Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: SUN SCORCHED LAND INDEED

Isaiah 58 promises that God will protect us in a sun scorched land and He sure does.Saturday, Paula and I started painting the huge pile of wood for the trade school. At first it was just the two of us and then some kids joined the "fun". Before long several other people joined us and we made a pretty good dent in the hundreds of pieces of lumber that needed a coat of paint. Elizabeths' kids were helping also and she brought us lunch at the right time, just when we were running out of gas. It was really hot and there was no shade on the site, so we borrowed Roy and Rebeccas canape shade and that really made quite a difference, being able to work in the shade. We packed up after 8 hours of painting and I don't think we are half done, so I hope a few people will show up on Monday and get started before we arrive. I need to contact our insurance company because our house in Pharr sustained some hail damage to the roof from the storm last month and today I thought I should check it out, and sure enough, there was considerable damage to the shingles. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MOMS AND STEP MOMS.

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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