Monday, March 20, 2006

Acuna Mission Trip - March 16th - 18th, 2006

One March 16th, twenty-two men and young men went to Acuna Mexico on a Mission Trip. This trip was coordinated with Go Fish Ministries.


The purpose of the trip was really multi-fold. First, there were men that went that were equipped and prepared to do construction work on a Mission Church in one of the Colonias. This church was started about a year ago - and Go Fish Ministries has been instrumental in completing the buildings.

Secondly, it was a scouting trip of sorts for future trips. Would it be safe to being women and children to this part of Mexico? What could they do? What were the places we would stay and would they reach the "minimum standards" that some women required?

This was the first mission trip for about 2/3 of the men that went.

Here is what we found. It was wonderful! And yes it is safe for women and children. The hotel we stayed at in Mexico had hot showers in the room - and a toilet (with a lid). We were safe by all accounts.

The uniqueness of these trips is that we leave about 5 pm on Thursday -- cross the border a little past midnight - check into the hotel about 12:45am. Get up on Friday - work all day long - either Bible Clubs or Construction. Have a worship service that night - eat a meal about 9:00pm Friday night - and on Saturday Morning either go back to work - or "Minister to the Merchants" in Acuna. Eat lunch at the host church, John 3:16 - leave about 1:00 and get back to LaPorte about 8:00pm that evening.

What an incredible trip! Again - this is all organized through Go Fish Ministries. We are already planning a return trip in August of 2006. The cost of the entire trip? With van rental included - about $115.00 for everything (excluding the Ministry to the Merchants). Come go with us! It will change your life.

Bayshore does take ministry to all people seriously!


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posted by daparson @ 1:12 PM