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• December 21, 2011 - Journal

  A Christmas Beyond Special

  by Tim Long, Patti Long
  It was with special expectations, beyond anything before imagined, that Pastor José, his wife,Sonia and their daughters left Tijuana for a h... more
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  August 18, 2011 - Story

  God at Work through Multiple Sclerosis

  by Tim Long, Patti Long
  It took some getting used to, living at the Mexicali Seminary and participating in a community complete with roommates, common meals, chores, clas... more
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  August 16, 2011 - Journal

  ¡...y entonces, cantó!

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  ¡... Y entonces cantó! (This is the Spanish version of the previous communication)Mis queridos hnos/as: Les comparto la versión en español de... more
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  August 16, 2011 - Journal

  And what happened to the chickens? / ¿Y qué pasó con los pollitos?

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  Remember the chickens?Because I know many of you are wondering about the chickens, I want to tell you how they are doing!The chickens have mature into ... more

• July 29, 2011 - Journal

  "Go Brush Your Teeth"

  by Debbie Myers
  It's a mystery how God speaks to us.  I'm a tangible person, so God speaks to me in tangible ways.  A couple of years ago I spoke at a church... more
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  June 16, 2011 - Journal

  How Long Would You Wait?

  by Joyce Reed
  The Children’s PrayerThe children at El Mesias Baptist Church in La Paz have been saving their Sunday School offering  to re-paint five classroo... more
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  June 16, 2011 - Journal

  Commencement

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageo... more
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  June 16, 2011 - Journal

  Transiciones y Nuevos Comienzos

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  Se fuerte y valiente, porque tú harás que este pueblo herede la tierra que les prometí a sus antepasados. Solo te pido que tengas mucho valor y firm... more

• June 15, 2011 - Journal

  Pray for Keith and Debbie Myers, newly endorsed missionaries, Mexico.

  by Bob Santilli
  Rev. Keith and Debbie Myers are our newly endorsed missionary candidates for service in Mexico.  In partnership with CICEM, Consejo Indígena ... more
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  June 06, 2011 - Journal

  México is Hurting

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
  Mexico City“Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me.  You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay.” --Ps 40:17 Dear ... more

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  May 29, 2011 - Journal

  Fiesta: under (debajo)/upper (sobre) the waters (las aguas)

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  Dear beloved It's been a while since we wrote... but we have been through many things and done many things as well. So, I will just share with yo... more
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  May 26, 2011 - Journal

  Half Empty, Half Full

  by Joyce Reed
  Several years ago my family made the decision to decline cable television.  In fact, we don’t even choose to watch local TV.  We do own a T... more
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  May 25, 2011 - Journal

  Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver ministering for Christ in Mexico.

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona Shawver serve through the Baptist Seminary in Mexico City.  Ramona is currently serving as academic advisor to the seminary's r... more
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  April 28, 2011 - Journal

  Six Steps or Less

  by David Reed
  Six Steps or LessIt’s a small world.  Most of us have said it and have heard it said at least a few times.  We often hear it when we discov... more
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  April 19, 2011 - Journal

  Servant Leadership

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  To serve or not to serve...   This past December we celebrated our yearly Baja Missionary Retreat at Palomar Christian Conference Center. It was ... more
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  April 05, 2011 - Journal

  God’s Mysterious Ways

  by Joyce Reed
  God's Mysterious WaysI grew up reading Guideposts Magazine.  One of the articles that I always turned to first was “God’s Mysterious Ways.”&... more
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  March 25, 2011 - Journal

  Potatoes and Chickens/ Papas y pollitos

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  Potatoes and chicks… what a blessing! We have become very proud mothers and fathers to 12 little chickens and 7 potatoes! The chicks are so... more

• March 23, 2011 - Journal

  Letter from Mari

  My name is Mari A couple months ago I was able to escape from my house and come to the shelter where you can find me today. I suffered verbal, ph... more
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  February 21, 2011 - Journal

  What do you teach?

  by Stan Slade
  "What do you teach?"   Seems like a simple enough question.  And, of course, I can usually identify the "subject matter" for any particu... more
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  February 10, 2011 - Journal

  Heart-Attacked!

  by Joyce Reed
  Surprised by LoveIt was the morning Aaron and I were flying back to La Paz.  We’d spent the last two months in AZ where Aaron had received treat... more
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  February 08, 2011 - Journal

  Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver helping empower women in Chiapas, Mexico

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona Shawver have joined the 23 million inhabitants of Mexico City, living in an apartment at the Baptist Seminary.  Ramona is curre... more
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  February 07, 2011 - Journal

  A night a little darker… the morning, brighter!

  by Doris Mayol
  Dear friends: Many things have happened in the last months. I want to share one that was painful but full of hope. I was not among those close to hi... more
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  February 06, 2011 - Journal

  Beyond radishes

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
  Mexico City  --  February 5, 2011 Dear Friends,                        ... more

• January 15, 2011 - Journal

  Pennies for Heaven

  by David Reed
   “You were sold for nothing and without money you will be redeemed”        Isaiah 52:3  I found a Penn... more
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  December 27, 2010 - Journal

  Christmas Greetings from Mexico City

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
  Dear Friends,                                       ... more
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  December 22, 2010 - Journal

  Flooding in Chiapas, México

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
                             Mexico City             ... more
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  December 04, 2010 - Journal

  Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver bringing aid to flood victims in Chiapas

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Evangelic... more
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  November 29, 2010 - Journal

  The Mil, the Mend & the Mystery

  by Joyce Reed
  THE BAJA MILThe weekend before Thanksgiving, the Baja Mil (Mil means 1000 in Spanish) began in Ensenada and ended two days later in La Paz.  A 100... more
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  November 08, 2010 - Journal

  Burritos, Bacteria, and Blessings

  by David Reed
  The BurritoThis last week in La Paz a group of people attempted to set a record for the world’s longest burrito.  They planned to make one torti... more
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  October 21, 2010 - Journal

  And they say it’s dangerous in Mexico...

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  And they say it’s dangerous in Mexico. As you may know, Mercy and I are on US/Puerto Rico assignment this year. As we travel to different places to... more

• October 21, 2010 - Journal

  Y dicen que es peligroso en Mexico...

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Sin Embargo, gracias a Dios que en Cristo siempre nos lleva triunfantes y, por medio de nosotros, esparce por todas partes la fragancia de su conocimie... more
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  October 13, 2010 - Journal

  Pray for Doris and Ricardo Mayol

  by Bob Santilli
  The Baptist Seminary of Mexico opened its first regional center in Chiapas, the Mayan Intercultural Seminary, to put it to the service of the native ... more
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  October 11, 2010 - Journal

  And the river came...

  by Ricardo Mayol
  September 2010 Tropical storm Matthew severely affected many indigenous communities and cities in the southern states of Mexico. After more t... more
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  October 10, 2010 - Journal

  Y vino el río...

  by Ricardo Mayol
  La tormenta Mathew dejó resultados muy fuertes para muchos pueblos indígenas y ciudades en los estados del sur de México. Luego de más de 30 hora... more

• October 07, 2010 - Journal

  About Our Lives This "School Year"

  by Adalia Schellinger-Gutierrez
   Greetings to all our Missionary Partners We appreciate so much the care and support that we feel demonstrated by your contacts made through e-m... more

• October 01, 2010 - Journal

  Urgent prayers needed! Necesitamos sus oraciones...

