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Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2005 in Culture, Mexico, Prayer by Dave | 2 comments

Greetings from the road! We are on the road in De Soto, Missouri, where we celebrated a wonderful Wednesday night service.

Today is the National Day of Prayer, and I hope that many people will be spending time praying for our country and the leaders that govern us. Also, today is Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican celebration that commemorates the temporary turning back of the French occupation at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, a celebration that signifies the Mexicans? determination to defend themselves. More recently, it has become celebration of Mexican culture, and a time each year that an increasing number of Americans can sample the Mexican fiesta.

It is our hope that in the midst of the celebration, each one of you will take the time to pray for our neighbors to the south. As you pray, ask that the Holy Spirit would be able to break down the Mexican resistance to the gospel, to allow them to open their eyes to the opportunity to have a relationship with God and the blessings that come when they make Jesus their Lord.

Want to find out more about Mexico?

April 28, 2005 in Mexico by Dave | Permalink

There are lots of questions that we get about Mexico: it’s people and the demographics of the region. One great place to get information about Mexico and any country for that matter, is in the CIA World Fact Book. Yes, that CIA. They have great information and statistics about Mexico ranging from economics to religion. So click here to check it out!

On the Lighter Side…

April 26, 2005 in Mexico, Misc by Dave | Permalink

Where do Bobby McFerrin, the artist who gave the world “Don’t Worry Be Happy”, and Mexico meet? Apparently in an airport, where the singer lost his luggage while arriving for the beginning of his Mexican tour. Click here to read about this ironic tale…

Where in the world are we going?

April 22, 2005 in Mexico by Dave | Permalink

Often, the first question that we are asked when we hold a service is, “Just where is it in Mexico that you plan to be ministering?”

We are going to minister in Merida, the capital city of the state of Yucatan in Mexico. Here is a satellite map of the location. It is colonial city of approximately 1.5 million people, many of Maya decent. The Maya are a group of indigenous people that lived in Mexico and the surrounding countries from 1500 BC and ruled until the demise of their empire around 1500 AD. There is an informative article about the Maya posted here. Many of the people in the state of Yucatan have retained their indigenous heritage and even continue to speak a dialect of their ancient language.

Merida It is a tropical location so summers are hot and winters are mild. You can check the weather if you like. It is a beautiful city, so we have been told, but ultimately, it is the location to which God has called us to be used of Him to raise up disciples who, in turn, can reach Mexico for Christ!

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