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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Why Team? |
- We agree with TEAM’s doctrinal statement.
- TEAM’s commitment to the local church.
- Phil’s parents served with TEAM for over 30 years.
- TEAM has many years of experience.
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Why Mexico? |
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In choosing a field, we had three major areas of
consideration: |
- to be a part of a church plant team
- to be able to focus our ministry to children and youth
- to be able to use our gifts in the areas of music,
drama & teaching
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After much prayer, research and a 9 month practical
internship in Baja Mexico, we believe that God is leading us
to serve in Mexico as career missionaries: |
- In Mexico, there is a great need for more missionaries
to join the current missionaries so we would be able to
help fill a vital role.
- In the state of Baja California Sur, 43% of the
population is 18 years or younger so there is a great need
for ministry to this age group.
- In Mexico, we will be able to be a part of the worship
team as well as use music lessons as an outreach to the
youth. We will also be able to continue developing an
evangelistic drama team. We will be able to assist with
the church plant team in areas of teaching at youth group,
kids club and other areas where we will be needed.
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What are we doing now in preparation for returning to
Mexico? |
- Continuing our deputation through prayer letters,
phone calls and personal contacts as well as meetings with
individuals and churches.
- We just completed language school at Rio Grande Bible
Institute where we will finish up in Dec. 2005. Learning
Spanish is vital for an effective ministry in Mexico.
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How can you help? |
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We need both prayer and
financial support to get us there and to keep us there. We
believe that for all the ministry needs to be met
(financial, physical and spiritual), there must be an
emphasis on prayer. The financial support that we need
includes both the outgoing expenses such as travel and
setting up a household as well as regular monthly support.
We understand that in order for you to pray effectively for
our ministry, we have a responsibility to communicate with
you about the needs in Mexico. We view our relationship as a
partnership where you play a vital role in what God is doing
in Mexico. This is your ministry too! We covet your prayers
and your encouragement and we know that you cannot pray
intelligently without information. Our goal is to keep you
faithfully informed about what God is doing in Mexico, and
about us and our personal needs. We will send out quarterly
newsletters as well as periodic e-mail updates. We trust
that you will read them and commit to pray for us and the
lost in Mexico. |
