Week In Review!

We made it back to Tlaxiaco just in time to attend our first day of Missionary Training School…which I will often refer to as MTS. What an amazing week it has been! Each day began with a 6:30 time of prayer for the nations. After that, all the families and single students got together at 8:00 for a time of praise and worship. 9:30-1:30 found me in class studying un-reached people groups of the world and being inspired as we discussed some of the amazing books that we have been reading. On that note, if you have never read, “Unveiled At Last” by Bob Sjogren, you must! If you have ever questioned why we’re doing what we’re doing, this book will answer all of your questions. At 1:30 we all get together for a communal lunch and then the real fun begins. They call it, “Worship”, but really it is chores and my job is to help sweep out and mop the lower level of the base each day. Good times!
The first day of class, one of the two pigs here on the base had to be put down due to injuries. Four of our Mexican neighbors came over with their tools of the trade and we all got to witness our first pig slaughter. It was pretty gruesome and I don’t recommend it to those with a weak stomach. For the next several days we all ate pork ‘til it was coming out our nose. It was good.

As we get to know the five other families and 9 single students here on the base, the thing I’m most amazed at is the quality of people the Lord has brought down here. These are not the rejects of society or people who don’t have anything else to do with their lives. These are people that would be successful at whatever they set their hand to. After the seven month training program, two of the girls will be going on to medical school. We have experts in construction, computer programming, accounting, and much, much more. Amazing people! People who have given up all to follow the Lord’s command to “Go”! It’s a pleasure to serve with each of them.
Sunday night we all got together for a time called “Upper Room” based on 1 Corinthians 14:26. “How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.” No one was in charge. No one was the leader. We each had a chance to share whatever the Lord was leading us to share. It was an amazing time and I look forward to next Sunday night. That’s the kind of church I’m talking about!
At this point, we’ve decided to home school the kids for a bit more. Rachel had her hands full this week as she tried to unpack, decorate our little concrete quarters, and teach the kids. Please keep her in your prayers.
Our little Ax-man turned 1 on Friday. He’s such a joy to our lives and it’s been so much fun to watch him take his first steps these last few weeks. He’s in love with balls, balloons, and brooms. All of our kids now have odd numbers for their ages. 9, 7, 3, and 1. I guess it’s just an odd year!
More exciting adventure to come!