The Poulette Family in Mexico

Youth Leaders’ Meeting Downtown

Dennis — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:12:22 +0000

Once a month there is a city-wide youth leaders meeting downtown in a bookstore. Youth workers from all over the city come to be trained and encouraged.

I had the opportunity to speak to the group Saturday morning, and the topic I chose to talk about was “The Key to Leadership Success.” We talked about being a servant, using Mark 10:35-45. I am convinced that leadership doesn’t depend much on abilities, training, connections, or even your position. It depends on your attitude of service. If you are willing to be a servant, you will be a great leader.

I hope to have challenged the youth workers who were at the event. I know it’s something that has been hitting me lately.

I had a great time meeting new friends and seeing some older friends, too.

November 2009 Ministry Update

Dennis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:23 +0000

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.

Ben’s First Haircut

Dennis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:13:21 +0000

We took Ben to get his first haircut yesterday. He was really good, and he looks so different now. Here’s the video.

Trick or Treating in Mexico

Dennis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:39 +0000

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.

When You Need a Laugh

Dennis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:27:02 +0000

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

Day of the Dead in Mexico

Dennis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:28:30 +0000

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:

Click a thumbnail to see larger version

Pumpkin Carving 2009

Dennis — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:55:26 +0000

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

Day 2 of Prayer for the National Youth Ministry Conference

Dennis — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:17:57 +0000

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.

Progress…

Dennis — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:16:24 +0000

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

One Month of Prayer

Dennis — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:53:14 +0000

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.