Monday, April 27, 2015

Sweet Visit in Corpus Christi



Greetings from Mexico on this beautiful day. What a blessing to get rain in the midst of this drought we’ve had for so long. God is good and we are grateful for every drop He sends us.
After over a year of planning to go, I was able to make the trip to visit our friends at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Corpus Christi, Texas this month. What a blessing to see old friends and new after so long. This church has been supporting the ministry here in Mexico for over three years now, and it was a privilege to fellowship with the saints there. They always make me feel so welcome.
My “excuse” for going was to paint signs for the church, as they had seen many years of weather exposure, which can be harsh in Texas. I brought all my paints and was able to paint in the church gymnasium, with many friends coming by to visit and bring donations for Mexico.


Pastor Jim Garcia and his wife, Brenda, gave me sweet hospitality the whole time I was in town, and I was able to visit with other friends during my visit. The ladies of the Dorcas group asked me to speak on Tuesday morning, and I shared about the ministry in Mexico and my reasons for being there. Pastor Jim also gave me the opportunity to share with the whole church on Sunday morning, along with a photo presentation. They took up a generous love offering to help the ministry.
The afternoon before I left, Ruben and Dalia Hernandez took me to the Gulf on South San Padre Island and I was brought to tears being at the beach, putting my feet in the water and enjoying the beauty of His creation there. What a blessing to be able to experience that while I was in Corpus.
 
Dalia Hernandez at the beach with us



My feet in the Gulf of Mexico
I was blessed to be able to bring a truckload of donations from my friends at Primera Iglesia to the people of Coahuila. Their love and generosity overwhelmed me and blessed the families in our part of Mexico.
I thank the Lord for the opportunity to visit my friends and family at Primera Iglesia Bautista and look forward to seeing them one day soon.

Blessings from Mexico,
Toni and Bill

 P.S. Here are some pictures from Saturday, the11th of April before I left for Corpus. We did an outreach with the children while the moms of Tepeyac had a fundraiser for Cristian Vazquez Hernandez. We played games, had cupcakes and painted figurines with the kids. It was lots of fun.
Musical Chairs

Blindfolded, fishing for rubber duckies

Spectators enjoying cupcakes

Throwing balls into colored water in Mason Jars

Talented Painters

Young Artists

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