New Mexico Missions Trip- Day 6

July 29, 2009

Well it is 3:14am and I have been trying to send this email for over an hour with no luck. So I have copy and pasted the entire email into text messages to Joe and will try to send the email from his phone. Now, I REALLY hope you enjoy this email. Jon

As day 6 comes to an end, I thought that instead of hearing from me again you may like hearing from the ones who are making the difference here in New Mexico. I hope you enjoy the following brief testimonies from the team.

The time we have spent here in New Mexico has been amazing. At first, many of us felt like we weren’t doing as much as we hoped, and we were a little disappointed. Looking back now, we couldn’t be happier. We have formed so many great relationships, done a lot of construction, reached out to so many kids, and have been an encouragement to many of the believers here. I wish everybody could see the trip through our eyes, because we see God working in suchwonderful ways. -Kyle

When first venturing on this trip it appeared to be just that, a trip. It didn’t feel accomplished as far as the spiritual aspect. However, by the end ofthe day today I was able to see the small changes that had taken place and those are the ones that will stick. God is truly evident here! -Carolyn

This trip has been amazing and I can feel how the people are opening up to us. I am also getting closer to God on this trip.- Robby

This trip has been an amazing life experience. I’ve learned so much about the Navajo culture and about my own walk with God.-Sam P.S I don’t think being a tile layer is a sound career choice for my future!

Ya’ah’teeh! Down here in the Navajo land that means hello. The last six days of this missions trip have not only been life changing but also heart changing. It has been the best six days of my life! I can’t believe how much work can get done with such a small group. I can’t wait to come back and share my story with you. -Connor

The people here are amazing and it has been great getting to build relationships with the people who live here. It is also cool being able to feel a sense of accomplish when we finish a project we have been working on. – Liz

I’ve been having so much fun on this trip. I’m really glad I had the opportunity to come here. I really feel like I am making a big impact on the Navajo community. Please keep us in your prayers. -Erin

So far this trip has been a phenomenal experience, far beyond what I ever could have anticipated. The blessings, miracles, and God’s loving hand could no t be more evident. He has most certainly given us a mature and marvelous group and the grace and provision is immeasurable. Thank you all for your prayer s and I cannot wait to return and share our experiences with you. -Christy

I am blessed and thankful to be a part of this mission. Upon arrival we were greeted with the words, “we prayed for the perfect team and here you are.” I confess I doubted the wisdom of that statement but am experiencing God’s amazing grace and provision as we build relationships with our Navajo brothers and sisters and help re-build this old burned-out school into a much needed Christian community center. We have learnt that this building represents hope to this lost people and I am blessed that God is allowing me to participate in establishing His Mission of Hope!-Joe

So there you have it! I hope you have been as moved by reading these as I was typing them(sorry for any typos, it is late). Please keep us in your prayers over our final two days. The students have to decided to pass up most of their day off on Friday to continue working on the school. I have a very specific prayer request for the next two days. Please pray for the mortar we are using to lay tiles. Yes I said mortar. Every batch we mix is coming out different has been slowing us down. The students have a very specific goal that they want to reach before they leave but the mortar must starting mixing correctly for this to happen.

Well, it is past 2 a.m back home and my fingers are wore out from typing this email on my blackberry. The sun rises very early here.

I will leave you with what we talked about in our debriefing time tonight. We were talking about the ministry of reconciliation out of 2nd Corinthians. The prayer for this trip and for life when we return home is found in the final verse of the this section at the beginning of chapter six. It reads, “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of Salvation.”

God bless you all,

Jon, on behalf of the New Mexico team.
Sent from my Blackberry.