It seems like only yesterday it was October and we were welcoming Nico, Nekane, Irene and Saray. This last 9 Month La Industria had three ContraCorriente events (April in Vigo, May in Valencia and June in Madrid) helped to make it one of the busiest 9 Month courses ever.

It was a year full of everything from very happy moments, like the Birth of Jack and Luke to Darren and Mariberta—to very sad moments, like when Jack went home to be with the Lord. We miss Jack.

So this year will stay in our memories forever. We hope and pray that the spiritual investment that we made in Nico, Nekane, Irene and Saray will last forever as well.

On another note we also just finished our 10 day La Industria camp with a record high number of students. Marsela and Carolyn stepped up to the challenge of feeding 108 people 27 meals! As always God surprised us with His mercy and grace. Starting from the very first night the teens at the camp responded to the messages which mainly focused on commitment to Jesus and obeying Him.

Please continue to pray with us as we are still looking for a warehouse or old factory to purchase. As prices on real estate continue to drop it seems easier to buy but on the other hand banks are much stricter on whom they give loans to. In short we need a miracle.

Thank you for standing by and for praying with us to see this nation change for the glory of God.

JOHN HILL

I am looking forward to my visit to Chicago from the 28th of November to the 8th of December. Last May I was able to go along with Jeff Anderson and Darren Kilford to present our building project. Now I am coming to keep everyone updated on our progress and news about our ministries in Spain.

I am very happy with what God has been doing in Spain over these past months, and I’m encouraged by the way that He has used La Industria and ContraCorriente. We’ve entered into a new stage of ministry that has many new and exciting challenges for us. It seems like at every turn in the road God has new blessings for us.

This year ContraCorriente will be venturing out by organizing 3 different events in 3 different cities with the hope of making the events more accessible. Besides being more accessible we feel that we will reach more young people.

This summer La Industria’s 10 Day camp (10 Días) had a record number of campers and we were moved to see kids making serious decisions for Jesus. Plus in our 9 Month discipleship program we have 4 new students along with 3 continuing students.

I would love to get together with any of you that want an update on the ministry that we carry out with youth here in Spain. I will be visiting the Melrose and Monte Clare locations on the 30th of November and the Lincoln Park and Midway locations on the 7th of December.

Thanks so much to all of you who pray for us and financially support our ministry to youth.