The Poulette Family in Mexico http://ymimexico.org Training youth workers for local churches. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en ThePouletteFamilyhttp://feedburner.google.com November 2009 Ministry Update http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/06/november-2009-ministry-update/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/06/november-2009-ministry-update/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:23 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2844 Today is the start of the <a href="http://www.ymionline.com" target="_blank">Youth Ministry International</a> annual board meeting. They asked us to make a quick video updating about out ministry. I thought I would post it here for all to see. It's got an interview with one of our graduates and one of our current students. Check out what God is doing in Latin America! Today is the start of the Youth Ministry International annual board meeting. They asked us to make a quick video updating about out ministry. I thought I would post it here for all to see.

It’s got an interview with one of our graduates and one of our current students. Check out what God is doing in Latin America!

If you want to download the video to show in your church or small group, here’s the download link.

If you would like to help support our ministry in Latin America, check out this page to see how you can help us financially. Also, you can support our family and ministry doing normal things you do all the time.


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/06/november-2009-ministry-update/feed/ Ben’s First Haircut http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/03/bens-first-haircut/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/03/bens-first-haircut/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:13:21 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2842 We took Ben to get his first haircut yesterday. He was really good, and he looks so different now. Here's the video. We took Ben to get his first haircut yesterday. He was really good, and he looks so different now. Here’s the video.


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/03/bens-first-haircut/feed/ Trick or Treating in Mexico http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/trick-or-treating-in-mexico/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/trick-or-treating-in-mexico/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:39 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2828 Have you ever wondered what it's like to go trick or treating in Mexico? Well, here's our experience from last night. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go trick or treating in Mexico? Well, here’s our experience from last night.

We waited as usual until our first batch of trick or treaters arrive so we could go out. Then we gave them candy and joined with them to go around to the rest of the houses in the neighborhood. It’s one of the only chances we have to get to know our neighbors during the year, even if we have to go out even after the boys’ bedtime.

The kids go around and sing a song that they usually don’t really know. Sometimes it seems that costumes are optional. The most popular costume is probably witches. For boys, dracula or pirates are fairly common. Our kids went as super heroes.

Unfortunately, the candy we got isn’t the wonderful chocolaty candy that we love like Snickers and M&Ms. Some of it is covered in chili power, and the most popular candy option was lollipops.

Overall, though, our kids had fun and we got to meet some neighbors.

Halloween 2009 Halloween 2009


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/trick-or-treating-in-mexico/feed/ When You Need a Laugh http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/when-you-need-a-laugh/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/when-you-need-a-laugh/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:27:02 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2834 The boys love hamming it up for the camera. Anytime I need to smile, I can watch this video and I can't help but laugh out loud. What do you think? Is it funny? Does it make you smile? The boys love hamming it up for the camera. Anytime I need to smile, I can watch this video and I can’t help but laugh out loud. What do you think?

We titled it, “When the kids hijack the Macbook.”


What happens when the kids hijack the macbook on 12seconds.tv


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/when-you-need-a-laugh/feed/ Day of the Dead in Mexico http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/day-of-the-dead-in-mexico/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/11/01/day-of-the-dead-in-mexico/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:28:30 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2830 A few days ago a friend of mine in the USA asked me about the day of the dead here in Mexico. I have written extensively on this before and recorded some stuff. Here are some links for you to check out if you're interested in knowing more about the Celebration of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. A few days ago a friend of mine in the USA asked me about the day of the dead here in Mexico. I have written extensively on this before and recorded some stuff. Here are some links for you to check out if you’re interested in knowing more about the Celebration of the Day of the Dead in Mexico.


(original post - Dia de los Muertos 2007)


(Original Post: Day of the Dead in Mexico City)

Some stuff I’ve written about my observations of the Day of the Dead:
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead and the Catholic Church

Some past Pictures of the Day of the Dead:


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I made this quick little video on the Animoto app on my iPhone. We had a great time carving pumpkins and eating their seeds.


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/30/pumpkin-carving-2009/feed/ Day 2 of Prayer for the National Youth Ministry Conference http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/29/day-2-of-prayer-for-the-national-youth-ministry-conference/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/29/day-2-of-prayer-for-the-national-youth-ministry-conference/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:17:57 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2822 We are praying for 30 days for specific prayer requests for our National Youth Workers Conference that takes place in November. Here's day 2's video prayer request. Will you join us? <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=169732842530&#038;oid=8515608890#/group.php?gid=8515608890">Check out out Facebook group for more prayer requests.</a> We are praying for 30 days for specific prayer requests for our National Youth Workers Conference that takes place in November. Here’s day 2’s video prayer request. Will you join us? Check out out Facebook group for more prayer requests.


