Mission to the World in Northern Mexico...
What exactly will I be doing?
- as Assistant professor of the Theological Institute of Ministry
- organizing and managing short-term mission teams
- assisting the Director and the Academic Dean of the Institute
Why Monterrey?
Isn't it dangerous?
The Countdown Begins...
As many of you know, we have fulfilled all of our "pre-field" requirements to leave for Monterrey. All that we have left to do is find all of our partners (we know you're out there!). I am currently half way through a trip to the west coast, where I have met with churches, dear friends, and faithful supporters. The last few months have been up and down, both spiritually and emotionally. I have shared with some of you that this particular portion of our ministry could be illustrated in a conversation with God, where He tells me,
"So you want to be a missionary, huh? Well, here is your first task: Go do the impossible (Matt. 19:26). Hey and while you're out there, figure out just how much you need me, learn to wait on me, learn to listen to me...In fact, go ahead and learn that I am the whole point of your mission."
This has and continues to be a life-shaping exercise in learning that all of what I plan to do, flows out of my seeking and relying on Him. Now I could have said all this two years ago and believed it sincerely. But it is entirely different to experience and feel that raw, exposed vulnerability of having no where else to grasp hold of except His nail-scarred hands.
...to March
We have a deadline to be on the field by March of 2012. Next year is going to be very busy for us along with the team in Monterrey. Here are the main reasons for this projected deadline:
1. Short-term teams will resume visiting and as one of the two American missionary families we'll be needed to help with logistics, translation, and all the other million little tasks that make your visits impacting and God-honoring.
2. This year the churches and team are developing a center for Biblical counseling to meet the growing demand of those seeking help amidst all the violence that has rocked a once peaceful city. People are turning from their previous securities to the local church and we are preparing pastors and leaders to meet these needs.
3. This coming summer, we are planting a church in the western city of Durango and the core team that will begin has requested additional training, which providently we have recently done.
4. Two of our long-time missionaries will be leaving Monterrey next spring. One will be coming home for her scheduled HMA (furlough) and the other will be moving to Durango as an integral part of the core church planting team. Therefore, our presence will be that much more needed for continued training, administration, translation, logistics, and most importantly for sharing the Gospel.
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