Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula: WHEN GOD'S PEOPLE PRAY

One week ago the Carpenters Crew started arriving in South Texas. I think 40 people all toll. They have been bathing this missions trip in prayer and fasting. They came ready to serve God, the poor, the church in Mexico, the orphanages, the children in the colonia,build two families a new house, and bless me and Paula. When God gives you that big of a vision, prayer and fasting is a natural response.
Supper together Saturday, Sunday school and Church Service Sunday, Monday morning it rained so the group went to Progresso and then came and bagged beans and rice and helped with some yard work. Tuesday and Wednesday they built the two houses, Thursday we dedicated the housesame, and then met all the kids coming out of school with hot dogs, juice boxes, chips, followed by ice cream, gift boxes and soccer balls for everyone.
A truck driver passing through the colonia with a load of dirt stopped to see what was going on. He was clearly intoxicated, but interested. Ryan felt led to pray with him, and before long, we had a circle around him as he prayed to recipe Christ. Yeah!! We fed him and prayed for safety for obvious reasons.
Yesterday the group visited 2 Orphanages and also delivered new bicycles to 5 children that touched the groups heart. A super busy and exciting week as we said our goodbyes last night. Today they all headed back to Illinois leaving a whole lot of love and blessings behind. Some of the team has made the trip down here three times this year. Unbelievable servants, sacrifices for an unbelievable God.
You would think that we would rest a day after all that we did this week, despite temperatures topping 100 a couple of days, but today was our monthly food outreach Saturday, so we headed back to Mexico at 730. We were greeted by over 100 people already there. By the time we started to sing a few songs, there were over 300 people there. Pastor Jaime led us in worship, and Pastor Antonio gave the message from the book of Joshua. Gator brought 8 people that were visiting the orphanage to be part of the food outreach. One man named Nordolpho came forward and asked how to be saved from the coming destruction that God promised is coming. What an honor to lead him into the arms of our Everlasting Savior.
THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS AND SUPPORT THAT MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE

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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