Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: July 2016

A GREAT ROAD TRIP

We left Texas after several hours of work on the A/C on the RV. A new compressor, dryer and recharge to the system gave us the cool air we desire. We had breakfast in Waco Texas with Rick Caywood and caught up with Jaime Mayorga and his family in Arkansas. Stopped at the famous Arch in St. Louis which was a first for Paula, Jaime and his family.
We arrived at Kristin, Larry and Lea's Wed. night. We think Lea even remembered us from last month. Such a happy baby. We just hung out with Kristin and Lea yesterday. Today Paula and I golfedon't. Now I am at the eye doctor in Oak Forest, Illinois hoping to get an injection in my eye.
Just a reminder of the fund raising event at Moraine Valley Church on Sunday July 31st at 2:00 pm. A silent auction will be held so bring your checkbook or cash to fund this Orphanage in Reynosa Mexico. See you there.

80 MISSIONARIES IN 5 WEEKS, BUILT 4 HOUSES AND CHANGED THE WORLD

EVERYTHING CHANGES WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVES IN HEARTS

Don't you just love to watch a great movie with such a happy ending that it almost makes you sad that it's over? Well yesterday, The Holy Spirit scripted such an amazing ending to the week at the dedication, that we are all sad and wanting more. More Joy, more laughs, more of The Holy Spirit, more hugs from the kids, more time getting to know the family's we've been working with, more time to share the days events with the team, more love to pour out. But it has to wait until the Christ Central Church, Rainbow City Alabama comes back next year.
Yesterday we watched as the Holy Spirit touched 6 people's hearts at the dedication. While we prayed for Cesar and Alyssa before they entered their new home, The Holy Spirit entered Alyssas heart as she prayed to relieve Christ as Savior. Shortly after that Cesar got down on one knee and proposed to her. After entering the house, the whole family joined them and Alyssa parents and brother Carlos, and Sister Edna surrendered their lives to Christ. And then, Paula saw JJ crying and He accepted Christ.
Tears were flowing, the angels were rejoicing, we were singing and praising God. What a transformation of hearts, lives and families. The two families then proceeded to feed us all tamales, pasole', rice, beans, and topped off with Mango nieve', ice cream we call it.
The rain clouds that soaked us the day before were forming again, so we packed up and said our goodbyes hung out at the Community center while Paula set things up for Saturdays food outreach, and then headed to Big Heart Orphanage for a visit and some great food. WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR, LIFE!!!! ONLY ONE LIFE, SOON BE PASSED, ONLY WHAT'S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES

Yesterday, Paula and I attended the ceremony of the first 5 graduates from the high school built in the Colonia. The ROHI Foundation and the Mexican educational system partnered to make the high school and success. Next year's class will have at least 15 graduates. We're planning on expanding the school to accommodate the growth.
The water lines are all in the entire Colonia and hooking up each tank on each lot is almost complete. What a huge Blessing to all the people. The water is on all the time and the floats shut off the water when the tanks are full. Our partners have made this huge infrastructure projects possible, so a huge THANK YOU.
Paula and I have one more group coming next week, and then we can head north. #nomoresummerteams. It's to bloody hot, and we're exhausted.
A lot of you have met Pastor Jaime and some have visited the Orphanage Melody in Reynosa that we are helping get built. He and his family will be in Chicago and will have a fundraising event July 31st at Moraine Valley Church 6300 W. 127th St. Palos Heights IL @1:00 pm. Come and spend the afternoon with us and Jaimes entire family. Be praying for their adopted daughter Masserate. Th

I'M JUST SAYING, IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS AND HIS LOVE FOR PEOPLE

The last several weeks have been, to say the least an awesome example of people expressing their faith by their deeds. James tells us that if you show me your deeds, it will tell volumes about your faith. Having two high school groups back to back showed us a lot about their faith. 100 degree temps, humid, sweaty, and not one complaint! From them anyhow. I'm sure I complained once or twice. But these kids and their leaders get it! They are not " pew pigs", just going to church every week so they can hear the Word and then figure out where to go for lunch. They are putting their faith into action and " DOING" Gods Word, as does every group that comes to "Spend themselves" on behalf of the poor.
We have actually been confronted by people that think we are "casting our pearls before swine" by helping the poor in Mexico and around the world for that matter. I am more convinced than ever that we are doing what God wants us to do. Missions Changes the people that come to help, just as much as it helps those we minister to through Good works. When I look around the colonia and see all that God has done through all the people and churches that support us, I am amazed. hundreds of homes built, over six miles of water lines installed to get fresh clean water to hundreds of families. Hundreds of thousands of meals given out with our monthly food outreach, thousands of bibles, tracts and aids to spiritual growth. God is up to something and a great shaking is happening in the spiritual realm. He is shaking everything that can be shaken, including the church!
The group that was here last week, for the very first time, from Sunset Presbyterian Church, Portland Oregon just sent me an email to book another trip with another team next March. The experience they had here changed them all and now they want to come back. I'm sure it's for Paulas cooking. So as I read the book someone gave me" when helping hurts" pray for me because I go in with a pre conceived notion that the help we are doing is not hurting anyone, but giving them a dry, weatherproof home, and a small amount of food every month. But I could be wrong! WHAT!!!

OUR FIRST DAY " OFF " IN TWO WEEKS --LOL

SUNSET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTHS, PORTLAND OREGON ROCKS REYNOSA

SUNSET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FROM PORTLAND OREGON, DOES TEXAS PROUD

ONE HECK OF A WEEK, MORE TO COME

HIS STORY IN OUR LIVES

We moved to the TX/MX border in the Fall of '07 from Chicago, IL. We had been coming to Reynosa on short-term missions trips for over 10 years. Each time we left a little bit more of our hearts behind. Thru the circumstances of life Paula and I both agreed that now is the time to do that which gave us meaning and purpose in life. So we sold our home and came to the Rio Grand Valley at the southern most point of Texas. We have since joined with Mexico Missions Inc. to assist them with their childrens backpack programs in Mexico. Our mission is to reach the poorest of the poor in Mexico. We build homes, offer food and clothing to those in need, but most importantly we share the love and hope that is found in our Lord Jesus Christ. Living radical lives has expanded our vision and ministry from feeding hundreds of families to thousands.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP US REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED

Our ministry is totally supported by people like you.Since we did not raise our needed support before entering the mission field we continue to walk by faith that God will speak to the hearts of those of you reading our blog and joining us on short term trips to Mexico to help us help our brothers and sisters in Reynosa. If you would like to contribute to us personally, sponsor a child to attend school, give to the building of a home for a needy family, or even have us facilitate a food outreach, contact us via E-mail or send checks made out to MEXICO MISSIONS INC. and mail to our new address, P.O. Box 68 San Juan, Tx. 78589. If you would like to support us personally, put B&P in the memo column. If you would like to sponsor a specific outreach, list that as well in the memo column. All gifts are tax deductable. Child school sponsorship $400.00 per year per child, a newly designed home can be built with some help from the people in Mx. for a gift of $3800.00 or any portion thereof until enough money is raised to build one. Many houses could just use new roofing and some other fixes to make them more habitable. God Bless You as you give.

Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula

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