Ministry TO Mexico
Christmas 2003 - Pennsylvania to El Paso,
rT Ty Texas and Juarez, Mexico
‘Ayyear ago Art and |
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to El Paso with our first
‘load of donations from “Jesus, undeterred went right ahead and gave his charge. Go out and train
Bethany Presbyterian everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism
Church. The out-pour of in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the
giving was amazing.
Over 138 boxed of
clothes and other items
were shipped to El Paso
with the final destination |
practice of all have commanded you. I'l be with you as you do this day after day,
Tight up to the end of the age.”
Mathew 28: 18-20 msg,
being Juarez, Mexico. | chose to quote from the message to __storm blew into the area and for the next
Looking back at that make is as simple and plain for everyone week wind and cold weather prevailed.
time | had no idea how to understand that we all are Thank goodness this did not deter the
God was going to missionaries, we all are called, we all group nor their mission.
inorease and expand our have a responsibility to be a missionary
ministry, Ithas taken —_ wherever we are. Bethany has a “Heart During the week they met the
life of its own. We are for Missions” and because of this they following people: Ofelia, who feeds the
ow at a point we are were willing to send a team of dedicated local children of her area once a week.
Teese acne young people to spend their time Elias, who has the men’s home for
with a loading dock in physically and spiritually building for the ——_alooholics and drug addicts. Esperanza,
Mereualaa kingdon of God who works with single moms, women
eee bs prostitutes and drug addicts. Pablo, who
We = iene, 20 26th was a bright and sunny is pastor of Temple De Los Olivos.
‘what the next step moming when the team arrived in El Graciela and Juan, a husband and wife
should be Godis faking 280, but by the afternoon aterble wind team who hold Bible studies in their
this to a whole new Continue on Back
level : =
‘Thanks to the support of
| the Womens Association
| and the members of
| Bethany, Pastor Otilo’s
ministry has grown and
has begun to reach
other ministries bringing
them together to
organize and network.
They encourage one
another and support
each other with prayers,
food, time and money.
Continue on BackMinistry." Ken
Prehn who heads |
| the ministry
_ worked with the
~ mission group
from Bethany to
construct the
pastor's home.
are in the works.
More about the
Hope Ministry
and construction
| the week
MISSION TRIP cont:
home and also have a children’s ministry
and Sergio, director of an orphanage. All of
these people had a chance to be ministered
by the team from Bethany and they in tum
ministered tothe team. Through ital,
Construction ofthe pastor's home went on.
Dinners were cooked by Kika much to the
satisfaction of the team, Ken, the head of
| the Hope Ministry, led devotion in the
moming before the team headed out. In the
evenings team members participated in 2
review ofthe day's work and a group talk of
What they had leamed and experienced.
Joumals were provided by Ken so that each
person would have a permanent record of
GOING HOME
The time came for the team to head
back but not before they had a day off to
see the sights. We headed for Carisbad
Cavems in New Mexico, the largest
_ | underground cavems in the United States. It
continues and
where the road
will lead only God
knows. We are
Just along forthe
‘making this mission trip possible and
| personally want to recognize the team
leaders, Kathleen Daley and Brian
Livenspire, and 11 of the nicest and most
loving young people anyone could ever
meet.
) Was a three hour drive from El Paso but it
gave everyone a chance to enjoy the
‘scenery. Sunday moming the team headed
home, I'm sure exhausted but hopefully
happy with their accomplishments. | want to
thank everyone that was involved with
During the day Ken was in charge of
‘the construction of the house and
provided the materials forthe activities
used by the team when working with the
children. The Hope Ministry covered all
the needs of the team to make it a
memorable and meaningful experience.
The team also passed out git bags that
were provided by the women's
association and organized by Lorrie
Ruhlmna, She generourly gave of her
fime to spear head this project. The team
members took turns passing the bags out
to the children. So much was
accomplished in ten days.
THE RESULTS
They are: Nicole Colvir, Jodie Ringer,
Hannah Priester, Emily Stevenson, Jessica
Whiting, Jessica Moose, Sarah Rager,
Kathryn Flecker, Jacob Livenspire, Lowell
Jensen and Kevin Taylor.
Bee eu NLS)
A thank you leter was sent fo Rev.
Kilwither and Nancy Olinger by Pastor Oto.
and his wife Kika giving thanks for the
beautiful home they now have and for the
dramatically improved quaity of living they
have been blessed with.
Beoky and Art