Showing posts with label Veracruz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veracruz. Show all posts

Veracruz 06

Monday, January 25, 2010

Every time I go to Veracruz I get this anxious feeling. I’m excited to see my brothers and sisters. I want to hug and see the smiles of the children. I look forward to be sitting with them have a conversation about how they are and how God is manifesting, even in the smallest way.

On my hike down the mountain my mind goes to prayer mode. As I walk I ask God for his protection and blessing. Short and unpronounced, prayers go to heaven:
  • Speak through me God
  • Let me see their need through your eyes
  • Speak to their hearts in an understandable loving way
  • Give me strength
  • Holy Spirit give us direction and discernment

During this trip, we we’re walking down the mountain when we hear GUNSHOTS. We passed by a brother’s house and I asked why the shots. He explained that there was a man, named Salvador, who did not like our visit. This man has also intimidated the brothers living there and has given much opposition to our school project.

We ask that everyone who follows this ministry PRAY for this in particular. We can expect to have resistance, either spiritually or physically. We also expect God to be glorified, that the whole town may know our intentions and the God we serve.

On our next trip we plan to meet with the municipal’s president to discuss our plans for the school. Although we don’t expect any disagreement with him, we do ask for you to be in prayers so that he comes along side with us and help us build the community of El Mirador. There are many more needs in this community and I believe the Lord can work in mysterious ways!
I want you to know, my friends, that the things that have happened to me have really helped the progress of the gospel. As a result, the whole palace guard and all the others here know that I am in prison because I am a servant of Christ. Philippians 1:12-13 GNB


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Veracruz 06

Cada vez que voy a Veracruz que tengo este sentimiento ansioso. Estoy emocionada a ver mis hermanos y las hermanas. Quiero abrazarlos y ver las sonrisas de los niños. Me imagino estar sentada con y tener una conversación acerca de cómo ellos están y cómo Dios se manifiesta, aún en la más pequeña manera.

En mi caminata hacia abajo de la montaña mi mente va al modo de la oración. Asi caminando pido a Dios por su protección y la bendición. Brevemente y sin pronunciar, oraciones van al cielo:
  • Habla por mí Dios
  • Permite que vea su necesidad por tus ojos
  • Habla a los corazones de una manera amorosa e entendible
  • Dame fuerza
  • Espíritu Santo danos dirección y discernimiento
Durante este viaje, pasabamos por la montaña cuando oímos DISPAROS. Pasamos la casa de un hermano y yo pregunté por qué los disparos. El explicó que había un hombre, llamado Salvador, que no le gusta nuestra visita. Este hombre también ha intimidado a los hermanos que viven allí y ha dado mucha oposición a nuestro proyecto de la escuela.

Pedimos que todos los que siguen este ministerio OREN por esto en particular. Podemos esperar tener resistencia, sea espiritualmente o físicamente. Nosotros también esperamos que Dios sea glorificado, que el pueblo entero pueda conocer nuestras intenciones y al Dios que servimos.

En nuestro próximo viaje planeamos encontrarnos con el presidente municipal y hablar nuestros planes para la escuela. Aunque nosotros no esperemos ningún desacuerdo con él, pedimos que estén en oración para que él se una con nosotros y nos ayude a levantar la comunidad de El Mirador. ¡Hay muchas más necesidades en esta comunidad y yo creo que el Señor puede trabajar en maneras misteriosas!
Queridos hermanos, quiero que sepan que lo que me ha pasado, más bien me ha ayudado a anunciar la buena noticia. Todos los guardias del palacio, y el resto de la gente, saben que estoy preso por servir a Cristo. Filipenses 1:12-13 BLS

Veracruz 04

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

This visit was a marker for the brothers and sisters of Veracruz.
It was their first baptism service!

We had to walk about an hour down the mountain to the river. It was very steep and slippery but I finally made it after a few slips of my own. It was worth to see the river and to be in between 2 huge mountains. I felt so proud! Then I saw a 8 month pregnant lady and a 70 something elderly woman come down. I laughed and was once again amazed at the endurance these people have. Shame on me! (Lol)



Someone asked why I wasn't on the videos, unfortunately I'm the only camera man on this team :(



For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10(NKJV)

Veracruz 03 Video

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Finally!!! I'm so excited! The video finally uploaded!
Ta..ta...ta...!! Here it is:





Veracruz 03

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Our last visit to Veracruz was short but victorious. We prayed over the place where services will be held, it's actually a semi-built house we will be borrowing because the owner, a brother in the Lord, was touched by God to offer it. It's a great opportunity for us because the people in the village get to know us before we buy any land for a worship house.

I feel I have to apologize because it has taken me a while to post this. A few reasons, I traveled back home for a couple of weeks, and when I finally got back the video wouldn't upload to youtube. That is where I store them and then just embed here. I like to think I'm savvy but honestly sometimes I just guess things out on how they work. I'm trying right now as I type to upload once again. My internet connection is super slow, takes up to 5 hours, but I've done it before so I don't think that's the problem.

Well here are some pictures and hopefully the video will follow.








Meet Francisca

Thursday, June 25, 2009


I met Francisca for the first time on our trip to Veracruz. She is the oldest in a family of 9. I asked her the usual questions, trying to get to know her. When I asked, are you in school, her eyes went down with sadness and disillusion.

Her story touched me so, I have to post about it here, hoping and in faith that the Lord will answer her prayer.

She is 18 and was in her '3rd semester' of high school. What we can understand as 11th grade. Her family lives in the mountains, her father had supported her by paying a room and food while she stayed in the closest town with a high school, Zacualpa, about 2 1/2 hours away.

Her family can't afford to pay for this anymore. $70/month pays for her to share a room and food. Francisca wants to go work at the closest big city, Tulancingo, 4 hours away. This broke my heart. She WANTS to go to school and would be the first in the community to be a high school graduate. The dreams I see for her. She could help with her brothers/sisters and their education. With 1 semester away, will she finish?

If you would like to sponsor Francisca, please email me - dcg1218 @ yahoo dot com. Thank you.

Veracruz 02

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Pictures from our last trip to Veracruz taken from my phone because my small camera was not functioning (ugh!). If you know me, I love to have my camera at hand! Aside from that and a flat tire, our trip was a blessing.

Veracruz 01 Movie

Wednesday, June 10, 2009