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/29/day-2-of-prayer-for-the-national-youth-ministry-conference/feed/ Progress… http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/28/progress/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/28/progress/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:16:24 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2819 Remember that back in August <a href="http://ymimexico.org/2009/08/21/one-of-these-kids-is-not-like-the-others-pic/">we posted this picture of Nathan</a> at school. He wouldn't participate in anything and was having a rough time. Well, there has been a lot of progress at school in the last few weeks. Here's a video from yesterday's open house. Remember that back in August we posted this picture of Nathan at school. He wouldn’t participate in anything and was having a rough time.

Well, there has been a lot of progress at school in the last few weeks. Here’s a video from yesterday’s open house.

His progress report also said…

In your language, you have very good grammar and vocabulary! Congratulations! But it is important to congratulate you, applaude you, and recognize that the progress you have had in Spanish is incredible! You are structuring and pronouncing words very well and you are now starting to take an interest in putting together phrases to communicate with others! Big congratulations!

I am so proud of my little guy. He is doing excellent and learning something new everyday.

There’s another video here: Nathan’s Preschool


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/28/progress/feed/ One Month of Prayer http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/27/one-month-of-prayer/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/27/one-month-of-prayer/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:53:14 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2817 I just sent this message to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/group.php?gid=8515608890">The Poulette Family in Mexico</a>, our family Facebook group. Since many of you who read this blog aren't in that group, I thought I'd post it here, too. Will you pray with us this month? I just sent this message to The Poulette Family in Mexico, our family Facebook group. Since many of you who read this blog aren’t in that group, I thought I’d post it here, too. Will you pray with us this month?

Hi everyone. We hope you’re doing great. I just wanted to write to ask you go pray with us for a gigantic Youth Ministry Conference we are having on November 27-28. That’s in ONE MONTH!!! We’re expecting 300 or more youth workers and leaders from all over Mexico to come for this training conference.

We’re going to be posting something everyday asking you to pray for specific things. Would you commit to praying everyday this month for the conference?

If so, please go here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=8515608890&ref=ts and write on our wall, letting us know you’ll be praying for the National Youth Ministry Conference. Thanks!!

Thanks! We appreciate it and look forward to what God is going to do at the National Youth Ministry Conference in Mexico.


]]> http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/27/one-month-of-prayer/feed/ Ways to Support Missions Doing Things You Already Do http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/26/ways-to-support-missions-doing-things-you-already-do/ http://ymimexico.org/2009/10/26/ways-to-support-missions-doing-things-you-already-do/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:17:32 +0000 Dennis http://ymimexico.org/?p=2795 <strong>Do you know you can help support our ministry financially by doing things you do everyday?</strong> Listed below are all the easy things that you can do to help support our ministry! <strong>Do you ever shop online?</strong> If so there are MANY ways you can help us earn extra income without doing things much differently. Do you know you can help support our ministry financially by doing things you do everyday?

Listed below are all the easy things that you can do to help support our ministry!

Do you ever shop online? If so there are MANY ways you can help us earn extra income without doing things much differently.

Affiliate Links - If you shop through these links we earn a small percentage of your purchase.

Amazon.com
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Sears.com
Diapers.com
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For online shopping at other stores join Ebates.

We both get $5 when you join and make a purchase. You will also earn a small percentage of your purchase that will be paid back to you every few months via PayPal or check.

If you print coupons from Coupons.com we earn a few cents for every coupon you print, and you save money.

Search & Win
Swagbucks - This is a search engine just like Google. You use it and earn Swagbucks that you redeem for great stuff! We get the first 100 Swagbucks that you earn. We like to redeem 45 Swagbucks for a $5 gift card to use at Amazon.com.

Click here to read more about Swagbucks - there are many ways to earn Swagbucks!

Google Ads - On our blogs there are Google Ads. If you see something you like click the ad to read more. We do not get to pick the ads that are shown.

Banner Ads - On our blogs you will see banner ads. I get to pick the ads that are shown on our blogs. I only put up ads for legit companies, stuff I have signed up for. This is a great way to help us generate more income. These ads pay from .20 cents up to $23 when people join. I would suggest creating an alternate email address when signing up for these offers because they send out newsletter and it may get to be a little much in your personal email account.

All of these links are also on our blogs. Thanks for supporting our ministry!

Janell wrote this post. Be sure to check out her blog: Saving You Dinero. You’ll be surprised how much money you can save!!


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