Chiapas Medical Campaign
With hearts of appreciation beyond our ability to express in words, we thank God and the team that was so willing to serve Him and others last week in Chiapas. Hundreds of people were helped that would not have seen a doctor or dentist otherwise. It is humbling to be God's servants in linking together those willing to do all they can to relieve the pain and suffering of so many in need. Thank you Dr. Nichols for your continued compassion to people everywhere, especially here in Chiapas, and for your perseverance in finding ways to make another missions trip possible. We value your friendship and the years we have all worked together. We also thank Dr. John Mahoney for viewing the work in Chiapas as a place where God has linked him. You are so needed with the work in Chiapas. You walked into our lives and the ministry God has in Chiapas having already adapted to the call. You are a walking, living Bible for all to read from your pages.
We love for those on the missions trips to give their own account of the week. Dr. Jim writes the following report and tells of others that God put together in Mexico. Their lives touched ours, and it was an incredible week!
Dr. John Mahoney from New Iberia accompanied Jim Nichols to Chiapas for a medical/dental mission trip from March 17-25. I have learned to not question God about the team that He assembles for each trip. Sometimes there are 30; sometimes there are 2; but it's always just what He wants. This trip was no exception. Dr. Mahoney has been doing short-term missions for over 10 years in neighboring Oaxaca, but the missionaries that he was linked up with have moved back to the states. This resulted in a phone call to me, asking about dates and opportunities in Chiapas. We often don't understand why a door of effective ministry sometimes closes, but are grateful that God is always faithful to open another door. And thank God that He opened a door into Chiapas for John. What a blessing he was to the Indians and to us!
God also had Dr. Lulu, the Mexican physician from Tuxtla-Gutierrez, along with Dr. Hernan Constantino, a Mexican dentist also from Tuxtla-Gutierrez, and Barbara, a "Swiss/Czech" who had been living in Chiapas for several years and was an invaluable help interpreting. It was a truly diverse, international group, but all part of the family of God.
We worked the first day in Tuxtla at Casa Hogar Alegre, the Christian orphanage, then went into the mountains in Chenalho. Monday and Tuesday we had a long, bumpy ride to Oxanam, very deep in the mountains where we worked all day for the 2 days. Then we worked in Chenalho Wednesday, Thursday and half of Friday. Medical and dental care were provided for the underprivileged Indians, along with prayers and presentations of the gospel. Bodies were healed, and souls were touched, all for the kingdom of God! There was also evidence of God's continuing renewal and transformation in the lives of those of us who were working on this trip.
Thank you Russell and Charlotte, for your faithful availability that enables the rest of us to have the opportunity for missions trips like this. May God continue to pour out His most abundant blessings on you and your work!
We love for those on the missions trips to give their own account of the week. Dr. Jim writes the following report and tells of others that God put together in Mexico. Their lives touched ours, and it was an incredible week!
Dr. John Mahoney from New Iberia accompanied Jim Nichols to Chiapas for a medical/dental mission trip from March 17-25. I have learned to not question God about the team that He assembles for each trip. Sometimes there are 30; sometimes there are 2; but it's always just what He wants. This trip was no exception. Dr. Mahoney has been doing short-term missions for over 10 years in neighboring Oaxaca, but the missionaries that he was linked up with have moved back to the states. This resulted in a phone call to me, asking about dates and opportunities in Chiapas. We often don't understand why a door of effective ministry sometimes closes, but are grateful that God is always faithful to open another door. And thank God that He opened a door into Chiapas for John. What a blessing he was to the Indians and to us!
God also had Dr. Lulu, the Mexican physician from Tuxtla-Gutierrez, along with Dr. Hernan Constantino, a Mexican dentist also from Tuxtla-Gutierrez, and Barbara, a "Swiss/Czech" who had been living in Chiapas for several years and was an invaluable help interpreting. It was a truly diverse, international group, but all part of the family of God.
We worked the first day in Tuxtla at Casa Hogar Alegre, the Christian orphanage, then went into the mountains in Chenalho. Monday and Tuesday we had a long, bumpy ride to Oxanam, very deep in the mountains where we worked all day for the 2 days. Then we worked in Chenalho Wednesday, Thursday and half of Friday. Medical and dental care were provided for the underprivileged Indians, along with prayers and presentations of the gospel. Bodies were healed, and souls were touched, all for the kingdom of God! There was also evidence of God's continuing renewal and transformation in the lives of those of us who were working on this trip.
Thank you Russell and Charlotte, for your faithful availability that enables the rest of us to have the opportunity for missions trips like this. May God continue to pour out His most abundant blessings on you and your work!
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