Ministry TO Mexico Christmas 2003 - Pennsylvania to El Paso, rT Ty Texas and Juarez, Mexico ‘Ayyear ago Art and | sfc ck 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 BackMinistry." 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