IN THE KNOW
with Bill and Lisa Walker
https://emchurch.org/ministries/missions
We have re-initiated the EMC mission trips, calling them MISSION EXPOSURE! Our Monterrey, Mexico trip dates are July 22-30, 2024. Lisa and I are excited that these individuals have joined our team:
• Isaac Withrow is the eldest son of USA Conference Superintendent Aaron (and Annette) Withrow. Isaac testifies to God’s call on his life as a missionary, possibly in aviation.
• Susan Brooks has been on many mission trips and has even led trips. She thought her traveling days might be over, but now God is leading her to serve for a few days in Monterrey! Susan also helps us plan mission trips.
Joe Brubaker is the interim youth leader for Raeford EMC in Raeford, NC, and is excited to contribute by sharing God’s word. Joe has been on two mission trips outside of the USA already.
• Addyson Healy is our niece, the daughter of Lisa’s sister. God has been drawing her closer in recent months, and she is venturing out of her comfort zone and learning to trust God!
• Andrea and Priscila Ramirez are from Torreon, Mexico, and in addition to being followers of Jesus, they have also mastered the English language. They will help us with interpretation and other aspects of the ministries and will travel from Torreon to join us in Monterrey.
Mission Exposure will not be a vacation. We will partner with our EMC congregations in Monterrey for:
1) clearing a city lot where the young Elim EMC hopes to construct their building,
2) painting the parsonage for Eben-Ezer EMC,
3) serving breakfast and doing crafts in a nursing home where Getsemani EMC regularly serves and shares Jesus’ love,
4) sports ministry and open-air evangelism with youth and young adults from several EMCs,
5) helping Sinai EMC clean and decorate their church building for a wedding,
6) participating in a marriage enrichment workshop with couples from all the churches and some unsaved couples (numerous roles for team members)
7) fellowshipping with Getsemani EMC on their church family outing and participating in a baptism service.
Pray for us in these ways:
• Travel connections and safety from our various points of origin, around Monterrey, and back home
• Final fundraising for some members
• Spiritual preparation for all involved, both American and Mexican and for God to work through each of us for His glory
• Learning to trust God for EVERYTHING
• A servant’s heart and a teachable spirit in each person
• Health we all need to stay healthy and uninjured from start to finish
• Unity and harmony of the team
• Nervousness
The Walkers are full-time EMC missionaries serving exclusively in the EMC, ministering to ALL 5 GLOBAL CONFERENCES (Mexico, Myanmar, Asia Pacific, CFAN, and South Africa). We are funded only by your generous support. All gifts are tax-deductible.
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