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  Dear friends:The storm Mathew left with heavy results on many indigenous towns and cities in the southern states of Mexico.The highlands of Chiapas, wh... more

• October 01, 2010 - Journal

  Urgent Prayer Request from Shawvers for Mexico Flooding

  by Bob Santilli
  September 29, 2010  Dear Praying Friends,  You may have heard that the record rains in Mexico have begun to take their toll. We write ... more

• October 01, 2010 - Journal

  New Home

  by Raymond Schellinger
  The hardest thing we ever have to do is say goodbye. Over the last several years running Deborah's House, offering shelter to women and their children... more

• September 29, 2010 - Journal

  The New Life Has Begun

  by Raymond Schellinger
  For any Christian, baptism is a cause for celebration, a passing from one life to another, from darkness to light. For the two women of the Deborah�... more
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  September 29, 2010 - Journal

  What happens in México ... Doesn’t stay in México

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
  Dear Friends,Every summer, as millions plan vacations to popular resorts, thousands of God’s people are putting their free days to a very different u... more
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  September 18, 2010 - Journal

  Another day, another trip/Otro dia, otro viaje

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  ANOTHER DAY, Its been a while since we wrote, but work has been hectic! We wanted to thank you all who kept us in prayer. We went to Ceiba and came b... more
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  September 08, 2010 - Journal

  Faith Not Fear . . . Our Journey to La Paz

  by Joyce Reed
  Crossing the BorderOn the morning of August 12, 2010, we crossed the border at Nogales and headed down the mainland side of Mexico to the ferry at Topo... more

• August 05, 2010 - Journal

  A Short Reflection on the Surge in Drug Violence in Mexico

  by Tim Long, Patti Long
  When hearing and reading the news reports of upticks in drug-related violence in Mexico we are reminded of how important it is to put things in conte... more
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  July 30, 2010 - Journal

  Transitions and New Beginnings

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes, Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues,  preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease an... more
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  July 24, 2010 - Journal

  From East to West: Our Journey Back to Mexico

  by Joyce Reed, David Reed
  U.S. Assignment EndingWe are concluding our year of U.S. assignment, wrapping up our 2nd term as American Baptist Missionaries, and about to embark on ... more
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  July 16, 2010 - Journal

  God does new things with new leaders: Part 3

  by Chuck Shawver, Ramona Shawver
  From left to right:  Alex, Nati, David, Miriam, and Ismael.    Please pray for all of our seminary students.Mexico City, Mexico Ju... more
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  June 11, 2010 - Journal

  Gutting It Out

  by David Reed
  Picking Up the PaceLast month I went to our son Aaron’s High School track meets.  He runs the mile and the 800 meter.  On this day he won t... more
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  June 09, 2010 - News

  VBS Mission Projects for Kids

  by Karen Mason
  Are you looking for a mission project that your Vacation Bible School can support?  We’ve got three kid friendly projects we think you’ll love... more
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  May 26, 2010 - Journal

  Mexicali Earthquake Update-World Relief

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Mexicali Earthquake   What is the current situation? Tim Long asked me to pass this information on to all of you. He and I have been working on ... more
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  May 09, 2010 - Journal

  Madres, Paz y Esperanza - Mothers, Peace and Hope

  by Doris Mayol
  A todas las mamás... ¡Felicidades Hoy celebramos el día de las madres y felicitamos a todas las mamas reconociendo el gran esfuerzo que hacen pa... more

• May 07, 2010 - Journal

  To My Daughters

  by Raymond Schellinger
    WARNING SIGNS: What I want to make sure my daughters know We try so hard to protect our children, even as we prepare them for a future where t... more
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  May 07, 2010 - Journal

  Trabajo, trabajo y gratitud

  by Doris Mayol
  Queridos hermanos/as: Esperamos que hayan recibido nuestras notas sobre las muchas maneras en que Dios se muestra en medio nuestro. Aunque no h... more
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  May 06, 2010 - Journal

  The spirit of Holy week

  by Doris Mayol
  Hi! We hope all are well and that you continue strong in our Lord! Although Holy week has ended; its spirit still lingers in my heart. We... more
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  April 29, 2010 - Journal

  Surprised in Haiti

  by Raymond Schellinger
    There is nothing that can prepare you for what you see as you step off the plane and into Haiti. Sharing the journey with you are Haitians comin... more
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  April 17, 2010 - Journal

  New patio, new dreams!

  by Doris Mayol, Ricardo Mayol
  Hi!Much has happened in these past two months (or is it already three?). Could you believe we moved twice? (We moved both, the seminary and our home...... more

• April 07, 2010 - Journal

  Baja Earthquake Bulletin #2

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Baja Earthquake Update April 7, 2010 By Rick Barnes, International Ministries missionary.   As you know, the area of Northern Baja California ... more

• April 06, 2010 - Journal

  Special Bulletin: Earthquake in Baja California, Mexico

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Special Bulletin: Earthquake in Baja California, MexicoApril, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~... more
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  April 06, 2010 - Journal

  God does new things with new leaders, Part 2

  by Chuck Shawver
  Mexico City    April 1, 2010       Dear Friends,            The children were singing as I... more

• April 05, 2010 - Journal

  IM missionaries safe after major Easter Sunday earthquake in Baja, CA

  by Catherine Nold
  (Scroll down for Spanish version) An earthquake measuring 7.2 struck Baja California on Easter Sunday afternoon. The quake was felt in Southern Califo... more
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  April 01, 2010 - Journal

  One Weekend

  by Joyce Reed
  Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”  (Matthew 26:... more

• March 26, 2010 - Journal

  Shelter

  by Raymond Schellinger
  I have just returned from 2 1/2 weeks at Deborah's house, where I was able to host some good friends who accompanied me there to bring our second ... more
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  March 17, 2010 - Journal

  Quakes

  by David Reed
  THE POWERThe Chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale.   It moved an entire city ten feet. I started to think about what ... more
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  March 10, 2010 - Journal

  Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Evangelic... more
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  March 02, 2010 - News

  IM Partners Contribute To Haiti Relief

  by Andrew Jayne
  American Baptists have poured their hearts into relieving the need and suffering in Haiti following the earthquake there; but they are certainly not th... more
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  February 26, 2010 - Journal

  Good food is Good News!

  by Chuck Shawver
  Mexico City, Mexico February 24, 2010 Dear Friends, Good food is Good News! Ramona and I just returned from the state of Chiapas where we facilita... more
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  January 06, 2010 - Journal

  JOY RISING

  by Joyce Reed
  Oprah Winfrey got the surprise of her life on September 8, 2009 when her staff choreographed a street dance with 20,000 people on the streets of Chicag... more
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  January 04, 2010 - Journal

  Light and Fog: A Christmas Story

  by Ricardo Mayol
  We woke up and there’s dense fog in the city. It is winter, a season of cold and thick fog. Here, in San Cristobal de Las Casas we celebrate the bi... more
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  January 04, 2010 - Journal

  Luz y Niebla: Una historia de Navidad

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Despertamos y hay niebla en la ciudad. Es la época de invierno, de mucho frío y de espesa neblina. Acá, en San Cristóbal de Las Casas celebramos ... more
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  December 17, 2009 - Journal

  SWORDS

  by Joyce Reed
  CRYSTAL SWORDSIn 2007, National Geographic wrote an article about the Crystal Cave discovered in the Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico.  The cave co... more
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  December 11, 2009 - Journal

  Agua, Encuentros y Vida

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Encuentros Azules: agua de vida Estimados hermanos/as: Saludos fraternales desde el Valle de Jobel, nombre con el que se conocía a la ciud... more
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  December 05, 2009 - Journal

  We are back!

  by Doris Mayol
  We are here!! We are in Mexico!!!   After more than a year out of our mission’s field we are finally back! This year meant many things to... more
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  December 05, 2009 - Journal

  ¡Volvimos!

  by Doris Mayol
  ¡Llegamos!!! ¡Llegamos a México!!!!   Luego de un año fuera de nuestro espacio ministerial hemos regresado. El año ausente signific�... more
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  November 26, 2009 - Journal

  Grace Given

  by Joyce Reed
  Making SpaceWhen we arrived in Littleton, MA at the end of August, the FBC of Littleton welcomed us with a huge basket of fruits, vegetables, canned go... more
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  November 23, 2009 - Journal

