Mexico Mission

David Nasser in "A Call to Grace" says, "If God has been calling you to a life of mission work, surrender today to live and minister among the poorest of the poor is to share the same address as Jesus." How powerful is that statement? As we enter the neighborhoods and visit with the families in and around Mazatlan Mexico, our call to stay is great.

In 2012/2013 our goal is to raise enough money to purchase a vehicle that replaces the worn out existing vehicle which pulls the Mobile Kitchen that the Vineyard uses year around for the feedings in the neighborhoods that do not have kitchen facilities. In addition to the purchase of the vehicle, the mission team hopes to raise enough money for feedings and purchase items for “Mama Bags”.

We are sending teams twice each year in January and October. If you have an interest in going or just interested in helping out with fundraising activities, please notify the church office at (763) 441-2363.

We invite you to support our ministry by:

1. Making a donation for the purchase of a replacement vehicle that pulls the mobile kitchen

2. Filling a shoe bag in November to be delivered to a child in January.

3. Supporting us in the various fund raisers we do during the year.

Mexico Mission

Most importantly, offering your prayers for the families in Mexico and our team members.

Activities of the mission group January 2012:

• Serving 960 hot meals in various different colonias of Mazatlan.
• Serving 360 hot meals and fresh cold water to the workers and families of the dump in Mazatlan.
• Distributing 131 shoes and gift bags that were brought from Central Lutheran Church to Madero (a Colonia of Mazatlan)

Purchased and assembled 420 “Mama Bags” consisting of the following items:

• 2 lb Bag of flour
• 2 lb Bag of rice
• 17 oz Container of oil
• 3 oz Can of jalapenos
• 34 oz Carton of milk
• 7 oz Container of noodles
• 1 Bar of soap
• Cost about $7/bag. These items will feed a family of 4 for 4 days.

Through out the year Support to Pastor Dave in the town of Madero:

Cost about $50 (Spanish Bibles, Spanish study books, and other miscellaneous supplies)

Special Projects:

• 2007 Mexico Mission gave $5,000 for the purchase of a mobile kitchen that is used year around by all mission teams
• 2008 Mexico Mission gave $425 for the purchase of blocks to build a bathroom at the church in Madero.
• 2010 Mexico Mission Gave $300 for a Super Bowl fundraising party at the Vineyard Church in Mazatlan
• 2011 Mexico Mission constructed the floor of an addition to the church in Madero and purchased the blocks to build the walls of the addition. The mission team also gave $300 for a Super Bowl fundraising party at the Vineyard Church in Mazatlan
• 2012 Mexico Mission gave $300 for a Super Bowl fundraising party at the Vineyard Church in Mazatlan

Fundraising events throughout the year are used to cover these expenses.

Philemon 1:6

I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.