Today is Sunday. We had not been to church for a couple weeks due to other commitments. As we arrived we were warmly greeted by our Mexican friends. Soon the sound of worship music filled the air. We were embraced with the feelings of being at home. Yes, Rod, Rebekah and I had just recently shared with each other that Mexico is home.
The message on this particular Sunday morning encouraged us to trust God in our trials. Pastor Mike asked us to remember back one year ago to the trials we were in during that period of our lives. He shared that by walking through the trials and persevering we would be strengthened. It was at this part in the service that Rebekah whispered in my ear and reminded me of the many tears shed when we first moved to Mexico just over a year ago.
The service ended as it did every week with an alter call inviting those that do not know Jesus to come and be prayed for. A young man stood up and walked bravely to the front of the church to pray a prayer of faith asking Jesus to come into his life. This is a regular occurrence on Sunday mornings. Soon this young man and many others that have bravely walked up to the front of the church to be prayed for will be baptized in the ocean followed by a fiesta on the beach.
It is witnessing this hunger in the Mexican people to know Jesus and having the opportunity to be a small part helping them acknowledge their need for a personal relationship with Jesus that excites us about being missionaries in Mexico. And having people like you join us in ministry through taking part in being the hands and feet of Christ with the Mexican people is such a blessing to us.
Part of what we do between outreaches is to stay in contact with U.S. and Canadian churches guiding them into ministries that would best fit with their church body. Some choose construction projects while others want to evangelize or take part in Mercy Ministries.
Keith and Jayne Fenton organized the collection of back packs from St. Albert Alliance Church
St. Alberta Alliance Church from Alberta Canada collected over 400 pounds of school supplies and backpacks. My parents John and Gerry graciously offered to bring the school supplies, back packs and many other boxes of various items to a meeting place in Yuma Arizona. From here we will take them back to Mexico and distribute them to the many needy children in Tijuana and Mexicali.
The Janet Pomeroy Center in San Francisco just donated vans to YUGO. People’s church from Fresno California got wind of a thirft store that was going out of business. Their church body loaded up a semi trailer of clothes that were donated and delivered to YUGO. And the list goes on.
You may ask how you can reach out to the Mexican children. Project Joy is a unique Christmas ministry that invites individuals of all ages to give gift-filled shoeboxes to poor children in Mexico. For more information, or to request a starter kit, please email us at projectjoy@yugomail.org. You may also visit us on our website at www.yugo.org/projectjoy.htm.
With Christmas just around the corner, the excitement of giving is already filling the air. Rod, Rebekah and I want to thank you for your continued support, words of encouragement and many prayers
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