  God does new things through new leaders

  by Chuck Shawver
  Mexico City October 5, 2009 Dear Amazing Friends in Christ,   It's really not fair that you miss out on so many of the magic moments of missio... more
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  November 23, 2009 - Journal

  A Reason to Give Thanks and Pray

  by Chuck Shawver
  Mexico City November 13,2009 Dear Friends, First, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Then, THANK YOU for your prayers and generosity. You inspire and sustai... more
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  October 31, 2009 - Journal

  Doors

  by David Reed
  Open DoorsOn a recent trip to visit churches I was struck by a rather odd detail.  Doors.  Not THE Doors (what my son calls an “ancient” ... more

• October 28, 2009 - Journal

  Baja Update Sept/Oct 2009

  by Tim Long
  Dear friends,   Always thankful for your concern, thoughts and prayers, this month we share with you three notes r... more

• October 28, 2009 - Journal

  Baja Update August 2009

  by Tim Long
  World Champs!  We've had quite a week in the neighborhood.  Our local Little League, Park View, won the Little Leagu... more

• October 28, 2009 - Journal

  Baja Update May 2009

  by Tim Long
  Welcome to our first installment of what we expect to be regular first of the month updates.  Some will highlight family news and concer... more
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  October 23, 2009 - Journal

  THANKSGIVING

  by Raymond Schellinger
  As many of you know, our family has been back for US/Puerto Rico assignment this year, from August 2009-June 2010.  We have been blessed by many f... more
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  October 23, 2009 - Journal

  Gifts to the World Mission Offering

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Over the past couple years, we have had the opportunity to provide shelter for more than 60 women and their children.  At Deborah's House they hav... more
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  October 19, 2009 - Journal

  Gerardo’s Rap (The things we do for love...)

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes, Rick and Mercy Barnes
  “I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some”            &n... more
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  October 19, 2009 - Journal

  El "Rap" de Gerardo (las cosas que hacemos por amor)

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes, Rick and Mercy Barnes
  “…Me hice todo para todos, a fin de salvar a algunos por todos los medios posibles”           ... more
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  September 28, 2009 - Journal

  Teaching the baby birds to fly...

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes, Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
    “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.   Phil... more
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  September 28, 2009 - Journal

  Ensenando a los pajaritos a volar

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes, Rick and Mercy Barnes
  “Estoy convencido de esto: el que comenzó tan buena obra en ustedes la irá perfeccionando hasta el día de Cristo Jesús.”   Filipenses... more
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  September 23, 2009 - Journal

  PEACE TWIRLERS

  by Joyce Reed
  Being a single mom is hard.  Especially if you have three active boys.  I had to give Caroline credit—points for sheer guts—for having th... more

• September 14, 2009 - Journal

  4,150 Miles of Transition

  by David Reed
  I was out on my bike today depriving my brain of oxygen again.  There’s usually not a lot to do while you ride along.  Trying not to get ru... more

• August 24, 2009 - Journal

  News from Chiapas!

  by Doris Mayol
  Already after completing the camp and arrived safely to their communities (though not without problems, because at Mexico city, personnel from airp... more
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  July 14, 2009 - Article

  Join Discovery Teams 2010 Now!

  by Angela Sudermann
  Farming, Bible Study, Teaching English, Immigrants, Human Trafficking, First Generation Christians, Church Planting Where can you find all of th... more
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  July 07, 2009 - Journal

  2x + 4y = ABC

  by Joyce Reed
  This June our oldest son Ian graduated from High School.  Ian has been home-schooled since first grade.  As I look ahead to having a college ... more
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  July 05, 2009 - Journal

  TO THE OTHER SIDE

  by Joyce Reed
  One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.”THE OTHER SIDEWe’d set our plan in motion two weeks before o... more
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  June 25, 2009 - Journal

  Interculturality...What?

  by Doris Mayol
  While praying at a prayer meeting in behalf of a youth camp we will have in Puerto Rico (the group “Hermánate con Chiapas” (Si... more
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  June 17, 2009 - Journal

  Pray for Doris and Ricardo Mayol

  by Bob Santilli
  Doris and Ricardo serve in Mexico. Three years ago the Baptist Seminary of Mexico approved the opening of its first regional center in Chiapas, ... more
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  June 16, 2009 - Journal

  Believe and see!

  by Doris Mayol
  On April 22 we had a beautiful meeting to form our very first MPT in Puerto Rico with people from 4 churches. Rev. Jose Norat, our area director gav... more

• June 16, 2009 - Journal

  Caminando con otros zapatos

  by Doris Mayol
  ¿Cómo caminar en los zapatos de otros cuando no hay zapatos o “chancletas” para usar? Cambiar zapatos es una metáfora que apunta a nuestra... more
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  June 16, 2009 - Journal

  Walking with different shoes

  by Doris Mayol
  How to walk in the shoes of others when there are no shoes or slippers to wear? Changing shoes is a metaphor that points to our willingness to ... more

• June 05, 2009 - Journal

  Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Eva... more
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  May 21, 2009 - News

  Swine Flu Just One of Many Communicable Diseases IM Missionaries Face Daily

  by Andrew Jayne
  The U.S. is a wealthy country, a land of abundance where common diseases like the flu are usually not life-threatening.  Yet we are in the midst ... more
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  May 13, 2009 - Journal

  Pray for Patti and Tim Long

  by Bob Santilli
  Tim and Patti minister in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention, Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us). They help in the acculturation p... more
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  May 06, 2009 - Journal

  Final Gifts

  by Joyce Reed
  AN AMAZING MANC.E. Hibbs is an amazing man.  At 65-years-old he rode a 4-wheeler all over La Paz, having no fear of the countless four-way stops t... more

• May 01, 2009 - Article

  Is the Swine Flu affecting IM Missionaries in Mexico

  by Catherine Nold
  Six IM missionaries weigh in…The swine flu is making news in the U.S., and has already claimed lives in Mexico. See how the flu is affecting six IM m... more
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  April 02, 2009 - Journal

  SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE

  by Joyce Reed
  SOMETHING OLDMark and Susan Larimer are friends of the heart.  Four years ago they came and served one year with us as volunteer missionaries.&nbs... more
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  March 18, 2009 - Journal

  Chuck and Ramona Shawver

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Evangelical... more
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  January 14, 2009 - Journal

  Chuck and Ramona Shawver

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona have rich missionary experience among the indigenous peoples of Central and Southern Mexico. They serve in the field of leader... more
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  December 29, 2008 - Journal

  Lights of sorrow, yet we hope...

  by Doris Mayol
  Dear Friends and beloved Brothers and Sisters:I just came back from spending two days with my extended family at Cabo Rojo, Puerto ... more
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  November 21, 2008 - Journal

  A baptism full of thanksgiving

  by Ramona Shawver
  November 21, 2008Dear Friends,Ramona and I wish you a very sacred time of Thanksgiving; an act of humble faith in uncertain times and a reminder of the... more
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  November 19, 2008 - Journal

  Eight is enough

  by David Reed
  Recently, we had eight people from the state of Indiana representing seven different churches visit La Paz.  They were in the middle of a Mission ... more
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  November 12, 2008 - Journal

  Patti and Tim Long

  by Bob Santilli
  Tim and Patti minister in Mexico in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention, Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us). They help in the acculturation... more
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  November 12, 2008 - Journal

  One thousand surprises

  by Joyce Reed
  It was a balmy evening in La Paz, Mexico.  On the surface, it seemed a night like any other.  But it wasn't.  Angels were circling the c... more

• October 30, 2008 - Journal

  Finding grace

  by Raymond Schellinger
  One of the questions that I get asked a lot from our churches, is if we ever have trouble with the husbands of our residents finding the shelter. ... more
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  October 29, 2008 - Journal

  Doris and Ricardo Mayol

  by Bob Santilli
  Three years ago the Baptist Seminary of Mexico approved the opening of its first regional center in Chiapas, the Mayan Intercultural Seminary, to put i... more
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  October 22, 2008 - Journal

