Geppeto's Workshop in Mexico...Building Dreams

Hi, this is Lydia Lozano your Amor reporter giving you the latest news about the goodness of God in Mexico.

I've been feeling like that lately...though I really like it!

One thing I know that many of us here at Amor Ministries are actively involved in our churches and other ministries. For example, I have a puppet ministry and Sunday School program at a child abuse center. This facility takes in children temporarily due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Then they are placed in foster care. We bring joy and the love of God to countless of kids and I have been doing this by the grace of God for over 5 years! We have a Bible program that gives a child in his own language a Bible to keep as their very own. It has been a blessing each time we have gone.

Another person who has been very active in his church is our Mexican Field Representative, Luis Millan. Luis Millan is our Mexican staff person who ensures that the houses are verified, materials are on the ground and that if their is any emergencies he works hard to get make the necessary connections.

His church in the community Cerro Colorado III is very active in missions. They currently have a mission church in the community of Terrazas del Valle and also make a yearly trip to an indian reservation close to the town of San Quintin, Baja California Norte. It's about 7 hours from Tijuana by car.

This is the name of the church. "Philadephia Church" for the gret love they have for one another.

Here is my conversation with Luis about his trip.

Lydia:Luis, how long have you been working at Amor Ministries?

Luis: I have been working at Amor Ministries for about 4 years now.

Lydia: What is the name of your church? What's your pastor's name? How many years have you been an active member of the church?

Luis: My church's name is Iglesia Centro de Fe y de Amor and my pastor's name if Pastor Martin Gomez. I have been steadily working in the church for about 8 years.

Lydia: Tell me a little bit about your trip with your church to the Indian reservation and tell me how God moved among the Triki tribe.

Luis: Every year my church gathers things to take to this church. The tribe we visit is actually the Triqui tribe and we also minister to the Mixteco tribe. Amor Ministries has been able to help by providing clothing, first aid kits and blankets to this very poor community. The men are rarely seen because most of their professions is either working on farms or fishing in the oceans. My pastor has a great heart for these forgotten people. It is said that the indigenous here in Mexico is like a people without a country they rarely have a voice in government affairs. The people here are very quiet and friendly. Even though we all speak Spanish we need an interpreter because they all speak the Triqui language.

Lydia: Wow, that is so awesome! I'm glad that Amor could help you take donations to these wonderful people.

Luis: Everyone was so happy to receive blankets (from the Wrap Them in Love organization), first aid kits (from the Harborside church of Florida), and clothing (various groups that come on trips).

Lydia: Other than the donations what else did your church do?

Luis: We had a huge outdoor service for all the people in the community. We had to have it outdoors because the church is too small for us to all fit in! Then my pastor helped the pastor of the Philadephia church perform a baptismal celebration.

Lydia: That's great! How many people were baptised?

Luis: Three young people.

Lydia: Thank you for sharing this time you had with the Triqui tribe. Also thank you Luis for all your hard work that you put into working out in the field.

Here is Pastor Martin Gomez with his co-pastor and the two gentlemen in front is the pastor of the church and his Triqui tribe interpreter.

Here is Luis leading worship at the outdoor service.

This is the pastor of the Triqui tribe.

Pastor Antonio and his family.

Too many people to hold church inside!

Singing His Praises!

The ladies of the tribe wear these beautiful robes in their tribal colors.

Luis arranging the donations that Amor Ministries help provide.

This grandma was so happy that Luis gave her this sweater that she gave him a little bracelet that she made in return.

Pastor Antonio, Luis, and Interpreter Juan.

Baptismal service at the beach.

Praising God.

One young man's journey to new life.

God is good all the time!

Newly baptized members.

The man who started this all Pastor Martin Gomez.

"Every day holds the possibility of a miracle!"