I finally got word mid-week last week that I could deposit funds for 30 wheelchairs and go pick them up. Murphy’s Law was, of course, in effect. The only day to pick them up was Friday. Friday afternoon. And the warehouse where they were stored…the whole way across Mexico City in another city called Toluca. […]
A group of around 20 people from Mt. Calvary Church, Elizabethtown PA will be arriving June 10, Lord willing, and we just confirmed a hearing aid event for the same day they arrive, at 5 p.m. on June 10, in a poor area on the very edge of civilization. Well, ok, maybe not quite that
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This past week I was involved in a series of meetings, and there are a lot of details, but the summary is this: We can go ahead with construction on our larger all-purpose building at the church, and have one year of municipal “grace.” All the construction on the property will then be formalized next
This is going to prove to be a classic post. Below, our daughter Cathy doing a short video thanking all of you for your partnership in helping us distribute about 170 wheelchairs in the past two-and-a-half years. These wheelchairs are purchased for about $20 a piece from Operation Blessing, a non-profit here in Mexico. They
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Another video from Adventures in Life Ministry and Dave Miller from a recent medical mission week in northern Oaxaca, Mexico.
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While in Oaxaca I was able to speak at length with Gaspar. By “at length” I mean for probably around 4 hours. I never get bored hearing his stories, and am always challenged by his life, both present and past. He related that he continues to have physical repercussions for the beating all over his
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One of the privileges of living between cultures is that we are able to channel resources in strategic and very specific ways. A small gift can make a big difference in the life of someone in Mexico who otherwise may not have access to something potentially life changing. I remember the tears of joy from
We were privileged to be a part of three separate church groups this summer. During this time we participated together in multiple outreaches, including two soccer tournaments, a wheelchair distribution event and multiple baking classes. During the summer we also visited both a shelter for the elderly and a men’s alcohol and drug rehabilitation center