Missionary Spotlight | Brandon & Heather Culp

Meet Brandon and Heather Culp. Brandon has just been named the Director of Juárez after serving as the Director of Guatemala for three years. He has faithfully served in many roles at Casas por Cristo since he came on staff in 2008. He oversees the Juárez Field Department and makes sure our operations in Juárez run smoothly. INTERVIEW WITH BRANDON 1. Tell a little bit about yourself and where you're from. I am from Kiowa, Colorado, and I studied Construction Management at Colorado State University. I grew up in a Christian home and have a wonderful family that has encouraged and supported me before and during my time here at Casas.   2. What made you choose to serve at Casas por Cristo? I went on my first Casas trip when I was a senior in High School. I still remember every detail about that trip. It was the first time in my life that I ever experienced poverty and saw how serving was one of the most powerful ways of sharing the love of Christ with others. I decided to use the Casas internship to fulfill the requirements for my Construction Management degree. After my second internship with Casas, I felt like God was calling me to serve with Casas por Cristo full time. 3. How have you seen God through your ministry at Casas por Cristo? One of my favorite parts of serving with this ministry has been how God has used the people I serve along side, the groups I build with, and the families we build for to shape and mold me into the person I am today. Last week, a brother of the lady we were building for had been deported, totaled his vehicle, had a dislocated shoulder that needed surgery, and was only able to see his family once a week. His sister was a single mom barely able to feed her children. He wanted her to have a home and to come to know Christ so badly that he purchased the land for her house with the little money he had, spent months preparing it, and even helped us build it. At the dedication she told us she was most excited for the Bible she had received and that she was going to start attending church with her brother. The brother never once mentioned all the struggles he was going through. We were only made aware of those later, but I share this story because this particular week I saw God in this man's servant heart. I have countless stories like this one over the years and that is one of the reasons I love this ministry so much. 4. What has been your biggest challenge so far? Three years ago we moved to Guatemala. We left family, friends, and comforts behind. While we were there we formed relationships and bonds that we never expected. In September we moved back to the States. Saying goodbye and leaving the people who had become our family proved to be more difficult than our initial move to Guatemala. We are excited for what God has next, but this has been our biggest challenge so far.   5. What are some things people can pray for on your behalf? We ask for prayers as we continue to adjust to living back in the United States and for a smooth transition as I become the Director of the Juárez Department.

DONATE SUBSCRIBE TO BRANDON'S NEWSLETTER 915.778.0046 | questions@casasporcristo.org | casasporcristo.org

Experience Service in 2016 | Internship Opportunity

2015 Summer Interns As a Casas por Cristo intern, you have the chance to make a big impact in the lives of families.

Casas por Cristo Needs You Every summer Casas por Cristo hires interns to help us through our busiest season of the year. So far we have hired eight interns for summer 2016, but to meet the needs of our ministry our goal is to have twenty-four. If you have a heart for helping families in need and sharing Christ's love, then consider joining us! Our internship offers a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and experience new cultures. It will stretch you in your faith and be one of the best summers of your life. The deadline to apply is April 1.

INTERNSHIP INFO APPLY 915.778.0046 |   questions@casasporcristo.org   |   casasporcristo.org

Dominican Republic Update

Dominican Republic Update GOD IS MOVING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Casas por Cristo built its first home in the Dominican Republic in February of this year. Now, after building twenty homes, our pastors have seen tremendous growth in their churches in the amount of... 40 first time believers 78 new church members 1,000+ opportunities to share the Gospel with individuals While numbers are not of primary importance, they do represent individual lives that have been impacted by the love and grace of Jesus Christ through your partnership with us and our partnership with the local church. That is what we are all about.

DONATE REGISTER FOR A TRIP 800.819.8014 | questions@casasporcristo.org | casasporcristo.org

Team Casas

WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE Partner with other individuals to meet the physical need of better housing in hopes of also meeting the spiritual need for Jesus Christ. We need volunteers for the following Team Casas dates. The deadline to register is 30 days prior to each México trip and 60 days prior for trips to other locations.

2015 Team Casas Schedule October 9 - 12 | Juárez, México  (Scheduled - We only need 2 more volunteers to add a 2nd house!) December 28, 2015 - January 1, 2016 | Acuña, México  (Scheduled - It's not too late to join the crew!) December 28, 2015 - January 1, 2016 | Juárez, México  (12 volunteers needed) December 27, 2015 - January 2, 2016 | San Raimundo, Guatemala  (14 volunteers needed) December 27, 2015 - January 2, 2016 | Santiago, Dominican Republic  (4 volunteers needed) 2016 Team Casas Schedule February 5 - 8 | Juárez, México March 13 - 19 | San Raimundo, Guatemala March 13 - 19 | Santiago, Dominican Republic June 13 - 17 | Juárez, México June 12 - 18 | Santiago, Dominican Republic July 3 - 9 | San Raimundo, Guatemala October 7 - 10 | Juárez, México

REGISTER NOW MORE TEAM CASAS INFO 800.819.8014  |  questions@casasporcristo.org  |  casasporcristo.org

153 More

The final homes of 2011 are being dedicated right now in México.  The completion of these homes will mark a grand total of 153 homes for the year. This means 153 families have seen God’s amazing love and provision firsthand.  What is even more encouraging, is that the Gospel was shared and demonstrated 153 times by our staff, pastors, and volunteers!

We are excited about the New Year and what is in store for Casas por Cristo in 2012.  We want you to help us make next year even more life changing for these families living in desperate situations.  Please make your year-end gift right now!  Any amount will make a difference to forward our mission of building homes and sharing the Gospel message. Thank you in advance for your financial support.  We're looking forward to an amazing 2012!

Your giving starts right here, DONATE NOW!