WHAT THE TEAMS ARE SAYING ......
Here are some comments from people who have served with us:
One word to describe this weekend, "AMAZING". God truly blessed me with allowing me with bringing me to this Church "The Movement" and the group of people that excepted me for who I was without ever meeting me. Performing truly selfless acts in Mexico this weekend was an amazing opportunity and we did so much good for the community and the Gracia del Calvario vista del valle church in Tijuana Mexico. Thank you everyone and I cant wait to see what God has in store for us in the future and our next trip.
"This was an amazing trip & I am so thankful the Lord chose me to be a part of it. Helping build homes & churches in Mexico, giving & helping all I can & creating a bond with an awesome group of people.
Plastering walls & concrete, cleaning & organizing a place so these friends of ours may have a place to learn & worship. Face painting those beautiful children's faces, seeing them get so excited over an old teddy bear, they are so loving & warm hearted.. I could learn alot from them.. This was so humbling & it is the first of many Missions trips ♡"
See this blog for an awesome description of a recent ministry trip: http://embracethisseason.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/i-see-a-white-butterfly/
"What God has done in such a short amount of time through these two amazing people. A joy to visit and see the growth, stability, love, and fruit from their ministry!"
"I am so proud of what our team accomplished in Mexico this past weekend and am humbled and inspired and just plain taken aback by how much the Lord can do to ones heart over a 36 hour period :) can't WAIT for the next trip ...."
"Words can't even describe the awesomeness of the missions trip. Good times bonding with church family new and old, meeting amazing new people who have dedicated there life to God, crazy little Mexican kids, using my construction skills and throwing in boooomb Mexican food in the mix and ending it with the best snacks in the line at the border Aka churros!!! My first missions trip and it was far more than I expected"
"Mexico mission trip= one of the greatest experiences of my life ♥ and all the glory goes to you GOD! i ♥ you"
"I always marvel at the resilience and the spirit of people to continue forward regardless of pain and circumstance, It makes me truly appreciate what we possess and places perspective on my life. I also marvel that we can share with our time, love and the Gospel through a simple act as sharing a Ham Sandwich."
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thess. 5:16-18
"The absolute highlight of June was going to Mexico with 22 remarkable people! I've been dreaming about leading trips like this for the last year and seeing those hopes become reality was wonderful. I loved it all: the projects, partnering with Jose Luis and Cindy, attempting to converse in Spanish, and watching our team members come alive. From beginning to end the trip was a gift.
On Saturday night I asked the team what was one moment during the day where they saw God working. After listening to everyone share his or her experiences I thought about mine
It was the hot time in the afternoon, and we were all tired from a morning in the sun doing sports outreach. Our team had just finished handing out hundreds of hot dogs and afternoon ministry was in full swing. I was walking around, checking to see how everything was going.
As I stepped into the bright blue Sunday school room it was filled with kids. Anne and Brandon were passing out Journals, to everyone. The 4th 6th graders at North Coast Calvary had made the journals. The were filled with coloring pages and Spanish prompts like, What's one question you want to ask God? What are some things you would like to thank God for? Each kid was quiet as they bent over their journals, printing words and expressing a little bit of their hearts on the paper.
After seeing that everything was running well, I moved on to the kitchen area. Dishes from the hot dog lunch for the community were all cleared away and team members were working on filling water balloons for our upcoming water wars. Just outside some of the kids from our team were preparing for the water fight with the children from Vista Del Valle helping them.
Then I made my way to the sanctuary where Ryann and Candice were doing a beautiful craft with the women. The ladies were quietly bent over the table making lovely, intricate welcome signs for their homes. Poverty is the great robber of creativity. Allowing the women to pour their effort into designing something beautiful was wonderfully dignifying.
As I walked through the room, a few of our guys were building a wall in the church. They quickly and skillfully erected a perfect partition.
At the end of my tour I stopped for a moment. Every person was using his or her gifts. The whole equaled so much more than the parts. Getting to see one of my dreams come together, after a year of preparing, was an incredible gift. Everyone is excited about heading back to Mexico."
"Cindy, thank you for your leadership and sharing your heart with us. I SO enjoy learning from you and can't wait for the next round. You and Jose Luis are doing wonderful things for God's children."
"Back from an amazing mission trip! 12 hours in Mexico can seriously change a person. Incredibly humbled by God's love!"
"What a amazing experience. So blessed to be a part of it. Truly was humbled and enlightened yesterday. Can't wait for the next trip."
Wow, the last 5 days in Mexico were wonderful. This trip FAR exceeded my expectations. the team was amazing. We had over 100 kids at KidsGames, we got to do lots of home visits, deliver tons of food to women who are struggling to feed their children, and pray for beautiful families! We had the opportunity to help in the feeding kitchen that Cindy and Jose Luis started because so many kids in Vista Del Valle are malnourished. Seeing the strength and courage that my friends in Mexico possess and watching my team selflessly serve truly lifted my spirits. I can't wait to go back in June!!!
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Here are some comments from people who have served with us:
One word to describe this weekend, "AMAZING". God truly blessed me with allowing me with bringing me to this Church "The Movement" and the group of people that excepted me for who I was without ever meeting me. Performing truly selfless acts in Mexico this weekend was an amazing opportunity and we did so much good for the community and the Gracia del Calvario vista del valle church in Tijuana Mexico. Thank you everyone and I cant wait to see what God has in store for us in the future and our next trip.