  Chuck and Ramona Shawver

  by Bob Santilli
  Chuck and Ramona have rich missionary experience among the indigenous peoples of Central and Southern Mexico. They serve in the field of leader... more
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  October 16, 2008 - Journal

  Gone fishing

  by Joyce Reed
  It hardly seems possible that it is already the middle of October!  Those of you who live where the seasons actually change (smile!) are surely cr... more
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  October 09, 2008 - Journal

  Doing a little for something much greater

  by Chuck Shawver
  October 9, 2008Dear Friends,Andres and Rosa's four sons are all believers and offered their family home to be used as a makeshift health clinic for a v... more

• October 09, 2008 - Journal

  When God meets a need

  by Doris Mayol
  Our dearest friends in Christ!Recently, I spoke to Dalia, one of our team workers back at Chiapas about how things are going on. She told me, “You kn... more

• October 08, 2008 - Journal

  Special Prayer Request from David and Joyce Reed in Baja, Mexico

  by Bob Santilli
  ?    Hurricane Norbert is headed towards Baja Sur.  On Wednesday, October 8, it was upgraded to a Category 4 Hurrican... more
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  August 06, 2008 - Journal

  Doris and Ricardo Mayol

  by Bob Santilli
  Three years ago the Baptist Seminary of Mexico approved the opening of its first regional center in Chiapas, the Mayan Intercultural Semi... more
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  July 15, 2008 - Journal

  Growing God’s Kingdom in San Lucas

  by David Reed
  I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes thin... more
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  July 15, 2008 - Journal

  We desire to see you and share our heart

  by Doris Mayol
  Our dear brothers and sisters!With much happiness we share the words of Paul when he said “I will visit you after passing through Macedonia …... more
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  June 26, 2008 - Journal

  Growing God’s kingdom in San Jose

  by David Reed
  I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes thin... more
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  June 10, 2008 - Journal

  We have arrived in Chiapas

  by Chuck Shawver
  June 10, 2008Dear Friends,We have arrived in hurricane drenched Chiapas.  Our tiny room at the Posada de Carmelita has wet clothes hanging everywhere ... more

• May 19, 2008 - Journal

  So many surprises

  by David Reed
  A series of surprises started Jan. 14. That was my first visit to a cardiologist. I needed some tests. That was no surprise. At first, the tests re... more
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  May 16, 2008 - Journal

  Surprised by God’s people

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  “Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear.”Isaiah 65.24Like many people, I like to live under the illusion... more
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  May 16, 2008 - Journal

  An update on our family

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Mercy traveled to Puerto Rico in early March for an event in which the Puerto Rican Baptist Churches honored the missionaries from Puerto Rico. Mercy s... more
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  April 03, 2008 - Journal

  Our return to Mexico

  by Chuck Shawver
  April 03, 2008Dear Friends,The days following Easter are always filled with the wonder and amazement of His aliveness and the joyous possibility of the... more

• March 28, 2008 - Article

  Building Relationships in a Mexico Border Town

  by Bud Russell
   Our mission team has just returned from an incredible week of service in Mexico.  We worked with missionaries Ray & Adalia Schellinger... more

• March 21, 2008 - Journal

  Reference points

  by Joyce Reed
  One of my friends was employed as the captain of a yacht for ten years. He shared the experience of what it's like to be at sea, a speck in th... more
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  February 20, 2008 - Journal

  Pray for: Mercy and Rick Barnes

  by Bob Santilli
  Mercy and Rick Barnes, MexicoWith their work located in Baja California, Mexico, Mercy and Rick Barnes work with the Dios con Nosotros (God with Us) B... more

• February 19, 2008 - Journal

  What does God sound like?

  by Joyce Reed
  As we've been waiting for David's coronary by-pass surgery to take place (Surgery date is Feb. 20th), I've taken up the discipline of walki... more
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  February 06, 2008 - Journal

  Getting ready for Mexico

  by Chuck Shawver
  Dear Friends,2008 is the year that Ramona and Chuck return to Mexico. Thank you. We are excited and humbled by the love and generosity that has been ... more

• January 29, 2008 - Journal

  What does God look like?

  by Joyce Reed
  The day after Christmas David went for his 20-mile bike ride, and in the midst of an uphill climb experienced a sharp chest pain. He coasted home! Be... more

• December 30, 2007 - Journal

  Pray for: Patti and Tim Long, Mexico

  by Bob Santilli
  Tim and Patti Long began their mission service in Baja California, Mexico, in July 1996. Invited to minister in leadership training by the Baja Bapti... more
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  December 21, 2007 - Journal

  Reflections on the "Church"

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong, He chose the lowly things ... more
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  December 21, 2007 - Journal

  Family Update

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Aida is well into her junior year. Among the things keeping her occupied isa part in the play "High School Musical". Recently, she sang in a Ch... more

• December 16, 2007 - Journal

  Pray for:Adalia and Ray Schellinger, Mexico

  by Bob Santilli
  Adalia and Ray work with the women of the "Dios Con Nosotros" Baptist Convention of Northern Baja California, Mexico. Together with the women of Tijua... more
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  December 09, 2007 - Journal

  Pray for: David and Joyce Reed, Mexico

  by Bob Santilli
   David and Joyce Reed, Mexico David and Joyce serve in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. La Paz is 1,000 miles south of the border and situated on... more

• November 30, 2007 - Article

  Meet Rosa, the woman on your WMO Poster

  Rosa Núñez Cruz is a 36 year old widow and mother of six. She lives in the small community (population about 4,000) of Pueblo Nuevo Sitalá, in the... more

• November 30, 2007 - Article

  IM prepares new missionaries

  2007 brings increased appointments, and new endorsements As of May 2007, International Ministries has re-appointed three missionaries for service and ... more

• November 30, 2007 - Article

  Young adult faces of global mission through IM

  Heidi Bender Heidi Bender was one of 110 individual volunteers in 2006 who stepped out of their comfort zone, and left family and friends behind. Ben... more

• November 30, 2007 - Story

  Why is Rosa so happy?

  Rosa is a 36-year-old widow and mother of six. Most Mexican women like Rosa run from the camera. But Rosa has come to Christ, grown in Christ and... more

• November 20, 2007 - Journal

  Thankful hearts

  by Patti Long
  I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel ... more
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  October 30, 2007 - Journal

  Get in a boat and launch out into the deep

  by Joyce Reed
  La Paz is situated on the Sea of Cortez, the body of water between the Baja Peninsula and Mainland Mexico. Hundreds of cruisers sail their boats do... more

• October 26, 2007 - Journal

  Prayers for Southern California Fire Crisis

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Tuesday, Oct 23, Mercy and I received many communications from concerned people and churches, inquiring to make sure our family is safe. We are fine. L... more
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  October 25, 2007 - Journal

  Life-changing lessons

  by Patti Long
  Raul's mother thought about what she had heard concerning the grade school on top of a little hill in the ‘Florido’ section ... more

• October 11, 2007 - Journal

  Deborah’s House: Our One-Year Anniversary

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Dear friends: Sorry that we have been so slow in getting updated information to everybody. We have been overwhelmed at times and are struggling to ... more

• October 10, 2007 - Journal

  Blessed to plant ... and now to water ... and always see God give the increase

  by Chuck Shawver
  Serving Christ in Southeastern Mexico since 1987, Ramona and I were filled with joy in August of that year when along with our four children we were co... more

• September 28, 2007 - Journal

  In the Middle of ME, or in the Middle of GOD?

  by David Reed
  Sometimes I stop and take stock of who I really am. And the sad reality is that I’m often a very selfish person. I walk around in the middle o... more

• September 16, 2007 - Journal

  Blessings in Hurricanes and Earthquakes

  by Joyce Reed
  Just a few weeks ago Hurricane Henriette swept across the Southern Baja Peninsula. La Paz got soaked in rain and some gusty wind, but thankful... more
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  September 12, 2007 - Journal

