MESSAGE FROM PASTOR GARY

On March 13th, Renee' and I will lead a group on a one week mission trip to San Luis. It's hard to believe, but we haven't been there in four years! That's the longest period between trips in the last 20 years and we are so anxious to see all our friends. But most of all we look forward to ministering to the children at Bethel Orphanage, the Boy's at Oasis Boy's Home and the people in the villages who are hungry for food both physically and spiritually. From time to time someone will ask me, "Why do you go down there?" It is a lot of work, raising funds, booking airline tickets, renting vehicles and traveling more than 4,000 miles roundtrip. But the Bible commands, (not asks), us to "Declare His glory among the nations." I've found the best way to declare His glory is in person. We're also instructed to "Declare…His marvelous deeds among ALL peoples." I've found the best way to declare His deeds is to do them,to shine our light before men, that they may see our good deeds and praise the Father in Heaven. I like to think of it this way; there are men, women and children in San Luis who are lost and hungry today. But when we pull out of there to head home on March 20th, they will have food in their stomachs and Jesus in their hearts. That makes allt he work and travel more than worth while. Pray for us and the many groups that will be going down in 2009. And pray always for the children and the Mexican people.
God Bless you all.
Pastor Gary