for at least 6 months. Please pray for safe flying as that leaves us with only 2 pilots.

We would appreciate your prayers for the couples group from church. We will be meeting with them twice this month. Pray that Mike will have wisdom as he leads this group and for creativity for Joan as she keeps the kids entertained.

We are eagerly anticipating a visit from our oldest son Stephen, along with his wife Amy, and their two girls Hayley & Abby. Please pray for safe travels for them.

Ross March 2012 Prayer Requests

1) Please pray for continued safety in our flight operation. Pray that God would move the hearts and hands of those who have the authority to issue operating permits for our airstrips.

2) Pray for wisdom as we face the need to build a new office in the next several months as our current facility is scheduled to be removed as part of an airport expansion plan. Pray for God's provision of a well-positioned site to develop that will be accessible to those we serve.

3) Praise for the ongoing ESI groups that meet together each week in Oaxaca. Pray that Edgar and Neri will have wisdom in leading each one into a deeper understanding of God's Word. Pray for open schedules as Edgar, Neri and Mike continue to study Hebrews together.

Ross Family February 2012 Update

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your prayers for the dental team. The whole trip went well despite a few minor glitches. More than 200 patients were treated by the team. The small group of persecuted believers in Colonia de Jesus were encouraged in their faith as we showed God's love in a practical way to unbelievers there. One of the dental machine compressors stopped working the first day but we were able to get it repaired in Oaxaca and continue to use it to help inmates at the prison on Friday. Pastors Edgar, Pedro and Gavino all spent time building relationships with people waiting to have their teeth worked on while team members took digital photos and printed them with a portable printer to give to the people.