2023 Group 3 Day 1

We are down on the border again! I haven’t seen the list of guys yet, but recognize a lot of men from past years. We do have more than a couple first timers, which is exciting to see. The airline trip went mostly uneventful from Burbank, California for me. My loving...

2023 Group 2 Day 6

Our groups participated in the same activities as mentioned in day 5 (Joy tour, building projects and Track assembly). We also had the unique honor of briefly hearing from Allen Ehlers. Allen is in his 80s and recently had his lovely and godly wife of 65 years,...

2023 Group 2 Day 5

WORSHIP/MESSAGE Cody Gibbs and the worship team were inspiring today. Every day is good, but I had to record the sound of 50 men singing to the Lord in unison. What an experience. Once again, Pat Schmeling was spot on with his admonition from the Lord for us to act...

2023 Group 2 Day 4

Sunday – God’s day. ALIANZA CRISTIANA REYNOSA We woke up early and made our way to Alianza Cristiana Reynosa.  As Doug Wible says, this is our church away from home, and for many of us, we have not been to this home for a few years. The joy at seeing Pastor...

2023 Group 2 Day 3

SENDE DE VIDA The entire group headed out from the Valley Baptist Conference Center for Senda De Vida (Path of Life). I have been to Hector’s church many times in past years. He is a wonderful, Spirit-filled man with a heart for helping people ‘stuck’ on the Mexico...

2023 Week 1, Day 7

Father, bless this day as we share, take communion and travel back home. The day began with a leisurely breakfast and packing for home. We began to gather in a circle for debriefing. Clay reminded up about Abraham’s fearless sacrifice and that we need to be fearless...