"This was an amazing trip & I am so thankful the Lord chose me to be a part of it. Helping build homes & churches in Mexico, giving & helping all I can & creating a bond with an awesome group of people.
Plastering walls & concrete, cleaning & organizing a place so these friends of ours may have a place to learn & worship. Face painting those beautiful children's faces, seeing them get so excited over an old teddy bear, they are so loving & warm hearted.. I could learn alot from them.. This was so humbling & it is the first of many Missions trips ♡"
See this blog for an awesome description of a recent ministry trip: http://embracethisseason.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/i-see-a-white-butterfly/
"What God has done in such a short amount of time through these two amazing people. A joy to visit and see the growth, stability, love, and fruit from their ministry!"
"I am so proud of what our team accomplished in Mexico this past weekend and am humbled and inspired and just plain taken aback by how much the Lord can do to ones heart over a 36 hour period :) can't WAIT for the next trip ...."
"Words can't even describe the awesomeness of the missions trip. Good times bonding with church family new and old, meeting amazing new people who have dedicated there life to God, crazy little Mexican kids, using my construction skills and throwing in boooomb Mexican food in the mix and ending it with the best snacks in the line at the border Aka churros!!! My first missions trip and it was far more than I expected"
"Mexico mission trip= one of the greatest experiences of my life ♥ and all the glory goes to you GOD! i ♥ you"
"I always marvel at the resilience and the spirit of people to continue forward regardless of pain and circumstance, It makes me truly appreciate what we possess and places perspective on my life. I also marvel that we can share with our time, love and the Gospel through a simple act as sharing a Ham Sandwich."
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thess. 5:16-18
"The absolute highlight of June was going to Mexico with 22 remarkable people! I've been dreaming about leading trips like this for the last year and seeing those hopes become reality was wonderful. I loved it all: the projects, partnering with Jose Luis and Cindy, attempting to converse in Spanish, and watching our team members come alive. From beginning to end the trip was a gift.
On Saturday night I asked the team what was one moment during the day where they saw God working. After listening to everyone share his or her experiences I thought about mine
It was the hot time in the afternoon, and we were all tired from a morning in the sun doing sports outreach. Our team had just finished handing out hundreds of hot dogs and afternoon ministry was in full swing. I was walking around, checking to see how everything was going.
As I stepped into the bright blue Sunday school room it was filled with kids. Anne and Brandon were passing out Journals, to everyone. The 4th 6th graders at North Coast Calvary had made the journals. The were filled with coloring pages and Spanish prompts like, What's one question you want to ask God? What are some things you would like to thank God for? Each kid was quiet as they bent over their journals, printing words and expressing a little bit of their hearts on the paper.
After seeing that everything was running well, I moved on to the kitchen area. Dishes from the hot dog lunch for the community were all cleared away and team members were working on filling water balloons for our upcoming water wars. Just outside some of the kids from our team were preparing for the water fight with the children from Vista Del Valle helping them.
Then I made my way to the sanctuary where Ryann and Candice were doing a beautiful craft with the women. The ladies were quietly bent over the table making lovely, intricate welcome signs for their homes. Poverty is the great robber of creativity. Allowing the women to pour their effort into designing something beautiful was wonderfully dignifying.
As I walked through the room, a few of our guys were building a wall in the church. They quickly and skillfully erected a perfect partition.
At the end of my tour I stopped for a moment. Every person was using his or her gifts. The whole equaled so much more than the parts. Getting to see one of my dreams come together, after a year of preparing, was an incredible gift. Everyone is excited about heading back to Mexico."
"Cindy, thank you for your leadership and sharing your heart with us. I SO enjoy learning from you and can't wait for the next round. You and Jose Luis are doing wonderful things for God's children."
"Back from an amazing mission trip! 12 hours in Mexico can seriously change a person. Incredibly humbled by God's love!"
"What a amazing experience. So blessed to be a part of it. Truly was humbled and enlightened yesterday. Can't wait for the next trip."
Wow, the last 5 days in Mexico were wonderful. This trip FAR exceeded my expectations. the team was amazing. We had over 100 kids at KidsGames, we got to do lots of home visits, deliver tons of food to women who are struggling to feed their children, and pray for beautiful families! We had the opportunity to help in the feeding kitchen that Cindy and Jose Luis started because so many kids in Vista Del Valle are malnourished. Seeing the strength and courage that my friends in Mexico possess and watching my team selflessly serve truly lifted my spirits. I can't wait to go back in June!!!
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WANT TO COME TO MEXICO TO SERVE WITH US?
Please contact me and I will help you decide where to serve and what you will need. There are many opportunities for all ages!
Also, please be sure that your team member have all of their proper documents including a Mexican Tourist Card which is free for less than 7 days.
https://www.bajabound.com/before/permits/visa.php
We will be glad to help you plan your first trip! Just send us a message under "Contact Us".
Please contact me and I will help you decide where to serve and what you will need. There are many opportunities for all ages!
Also, please be sure that your team member have all of their proper documents including a Mexican Tourist Card which is free for less than 7 days.
https://www.bajabound.com/before/permits/visa.php
We will be glad to help you plan your first trip! Just send us a message under "Contact Us".