Mission Minute NewsletterSeptember 2010Dios le bendiga mis hermanos y hermanas en Jesús Cristo:
How do I summarize the happenings of the past three months? There is so much to say and many stories to share. I’ve seen Monte Alban (ancient ruins), bought Oaxaca’s famous black pottery, eaten many delicious tlyudas, and made many new wonderful friends—just to name a few things. God has been so overwhelmingly faithful and He has so clearly directed my steps. He has set things in motion here in Oaxaca and has graciously allowed me to be a part of His work. I stand amazed at what He is doing.
New Friends
Take my new friends, for example. They are Mexican nationals whom I met through the language school that I had the opportunity to attend in July. We get together one-on-one each week to practice Spanish and English together. This has turned out to be a great ministry opportunity that I now realize God ordained.
This week, both ladies have separately asked me questions about my beliefs. In these moments, I felt God give me the words I needed in Spanish to explain the fundamentals of Who Jesus is to me. (Mt 10:19b-20) God desires to reach my friends with His gospel of love and salvation and as our friendship builds, I believe He is planting seeds in their hearts that will eventually blossom into faith. Jesus often went out of His way to reach one for the kingdom and I feel like a large part of my purpose for coming to Oaxaca is to pray for and befriend these ladies. I am looking forward to how God is going to work in their lives.
Oaxaca Christian School
My second focus of ministry began in August at Oaxaca Christian School. I am currently working in the office as the secretary, so that allows me to have interaction with students, teachers, staff and parents. I’ve picked out invisible splinters, rang the bells for class changes, and the other day, we even had a high school student in the office who broke an ink pen in his mouth! (Some things never change!) OCS has a strong family atmosphere and I feel tremendously blessed to be joining this new family who also has a desire to see Jesus exalted among the peoples of Oaxaca.
Thank you for your prayers and givingMy parents often tell me about people who are praying for me or asking how I am doing. It touches my heart to have so many of my family and friends from home caring for me. Along with that, thank you for your faithful giving. Each month, I feel overwhelmed by the generosity I receive. Your giving made it possible for me to attend language school, so that I am better able to communicate here. Your prayers and giving have already produced fruit and I thank you!
Prayer Needs1. That my friends would see the love of Jesus through me.
2. Continued language learning and adjustment to Mexico.
3. That God will help me get settled into a church.
4. For God’s direction as we begin working at a home for children. (More about this in a previous blog.)
New FriendsTake my new friends, for example. They are Mexican nationals whom I met through the language school that I had the opportunity to attend in July. We get together one-on-one each week to practice Spanish and English together. This has turned out to be a great ministry opportunity that I now realize God ordained.
This week, both ladies have separately asked me questions about my beliefs. In these moments, I felt God give me the words I needed in Spanish to explain the fundamentals of Who Jesus is to me. (Mt 10:19b-20) God desires to reach my friends with His gospel of love and salvation and as our friendship builds, I believe He is planting seeds in their hearts that will eventually blossom into faith. Jesus often went out of His way to reach one for the kingdom and I feel like a large part of my purpose for coming to Oaxaca is to pray for and befriend these ladies. I am looking forward to how God is going to work in their lives.
Oaxaca Christian School
My second focus of ministry began in August at Oaxaca Christian School. I am currently working in the office as the secretary, so that allows me to have interaction with students, teachers, staff and parents. I’ve picked out invisible splinters, rang the bells for class changes, and the other day, we even had a high school student in the office who broke an ink pen in his mouth! (Some things never change!) OCS has a strong family atmosphere and I feel tremendously blessed to be joining this new family who also has a desire to see Jesus exalted among the peoples of Oaxaca.
Thank you for your prayers and givingMy parents often tell me about people who are praying for me or asking how I am doing. It touches my heart to have so many of my family and friends from home caring for me. Along with that, thank you for your faithful giving. Each month, I feel overwhelmed by the generosity I receive. Your giving made it possible for me to attend language school, so that I am better able to communicate here. Your prayers and giving have already produced fruit and I thank you!
Prayer Needs1. That my friends would see the love of Jesus through me.2. Continued language learning and adjustment to Mexico.
3. That God will help me get settled into a church.
4. For God’s direction as we begin working at a home for children. (More about this in a previous blog.)
To stay in touch with me, my personal email is: janenetbc@hotmail.com or facebook.
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