  Dis-ease Part Two: As our children grow and consider poverty

  by Mercy Gonzalez Barnes
  It's my turn now as I bring you up to date on what's been happening with our family. As I ponder on Rick's article, I am reminded of our ... more
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  September 11, 2007 - Journal

  The Dis-ease that keeps us going

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  If there be a poor man, Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you ... more

• July 26, 2007 - Journal

  Mexico X-treme Team Comes to La Paz!

  by David Reed
  July 6-9 we’ve been hosting the Mexico X-treme Team in La Paz. Two weeks ago they started their journey together in Mexico City. The focus of ... more

• July 20, 2007 - Journal

  Columbus Joins the Love Boat

  by David Reed
  You might recall a journal article we wrote in March 2006 entitled “The Love Boat.” It related the story of a group of American Baptists t... more

• June 20, 2007 - Journal

  LAS BENDICIONES (Blessings)

  by David Reed
  In mid-April, the First Baptist Church of Olean, NY, sent a mission team to La Paz to partner with Emmanuel Baptist Church. The team helped to... more

• June 20, 2007 - Journal

  Trust and Obey

  by David Reed
  Mimi and her husband Gerry went through a difficult time last year. Gerry is a pilot for Aero California, a Mexican airline based in La Paz. A politic... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Describing the Kingdom of God

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Being in the community of El Jardi­n, one of the things that we enjoyed more is the food. This is my second time testing pozol that was done ... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Building Links of Hope

  by Ricardo Mayol
  It’s been a while since you have heard from us, but we are alive and well! We have been very busy settling in our home at San Cristobal ... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Shattered Dreams, Shattered Angels

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Blessings to all! While legislators and senators clashed over elected president Felipe Calderon taking the oath of office, and masses of peop... more

• May 16, 2007 - Journal

  An Intense Week of Studies; a Strong Sense of Spirit

  by Tim Long
  Tim’s ministry in Baja California is one that centers around the equipping of leaders. He teaches classes in the Mexicali Seminaryâ€... more

• May 16, 2007 - Journal

  Team Work

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  "I thank my God every time I remember you" I always pray with Joy because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day until now (Phil ... more

• May 16, 2007 - Journal

  Porque somos un equipo

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  “Doy gracias a mi Dios cada vez que me acuerdo de ustedes… porque han participado en el evangelio desde el primer día hasta ahora.... more

• April 13, 2007 - Journal

  Easter Baptisms

  by David Reed
  Easter Sunday was glorious in La Paz! Sunny, a warm 80 degrees, and a cool breeze off the ocean. It was a perfect afternoon to gather at Coromuel Bea... more

• April 11, 2007 - Journal

  Northern Exposure

  by David Reed
  La Paz is approximately 1000 miles south of the United States border. Therefore, reunions with our ABC colleagues that work in Northern Baja a... more

• March 13, 2007 - Journal

  Eternal Hope

  by David Reed
  Rodolfo Mendoza Rodriguez was the patriarch of his family. A tall, white haired man he commanded presence and authority. His last bout with cancer an... more
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  February 27, 2007 - Journal

  Growing Up

  by David Reed
  Throughout Scripture, God encourages spiritual growth.We are exhorted to mature in our faith.This is not always easy as we like to stay where we've b... more
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  January 26, 2007 - Journal

  All the Difference in the World

  by Tim Long
  Seven years ago the large family made there way to the outskirts of Tijuana looking for work.Mom and Dad both found work in the factories, Dad workin... more
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  December 14, 2006 - Journal

  Women Helping Women

  by David Reed
  On December 13, Crossroads Christian Fellowship hosted their 7th annual Christmas Tea in La Paz. We brought our attitudes and endeavors, but left o... more

• December 12, 2006 - Journal

  God’s Light in This World

  by David Reed
  Dear Friends, Feliz Navidad de Baja California Sur!Merry Christmas from Southern Baja California! It is a balmy 77 degrees today, and if it wer... more
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  December 08, 2006 - Journal

  Fear Not

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  A newsletter of the ministry of Mercy Gonzalez-Barnes and Rick Barnes, International Ministries/ ABCUSA Missionaries relating to la Convencion Dios C... more
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  November 22, 2006 - Journal

  A Day in the Life of a Missionary Couple

  by David Reed
  What's a day like in the life of a missionary?Well, the answer to that question can vary from week to week, even day to day for us!But let us tell yo... more
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  November 13, 2006 - Journal

  Thankful for a Promising Start

  by Tim Long
  It's always good to get back to ministry in Mexico after a year of speaking engagements and meetings throughout the United States.It's even better wh... more
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  November 08, 2006 - Journal

  Breaking Ground

  by David Reed
  Our blue pick-up pulled in front of El Buen Pastor (The Good Shepherd) and stopped.We'd been assured that worship started at 9am.It was now 9:30—we... more
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  November 07, 2006 - Journal

  Experiencing the Grace of God in Tijuana

  by Adalia Schellinger-Gutierrez
  Chelsea, like many other people from different mission groups, has been able to experience how God has changed the lives of women in Tijuana t... more

• October 25, 2006 - Journal

  Hurricane Paul Weakening but Still a Threat

  by David Reed
  Hurricane has Slowed Down By David and Joyce Reed, Mexico Dear Friends,Thank you so much for your prayers! They're working! We've been havin... more

• October 12, 2006 - Journal

  God’s Going to Win This One

  by David Reed
  On November 1, 1955, the first act of sabotage against a U.S. commercial aircraft took place over Longmont, CO.United Flight #629 blew up shortly aft... more

• October 09, 2006 - Journal

  Seeds Planted

  by David Reed
  Dear Friends, Thank you for all your prayers during Hurricane Season last month!Hurricane John caused some flooding and minor damage in La Paz, and ... more
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  September 22, 2006 - Journal

  Deborah’s House Dedication

  by Raymond Schellinger
  On October 7th we will be dedicating our new shelter at Deborah's House. It has been a long time in coming, and many months past the date we hoped th... more

• September 19, 2006 - Journal

  Pre-Hurricane Preparations

  by David Reed
  Hi Everybody!We're back in the swing of things and catching up on what we missed while we were gone. Just thought I'd put another prayer request on ... more
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  September 12, 2006 - Journal

  Our Life and Ministries

  by Tim Long
  Dear friends, As the busy fall schedule begins we share a short mix of happenings in our life and ministry, looking to keep you at least minimally... more

• September 12, 2006 - Journal

  God is Good!

  by David Reed
  Dear friends, family, and colleagues, Thank you so much for all your specific prayers on our behalf the last several days. We drove from Phoenix ... more
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  September 02, 2006 - Journal

  Pray for Our Colleagues

  by David Reed
  Dear family and friends,La Paz is now directly in the path of Hurricane John and expecting the worst sometime later tonight. Please pray for all our f... more

• August 10, 2006 - Journal

  Signs

  by David Reed
  On July 25 I found myself flying over the heartland of the U.S. as I flew from Mexico to Wisconsin.I and my missionary colleague Mylinda Baits from C... more
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  July 18, 2006 - Journal

  At God’s Pace

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  "'Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?' The expert in the law replied ‘the one who had m... more
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  July 14, 2006 - Journal

  Transitions in Baja California

  by Tim Long
  Often, June is the great month of transition for many who live in Baja California, Mexico. Just as in most of the rest of North America, June marks t... more
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  June 22, 2006 - Journal

  Patchwork Squares

  by David Reed
  Towards the end of 2005, Paula Rabel, a woman who attends our English Worship Crossroads and who is a quilter, donated a quilt to Crossroads as a fun... more

• May 31, 2006 - Journal

  Because She Had a Pastor Who Dared

  by Raymond Schellinger
  This past week has been a tough one in many respects, leaving me dejected in some respects but with some new found hope and a renewed sense of purpos... more
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  May 30, 2006 - Journal

