For God Has Looked Upon Us
God has placed on our hearts the “Filling of the Holy Spirit” for 2026. It has been an active year so far as the first few months have been filled with growth and many changes. It is to be expected that as we draw nearer to the Lord, our lives will be transformed. Everything that can’t take the heat is going to be consumed or removed. That level of disruption is a fearsome but necessary encounter that our souls need.
Key Verses:
Acts 15:8-9 (NASB)
8” And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.”
I hope we find ourselves with our first love, and our lamp and oil ready. We aren’t perfect, but Jesus will continue to perfect us and raise us up as we surrender to Him.
Our report this month comes from John Morgan in El Salvador:
For God Has Looked Upon Us
These first two months of 2026 have been about God preparing and repositioning us. This year God raised up new volunteers in Tapalhuaca and Jiquilisco. The new team members are being called up to help reach the people in these areas. We’re planning kids carnivals, evangelism outreaches, music classes and more.
Tapalhuaca Kids Carnival
On February 21, we had our first kids carnival in Tapalhuaca. We had a great turn out for this community with around 40 people attending, 19 of them were children. We set up many different stations of games for the kids to play and win candy. Then we gave them all a bible class where they learned more about Jesus. Five children gave their lives to Jesus and were prayed for! And at the end of the carnival, we gave toys and snacks to all of the kids.
One of the best stations was our version of tic-tac-toe where you get three x’s or o’s and play against the person in charge. After placing your third piece, the next turns involve each player moving a piece to an open spot in the game, each trying to outwit the other. This station turned into a constant repeat with kids hoping to beat the person in charge of the station. Even some of the adults chose to play and give it a try. It was a wonderful thing to see the unity that the station brought to everyone through some competition and fun.
Youth Retreat
This year God did something wonderful by giving us favor to be able to have the youth retreat at the beach after many years of not being able to have it there. For years it has been either too expensive, the houses too small, or the owners were unwilling to accept a large group of people into their beach house. But this year God gave us favor, and we found a place willing to accept our large group and willing to adapt for us to stay there. In every step of the way, God has shown his hand moving on our behalf and we are thankful for it! Especially because this year God has put on our hearts the important message “The Filling of The Holy Spirit”. A message we hope to follow in obedience and with faith, knowing He is faithful to fulfill it.
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV) – “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
We are expectant for a youth retreat unlike any other. El Salvador needs a touch of God and a new generation raised up. We need a generation that doesn’t just see themselves as saved saints, but as active servants of Jesus Christ in this world. As Jesus is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17-21).
So, we have had a great start to 2026! It’s been filled with growth and God giving us new methods of how to work. God has awakened in us a new passion and more volunteers for the vision He gave us. His Word is active in our past, present and future. He doesn’t forget what He has spoken to us, nor does He grow weary. For our God is unchanging, and faithful to fulfill His Word.
Our faith in 2026 is set on our God moving, so that we can move.
As the Lord leads, please remember in prayer the new volunteers, the carnivals, the evangelism outreaches, the music classes and especially for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our upcoming youth retreats, OneLife camps and IHNM activities in El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Spain, UK and USA.
Thank you very much for reading this update and for all the ways that you support us. God bless you!
