Today was the day my sister Peggy, brother Jack and nephew Luke would arrive for a visit in Mexico. We had two short days to cram in glimpses of ministry, shopping and taking in some of the local tourist attractions. It seemed like the blink of an eye and we were saying our goodbyes. This has been a year of great blessings with family coming to join us in Mexico to see what we were doing in ministry, where we live and encourage us in the work we take part in.
My sister Peggy brought school supplies which were given to one of our local pastors. Thank you SERVUS for the donations. Thank you Tait family, St. Albert Alliance Church and many others. The 16 foot cargo trailer that came back with Rod from Canada has finally been emptied and passed out to the local pastors and orphanages. Good timing as today it is raining and cold outside. The Mittens to Mexico collection is benefiting many needy Mexican families.
It didn’t take long to get back into the swing of things with Missions Expo on the horizon. Many Missions organizations were represented at Pomona First Baptist Church in Southern California. Youth, adults and children were challenged by International speakers to come together to share His glory. Each shared their own adventures of how God had taken them to places they never dreamt they would go. Scott Wesley Brown and Hannah Ford led us into the gates of praise through worship. Many hearts were captured and refreshed with a fresh passion for world evangelism.
Flor is one of those whose heart has been captured and changed. Flor was a prisoner in the La Mesa prison in Tijuana. She saw her need to have her life changed and reshaped by a God who loves her and wants the best for her. Flor lives in El Faro with YUGO missionary, Stacy Frederick. El Faro’s mission is to provide a nurturing home for Mexican women released from prison. Recently Flor recognized her need to be baptized as the next step after coming to know and follow her new friend Jesus.
Baptism is symbolic of a funeral. You have died to your old ways and have been born again into a new life. Flor was one of 17 that publicly choose to declare that she had died to her old self and was now a follower of Jesus. It was beautiful to watch her as she was baptized in the ocean. Following the baptisms was a fiesta at the beach. It was a great day to celebrate. Fun and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
It is always exciting to go to church on a Sunday morning. Each week Pastor Mike offers an opportunity for those that do not know Jesus to come to know him. This past Sunday four people stepped forward for prayer. They saw a need for Jesus to be part of their lives. In the past three years we have been attending this church, it has grown from 40 to 400. WOW!!!!
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