Words from a Leader

Hi folks,

I'm Chris Wilson one of the leaders and on the Con Men team. This is my fourth time to Rancho and every time here is unique. God is at work here and it's a blessing to join Him in His plan for the people of Rancho and the Tiajuana area. Our scripture this week is Eph. 5 which tells us to be imitators of God and I see our kids doing just that. They're working hard, graciously serving each other and the children of Rancho. They're living out their testimony.

This afternoon we'll be serving at El Roca a school and on Wednesdays like a Mexican Ignite. It's a fun time to play soccer, basketball and other games with the local youth. We will have an opportunity to pray with the youth. This is always as much a blessing for us as it is for the youth.

Personally this trip is the highlight of my year. I see God more evident here than most other times. He really has my attention while I'm here and I have to rely on Him for my strength to do the work and more importantly my attitude to be a servant. Obviously all things I should be doing regardless of where I am but here it's admittedly easier. I am blessed to be able to take the lessons I've learned here home with me growing closer to God and seeing Him at work all around me. Eph. 2:10 says "we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." I am so encouraged to know God has already planned the good works we'll do and I get to see it unfold as I walk in obedience and faith.


Pastor Matt and the Mexico Team