There are lots of questions that we get about Mexico: it’s people and the demographics of the region. One great place to get information about Mexico and any country for that matter, is in the CIA World Fact Book. Yes, that CIA. They have great information and statistics about Mexico ranging from economics to religion. So click here to check it out!
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Thank you to our most recent supporters:
Souls Harbour Memorial Church of Independence
Westside Assembly of God of Sedalia
Adam Wallace of Springfield
First Assembly of God of Des Arc
Where do Bobby McFerrin, the artist who gave the world “Don’t Worry Be Happy”, and Mexico meet? Apparently in an airport, where the singer lost his luggage while arriving for the beginning of his Mexican tour. Click here to read about this ironic tale…
Our travels took us to two excellent churches on Sunday: New Life Community Church in Chesterfield and First Assembly in Herculaneum. We were able to share about Mexico and meet some wonderful people. Thank you so much for your help as you have moved us closer to begining our work in Mexico! Here is a picture of the church in Herculaneum, sorry folks in Chesterfield, but I didn’t get a picture on Sunday morning! Please send me one, and I’ll be sure to post it.
We’ve moved! We now have our very own domain: www.disciplemexico.org! Thanks so much to Amy Maxwell, one of our supporters, who has provided a place on which our site can rest. This domain, aside from giving us a site that is more easily accessible and easier to spell than our previous one, was chosen because it states precisely what we feel the Lord is calling us to do in Mexico: make disciples who can be used to spread his kingdom troughout the country. So here it is disciplemexico.org! Come back often, and tell others about it.
Often, the first question that we are asked when we hold a service is, “Just where is it in Mexico that you plan to be ministering?”
We are going to minister in Merida, the capital city of the state of Yucatan in Mexico. Here is a satellite map of the location. It is colonial city of approximately 1.5 million people, many of Maya decent. The Maya are a group of indigenous people that lived in Mexico and the surrounding countries from 1500 BC and ruled until the demise of their empire around 1500 AD. There is an informative article about the Maya posted here. Many of the people in the state of Yucatan have retained their indigenous heritage and even continue to speak a dialect of their ancient language.
Merida It is a tropical location so summers are hot and winters are mild. You can check the weather if you like. It is a beautiful city, so we have been told, but ultimately, it is the location to which God has called us to be used of Him to raise up disciples who, in turn, can reach Mexico for Christ!
You may be asking, “What can you do with a weblog (or “blog” for short)?” Well, I glad that you asked. I want to take a couple of lines to detail the features of Mexico Missive Expanded.
To begin with, Mexico Missive Expanded (MME) is really a pumped up newsletter. You’ll be able to get in depth information and updates from our ministry as well as a chronicle of our activities that just couldn’t fit on our two page mailing.
MME is also much more. It is a repository of information. You are able to pull up our mission statement and missions profile in PDF format, suitable for printing and posting if necessary. Also, we’ve attached our most recent newsletter, in case you’ve misplaced your copy, or were just about to sign up for our mailing list by emailing us. (You can do that with a link as well.)
MME is also a gateway for contributing to our ministry. By clicking on the Support this Ministry link, you will be taken to the secure A/G web server which will allow you to contribute to our ministry via credit card. (Just be sure to pay that balance off at the end of the month!)
Finally, MME is a way to generate responses from you! Click on the comment link attached to each posting, and you can let us know how each subject affects you. We look forward to your responses.
So please, stay awhile and browse around. We’ll be doing our best to keep this area fresh and up to date.
Happy Thursday Morning! We have great news. Through your prayers and the help of several churches and individuals at District council, we have now reached the 60% milestone. We’re back on track for our August departure deadline! Thank you to our most recent supporters:
Linn Family Worship Center of Linn
The Chapel of Rocky Mount
Life Chapel Assembly of God of Puxico
Rev Carol Brown of Saint Ann
Rev Gordon Maracle of Springfield
Battlefield Assembly of God of Battlefield
First Assembly of God of Bourbon
First Assembly of God of Branson
First Assembly of God of Butler
Harvestime Assembly of God of Carthage
Oak Street Assembly of Carthage
Rev Matthew Rustin of Farmington
Calvary Assembly of God of Festus
Bethel Fellowship of Florissant
Saint Louis Intl Church of Florissant
Assembly of God of Hartville
Cathedral Assembly of God of Joplin
Calvary Temple Church of Kansas of Kansas City
Pebble Creek Assembly of God of Kansas City
Ozark Mountain Assembly of God of Kimberling City
Praise of Kirkwood
Assembly of God of Monett
Assembly of God of Pacific
First Assembly of God of Perryville
Assembly of God of Pomona
First Assembly of God of Poplar Bluff
First Assembly of God of Rolla
First Assembly of God of Saint James
Hope Community Center A/G of Saint Louis
Grace Community Church of Salem
Lighthouse Assembly of God of Willow Springs
Assembly of God of Windsor
Second Assembly of God of Joplin
This is a spot that we have chosen to keep you informed on all of the latest happenings in the Godzwa Family as we get prepared to leave for Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. In the
postings that follow, you’ll be able to keep track of our support status, ministry updates, prayer requests, and the general happenings of the Godzwa family.
Our current print and email newsletter is called the Mexico Missive, a direct lift from our director’s monthly mailing to all of the missionaries. (Hey, it sounded good!) This blog is called Mexico Missive Expanded to show that you’ll get much more from this space then you will receive from our newsletter. Enjoy!
We’ve changed our blog name to match our site name, disciplemexico.org. We wanted to convey a name that would reflect the ministry of making disciples that we feel lead to begin in Meria.