  8 Years of Volunteer Service Coming to an End

  by Tim Long
  It all began eight years ago when Donna Moore responded to a need of the "Dios con Nosotros" Baptist Seminary of Mexicali.Donna, a retired social wor... more
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  May 15, 2006 - Journal

  The Anxiety of Repression

  by Ricardo Mayol
  While in Puerto Rico the governmental employees face the chaotic situation of over 90,000 of them in the streets, its senate and representatives stru... more
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  May 09, 2006 - Journal

  A Glimpse of May in Mexico

  by Tim Long
  Greetings! We share this month a glimpse of current happenings at the two schools that occupy much of our ministry. Also, check out the photos of t... more
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  May 09, 2006 - Journal

  The Invitation

  by David Reed
  Doug is a Canadian businessman who lives a couple blocks from Crossroads, our ministry to English-speaking people.Down the street from his house live... more
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  May 04, 2006 - Journal

  Stepping Out

  by David Reed
  Leilani had felt God tugging at her heart about missions for a long time.She recalls the first time her pastor talked about a mission trip and invite... more

• April 10, 2006 - Journal

  From the Borderlands of the Californias

  by Tim Long
  Welcome to our first electronic monthly update. We hope to bring you some key information and prayer requests each month via these updates. Since J... more
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  March 16, 2006 - Journal

  The Love Boat

  by David Reed
  Some of you might remember the television show "The Love Boat" that aired in the 70s.Its setting was a large cruise ship, and each episode revolved a... more
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  March 01, 2006 - Journal

  Last Place Winners

  by David Reed
  Recently I heard a sermon entitled Last Place Winners based on the text where Jesus said that the last will be first and the first will be last.This ... more
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  January 18, 2006 - Journal

  I Don’t Get it…

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  As we look forward to the New Year 2006, I can't help but to think of the challenges, achievements and events of the past year. In June we officially... more
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  January 15, 2006 - Journal

  January 2006

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Our dearest friends: What a precious gift is to have friends and family that love you and care for you! We are not able to respond the many letter... more
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  January 05, 2006 - Journal

  A House on a Hill

  by David Reed
  Mary and Raul married when she was 14 and he was 17.Today, 14 years, later, they have 3 children: Jose, Alejandro and Araceli.In 2004, Mary and Raul ... more
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  December 22, 2005 - Journal

  God’s Light Shines for Us Still

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Dear friends: Sometimes, living in a city like Tijuana, it is difficult to look out into the world around us and not be filled with despair.We fee... more
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  December 21, 2005 - Journal

  From Bethlehem to La Paz

  by David Reed
  Over the past several months, different members of Crossroads have gotten involved with the ministry Care for Kids La Paz in the Colonia Vista Herm... more
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  December 14, 2005 - Journal

  A Harbor from the Storms

  by David Reed
  Linda Allen and her husband Chuck arrived in La Paz in December 2002, ready to continue their long-awaited dream of sailing to exotic ports around th... more
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  November 21, 2005 - Journal

  Thanksgiving

  by Raymond Schellinger
  This summer we had the privilege to host 8 groups from different ABC churches that so willingly and generously came to share their love, time, energ... more
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  November 08, 2005 - Journal

  Discovery Team Member Shares

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Jan Grogan, one of our Discovery Team members, shared with us some of her experiences this past summer, while building Deborah's House: The story ... more
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  October 31, 2005 - Journal

  Can You Hear Me Now?

  by David Reed
  How well do you listen to God?Do you recognize God's voice when He speaks to you?And what about if you travel to another country?Could God possibly s... more
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  September 27, 2005 - Journal

  Abound in Hope

  by Tim Long
  Dear friends, Abound in Hope – the theme for this year's World Mission Offering is taken from Romans 15:13 (RSV), "May the God of hope fill you ... more
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  September 23, 2005 - Journal

  Redeeming Lives One at a Time

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Tijuana, the fastest growing city in Mexico, now has 2.5 million people, seeking a better life and employment at the US border. Families are in crisi... more
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  September 22, 2005 - Journal

  Alicia’s Dream

  by David Reed
  Theological School of La Paz Alicia Agruel had a dream.She wanted to donate a piece of property to the Baptist Convention of Baja Sur as a site for ... more
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  September 21, 2005 - Journal

  Building God’s World

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Life is indeed hectic here, though we are seeing God in the midst of all our difficulties and our faith is st... more
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  September 08, 2005 - Journal

  Summer Synopsis

  by David Reed
  Once again it seems hard to believe that summer is over and we're running headlong into September.Well, in La Paz, we're not exactly running yet.It's... more

• September 02, 2005 - Journal

  A Missionary’s Perspective on the Borderlands

  by Tim Long
  Almost daily mention is made of it in the news.It makes national headlines, not just the local news.Superlatives, ear-catching qualifiers, and atte... more
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  August 30, 2005 - Journal

  Numbers Tell the Story

  by Tim Long
  For the last ten years our ministry has been in a region of growing national concern, the border area of the United States and Mexico.We work with th... more
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  June 24, 2005 - Journal

  Lifting Up Leaders: Leaving the Comfort Zone

  by David Reed
  One of our greatest joys as missionaries is seeing God transform people that come on mission trips to La Paz.Mark and Susan Larimer is one such coupl... more
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  June 23, 2005 - Journal

  A Change of Heart

  by David Reed
  From May 30th to June 9th, 16 youth and 3 adult leaders came on a mission trip to La Paz from Cordova, Alaska.Cordova is on the SE end of Prince Will... more
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  June 22, 2005 - Journal

  God’s Fingerprints

  by David Reed
  Last Saturday (June 18) David and I returned home about 10pm from the 19th Anniversary Celebration of Principe de Paz (2nd Baptist Church).A message ... more
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  May 05, 2005 - Journal

  Border Reflections

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Yesterday was a good day…. Do you ever wake up in the morning and just thank God in your first moments of consciousness for simply being alive? ... more
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  May 02, 2005 - Journal

  A New Ministry In Tijuana

  by Tim Long
  Dear friends, In September of last year Patti began a new ministry in Tijuana that has proven a most rewarding experience. She serves a grade sch... more
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  April 27, 2005 - Journal

  To Touch a Project, a People, a Culture

  by David Reed
  Answering a two-year old Prayer The week of April 17-23, we hosted a youth mission group with kids from ABC churches in MA and the FBC of ... more
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  April 26, 2005 - Journal

  The Next Generation

  by David Reed
  When we first moved to La Paz and began a worship service in English, our kids were the only ones in the service.Gradually, however, that began to ch... more
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  March 10, 2005 - Journal

  Gracious Giving of Love

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Our dear beloved in Christ! We send you a tight hug, abrazo, from San Cristobal de Las Casas, (SCLC) Chiapas, México. It is good to be part... more
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  March 10, 2005 - Journal

  El Triunfo: Growing Seeds of Faith

  by David Reed
  El Triunfo is nestled in the mountains about 30 miles outside of La Paz, Mexico.In 1862, silver was discovered there and began to be processed by the... more
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  March 02, 2005 - Journal

  No One Knows or Cares

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Dear Friends, Saludos from Tijuana, Mexico! I would like to say from "sunny Tijuana, Mexico, but we haven't had a lot of sun lately.In fact, Ti... more
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  March 02, 2005 - Journal

  Lessons from Mexico

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  It has been a joy to get to know so many more of you a bit better as our travels have taken us around. As you know, Mercy and I (and our children) ar... more
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  February 23, 2005 - Journal

  What if You Gave It Away?

  by David Reed
  Have you ever tried to play a musical instrument?Perhaps even invested in one, but then after several lessons, given up or lost interest?Now that ins... more
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  February 04, 2005 - Journal

  El Año Nuevo (The New Year)

  by David Reed
  The Theological School David has asked the Baptist pastors of La Paz if they would each teach a 2-week seminar on their various areas of expertise o... more
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  December 17, 2004 - Journal

