Viva La Mexico.

The DeVries tribe is invading Mexico for the next week as I'm doing some teachings for Azusa Pacific University's Mexico Outreach in Ensenada. We're looking forward to exposing our kids to what God is doing outside of So Cal, giving them a bigger picture of God than just the "American-ized" version of Jesus and the Kingdom that is so prevalent in our culture. This will be their first trip outside the country. All of ouir paperwork is in order, except my FM3, which is some green passport thing that allows me to be sanctioned by the government to teach there... oh, well. I guess that makes me a undocumented worker in Mexico...

I'm also excited about bringing some new teachings on the advancing the Kingdom of God, living the way of Jesus and of love, and what it means to experience the incarnation as an everyday experience. Some of these teachings have been brewing over the past four months or so, so I'm excited about finally being able to deliver them. All that being said, since there's no internet access in the outlining areas of Ensenada... no blogging until next Saturday. Hopefully we'll have some amazing stories to tell.

Until then...

Comments

[Wes]

Tell all my friends I said "hi." We'll be praying for you and your family.

[Mel]

Mike - how great is that! So excited that you are experiencing these things as a family.

[Stephanie]

Have a great time. Can't wait to hear your stories. Hope you have a fun time in Mexico.

[Denny Reeves]

Mike,
You did an amazing job teaching us at the camp! What a great week of worship, teaching, mission, and loving on kids at the vbs! My two boys have grown up with going on mission trips (I was a ym for 20 yrs) - so they have heard some of the best teachers out there...and they loved you're critical thinking, questioning, challenging, encouraging words - they thought you were "the best they have ever heard!" May God continue to bless you and your family! And yes, the prophets are still speaking!
- Denny (old bald music guy with gotee at camp)