We received an email from our lawyer in Mexico today saying that they had received an official invitation letter from a religious organization in Mexico, stating that we would be working with them. That was one of the requirements for us to get our visas. We have everything on our end except something from the state of New York for Janell. That should be here any day now. We never thought of how difficult it would be to LEAVE the U.S. We are thankful that God divinely set up the meeting with the lawyer in Mexico while we were there a few years ago. It would have been even more difficult if we had to do it all on our own. He has it all planned out, and it’s exciting to watch Him work His plan.
Well, it looks like I am going to Mexico in July. I’ve got the tickets booked, and it’s going to be a great trip. Everyone I talked to confirmed that I should go because of the opportunities that it presents for our future ministry there. Randy and I will have a great opportunity to get to know many pastors in Mexico while we are there. Please be praying for the trip. The dates are July 21-28. Oh, by the way, praise God that the paperwork problems we were having are better now. We have most of the paperwork that we will need to get our visas! Plus I got my second booster shot for my immunizations. It all seems to be coming together.
I was praying this morning for our friends who are missionaries all over the world, and having heard from them all fairly recently, I noticed that they are all facing many struggles as they seek to do God’s work. We know that we will face struggles during this journey, and we desparately NEED people to be praying for us. Please continue to hold us up in your prayers. Nothing of eternal significance is ever accomplished without prayer.
A new week: It’s a new week now. I made it back to Florida on Saturday. I had an incredible time in South Carolina, and I learned so many things about God’s church as it has progressed through history. I’m already boring Janell with it. But, it’s a new week now with new challenges, especially if we are to move to Mexico in a few months. There are a lot of details we are working on this week, and possibly another trip to Mexico City for me in the next few weeks. God only knows what’s going to happen with us, so please continue to pray for us. Here are some things that you can pray for this week:
- For Dennis and the rest of his classwork (a 10-12 page paper and about 250 pages of reading)
- For our visas (we are having some paperwork problems)
- Continued financial and prayer support.
- The annual Baptist convention in Mexico City coming in July. (The official announcement of the Center for Youth Ministry)
- Wisdom and strength as we continue planning.
Class is over: Today was the last day of Church History class! I’ve been through the first 1500 years of the church in 5 days, and boy am I exhausted. Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us so far this week. We really appreciate it. Now, please pray for me as I drive home to Florida tomorrow. It should take about 9 hours. I also have a research paper to write now, but I’ve got some time. Thanks again for your continued prayer support.
Second Day: The second day of class has past. Today was pretty good. We learned about heresy in the church and the persecutions. It’s amazing how much people would go through to stand up for their faith. It’s been raining a lot here. They say it’s good because they have been without rain for a long time. It just keeps me inside, even after class. Well, thanks for praying for me.
