CAMPS, CAMPS AND MORE CAMPS!
Rainy Greetings! I know for you all on the west coast rain and cool weather is currently unfathomable; believe it or not, that’s our weather is commonly in Pachuca. We did, however, have an experience of 104% and humidity for the first part of August when we went to a village of Huitzitzilingo to help run a camp of 130 children, while also hosting a Mississippi youth group. As I mentioned in the last update, we also assisted at a camp the last days of July and beginning of August, where we served with a group of South Koreans for two weeks in Tasquillo - a children’s camp the first week and a youth/young adults camp the second week. Overall, the camps were a success; much was learned from the two weeks in Tasquillo, as we hope to someday be able to start camp programs of our own as YWAM Pachuca. During this time, we also were given the opportunity to visit a nearby church to encourage and inspire the youth and church as a whole to grow their global vision - to be involved in missions even at a young age and take part in God’s global vision for his people. The time with the Mississippi youth group in Huitzitzilingo was also very blessed, where in addition to touching the lives of the children campers, we were able to edify the local church, and help break walls that blocked past friendship/community with neighboring villages: we held soccer and basketball tournaments that allowed young people from other towns to join together in a safe environment - there had been resentment and slight rivalry in the past. A girl from Miss. and I also partnered to give a mini basketball training to the young ladies of Huitzi and share life applications through basketball principles. It was neat to share Christ’s love in such a practical manner.
The latter part of August was busy with computer work on my part: continued work on the web site and creating materials to help promote the Discipleship Training School (DTS) that will begin in January. As soon as the materials are ready, we plan to visit many churches, youth groups, and conferences to share what God is doing with YWAM Pachuca, and how others can be a part. In fact, this next Sunday we will visit a church in Mexico City. It has been interesting to hear from people out of the blue who have discovered our presence here in Pachuca, and have taken a great interest.
We continue to pray for students for the DTS. Currently we do not have any more groups scheduled to come in these next months, so it gives us plenty of opportunity to focus on the DTS planning and other ministries. In addition to my design duties, I (along with Nikki from Pennsylvania who will be here for two years) will be giving English classes to young people here in Pachuca and in a nearby town, Omitlán. We plan to start very soon with three 2-hour classes a week in both locations. This is the beginning of the ministry and very much part of the dreams God has for the area of Pachuca; the classes are a great tool to build relationships with youth and have influence through our teachings and lives.
I look forward to updating you in the near future. As for now, may you draw nearer to the Lord with each passing day.
Meghan
AUGUST 2007