Okay, my first random thought is woo-hoo! I get to go home tomorrow! It's a long time and it hasn't always been easy and fun here in Mexico, but overall it's been a great summer. I do love Mexico and the people I've met here are amazing. The kids are adorable and I've loved teaching them this summer. And hey, even my Spanish has improved a ton since I've been here, but I'm still no where near fluent. I have, however translated some for other Americans who have been here.
And my other random thought is in order to comment on my blog you need to choose "other" when it gives you the options on the comment page.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The kids
These are the girls that I've been blessed with the opportunity to serve this summer. They are the regular attenders of the kids club that I started and also attend the church we went to here in Torreon. 
This is Priscilla, Elizabeth, Andrea and Elise
Mexican Fair
We went to a fair here in Torreon and for the most part it was like it is in the states. There were however a few exceptions, such as a dance that took place on top of a very high tower, with 4 guys spinning around the pole all the way to the ground, upside down on ropes. Another exception being the fact that they were giving away a set of ginsu knives as a prize for the game where you pop the balloons with darts, to which I can only respond...estamos en Mexico (we are in Mexico).
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Clarity...or at least an attempt.
Okay, so I may have neglected to explain the majority of my pictures...or at least what I've been doing here in Mexico. So here I go...All summer long I have been helping another missionary couple, Jack and Sheri with teams that have come here from the states. Jack and Sheri are the missionaries behind the mission trips that groups from churches in the states plan. They organize the work that the teams will do once they're here. Each team's work has basically the same format, but is done in different cities all over Mexico. Jack and Sheri's goal is to see that all of Mexico is saturated with the gospel.
So, what is the format for each team? Well, each team comes for a week to work. They start by attending the church that they are going to partner with for the week on Sunday. After this they usually get together Sunday afternoon with the Mexican Baptists who will help them during the week. They pack the gospel of John and any other flyers or info the church wants to provide into small plastic bags--usually 4,000 or more gospels.
On Monday morning the team meets at the church around 9:00am. They then split up into groups of 3 or 4 people along with 1 or 2 Mexicans. Each team is given a map of the area they are to cover in the community. Once that is done each team begins to prayer walk their area. They pray that the people will be open to receive the gospel of John, but more than that that they might accept Christ...but the main goal is to see who would be willing to have a Bible study in their home. If they say yes to having a Bible study, then this gives opportunity to disciple the community.
Tuesday through Friday the teams go door to door through their areas and give the gospel of John to each person and ask them about having a Bible study. The Americans are the ones who knock on the gate and speak to the Mexicans first...they say "Tengo un regalo para usted"--I have a gift for you. And then they hand the person the gospel and let the Mexican Baptist take over witnessing to the person.
Two days during the week at night, either at the church or in a park we have a party. There is face painting, soccer, basketball, toys for the kids, and a movie (such as the Jesus film) or a drama. And after this an invitation to accept Christ. It has been incredible to see and hear how lives have been changed through this ministry.
Over the course of the summer I have had the opportunity to work with teams from Florida, Mississippi/Alabama, and the last team (the largest one they've had yet) was about 95 people mostly teens from Washington state/Virginia/Florida and Texas.
My pictures are labeled based on where the team was from, or where we were working in Mexico.
It has been incredible! And I hope this cleared things up some. (And you know...I do like seeing comments on my photos too, otherwise I feel like I'm posting to myself...)
So, what is the format for each team? Well, each team comes for a week to work. They start by attending the church that they are going to partner with for the week on Sunday. After this they usually get together Sunday afternoon with the Mexican Baptists who will help them during the week. They pack the gospel of John and any other flyers or info the church wants to provide into small plastic bags--usually 4,000 or more gospels.
On Monday morning the team meets at the church around 9:00am. They then split up into groups of 3 or 4 people along with 1 or 2 Mexicans. Each team is given a map of the area they are to cover in the community. Once that is done each team begins to prayer walk their area. They pray that the people will be open to receive the gospel of John, but more than that that they might accept Christ...but the main goal is to see who would be willing to have a Bible study in their home. If they say yes to having a Bible study, then this gives opportunity to disciple the community.
Tuesday through Friday the teams go door to door through their areas and give the gospel of John to each person and ask them about having a Bible study. The Americans are the ones who knock on the gate and speak to the Mexicans first...they say "Tengo un regalo para usted"--I have a gift for you. And then they hand the person the gospel and let the Mexican Baptist take over witnessing to the person.
Two days during the week at night, either at the church or in a park we have a party. There is face painting, soccer, basketball, toys for the kids, and a movie (such as the Jesus film) or a drama. And after this an invitation to accept Christ. It has been incredible to see and hear how lives have been changed through this ministry.
Over the course of the summer I have had the opportunity to work with teams from Florida, Mississippi/Alabama, and the last team (the largest one they've had yet) was about 95 people mostly teens from Washington state/Virginia/Florida and Texas.
My pictures are labeled based on where the team was from, or where we were working in Mexico.
It has been incredible! And I hope this cleared things up some. (And you know...I do like seeing comments on my photos too, otherwise I feel like I'm posting to myself...)
Mission trip Hermosillo 22
Brush fire on the side of the mountain
Have you ever seen a purple cactus before?
Mission trip Hermosillo 21
The goodbyes with the Mexican baptists we worked with all week--none of us wanted to leave.
Meagan and Kristen
My team for the week--our last group photo before I left.
Mission trip Hermosillo 20
The look on her face is after she stuck a gum drop type candy covered in Chile--She thought it was gum.
Meagan Briggs--My friend from Virginia
Barb--Having fun with the radio
Gwen
Thursday, July 5, 2007
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