Dear friends,
I am writing this brief letter to bring you up to speed on our most recent missions project. Several colleagues and I have made plans to establish a training center for Christian leaders in Tehuacan in the southern Mexican state of Puebla.
The first session is planned for June 25- July 7, 2008. During this time, we will offer a condensed Bible course and a practical seminar to a group of pastors and leaders from various churches in the area. Most of them are already serving Christ in some significant way, but they lack the in-depth training necessary in Bible and ministry skills to be as effective as they could be.
In February, my colleagues Jim Cecy, Gene Beck, Gil Hernandez and I made the same trip to survey this ministry possibility. We saw first-hand the impressive commitment of these believers. These men and women are, in some ways, the keys to their city of 200,000 people. To the degree that they are effective, certain types of change can happen to advance Christ’s Kingdom. In other words, we multiply our efforts by training those who have already shown their commitment to make a difference.
Publicizing our courses on radio station XHTE, Tehuacan, Puebla
I believe that what we can accomplish will bring dividends to the cause of Christ in that region of Mexico far beyond the investment. Our goal is to do only the things we believe are highly strategic and will have long-term beneficial effects for people and for God’s Kingdom.
Some of the organizers from the churches of Tehuacan.
Thanks for praying, Mike and Melinda Bogart
