We started the Lords Day with a final devotional from Missionary Mike with a challenge to finish well, to deny our self of what we want to do, and do what God has for us, for in this is our greatest joy and reward. As we prepared to take communion, Brian Park shared that we, […]
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2014 Week 1, Day 6: Reynosa & Festival
Another beautiful South Texas sunrise with the sounds of POWER men loading vans for Hector’s place. After a successful border crossing the POWER men worshiped with Hector and the residences of Senda de Vida. This place, where citizens of Reynosa once dumped their garbage, is now transformed into a clinic, residence for men without a […]
2014 Week 1, Day 5: Magdiel
A visit to the Magdiel Bible College in Matamoros. As a rookie going in with no real idea what to expect , the experience was very powerful. To gather and lay hands on those students , future spiritual leaders to Mexico, and pray for their strength and courage and stamina to finish GOD’s work in […]
2014 Week 1, Day 4: Reynosa
“You can be in charge of any day that you can make.” – Pastor Mike Our message this morning reminded us how big and far and wide is our Lord. He created each day and everything in it. Rest to zero and let Him be in charge. The POWER men were off bright and early […]
2014 WEEK 1, DAY 3: Half Work day in Acuna and Travel
Devotional time this morning was very moving. To be in a room full of 90+ men and have the HOLY SPIRIT move and men begin to weep is an amazingly powerful experience. At FOG (Foundations of Generations church) this morning a group got to play soccer with the Nationals between projects of building tables, trusses […]
2014 WEEK 1, DAY 2: Work day in Acuna
The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning…… After a late night arrival and group logistics maneuvering the men of POWER recharged with a few hours of sleep at Faith Mission in Del Rio.We we’re awoken to the smell of coffee, sausage, and oatmeal. Plenty of donuts and piles of fruit rounded out a […]
2014 WEEK 1, DAY 1: ARRIVE IN DEL RIO
All 92 men have arrived in San Antonio ready to start serving the Lord from ages 18 to 95. After a dinner of country fried steak and bake potatoes at Acadiana we enjoyed getting to know our fellow brothers on our three hour van (12 vans total) ride to Faith Mission in Del Rio, Texas.
2013 Week 1, Day 7: Worship at the Dome Church, and Homeward Bound
It’s the last day in Mexico for this week’s POWER team! First, a quick breakfast at the hotel — for those who didn’t sleep in too late. Then it’s boarding the vans for our trip to Reynosa and the Dome Church: Alianza Cristiana.It’s also one last opportunity for Craig Gilbert to share his message to […]
2013 Week 1, Day 6: Festival at the Dome Church
Today and tomorrow, we’re back in Reynosa at the Dome Church: Alianza Cristiana. While there were work projects in the morning, this afternoon’s work sites were cleaned up, and the POWER teams prepped for the festival, which drew hundreds of local children and their parents to the church.You might notice I said POWER teams in that […]
2013 Week 1, Day 5: Magdiel Bible School
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2013 Today is a day a lot of the POWER guys look forward to every year, and that’s visiting Magdiel Bible School (find it on Google Maps by clicking here: Instituto Biblico Magdiel). It’s in Matamoros, directly across the border from Brownsville. This is a relationship building day! Magdiel has graduated more than 1,500 […]