Friday, August 28, 2015

New Address Update

For those of you who send us care packages, letters, cards and support 
We have posted our new address in the past but we have had some mail returned to Michigan so here is our new address again 

John and Jennifer Hoogeveen 
HC-46 Box 6119
Dorado, PR
00646

Please send all mail to this address.
Checks are still to be written to: LGLP 
-Please put all support in a security envelope and wrap in a piece of paper.-
(Our covering Church here in PR)

We have been busy with visitors for the past couple weeks. A new update is coming soon!

Sunday, August 9, 2015

What a day in Rincon

Yesterday was memorable.
CCPR Dorado headed out to Rincon to get a lay of the land for our new church plant. It started out great with a walking tour of the town of Rincon. It has a warm welcoming feeling! Once we got back, someone on the group locked their keys in the truck (not me, it's impossible to do on my truck) we spent about 45 min trying to break into the car. Finally we did it! Praise God now we are on our way to the beach! Oh wait it looks like a thunder storm! Yup and it down poured! Spent about and hour or two at a local restaurant on the beach, Tamboo. Then is cleared up nicely. Spent the afternoon playing beach volly ball. Some local kids even joined our "game". Of course we had to hit the ocean too. 
This was a key trip for our church. Leaders and board members from CCPR that have not been to Rincon were able to see the environment we will be working in and get a feel for the people.
I met a local guy named Ryan. He intrigues me because he was working in the storm bringing sticks to the woods in a wheel barrow with no shirt or shoes on. He was a work horse. He runs a kite and surf shop in Rincon. Total surfer dude. 
This was about a 2 hour trip from Dorado.
Besides the fun we had, we were able to bring the light of Jesus to the area.
No one was using the vollyball court until we started playing. We were having fun and laughing then people started watching. Then they joined in. Once we left the court orders started to play as well. 
I think often times we think bringing Jesus means physically sharing the gospel. When a lot of the time it is being the gospel. 
Lets going out and be the light! 








Tuesday, August 4, 2015

New Mailing Address

Good evening everyone. We have been blessed to have had the opportunity to move to Dorado this past weekend. With this comes a new address. All mail including support checks which will still be written out to LGLP with Matthew 28 Missions written in the memo should be mailed to the following address.

John and Jennifer Hoogeveen
Matthew 28 Missions
HC-46 Box 6119
Dorado, PR 00646

We are very excited about this move as this will allow us to be more involved with CCPR. CCPR is putting together a church planting team, which we are now part of, so this will allow us to do what God has called us to do with CCPR. Which is to plant churches in English speaking pockets with the mission of making disciples. We are thrilled about the opportunities God has give us and look forward to sharing with you more as things develop with the Rincon church plant.