A Farewell Letter From Terry . . .

Hello to all of our friends of Casa Esperanza.
After almost nine years at the Casa, Adriana and I are moving on. Adriana has been blessed with a house and plans to spend time with her family.
With the recent deaths of my dad, and my younger brother to cancer, I plan to go home and spend some time with my mom so we can catch our breath. My mom isn't feeling well and needs someone to be with her for a while. I have also had cancer and believe that the Lord has healed me (five years in remission in February).
I realize that I must do my part to maintain my health by working at attaining a normal weight and getting as fit as I can so that I will have the energy to continue to serve as a missionary.
After much prayer, my pastor Miles McMahon and my home church, Calvary Chapel of Sonora, have asked Walt Requejo (Chacho Libre-->>), a missionary from the states and a great help with our kids for the last two years, along with Samuel and Yasmin (christian couple from Mexico), who have helped with counseling and teaching women for the last four years, to be our new directors at Casa Esperanza.
They love the women and children of the Casa and hope to continue the vision of introducing all who live there to the healing and freedom that comes from knowing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
My hope is that you will establish as good a relationship with them as you have with us.
We want to thank you for all your support and prayers throughout these many years and hope that you will continue to bless the Casa.
My new email address is t.mcfetridge@yahoo.com, and I certainly hope to keep in contact with all of you.
All my love and gratitude.

Terry

Praise Him!

We have already gotten such a 'positive' response on our 'Burn Project', we should have the old building up and running asap! Thanks to all who have been moved by the Lord to help.
Shalom
C.L.

It's Been A Minute . . .

Some of you may already know that our Casa founder, Terry, had to leave us at the beginning of August to be with her brother, who just recently passed away. Please pray for Terry and the rest of her family. She has also been led by the Lord to pursue other ministry opportunities, but will remain on the Casa board of directors.
I was recently installed as an "interim-overseer", serving alongside Adriana (our other director), and we are currently praying that the Lord will raise up a husband & wife team for the Casa, who will serve with compassion, love, and continue with the Casa vision.
Please continue to pray for us as the Lord sorts thru this transition, and that His perfect will be done concerning Casa Esperanza.
Shalom
Walt aka ChachoLibre aka 'Interim-Overseer-Guy'
p.s. That's me with the paper

Profile in Courage

The week of July 5th gave us the birth of the Casa's first twins, Isaac & Abigail, shown here with proud mom Maria and daughter, Anadeli.
Due to circumstances too personal to share here, Maria (mother of 6) felt it was best to give her twins up for adoption. I personally know the couple who has been blesssed with these amazing kids, and I can honestly say this is the handiwork of the Lord.
Please pray for Maria, the adopting parents, and everyone involved - that this transition would be handled by the Lord, and God's will be done.
God has blessed me with the opportunity to be a part of this process, and truly Maria is a very courageous woman.
C.L.

Col 3:14

"And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity."
I'm often asked by groups and individuals coming out to our "Casa", " How can we help you? What do you guys need? " Besides all the other 'needs' at the Casa, my response is always the same, " just come out and put the Godly lovin' on these kids."
The Lord often reminds me of this song I use to sing in church way back in the day when I was a kid . . . don't remember all the words, but I do remember the chorus . . . " they will know that we are christians by our love. "
If you ever do make it out to the Casa, please, first and foremost, bless our kids with Godly, Holy Spirit inspired love, and the rest will take care of itself.
Shalom
Walt aka Chacho