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We’re very happy to have our co-workers, Rod and Mayra Fry<\/a>, back in Mexico!<\/strong> That being said, Rod in particular is planning a lot of travel this month, so how much we’ll actually see them I’m not sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while they’re around we’re doing what we can to plan and organize for the weeks ahead. We recently had one of our famous meetings, in which we can’t possibly cover everything we need to…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’re also noticing one of the blessings\/challenges of a growing church.<\/strong> There are a lot of different people planning things! There are Sunday services to plan, adult and children’s Sunday school, institute classes, music practices, and Bible studies. Those alone involve several planners (half of whom are not pictured!). Plus there are upcoming visits from short-term teams, summer activities, a mission trip to southern Mexico, and circuit events (events with other churches in the Mexico City area). So the circle of planners gets even larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s just say that the word communication<\/em> is coming up a lot these days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But anyway, there are meetings, and then a flurry of messages sent back and forth, and then we forget about something important. I’m sure ministry in your area runs much smoother! Or maybe we’re not alone. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are enjoying a whole month focusing on the resurrection, due to the fact that we’re finishing up the last two chapters of John on Sunday mornings. Today I was reminded of one of Paul’s applications of the great truth of the resurrection, from 1 Corinthians 15:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.<\/p>\n1 Corinthians 15:58<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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