  On The Run For Jesus!

  by David Reed
  The last several weeks have been very busy for us.Thanksgiving Day we had dinner with 40 people from Crossroads Christian Fellowship, our English-spe... more

• December 15, 2004 - Journal

  The Lost Sheep

  by David Reed
  It was supposed to be a Sunday of Praise and Thanksgiving.Jesús and Linda had agreed to give their testimonies.I had gotten up early and prayed over... more
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  December 14, 2004 - Journal

  Set Apart For God

  by David Reed
  Fidel and Eileen Herrera are retired schoolteachers and members of the Crossroads Christian Fellowship in La Paz.Recently they presented the church w... more

• December 06, 2004 - Journal

  Share the Joy

  by Ricardo Mayol
  It's been a while since you didn't hear from us, but we are alive and well! We have been very busy, settling our home at San Cristobal de Las Casas, ... more
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  October 28, 2004 - Journal

  Mariachis During Worship

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Home Assignment is for missionaries one of those in between times. We are home for a year to share our ministry with other ABC churches. We are suppose... more
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  October 25, 2004 - Journal

  Slinging Cement

  by David Reed
  If you've ever traveled to Mexico, one thing that might stand out for you is how many things are made of cement!Cement is the primary material used in ... more
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  October 21, 2004 - Journal

  The Gift of Hospitality

  by David Reed
  Isaac Santana is 17-years-old and recently came with members of the First Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA on a mission trip to La Paz.He has been here ... more

• October 20, 2004 - Journal

  First Regional Center in Chiapas

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Very much, I value your prayers, so God may bring His peace with justice to Chiapas, and that this educational project, in the process of becoming, may... more
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  October 20, 2004 - Journal

  Bead Geek

  by David Reed
  Holly Leifer is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA. She recently came on her third mission trip to La Paz.In the last several years ... more
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  September 29, 2004 - Journal

  Cristo Viene

  by David Reed
  Cristo Viene (Christ Comes), also known as The Fifth Baptist Church of La Paz, is one of the smallest churches we work with in the Southern Baja Conven... more
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  September 24, 2004 - Journal

  Church Growth and Thankfulness

  by David Reed
  CROSSROADS The Worship Service in English continues to grow and flourish.We're maintaining an attendance of 35-40 a week.Since July through September ... more
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  September 13, 2004 - Journal

  Meet Sergio and Franco

  by Tim Long
  2004 Graduates of the Mexicali Baptist Seminary Theirs is a story of dedication and commitment to God and to His call on their lives.Their determinati... more

• September 01, 2004 - Journal

  WHO’S GOT THE POWER?

  by David Reed
  A Modern Day Parable There were two men who were involved in a project to build a house in Mexico.This project involved a lot of cement . . . cement w... more

• July 08, 2004 - Journal

  Open the Eyes of Your Heart

  by David Reed
  Pastor Alejandro of the First Baptist Church was driving home from Cabo San Lucas on Friday June 25 when he began to have pains in his lower abdomen.He... more

• July 06, 2004 - Journal

  CROSSROADS

  by David Reed
  As a person searches for God, his or her life eventually needs to intersect with God's son Jesus Christ.As a Christian seeks to grow in faith, his or h... more
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  May 03, 2004 - Journal

  The Other Side

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  One of the most remarkable things about ministering on the border is "the fence". Thousands of people cross the border legally every day. Many Mexicans... more

• April 21, 2004 - Journal

  The Fellowship of the MPT

  by David Reed
  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of our favorite trilogies.We first read these books in High School.Every 3 to 4 years, we read them agai... more

• April 16, 2004 - Journal

  What’s the News from Mexico?

  by David Reed
  It hardly seems possible that we've been back in the United States for almost one year!We will be returning to La Paz the first week of June.As you m... more

• April 15, 2004 - Journal

  COMING HOME

  by David Reed
  On Palm Sunday 2004 I had the opportunity to share about our ministry in Mexico at the Lewis Creek Baptist Church in Shelbyville, IN.This church has a ... more

• February 06, 2004 - Journal

  Irish Inspiration

  by David Reed
  When I was a little girl, my church had a revival every year.One of my favorite speakers, and a good friend of our family, was the Rev. David Burrows.P... more

• January 25, 2004 - Journal

  In One Accord

  by David Reed
  Last May as we prepared to come home for our U.S./Puerto Rico Assignment, David was pulled aside by one of the lay leaders from El Mesias, the Third Ba... more

• January 20, 2004 - Journal

  The Unexpected

  by Raymond Schellinger
  In our work here we have been immersed in the most difficult situations, and sometimes it is hard to see if the counseling or the workshops that we are... more

• December 10, 2003 - Journal

  Nothing Is Impossible

  by David Reed
  Yesterday I stopped by the post office with a slip that said I had several parcels to pick up.At the window I handed my slip of paper to an aging po... more
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  December 10, 2003 - Journal

  Answered Prayers

  by David Reed
  For the last year we have been asking individuals and churches to pray for the unity of Baptist pastors and leaders in La Paz.Over Thanksgiving wee... more
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  December 09, 2003 - Journal

  Following God’s Call

  by Tim Long
  Since our ministry with the Baptist Churches of Baja California, México began eight years ago, Tim has been primarily engaged in theological edu... more
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  December 01, 2003 - Journal

  Testimonio of Amando Ruiz Peláez

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Seeking the peace of the city is the banner inspiring our ministry with the indigenous people of Mexico City. Testimony Of Amando Ruiz Peláez ... more
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  December 01, 2003 - Journal

  Testimonio De Amando Ruiz Peláez

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Nosotros servimos con nuestros hermanos y hermanas indígenas del campo y de la Ciudad más grande del mundo desde el Seminario Bautista de Mé... more

• November 20, 2003 - Journal

  The God Hunt

  by David Reed
  A friend shared with me this past week about something she does with her children at supper each evening.She asks them: "Where did you find God today?O... more

• November 20, 2003 - Journal

  Dearly Beloved

  by David Reed
  If you read through the Letters of Paul in the New Testament, you can quickly see how much he loved and cared for the people in the churches he wrote t... more
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  November 12, 2003 - Journal

  Breaking Down Barriers

  by Chuck Shawver
  Dear Friends, It is a privilege to represent you in ministry with Mexican and other Hispanic people, both in their homeland as well as here i... more
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  September 30, 2003 - Journal

  It’s Raining

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  When I tell people that I live in the desert, they look at me with curiosity wondering what will come next. I usually say something about the tempe... more

• September 30, 2003 - Journal

  Esta Lloviendo

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Cuando yo digo que vivo en el desierto, la gente se me queda mirando con curiosidad para ver que es lo proximo que voy a decir. Casi siempre digo al... more

• September 15, 2003 - Journal

  Has Your Life Been Touched?

  by David Reed
  I spent September 4-7 traveling through the state of Oregon.Mildred Rasmussen, president of the Oregon ABW, was my host.Three years ago Mildred's h... more

• July 14, 2003 - Journal

  People of the Nations

  by David Reed
  People of the NationsDavid and Joyce Reed, MexicoJuly 12, 2003 I gazed out over the congregation of 100 or so people and was struck by the ethnic di... more

• July 14, 2003 - Journal

  Do You Act on Their Pain?

  by David Reed
  DO YOU ACT ON THEIR PAIN?David and Joyce Reed, MexicoJuly 12, 2003 We attended language school four years ago in Cuernavaca, Mexico.One of our Sp... more

• June 17, 2003 - Journal

  Potato Peeling Panic

  by David Reed
  Some people have asked me, "What do you enjoy most about being back in the United States?"For me, it's been little things.Like taking a long, hot bu... more
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  June 09, 2003 - Journal

  Journal of Photos

  by Raymond Schellinger
  ABC missionaries in Baja (left to right): Mercy-Rick Barnes; Patti-Tim Long; Joyce-David Anderson Reed; Adalia-Ray Schellinger Gutierrez at a retreat i... more

