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When I first arrived in Mexico City, I thought: "how much can 6 days running a VBS really impact people here?" Now that I've experienced it on this trip, I'm completely blown away. The few people we've touched here will continue to spread God's love in their communities well after we leave. It doesn't stop with just those 70-80 kids when we leave. The impact that God has made through us keeps on growing and growing.
We've been shown so much love by the Becerra's and the kids at VBS, even as total strangers. Through this God has taught me that being strangers doesn't matter; we are all His children. If they can show so much love to us as foreign strangers, I should be able to show just as much or more of God's love to those I know back at home.
This trip has also shown me what it means to be a servant and in doing so, growing closer to God. Being a servant to me means showing God's love to others in whatever way I can with humility.
The most amazing thing that I've realized on this trip is that God is not a Canadian God. He makes an impact and shows His love worldwide. We weren't here on this trip as Canadians and Mexicans, but together as Christians, serving and worshiping God as one in the body of Christ.
Going to Mexico City on this mission trip was beyond incredible. It was just indescribable. All the wonderful, loving people that I met here were so much fun to hang out with: Luis, Oscar, Pastor Jaime, Sara, Isaac, Amanda, Obed and so many more. It was awesome to meet them all, and I'm glad I'll be abel to take home a piece of their culture and their love to share in Canada. -- Alex Choy
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This has been an amazing trip so far and even more than I expected. This is my second time here in Mexico City and I am continually blown away by it. Just before we left for Mexico I was having lots of doubts and fears. I was questioning why I was coming and if I was doing the right thing. However, over the past few days God has reminded me that He is in control and that He has a purpose for me being here. I think that it is largely to prepare me for Capenwray in Costa Rica (which I am leaving for right after we get back from Mexico) in terms of relating to people and the culture. It has also been great to be surrounded by such strong Christians, both on our team and in Mexico, who encourage and challenge me in my faith. Being here with very few distractions has also helped me focus on God again.
I absolutely LOVE the culture here in Mexico. I am very comfortable with it and it is great to soak in their love which they always pour out, even to us "strangers." They are so hospitable and it touches my heart how we can love without words and despite the language barrier. it is a great image of the body of Christ and the vastness of God. It is such a blessing to be back here in Mexico with family. God has done such miracles in a very short time. I am learning a lot and I pray that I can bring it back to Canada and share it with everyone. -- Lauren Schneider
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If you've never been on a missions trip to Mexico before, I recommend you bring three things:
1. Sunscreen
2. Hand Sanitizer
3. A wide open mind.
This is my first missions trip ever. Here's what I learned about Missions to Mexico.
Go to serve, but be willing to receive the service of others. Love is beautiful in this sort of two-way relationship. Be willing for people (to whom you came to minister) to amaze you by their hospitality and generosity.
Plan for flexibility. God is likely to use you in way different ways than you planned, whether this be late night talks, cleaning dishes, or horsing around with a new-found friend.
Plan to bond with unexpected people and also to have to say "good bye" or at least "so long."
Plan to see beauty to an extent that you never imagined possible - for example in the humble spirit and contrite heart of a mother.
Plan to re-define love.
Plan to discover mentors, including yourself.
Plan to laugh yourself silly and to cry to the same extent basically subsequently, and sometimes at the same time.
Expect to see a new side of people... especially an unexpected side: The person you thought was shy, the other one you thought to be strong and impenetrable.
PLAN TO BE REAL
- Drink Water
- Not from the tap
But most of all, don't expect anything except what God will bring, because that will be good, and in Mexico they take it as it comes. -- Hayley León
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