Story by Anthony Baffi
Jonathan Carrillo joins the New Jersey Conference as the new pastor of the Camden Spanish, Pine Hill Spanish, Gibbsboro Spanish company and Mt. Holly Spanish churches.
Carrillo received his bachelor’s degree in theology from the University of Montemorelos (Mexico). He served as chaplain at the University of Navojoa and associate pastor in the Alamos church and the Central church of Navojoa before moving to pastor in the Rocky Mountain Conference.
“And Jesus said to him, ‘I will come and heal him’” (Matt. 8:7 NKJV).
“Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented” (Matt. 8:6, NKJV), the Roman centurion said to Jesus. “But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed” (verse 8), because he believed. The story ends by saying: “And his servant was healed that same hour” (verse 13).
There are two lessons I receive from this wonderful story: First, Jesus has the power to heal no matter the severity of the illness. And second, Jesus can use anyone to bless another person who needs help.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” (Matt. 6:25, NIV).
“Hakuna Matata” is a Swahili saying that means, “Don’t worry.” For many people, that’s easier said than done, but not for me. My approach to life is found in Matthew 6:25–34. I learned this, not by choice, but by circumstance.
Editorial by Karen Senecal
Sacrifice. It’s an old-fashioned word, and sometimes it becomes an old-fashioned concept. Our modern world bombards us with ways to spend our time and money on ourselves. Getting more and having more consumes more of our time and energy. But God calls us to surrender to Him, sacrifice our wants and put Him first.
Historia de Anthony Baffi
“Nada es demasiado pequeño para Dios”, dice Gabriela Martínez, de 22 años, miembro de la iglesia española de Trenton de la Conferencia de Nueva Jersey. Ella se dice a sí misma esto siempre que se encuentra con dificultades. "¡Es un recordatorio de cuán grandes son las bendiciones de Dios y cómo Sus planes son más grandes que los nuestros!"
Martínez, una receptora de DACA, ha enfrentado constantes batallas toda su vida. Desde terminar la escuela secundaria y qué pasos tomar, a qué universidad elegir y si tendría fondos para el estudio, luchó con obstáculos previsibles. Había límites para lo que los beneficiarios de DACA podían calificar y ella no sabía qué les esperaba el futuro.