SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2009
Lacandonia Jungle Trip
Acts 1:8 . . . "and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Pastor Carlos and Russell journeyed into the Lacandonia Jungle this past spring. This area has been on our hearts for some time. We didn't know what to expect or what God was up to. We just knew He was directing our steps. God's favor went before us, and we were able to make connections with a small nucleus of believers. Meeting with our guide and contact in a Tzeltal village prior to the jungle area, we began with an evening church service and prayer time. This was followed by going from house to house praying for the needs of the people of this area just as in Biblical times. The next day we entered the jungle area which has an estimated 750 Lacandonias left. According to our Mexican friends, these are the closest people group that are direct descendants to the original Mayan Indians. Even to this present day, they still hunt with hand made bow and arrows. The women have modernized their way of dress, but the men still wear the white tunics and have long hair. Twelve idols representing their pagan gods are placed in the center of the village to be worshipped. It was a moment of divine destiny for us to connect with these people, and we have an open invitation to return. Their most urgent needs at present are finances for Bibles and medical care. The rains will keep us from returning until this next fall, but a return trip to this area is definitely in the making. We will keep you posted.
We make our plans, but God often rearranges them. Wherever you are in life's journey today, may you be encouraged - God is directing your steps! There are some days when you know you are exactly where you are suppose to be on this phase of your journey. Sometimes those are extraordinary experiences and at other times, those moments would go unnoticed by the outside world. But you and God know it was a moment in destiny.
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." –Proverbs 16:9
Praise Report!
With the help of your support
* shoes were distributed to the needy
* a new commercial kitchen was installed in Chenalho
* 5 new churches were constructed
Acts 1:8 . . . "and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Pastor Carlos and Russell journeyed into the Lacandonia Jungle this past spring. This area has been on our hearts for some time. We didn't know what to expect or what God was up to. We just knew He was directing our steps. God's favor went before us, and we were able to make connections with a small nucleus of believers. Meeting with our guide and contact in a Tzeltal village prior to the jungle area, we began with an evening church service and prayer time. This was followed by going from house to house praying for the needs of the people of this area just as in Biblical times. The next day we entered the jungle area which has an estimated 750 Lacandonias left. According to our Mexican friends, these are the closest people group that are direct descendants to the original Mayan Indians. Even to this present day, they still hunt with hand made bow and arrows. The women have modernized their way of dress, but the men still wear the white tunics and have long hair. Twelve idols representing their pagan gods are placed in the center of the village to be worshipped. It was a moment of divine destiny for us to connect with these people, and we have an open invitation to return. Their most urgent needs at present are finances for Bibles and medical care. The rains will keep us from returning until this next fall, but a return trip to this area is definitely in the making. We will keep you posted.
We make our plans, but God often rearranges them. Wherever you are in life's journey today, may you be encouraged - God is directing your steps! There are some days when you know you are exactly where you are suppose to be on this phase of your journey. Sometimes those are extraordinary experiences and at other times, those moments would go unnoticed by the outside world. But you and God know it was a moment in destiny.
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." –Proverbs 16:9
Praise Report!
With the help of your support
* shoes were distributed to the needy
* a new commercial kitchen was installed in Chenalho
* 5 new churches were constructed
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