Again we were blessed with a sunny day & clear blue skies, with a slight breeze off the ocean. We had an early breakfast and were on the road by 8:30. Sadly, Gary and Joanne stayed behind for some much deserved rest. Flight 374 (base van) was piloted by Captain Jim Postlethwaite and co-piloted by Alejandro, with Mickey directing us with the GPS. We arrived safely at the Ecological Centre on the east side of Merida, where Kary, Darcy, Sara and Yucatán Bill and 1,026 species of

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for a week rich with experience. Gracias Señor Jesus for your Church. This morning in Mérida, Pastor Miguel taught us that Cristo (Christ) is building his Church. We also learned we can find true rest in faith; we must be obedient in faith; and we must give thanks. Gracias Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) for speaking through Pastor Miguel. After hearing stories of the Yucatán peoples’ faith, how they choose to live their lives “sold-out to th

What a great day! Our team went to Camp John 3:16, which is a youth camp still under construction – and a dream of Pastor Gama. The men helped mix concrete, while the rest of us learned to pick ripe papayas (from plants that were planted one year ago by another team). They will be sold at a local market to help raise funds for the camp. Then some of us helped prepare lunch in their outdoor kitchen with dear Tina, the camp manager’s wife. I even got to help her roll and press

Today was a special day. After devotions and another wonderful breakfast, we left to do a mini Reno project in the home of a retired police officer and his family. Being in a wheelchair, he was unable to do work like this. We painted both the exterior and interior of their home, finishing the project in three hours – as if we had worked together for months. The family was very grateful for the transformation. We then had a wonderful time of feasting and fellowship at Pastor M

Another day ready to serve and be the hands and feet of Jesus! Our agenda started with a devotional by Jim, helping us to keep our focus and bring the kingdom of God to the earth. He talked about faith and how it grows on our journey with Christ. Later, our ministerial service took us to ‘Casa de los Abuleos’ (Grandparents Home) in the morning, and in afternoon to Hospital Horan. At the home we made and served pancakes with fruit and traditional maple syrup, bringing the flav

This morning started out with a thick, heavy blanket of clouds covering the sky – increasing the humidity to 200%, if that’s even possible. The saving grace was a nice, cool breeze. Our schedule began the same as everyday, with a devotion time. Tom, who had volunteered and prompted by the Holy Spirit, focused on prayer and a verse from Philippians 4:6 which says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your

What a great way to start our second day! Led by Kathy, we started our day in the Word. After a quick and delicious breakfast, prepared by Alex our local chef, we loaded into the van for an educational morning of exploring the local area ruins, Dzibilchaltún, and cooling off in a beautiful cenote. We can only imagine the despair and loss the Mayan people must have faced at the hands of the Spanish conquerors. This morning was truly a treat for all of us. After filling up on

What an exciting and interesting first day of training here in Progreso, Mexico. God has brought a unique and lovely team together to serve with him in the pueblos and communities where we will be over the course of the next 7 days. We started our day by equipping our selves with the Lord, reading and discussing Ephesians 6 and the importance of putting on the full armor of God. We shared how Satan likes to find ways to get to us through our weaknesses and pull us apart with