A Week in Loreto

First, some business:  It has come to my attention that some folks don't know how to operate the photo albums you see to the left of all my babbling.  Simply click on a photo album of the photos you would like to see.  This will allow you to view all of the photos in that category.  When you see a group of small "thumbnail" photos, click on one and it will become a more viewable size.  Then you can click "next" to view all of the photos.  Don't worry.  It's easier to do than it is to explain.  Post a "comment" to me if you find the pic of the Mexican jail!

Our mission trip to Loreto was a success!  Last week, a small group of missionaries from IDT traveled 500 miles south to Loreto to support and encourage pastors in the Loreto and Constitucion areas.  I followed a couple of days after them because God gave me the blessing of a visit from a couple of guys from Lodi.  When they left Vicente Guerrero, I packed up the Jesus film equipment and some clothes for Loreto.

A hard-working, very outreach oriented pastor in Loreto arranged three outreaches during the week.  Two were at agricultural labor camps in San Juan (north of Loreto) and one outreach was at a construction labor facility in Loreto.  By the way, don't bother looking for San Juan on a map.  It's more of a place where people live between farm fields than it is a town.  You must know which gravel road to take from the main (only) highway.  There are a lot of places like that here in Baja.

All three outreaches went well.  The Lord allowed us to encourage Christians living in these places and, altogether, about 25-30 apparently responded to the gospel and accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord!  This is just further proof that, if we step out in faith, God will guide, provide, and work in peoples' hearts to glorify Himself.

The balance of our trip consisted of visiting and encouraging pastors in Loreto and Constitucion.  We accompanied one pastor in Constitucion on his weekly visit to a jail.  A Mexican jail is a place I could happily not visit, but the inmates and pastor held a wonderful church service.  It was a terrific opportunity to encourage inmates who have accepted Christ while behind bars and also demonstrate love for all the other inmates with whom we spoke.  Our God is endlessly creative and full of surprises!