26/04/2023
Dear Friends & Family,
Much has happened here in Guatemala, over these past few months! Our amazing journey (now preferring to use our birth names, ‘Charles & Kristin’) continues to unfold in mysterious & glorious ways.
The actual journey together began in South Florida (winter of 2018) when we purchased a '77 Volkswagen Camper embarking westward and eventually arriving in Phoenix AZ with engine problems. Since neither of us had any expertise repairing VW engines, we decided to sell the Camper!
It was then that we felt guided to go south, landing in Chiapas Mexico, staying in San Cristobal de las Casas for one year — before ultimately coming to Lake Atitlan where we have stayed these last four years. And for the last 20 months we have been offering our services in the majestic Sound Temple — where we have been blessed with a series of miracles leading to the ultimate blessing!
From the very beginning we have been leading Kirtan & Soundbath together, in a sense waiting to find such a perfect Sound Dome (the Sound Temple was designed for this purpose). We have led more than1000 ceremonies inside this sacred space, so in a way it came as no surprise when the Master Jesus showed up in our lives!
Though Charles had previously experienced a type of 'born again' awakening (back in 1996) his rebirth process then did not involve a direct commitment to God, and the Christ Jesus. So it came as a complete surprise, miracle of miracles... that Christ appeared to both of us in December of 2022. This time we were both ready to accept Him, as our Lord & Saviour, and everything has changed in our lives for the better, AMEN!
There is currently a massive 'revival' happening on the planet. We can clearly see the illusions of what society had taught was 'safe' and 'for our protection' (i.e. governments & institutions) disintegrating before our eyes. There is no doubt that a real evil exists in this world; and with that there is a very real and tangible True GOD who loves each & everyone of us, and wants nothing but our highest blessings & prosperity.
All we need do is to open our hearts to Him and surrender to His will. A close personal relationship with GOD Himself, through his only begotten Son who died a brutal & horrific death for our salvation, then rose again to Heaven... is the most nourishing, healing & inspiring experience of our lives!
We feel as if we can finally breathe again, every day receiving insight & inspiration; we can finally remove ourselves from the 'new age hamster wheel' and relax. They do call Jesus the 'Prince of Peace' for a reason.
So with all of this upheaval many of you have been asking what exactly occurred and what next? ... where next?
Well, at this point we feel called to depart the majestic Sound Temple space that we have occupied, leading countless Soundbath Ceremonies & Sound Facilitator Trainings over these last 20 months; releasing more than half our instruments and the majority of our belongings, so as to facilitate a move back to Mexico.
With that, we invite you to become part of our journey with Christ in a real and tangible way, by supporting our fundraiser to 'Help Birth the Jesus Kirtan Ministy'. Charles was ordained as a Minister with the Universal Life Church (back in 2000), while Kristin has just recently been ordained with the same Church.
More detailed information regarding our campaign can be found at the following link: https://donorbox.org/help-birth-the-jesus-kirtan-ministry
As mentioned in the description of our campaign we feel particularly called to the Holy Baptism Ceremony! And we hope to baptise many like ourselves — those who are ready to depart the 'New Age' — yearning for salvation, in the name of Jesus. Our vision is to offer this solemn ritual in natural waters, especially the ocean!
We pray you will consider joining us, in this brand new stage of our journey — and now with the Holy Spirit in the drivers seat!
In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
— Matthew 16:24-26 (English Standard Version)
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