Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: OVERFLOWING WITH HEART

The Overflow Youth Group from Sunset Presbyterian Church hit the ground running after their arrival Friday night. They jumped right in working on the Lopez house in Donna TX. Moving heavy blocks into place, leveling the floor, installing floor joists, painting the house, where smoke and ash stained the siding on the whole house.
Channel 5 news was called to do a follow up story after 8 months since the original story when fire destroyed most if their house. Cecilia was the news anchor, and interviewed Marina and me, and the story aired Saturday night on KRGV 5 NEWS. I'll try to post a link but you can find it if you want.
So heat indexes over 100 everyday with heavy rains most afternoons. Water is being consumed in record amounts. Not one complaint about the heat. These kids work, serve, worship, and study God's word together so well.
Yesterday, they finished painting on the other house, finished early to prepare for today's VBS. Last night we attended church at Bethany Church in Alamo. We were invited to share about the trip, and as few girls led in worship , before taking communion together. A late night stop for ice cream cones at McDonald's .
We're going to raise another 5K to 10K to finish the Lopez house . Roofing, insulation, sheet rock, cabinets, floor, Lots to do yet. We got $1000 donation towards the effort from a fellow missionary . So I'm thinking you working folks can match that . Gracias
We couldn't have done this without the help of Lee and Ron from our church in McAllen. These guys know how to build things right. Thanks

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.

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