Mexico City Here We Come

Upon Colby's request, I am posting an article to update you guys about our upcoming venture to Mexico.

The hand of God has been clearly evident as plans and finances come together. We have already received about $5,000 in support, and more churches have indicated that they will also give. It's truly great to experience firsthand the charity and love of the Body of Christ. I also had a great conversation with my landlord last night as well. She is a godly lady (even a Baptist), and she is going to try to find someone to fill our apartment by the end of August, so that we will even get our security deposit back. She is also connecting us to a Mexican family here in Hatfield who will be moving back to Mexico at the same time Hannah and I do. They are Seventh Day Adventist and the husband is a lay pastor, but she fears that when they move back, they may get discouraged and drift away from God.

Beyond that, my dad and I have been working out a schedule for our time down there. I will have the oppurtunity to preach and teach in the two churches my dad is pastoring. I'll be preaching at least once a month in both churches, and helping to teach in the new church plant. Hannah will be helping my mom in some of her ministries, and she will be focused on intensive Spanish language study.

Hannah and I have been praying that this oppurtunity will strengthen our resolve to serve God in Mexico City. We also hope and pray that we will grow closer to the Lord and closer to each other. Personally, I've been praying that I would be sensitive to Hannah in her transition to Mexico City. While I've been through the whole process before, this will be entirely new for Hannah.

If you could be praying for us, Hannah and I would really appreciate it. We still have some details to work out on the state side, so pray that those would fall into place. Our tentative date for departure is August 18th, and Lord willing we will be there until at least January. I'll continue to keep you updated, but that's all for now. Love you guys.