• May 09, 2003 - Journal

  Faith And Belief

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  As I write to you this morning, I am mindful of a project that Richie and I just completed. As part of social studies for 4th grade, California chil... more
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  April 25, 2003 - Journal

  From Bits And Pieces

  by David Reed
  Holly was wandering in the empty lot next to the work site.Her church, FBC of Bethlehem, PA, had sent a mission team to La Paz to continue work on ... more
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  April 24, 2003 - Journal

  Jesus Is In Her Hands!

  by David Reed
  Eileen Herrera and her husband Fidel live in La Paz and attend the English Worship Service at our home each week.Retired school teachers, they moved... more
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  March 17, 2003 - Journal

  MORE THAN A BUILDING PROJECT

  by David Reed
  The First Baptist Church of Littleton, MA sent a mission group to La Paz, Mexico on February 12-21, 2003.We would like to share with you a letter writt... more

• March 12, 2003 - Journal

  The Power of Words

  by Raymond Schellinger
  We seldom realize the power of our words; this is true, especially in the church.They can easily destroy and oppress if so desired.But they can also re... more

• March 07, 2003 - Journal

  Make the Vision Clear!

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  There is a lot of talk about the envisioning process these days. Sometimes my visions seems to turn into more of a confusing dream then a clear vision ... more
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  March 03, 2003 - Journal

  They Come To Join Hands...

  by David Reed
  They Come With Joined Hands and Leave with Joined HeartsThe anticipation of being part of a work group to a foreign country can leave one breathless!Th... more

• January 31, 2003 - Journal

  Deborah House, Baja California, Mexico

  by Raymond Schellinger
  Vision and Pain For several years now, the women of the Baptist convention of Baja California, Mexico have had a vision. It is a vision born of their ... more

• January 23, 2003 - Journal

  Grace Upon Grace

  by David Reed
  One of the ministries the Baptist Convention of Baja California Sur asked us to do when we arrived in La Paz was to coordinate a worship service in Eng... more

• January 21, 2003 - Journal

  Branching Off Into New Adventures

  by Tim Long
  Our journal this month will largely consist of a quote from a recently published book. But first let's set the stage. In a day when one's own comfort... more

• December 18, 2002 - Journal

  Where We Need To Be

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  As I write this morning, I realize that Christmas is quickly coming upon us. This is not by a seasonal change, you understand, because things look abou... more

• December 17, 2002 - Journal

  GRACE-IN-THE BOX

  by David Reed
  Remember the toy called a Jack-in-the-Box?You turned a handle on the side of the box which usually began some type of annoying music, and then, just wh... more

• December 03, 2002 - Journal

  Christmas 2002

  by Tim Long
  We bring you special greetings as we begin the Advent season. In Baja California, Mexico, it is as busy a time as across the border in the United Stat... more

• December 02, 2002 - Journal

  Abundant Blessings

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Our Dear Friends: It's been so cold down here that we couldn't believe we are in Mexico. It looks more like Boston or Connecticut weather! Last Thur... more

• November 15, 2002 - Journal

  SPLIT IN TWO

  by David Reed
  This past week I received two emails from my two best friends living in the United States.I read about their lives in suburbia.Little League Games.Star... more
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  October 14, 2002 - Journal

  Borders

  by Tim Long
  It marks today's boundary between Alta and Baja California.At many points in the deserts and mountains there are no natural or human-made divisions.In ... more

• October 09, 2002 - Journal

  Through The Valley Of Shadow

  by David Reed
  I leaned against the hospital wall with Miriam and her cousin, watching three doctors minister to Miriam's sister Ruth as she lay dying.I watched as on... more

• October 09, 2002 - Journal

  And The Vision Springs Forth!

  by David Reed
  During our missionary orientation, we were warned that our job description on paper might not match our job description in reality when we arrived in o... more
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  October 08, 2002 - Journal

  ¡VIVA MÉXICO! ¡VIVA JESÚS!

  by David Reed
  I stared at my husband in shock."You said we'd do what?!" He gave me a patient, long-suffering look."I told her we'd host the September 16th party (... more

• September 05, 2002 - Journal

  Our Work in Mexicali

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Dear Friends: Thanks for your interest in our ministry. We live in El Centro, Ca about 14 miles north of the Mexican border. We do not have a house... more

• August 28, 2002 - Journal

  My Mexican Angels

  by David Reed
  MY MEXICAN ANGELS By Joyce Anderson Reed This past Saturday, August 24, 2002, I had my first traffic accident in Mexico.I stopped at a stop sign, ... more

• August 15, 2002 - Journal

  Is It Safe There?

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Border Reflections "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal, but store up for ... more

• August 14, 2002 - Journal

  Welcome to the Borderlands

  by Tim Long
  Welcome to the Borderlands. During the next few months, our plan is to write a series of journals on what life is like living on the border of M&ea... more

• August 07, 2002 - Journal

  Capturing Kids for Christ

  by David Reed
  August 2002 Did you know that 80% of people accept Christ before the age of 18? Did you also know that 72% of the youth that grow up in the church... more

• July 31, 2002 - Journal

  Worth of a Maid

  by Ricardo Mayol
  How could you develop the sense of value and honor to a person who is systematically devalued, prejudiced against and laughed at and discriminated? The... more

• July 31, 2002 - Journal

  Where is the Kingdom

  by Ricardo Mayol
  Where is the kingdom? Eugenia and Domingo are a family who live at the margins of an ecological reserve. Actually, they really invaded the area searc... more

• July 10, 2002 - Journal

  Lift Up Our Sister

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  Wanda and I want to ask everyone to lift up our sister, Marylou Torres in Prayer. She is going into surgery tomorrow for brain surgery. She lives in Pu... more

• June 24, 2002 - Journal

  Ministering in the Heat

  by Tim Long
  Summer has arrived and with it the extreme heat of the Mexican desert. Temperatures often reach 120 degrees in the months of July and August.Thus summe... more

• June 05, 2002 - Journal

  Do You Work?

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe... more

• June 01, 2002 - Journal

  When I Remember You

  by David Reed
  I thank my God every time I remember you.In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the fi... more

• May 20, 2002 - Journal

  WOULD YOUR MEMBERS PASS THE TEST?

  by David Reed
  When a Baptist Church in Mexico begins a new ministry, it is called a Mision (Mission).Once the mission has established itself numerically and fi... more

• March 27, 2002 - Journal

  Haul Cement or Go to the Beach—What Would You Do?

  by David Reed
  At the end of February 2002, twelve persons--ranging in age from 14 to 70--came from the First Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA to the city of La Paz, ... more

• March 16, 2002 - Journal

  A Typical Day

  by David Reed
  Sometimes people ask us, "What do you do?What is a day from your life like?"Well, every missionary's day is different.Some days are more structured tha... more

• February 24, 2002 - Journal

  Border Reflections (Rick)

  by Rick and Mercy Barnes
  For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the... more

• February 12, 2002 - Journal

  Attacks of the Heart (Joyce)

  by David Reed
  We met Bob last year. He’d been coming down to La Paz every winter for a couple years now. He was a large, quiet man who traveled down the Ba... more

• January 13, 2002 - Journal

  Christmas Celebrations

  by David Reed
  Dear Friends, We are so excited about communicating with you via this new format! Congratulations to IM staff for their hard work in getting... more

• December 01, 2001 - Journal

  Surprise!

  by Tim Long
  We continue to be thankful for God's activity in our world and for the opportunity we have to share some of those happenings with you. It's especially ... more

• October 01, 2001 - Journal

  The Last Frontier

  by David Reed
  Many Mexicans consider the Baja Peninsula the last frontier of Mexico. Young adults and young families come here seeking better jobs and the opportu... more

• October 01, 2001 - Journal

  Greetings from Elgin, IL

  by Ricardo Mayol
  "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations." (Ps... more