“Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all!”
WINTER MISSIONS
As you can see in all the photos, 2020 was off to a very busy start. In mid-March, we returned to the US due to the pandemic. When travel restrictions are lifted in these Mexico locations, we will once again host US teams and IBI classes. Even though we are not able to be there, the churches in Mexico are doing well and are very strong. Presently, we have new construction on church buildings in both Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Thank you for your continued prayers and the faithful financial support during this time!
IBI Chenalho
Wonderful classes with Professors Bill Watts and Ken Wells who taught Session 4, Christ Kingdom in Me this past March. Grateful for Luis and Berenice, our gifted interpreters.
IBI Tuxtepec
Orientation was held in March for the opening of a new Bible school campus in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca with 30 potential students.
January Medical Campaign
Special thanks to Dr. Lulu and Dr. Nichols for heading up this team in the Lacandon region! Doctors, dentists and other medical professionals from the US and MX also served on this campaign.
New Home Dedication
It was a great day of celebrating together with family and friends of Virginia Araujo for the ribbon cutting and dedication of her new home in Berriozábal. Thank you to all who made this dream come true!
2020 Pennell Mission Teams
Mr. Carol Pennell and his wife, Becky have sponsored teams, financed church construction and various other projects throughout Mexico for many years. The photos below represent projects and teams they were a part of the beginning of this year.
Church Construction
In the Tzeltal village of Chiquinil Cancuc, Chiapas
Distribution
Of Bibles and kilos of beans and rice continued throughout the mountain villages
Dedication Day
With North Texas Church Construction Team in Piñal, Chiapas
Children’s Ministry
Conducted each day by Teresa Meyers and her helpers during the January medical campaign
North Texas Group
Responsible for the construction in Chiquinil Cancuc
Great Appreciation
Expressed by Pastor Pasqual of Lacandon to Mr. Pennell
The Eben Linscombe Memorial Fund
Has been designated to help with continued construction of a house for Edith and her son, Abelito. Her husband, Abel, was a graduate and interpreter for IBI who passed away due to a sudden illness 2 years ago.
Lacandon Women’s Conference
Special Thanks to All Who Helped!
Women & Children’s Ministry Team
For the Lacandon conference with LaNell Miller’s group from COTR-Texarkana and friends from Tuxtepec, Oaxaca and Chenalho, Chiapas
It was a great blessing to the women attending to have ministry for their children. Our Texas ladies, Obed Salcedo and the Hernandez sisters of Chenalho did an amazing job! The Lord truly ministered to the women. They left encouraged and renewed in their spirit.
Ladies gathered from various communities for the conference in Lacandon. A special luncheon was served, and ladies could select items from a gift store. They also left with kilos of beans and rice.