Mexico Missions with Bruce and Paula

SWEET HOME CHICAGO

Well yesterday, we took a little detour through eastern Iowa and stopped at a friends house in Oakville Iowa. Bob and Mary Brown and thier daughter Linda come every year with the Carpenters Crew from LaHarpe Il. Bob had called and needed some of our brochures about the ministry in Mexico. His church has expressed an interest in supporting us , so we figured instead of mailing stuff, we'de deliver it in person. After a quick visit with Bob, we called our partners in LaHarpe and before long, we were sitting at a table filled with spectacular spare ribs at Rick and Diane Balmers house. It was suprise visit and it was good to see some of the Crew. Dinner at Rick and Dianes followed by dessert at Roy and Carlas, we left with our stomaches aching at 11 at night. I could only drive for about two hours before needing some sleep. So were here, in Alan and Lynneas driveway for the third year in a row, and it's good to be here.

Visiting Kelly in Co.

Trip to Colorado

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEADACHE

After two days on the road, we arrived in Breckenridge Colorado at an elevation of 9600 feet above sea level. Our house in Texas is at 150 feet, so Paula and I are suffering from altitude headaches. We just keep drinking lots of water and that helps, but it is a huge change in the oxygen levels. The ole R.V. ran like a top through the mountains even pulling the 14 foot trailer. The a/c gave us a few problems in Texas, but a few more cans of freon had the cool air blowing strong in spite of the 112 degree temps in New Mexico. Yesterday while our daughter Kelly was working, Paula and I took a beautiful ride on a golf cart through the mountains, I played 18 holes during the ride. The work in Mexico continues thanks to Roy and Rebecca. The director of the Methodist Church for Mexico Missions called and wanted to use the new trade school for a medical outreach this week, thankfully Roy and Rebecca are there to help out. Thanks for the prayers for us while we travel.

IT IS FINISHED !!! WELL ALMOST

We finally poured the concrete floor on top of the last water tower and the following day, a few strong backs hoisted the tank onto a trailer and then up onto the tower.WHEW, that was no easy chore, but it saved us renting a crane. The concrete needs to cure for several weeks before we can fill the tank, but Omero will connect all the pipes and have everything ready when the time comes. Fill it to soon and the weight could cause a disaster. The entire water project cost was $9934.00 out of the $10,000.00 we raised last summer while traveling around the Midwest. This years travels and fundraising will have us focused on funds to equip the new trade school and support for younger children to attend elementary and high school. Paula and I are trying to prepare to leave for our annual trip to Chicago and there is so much to do. We are trying to get a news letter out, but maybe we'll hand deliver them. We need to have about 9 thousand pounds of beans and rice in Mexico so Roy and Rebecca can handle the monthly food hand out. We hope to buy 400 bottles of cooking oil today to have on hand as well. Heat index of 115 today and no end in sight to the early heat, which has us thinking about the cool midwest. On July 8th at 11:30am at Moraine Valley Church in Palos Heights, IL, we will host a luncheon in room 101. All are invited and pass the word, because the news letter we are trying to get out is not going very well. Computer problems again! We might have a letter, but no photos.

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.