Notes from Pitorreal

The group called this afternoon as they were returning from a sightseeing trip to Diversadero in the Copper Canyon, which is 4 times as large as our Grand Canyon. Clyde Doyle told me that everything is going extremely well in fact the anticipated rough spot, the transfers in Chihuahua, Mexico, went as smooth as glass.

The team is working in the sanctuary of the new church during the day and then doing MBS in the evenings. On Monday, the team had done all the MBS preparation work including setting up soccer field with goals and numerous outdoor activities when a sudden torrential downpour swept across the mountains. As a result, only one child and her mother were in attendance but what an event it must have been for those two as they were the group's center of attention. On Tuesday night they faired better with 27 children in attendance. Now the team is planning to run two MBS sessions on Thursday, one at the lodge and other at Pastor Obed's local church. Sounds to me like they are making a major impact for Christ in that community.

Everyone is in good health and enjoying the mountain mission in working with the Jack and Marie Parsons (their hosts), Pastor Obed and his wife (the local Methodist pastor) and the warm Tarahumaran people of Pitorreal. We can't wait to hear of their adventures and experiences as they witness for Christ in our newest mission, Pitorreal, Mexico.

Dave Wuellner