Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: FROZEN TUNDRA

Last week had us scrambling to keep pipes thawed and to protect plants and flowers. It was sad to see all the plants and palm trees succumb to the freezing rain and ice. It was pretty when the sun came out, but the banana trees and small palms met their match. Yesterday our friends from Chicago and Indiana came and we built a house in Progresso, Mx. We got a late start and still managed to get the whole house built, except for the roofing. The family will paint everything today and we will build another house in Reynosa today and tomorrow and finish the house in Progresso on Thursday. The new house is perfect for everyone with 15 people sleeping in the dorms. Rick and Diane Balmer from Laharpe Il are hooked up with one of the R.V. sites with their camper and Diane is preparing all the meals for us as we minister to the poor in Mx. What a blessing they are to us and everyone they touch. An old Friend, Hammer, is dying of cancer, so please take a moment and pray for him and his family. Adios

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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