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Mexico Mission Trip 2008 February 12, 2008 Freddy said that today they saw 113 medical and 40 dental patients. He said that this is a good trip so far and that things are working out well. Those on the team who have been down with illness are all improving too. On Wednesday, they will be going to La Presa, and then on Thursday they'll have a clinic in Estancia. Friday will be packing and inventory day as they wrap up. February 11, 2008, Evening Update By this evening, I am happy to report that the overall health of the team is improving. Keep praying for them, as they have a full week ahead of them. Today in Posteria, the dental team was kept busy with about 45 patients while the medical team handled 78. Patricia did a couple of surgeries. Freddy mentioned that yesterday they encountered a boy around 5 to 6 years old who was born without an ear and part of his jawbone. They are going to try to find a way to get reconstructive surgery for this otherwise healthy and normal boy up in the States, so be praying for him. (Again, tonight, they don't have any photos to share. Everyone is so busy with the "work" there's not much time for much else.) February 11, 2008, Morning Update Freddy called in this morning to report that they had a good day in Rascon. The medical team saw around 60 patients and the dental team around 30. Today, they journey to Posteria. Now for the prayer requests: several, including Dean, Carol, Rachel, Ben, Josh, and others are not feeling well due to congestion and all that goes with that malady. One person is suffering with GI issues, but she is feeling pretty good in spite of it. So pray for rapid recovery for those who are a bit down, and pray for good health for the remainder of the team. February 9, 2008 In La Lagunita (this may not be the correct spelling or name) today, Freddy reported seeing 109 medical and 40 dental patients. Everyone is feeling fine, with the exception of Cindy (who felt a little bad for a spell but is better now). Tomorrow, they travel to Rascon to visit the church there and run an afternoon clinic. February 8, 2008 It seems the pattern is that we don't receive much news the first day or so of the trip; the medical and dental teams have a great deal of work organizing and planning at first, so we don't hear from them the first night or two unless something is wrong. Freddy called in this evening, however, with all good news. The medical supplies arrived Wednesday afternoon ahead of the medical teams. Everyone's luggage arrived. They saw approximately sixty medical and twenty dental patients in Estancia de Animas (their home base) Thursday afternoon. Today, they traveled to a new village, Cerro Prieto and saw approximately 90 medical and 40 dental patients. Tomorrow (Saturday), they will travel to La Lagunita (Freddy says, "the Lagoon"), and Sunday, to Rascon. So far, everyone is well, and things are happening according to plan. Please keep the medical, dental, and construction teams in your prayers. And now...we have photos!
February 2, 2008 Tonight's news is that the construction team has made it into Mexico today, and David has delivered the needed medical supplies to the border. Please be praying for the supplies to continue safely on their journey into Mexico tomorrow and for the health, safety, and success of the construction crew. Background The website for the Bethshean Mexico Mission is at bethsheanmexicomission.org.
Visit the 2007 trip website: Mexico Mission Trip 2007 The Mexico Mission Trip is an annual trip headed by Dr. Frederick Martin of Blountville, Tennessee. Each year, he leads a group of medical and dental professionals and assistants from east Tennessee, southwest Virginia and eastern North Carolina to Zacatecas Mexico (Zacatecas is a state). There, in tiny Estancia de Animas, is the Bethshean Mexico Mission, founded by Cris Garcia. The Bethshean Mexico Mission includes a home for elderly people, a Christian camp, and a growing team of pastors and regional Evangelical churches. Working in Estancia and outlying villages, the medical team sows the seeds of the Gospel by seeing hundreds of patients during their brief, but intense, visits.
Back in 2001, I had the opportunity to join the two teams on location, doing computer work for the Bethshean mission and taking promotional photographs for Dr. Martin. I was amazed at the receptiveness of the Mexicans to us. For many of the villagers, our medical team is the only medical help they receive from one year to the next. |
In conjunction with
the medical mission is a carpentry team that usually travels during the
same week. Led by Gary Edwards of Heaton Christian Church (Elk
Park, North Carolina), this team builds buildings, cabinets, podiums,
pews and other things for budding Mexican congregations.