Up Coming Short Term Mission Trips

Hey everyone I need your help. I need people to take a vacation with a purpose. We have two trips planned to Mexico City to work along side to local churches while they put on their VBS for the children of the local neighborhood. Our trips are July 8 through July 13 and July 28 through Aug. 3rd. The cost of the trip is $1200.00. I know that everyone has concerns about swine flu and safety but all swine flu restrictions on Mexico have been lifted. "We can calm down now,"said May Marcel Ebrard at a news conference this week. Our short term missionaries all stay at a gated secure seminary. When we go and work in Mexico we really encourage the people of the church and our witness really makes a difference. I ask for your prayers and also for you to consider going on one of the trips in July. You can contact World Renewal International at 317-467-9899. Thanks for your prayers

Yesterday we had the birthday party for Jesus at the Contreras Church. The Church leaders did a great job preparing for the party. The children that were invited were all given a ticket to get into the party to participate. My best estimate of children and adults is 200+. The children sang songs and watched a drama put on by the youth of the church. They also listened to the salvation message. We all shared some rosca and atole. Atole is a type of drink (it is very good). Frank and I took alot of pictures and a few videos. The children realy enjoyed getting the christmas bags that we put together and sent here. Our luggage arrived around 5:30 pm yesterday. It was very good to have clean clothes and a razor but even through the difficulties Frank and I managed just fine. God has blessed our trip and the churches and home groups are growing. The have a heart to reach others in their community and beyond. You will see in some of the pictures the love that they have for each other. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Still no luggage

Day 3 and still no luggage. The airport should deliver it today. Last night we went to the newest home church to Fellowship with them. The fellowship was great. Ramiro's father spoke and Frank and I sang a song in English and then in Spanish. I shared a testimony using Jeremiah 29:11. Some of the people we met at the home group were Cano, Daniela, Diego, Laurita, Thania, and Miriam. After the service we shared a meal together of Chilaquiles and for dessert we had rosca. Rosca is a type of bread that is shaped like a wreath. The bake the bread with little plastic baby Jesus inside. The tradition is that whoever cuts into the bread and gets the baby Jesus, they have to bring tamales for the group on February 2nd. Below are some pictures. We will be going to a birthday party for Jesus on Saturday. I will post pictures of the birthday party. Continue to pray for us and for the churches here in Mexico and their pastors. Be blessed and have a great day.

Here in Mexico City once again

Hey everyone,
Frank and I have arrived in Mexico City safe and sound. We wish we could say that our luggage arrived with us but thats the chance that you take anytime you fly. God is good and He will make our trip successful with or without our luggage. I will bog more latter. Just wanted everyone to know that we arrived safely.