Serving Christ Through Montgomery Area Churches

N H ,D M T ,F 16, 2017

CELEBRATING GODS WORK AMONG THE MIXTEC

Reec ons from the Mixtec Na onal Summit 2017
By: Lisa Rose

Over the last three person, along with looking at the

years, ministries and biblical view of the immigrant
churches from the United through Gods eyes. Thanks to
States and Mexico have The Church at Brook Hills Hispanic congregation, we had
come together to celebrate, beautiful times of worship and celebration together. People from
learn from and network with California, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Alabama, and
each other regarding the Mexico attended the summit.
most unreached, In Montgomery and South Central Alabama, there are an
unengaged people group in all the Americas (per the estimated 3000+ Mixtec residents. Most do not speak fluent
International Mission Board, SBC). The Mixtec (pronounced Spanish or English. The churches from the Montgomery Baptist
mees-tek) are an indigenous tribe located in Association began noticing them around 2007
southeastern Mexico. They came to the US in the and started reaching this people group
late 1990s and early 2000s for various reasons, intentionally over the last five years. There is a
some not of their own will. Many were trafficked into Mixtec Task Force that welcomes any church or
the US for labor jobs. Some were brought as infants individual who wants to minister. If you are
and young children. There are at least 40 different interested in being a
languages spoken within this people group, thus part of the task
making communication a challenge. Recently, the force, contact Lisa
New Testament was translated by Wycliffe Rose or Alan Cross
missionaries for the Mixtec. for more
At this years National Summit, we information. (334-271-6794 /
were privileged to hear from lrose@mgmbaptists.org or
ministries in California, Virginia, across@mgmbaptists.org).
and Mexico. We learned how to
evangelize and disciple the Mixtec

REACHING THE SUMMIT

28 Years of HAPPENINGS Avoiding and Reversing Decline in the Church
Faithful Service! Thursday, February 23
Bill Morgan Disciple Now
has faithfully

February 17, 8 pm
Taylor Road Baptist
served as a February 18, 7 pm 1685 Taylor Road
van driver Taylor Road Baptist
for CE
11am - 1pm and/or 6pm - 8pm
Pinewood Derby (Childcare provided for evening session)
students each February 26, 1:30 pm
Thursday Eastern Hills Baptist Cost is $15.00 per person
morning for Register no later than noon on Friday, February 17.
almost 28 DHR Foster Parenting Call 271-6227 or email Jessica at jpalmer@mgmbaptists.org.
years; rain or Classes
shine, February 28, Orientation George Yates is a church health strategist and the director and
Bill Morgan 10 Weeks on Tuesdays
with CE student transporting founder of Son C.A.R.E. ministries, and assists churches across
Morningview Baptist North America. He is a successful practitioner with ministry
international experience serving on staff and alongside churches to
families to Conversational VBS Leaders Training strengthen leadership, discipleship, Sunday School, and
English. February 2 was Bill's March 14, 6:30-8:30 pm strategic planning for the future. Before founding Son C.A.R.E.,
Taylor Road Baptist George was on staff at Central Coast Baptist Association in
last day to drive. We will miss Santa Clara, California. He has also served in church staff
him. Who will take his place? George Yates positions in Ohio, Georgia, and California.

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