{"id":213,"date":"2026-06-02T03:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T03:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fathersvineyard.org\/missions\/?p=213"},"modified":"2026-08-09T03:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T03:09:27","slug":"somervilles-may-prayer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fathersvineyard.org\/missions\/2026\/06\/02\/somervilles-may-prayer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Somerville’s May Prayer Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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MAY 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“And that’s about it, friends. Be glad in God!”
\n– Philippians 3:1\u00a0MSG<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
\nHappy Summer-time dear friends!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for opening our newsletter to catch up! Thank you for your continued support, your partnership, friendship and the wonderful encouragement each of you is\u00a0to our family.<\/p>\n

May at El Monte was HOT, hot like we didn’t imagine, and we are so glad that the temperature is slowly getting to lower numbers\u00a0as the rainy season begins. Normally, houses in Mexico are not built with air conditioning units, so the hottest weather is managed with ceiling and floor fans.<\/p>\n

Scott continues to deepen his relationship with the hired local maintenance workers, and we praise God for their times of work and rest together as they come up with both really fun conversations, and deep questions about faith in Christ. A few days ago\u00a0one of the men had a serious accident at the shop, that led to him being taken to the ER by ambulance. Praise God Ricardo is recovering well, and is aready back working! He did end up needing some stitches and he has a slight fracture, but it could have been so much worse. God kept him safe. Please join us praying for Ricardo’s full recovery and for him to encounter Jesus as he awaits for complete healing.<\/p>\n

An exciting piece of news is that Scott has finally fully entered into his job description, Project Manager, and we can now focus on vision casting and carrying into reality big projects that El Monte has had the need for during many years.<\/p>\n

The Village Project: Staff housing at El Monte\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

God has strongly placed in our hearts the need for adequate and sufficient staff housing at El Monte for the families that are already here, and the families that we pray God will bring in the near future to expand the team.
\nAlthough Scott and I are currently living in a more than adequate family house that unexpectedly became available, some of the other families have been living for many years in very small houses even though their families grew over the years. Some single full-time missionaries are currently living in apartments that originally were designed to be occupied by students of the missionary training center, short termers and visitors. This makes it very difficult for the staff to grow in numbers, and for new families, like it was our\u00a0 case when we came here from Michoacan, to arrive, serve and thrive as part of the community, living on campus.\u00a0 Scott will be sharing more on detail about the Village Project in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned to see God at work! We have seen the Lord do beyond our imagination in the development of the ministry center we helped build with the P’urhepechas, and we are excited to see him do wonders here at El Monte, Mexico. This ministry is powerful and impactful for the Kingdom of God in Mexico and plays a big part in sending workers to the nations!<\/p>\n

As we dive into month number 6 of serving at El Monte, after close to 8 years serving in Michoacan with the P’urhepechas, we can truly say that God has sustained us during this transition. It hasn’t been easy, we have encountered many different kinds of challenges over the past 6 months, as in every transition it is expected, but the Lord has been so kind, leading us and providing for us in ways we only want to praise Him.<\/p>\n

Please join us praying for:<\/p>\n