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Christmas 2022 (Texto en Español abajo)

Wrapping it up? no, not really.

Often that expression implies that someone is finishing an activity. They make sure that
everything comes together nicely, especially as the end of the year draws near and a new one is starting.

In missionary life, it rarely is the case that we “wrap things up”. It takes time to build trust, to establish rapport with church leaders in the community who will invite you to participate or be willing to listen as you share what you sense God is asking of you.

What we certainly know is that we can share the gift of Jesus, the
Savior from our sins, and even though it all takes time, we can do
it because every month we unwrap faithful gifts from you.

We are slowly building trust with university students.
Many come with stories of suffering, of sacrifice, of neglect.
They show up each week even if we offer a message that is counter
to the secular academic culture in which they study, and the
expectations placed upon them by faculty and family.

Little by little pastors are asking us to teach, whether it is a course on the Gifts of the Spirit, or Biblical theology, or how to apply a healthy biblical identity in a world where the enemy attacks the very core of who we are in Christ. In between, we are receiving invitations to speak on different issues that affect the church today.

We continue to dream and plan about helping get a new church started in the state of Hidalgo, and putting together medical outreaches where a church is established in an
unreached area.

We are hoping to see an APV girls and boys camp in each region of Mexico where young kids are taught Kingdom principles of how to live a life of value and respect- just like God sees them.

We are excited that a camp is being planned by Yucatecos in Yucatán for August of 2023.
There’s no wrapping up happening in the Kazim house. There is, however, a lot of thankfulness.

We are fully aware of the sacrificial giving that happens. May your gifts return to you tenfold.

We promise to send pictures and updates on our kids in our next letter. We are excited to spend Christmas with them, ALL of them, for the first time in a long time.

Have a blessed Christmas.

Paul and Sandy Kazim- Missionaries to Central Mexico
Calle Balboa 515 Int 202
Col. Portales Nte
Del. Benito Juárez CDMX
México 03303
To give online https://s1.ag.org/kazim2
Visit our website paulandsandykazim.com

Cerrando con broche de oro? (no, ahorita, no)

A menudo esa expresión implica que alguien está terminando una actividad o un proyecto. Queremos asegurarnos de que todo salga bien. Usamos esta frase cuando hablamos también de cerrar el año. Llegó la Navidad. Terminemos nuestros proyectos como ministros con broche de oro.

En la vida misionera, es rara vez que vayamos a cerrar con broche nuestro trabajo. Se necesita tiempo para general confianza, para establecer esos lazos con líderes de iglesias con el fin de que nos inviten a participar o que nos quieran escuchar en lo que les “platicamos” de lo que sentimos que Dios ha puesto en nuestros corazones.

Lo que sí sabemos es que podemos compartir el regalo de Jesús, el Salvador de nuestros pecados, y aunque todo lleva tiempo, lo podemos hacer porque cada mes vemos broches de oro en forma de ofrendas – ofrendas que con frecuencia conllevan un sacrificio de parte de ustedes.

Poco a poco estamos construyendo confianza con los estudiantes universitarios. Muchos vienen con historias de sufrimiento, de sacrificio, de abandono. Llegan cada semana, aun cuando ofrecemos un mensaje que va en contra de la cultura académica secular en la que estudian, y las expectativas que la facultad o sus familias impregnan en ellos.

Estamos recibiendo invitaciones para enseñar, ya sea un curso sobre los Dones Espirituales, o Teología Bíblica, o cómo aplicar una identidad bíblica saludable en un mundo donde el enemigo desea atacar la esencia misma de quiénes somos en Cristo. Siguen también las oportunidades de enseñar sobre varios temas que afectan a la iglesia de hoy.

Seguimos con el sueño de ver una nueva obra establecida en el estado de Hidalgo, como también el organizar brigadas médicas con el fin de que se vea el fruto de una obra, representación del cuerpo de Cristo, en lugares no alcanzados.

Esperamos también poder ver un campamento APV en cada región de México, donde a los adolescentes y jóvenes se les enseñe principios, característicos del Reino, el de vivir una vida de valor y respeto, tal como Dios los ve. Estamos emocionados de que, por primera vez, habrá un campamento APV en Yucatán en el verano del 2023.

No hay cierre de broche en la casa Kazim Woodworth. Lo que sí hay es mucho agradecimiento. Que la inversión que hacen sea multiplicada por diez en sus vidas.

Estaremos, después de mucho tiempo, pasando la Navidad con nuestros hijos, ¡TODOS juntos! Les prometemos mandar fotos y actualizarlos acerca de sus vidas valiosas.

Que tengan una Navidad bendecida.

Pablo y Sandra Kazim – Misioneros al centro de México

Calle Balboa 515 Int 202

Col. Portales Nte

Del. Benito Juárez CDMX

México 03303

Para dar ofrenda en línea https://s1.ag.org/kazim2

Visita a nuestra página web – paulandsandykazim.com

SUMMER 2022

Broken… and Encouraged

Broken

—Because each day we are approached with stories of past abuse, with generational attempts to skew our true identity- that we are sons and daughters, priests, a chosen family of the Most High.

—Because there are almost 300,000 students enrolled in the UNAM (the largest university in Latin America and located in a city within Mexico City), and few workers who dedicate their time to pointing those students to Jesus.

—Because the state of Hidalgo, with over three million people, has few churches, many unreached areas, and towns with few or no Christ followers, all pointing toward the great need. Hidalgo has never had an AGWM missionary that has lived and worked there.

—Because people who do follow God sometimes experience storms and lose sight of the Spirit’s presence in their lives. We have been asked by our district to help provide soul care.

Encouraged

—Because pastors and leaders are burdened to walk with those who are victims of abuse. Just recently Sandy returned from a camp where many young women were shown just how much God loves, values, and gives them purpose and hope.

Over 300 young women at the APV camp in Baja California

—Because people are slowly responding and focusing on the need at the UNAM.

Mexico has a new missionary family who are heading up this ministry, Craig and Natalia Baumtrog. Every week we are on campus, slowly gaining the trust of students who are looking for purpose and hope for their lives. If you feel led to support the Baumtrogs, you may access their giving page through the missionary directory at agwm.org.

The Baumtrogs, Craig, Natalia, Noah, and Jackson working to establish campus ministry at the UNAM

—Because we are meeting families and pastors who also share our desire to see more full time Kingdom Workers in Hidalgo. Would you pray with us? Yesterday we heard of towns who are waiting for a pastor. Somebody needs to hear that and respond.

Hugo and Idaí pastor a new work in Mexico City, but also have a huge burden for Hidalgo.

Our eyes are open to those realities because you have sent us. We hear of the need because you have sent us. We have so many opportunities to respond because you have sent us.

Every…single…day…we give thanks for your faithfulness to us. May all our hearts continue to be broken and encouraged.