Family Update....

Hello,

In case you haven't heard.... Ali is pregnant! We found out on my birthday (Feb 18th), but wanted to make sure we told our families and then made sure we had our first doctor's appointment before we posted anything online.

God is good, gracious, and faithful.

Check him or her out!

Photo Update - Thanksgiving 2014

Take a Walk - Mizzou

Photo Update - Snow and Skies

Ali got really excited about the first snow fall. - In Jefferson City for Date Night

First snow fall here in Columbia! So beautiful.

I'm biased, but snow makes the house looks pretty dang nice. :)

Ten new members introduced at Karis Church this past Sunday. Pumped to have more brothers and sisters on mission together.

Outside a MU Library window.

3rd floor view of MU parking garage.

Check out the last couple of posts if you would like to see what kind of things I have been mulling over during my time as an intern. God has been very faithful to grow me during this time.

God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Picture of the Week

Dear White People - Review Coming Soon

Hello,

It has been a while since I have written much of anything on the website due to the transition in work schedule, but I plan on writing very soon. I hope to be writing a review on the movie "Dear White People."

I have been looking forward to seeing this movie for some time now. At first my motives were of to reinforce my anger and resentment, but now I believe that my intentions are to learn and loving discuss major issues brought up by the movie. I hope that I will reflect on the movie with a righteous perspective that is used to build up my readers. I sincerely look forward to seeing what comes out from my writing.

Look for this post to come out Tuesday November 4, 2014 at 10am. 

Make sure you comment on the post and let me know what you think.

Thanks!

God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Douglass Park Neighborhood Association

It has been a long time since I last wrote something on here, so look for that REALLY soon... :)

For now, check out the website for the Douglass Park Neighborhood Association. I am the Secretary of the Association, and we just had our first meeting since May last night. It was a great opporunity to meet others who deeply care for the well-being of our neighborhood. 

Please pray for continued opportunities to get to know others. 

Please pray for dedication and steadfastness in my role as Secretary and Ali's role as Treasurer. 

Please pray for courage to share the gospel in a loving and challenging way.

God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

October Newsletter - VIDEO UPDATE

INTERN NEWS - October Update from Jacob Gonzales on Vimeo.

To Support DPMC: CLICK HERE

God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

845 Days of Marriage

If you don't know my wife, you are missing out. Over the course of our relationship I have realized how much God is working on her heart, her love for Jesus, and her love for me. God has shaped her heart to be compassionate for the "least of these," and I am honored that God would entrust me to love, serve, and cherish His daughter.

Our marriage is not always easy, but our marriage is making me a better man of God. Our marriage is messy, but God is making two sinners more and more like His perfect and sinless Son, Jesus.

We've been married for 845 days (2 years, 3 months, and 23 days). I am excited about the next 845 days of marriage to my best friend in the entire world!

Love you babe.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Friday Night #Selfie

For everyone who supports Ali and I financially and/or in prayer: Thank you for all of your support! 

God is good and gracious. 

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Douglass Park MC

BIG NEWS!

Ali and I have exciting news...

On July 30, 2014 we will be launching a brand new Missional Community at Karis Church called Douglass Park MC. 

The MC will be focused on the Douglass Park neighborhood, and we are super excited to see God bring people to faith in our midst, with His help, grace, and power!

Please be praying for us!

If you are at all interested in more information about the MC and maybe interested in attending our first MC Gathering, let me know by commenting below or emailing me -- jacob@karischurch.org

God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Saturday Prayer Request: Kenneth Ralph Shelter

Today I would like you all to pray for the Kenneth Ralph Shelter at Douglass Park. There has been a lot of talk about a possible alcohol ban in Douglass Park because of the drinking involved under this shelter, but no matter what happens we seek to love, serve, and pray for those who hang out here. Not everyone here is dangerous, an alcoholic, or up to no good! But, there are those who are struggling with addiction that I need you to pray for.

1. Pray for the people struggling with addiction and the lifestyle associated with addiction. Being someone who struggled with this in my past, I know the struggle so please pray for the gospel of Jesus to release the enslavement of addiction.
2. Pray for the children who have parents, grandparents, and relatives that I have seen here. Pray that they might experience the love of Christ.
3. Pray for the very passionate voices who are debating the alochol ban in Douglass Park. Both sides have expressed hostility in some sense, so please pray for the love of Christ to saturate their lives and their speech as they discuss this issue.
4. Pray for Ali and I as we seek to know the people that hang out here so we can love, serve, and pray for them. We need your prayers to make these connections!

God is good and gracious

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Walk With Me - Thursday April 17, 2014

Cracker Barrel Face

Two Texts To Ponder

There is a new Bible study on Mizzou's campus, and I am praying that God uses it to touch the lives of many people.  The text this week was Matthew 1:1-17. Great time. 

This quote is from When I Don't Desire God by John Piper. Joy itself is a gift from God and for God. That is so insanely powerful and challenging!

Psalm 139: 23-24