2009 Chichimeca Mission Trip

Friday’s Blog

Today we had an opportunity to go into the center of town and distribute tracts along with Pastor Alberto and his wife Juanita and two young women who have been helping out this week from Mexico City. We walked around the town square and up and down the streets handing out tracts as we met individuals asking them if they would accept our gift. Most people accepted the tract without hesitation. A few refused to take it. But some asked what it was about. Those that asked we were able to then stop to explain about the Good News they were holding in their hands.

We were paired up in twos. Marie Davenport and I were together in this wonderful adventure. One man I handed a tract to at first didn’t seem to want to talk to me, but I could tell he was curious about what we had to say. So I talked with him a little bit and he became some what friendlier. I used the EvangeCube to share the gospel of Christ’s death and resurrection. He was very attentive and I invited him to visit the church to learn more about God and who He is. We left his store and walked around until we were out of tracts. Then I remembered I had a Spanish copy of Billy Graham’s booklet “How to Have Peace”. So we went back to find him and I was able to give in to him. He accepted it willingly and seemed appreciative that we came back. Please pray with me that he will read the information we gave him and continue to seek the truth of who God is and what He has to offer.

Some of us were able to pray with people for specific needs. Some of us were challenged about what we believe in. Specifically that Jesus is the Only Way and not through the Virgin Mary. Pastor Alberto told me of one lady who accepted the tract but then told him to throw it away. He told her, “You accepted it. If you don’t want it you throw it away,” which she did. But then he saw a young boy pick it up. We never know how the Gospel seed is planted, but I pray that the little boy will read the information and it will change his life.

While we were waiting for the group to return to our appointed gathering spot, I noticed two little boys with tracts in their hand running around the park saying “Flyers, we have flyers”. So I went over to them and asked if I could show them something. I used the EvangeCube again. The boys were young and couldn’t read so they didn’t know what their ‘flyers’ said. After I shared the message of Jesus Christ, and spoke with them a few minutes, I encouraged them to ask they parents to take them to the church at the address on the back, then I went on to meeting place. As I was walking away, I overhead one of the boys saying something about Christ dying on the cross and the bridge the cross provided. I pray that these boys also grow in Christ’s love.

We returned to the Mission to pack up supplies and say our goodbyes. This is always the hardest part of a mission trip. After the last box was loaded in the van we had a time of prayer. Pastor Alberto prayed for our safe journey as we all travel tomorrow. Then we prayed for their work and the many seeds that were planted this week. By the time the last amen was said there wasn’t a dry eye in the group. When we were getting into the vans there were several children outside playing who had been a part of the activities this week. I bent down and asked for hugs from them. Some were shy, but others were eager to put their arms around my neck and kiss my cheek. What a blessing to have been a part of this trip.

So after a day has been filled with many emotions we will now get the rest we need for the trip back. Please be in prayer for Charlotte as she goes to Queretero tomorrow to fly home. Pray for the two young women who will be riding the bus back home tomorrow. And pray for those of us who will be driving back Saturday and Sunday. We should arrive home early Sunday evening.

I just want to thank our church and Pastor Greg as you support all of our mission trips. What a wonderful experience to be a part of reaching others for God’s Kingdom.

Denise Terry