2017 Group 2 Day 1

The day began at 4 AM with my alarm clock reminding me that my Power Ministry week was beginning. My brother arrived and we drove to meet at Magnolia Presbyterian Church parking lot at 5:30 to meet others that were going. Once we cleared the stop and go traffic on the...

2017 Group 1 Day 6

Another morning begins with a new twist. Luby’s. How often does a cafeteria open for breakfast for a group of men on a mission trip and from what I understand 3 years in a row. We were the only patrons in the entire building. 76 men, worship time, our speaker, and two...

2017 Group 1 Day 5

Our early morning began at the Border Mission located right outside the US/Mexico Border in McAllen, Texas. Devotion time started with singing and Jon Paul Dennison gave the word for the day. Our first assignment was at the Refugio Children’s Home managed by Randal...

2017 Group 1 Day 4

This morning we were welcomed by the staff of Alianza Cristiana, a 5000+ member evangelistic movement in the heart of Reynosa, Mexico. We were honored by participating in the first of four services held at the facility. I must say “these folks can sing.” Oh my, we...

2017 Group 1 Day 3

A great morning in Acuna. Our group sheeted the newly erected church building with 23 workers in a little more than 3 hours. Everyone had their position, direction and effortlessly it came together. God was at the helm. We are going to be on the road this afternoon...

2017 Group 1 Day 2

Living in the States many simplistic amenities go so unnoticed. City Walter, Electricity, Sanitary Sewer and Refuse Collection. In Acuna, most of the populous manages a social structure every day without much consistency. But they do it with precision and efficiency....

2017 Group 1 Day 1

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This passage from the Bible is not for the faint of heart. This passage stretches the...

2016 Group 3 Day 4

With breakfast finished we went across the border to Senda De Vida for devotions. As usual Hector Luna was there with his million dollar smile. Doug continued building on his previous two devotions out of John 15:18-24. -Commision- we are ambassadors to the world (in...

2016 Group 3 Day 2

  We all converged on San Antonio last night, loaded up in the Vans and left for Del Rio. Van rides are a good time of fellowship and getting to know new friends. Woke up this morning – breakfast and then Doug Wible gave a wonderful, challenging devotional...

Week 2 Day 6

2016 POWER TRIP ….. Week Two – Day Six You are at the Border Crossing …. Make the Right Choice! Each time our work teams cross the Texas-Mexico border, one person in each van was appointed to pray for the crossing. The driver would pay the border guard the required...

Week 2 Day 5

2016 POWER TRIP …. Week Two – Day Five   “When I couldn’t …. He could do all things” – Charlene Ehlers (Who with husband Allen Ehlers founded Faith Mission International over fifty years ago) on trusting God.   We arrived at Faith Mission International at...

Week 2 Day 5 2016 Blog

2016 POWER TRIP …. Week Two – Day Five   “When I couldn’t …. He could do all things” – Charlene Ehlers (Who with husband Allen Ehlers founded Faith Mission International over fifty years ago) on trusting God.   We arrived at Faith Mission International...

Week 2 Day 4 2016 Blog

2016 POWER TRIP ….. Week Two – Day 4 Where is Builder Bob …. It’s Time to Get Back to Work!!   Day four, (Monday, 1/18) took us back across the border to Reynosa for three building projects and a prison visit. Our morning worship and devotions took place in the...

Week 2 Day 3 2016 Blog

POWER TRIP: Week Two – Day Three …… “Worship Is More Than A Song” …. It Could Be A Community Carnival!   After a light breakfast at our hotel we set off for the border, crossing into Reynosa, Mexico; as we made our way to Alianza Christiana (The Dome Church);...