March 24, 2007
Hooray, our fellow minister Jose Lopez!
I am back from Chiapas with a joyful update. It increased my gratitude as I enjoyed teaching a group of the Word-lovers. Pastor Jose Lopez (far left) with 16 students welcomed me for a week class on spiritual leadership....Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
August 10, 2006
Bible Institute in Chiapas update
Thank God for the Chiapas trip we recently made. Pastor Jose Lopez has worked so much during our absence. He is well committed and convinced the need of such educational ministry for his churches. We lift up their effort...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
August 03, 2006
Praise the Lord!
We visited Chiapas last week. It was a real blessing. Many of our friends and ministry collegues have grown so much. Chiapas Reformed Bible Institute has now about 15 students. 2/3 of them attended a course on preaching (Abe taught...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
March 20, 2006
GRACIAS!!!
Henry Nouwen wrote a book entitled by this Spanish word for "Thanks" as a reflection of his spiritual journey to South America. Thanks to God and His community by whom we're given the opportunity of Christian service and, in...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
August 24, 2005
A Course in Mexico D.F.
Full of fun and challenge! It was my experience in two-week course to a group of pastors who have a lot to tell on Christian ministry. From the preparation to teaching the course on the Gospels was a blessing...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
June 29, 2005
Good Samaritan
David Peñate, a member of Elim church in Palenque, Chis. and younger brother of Madai of pastor Constantino, had severe car accident last Father's Day. It was his last day of work-related trip to Jonuta, Tabasco. He had collected...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
June 16, 2005
Depression of Pastor Jose
The Institute received again students this week. Pastor Jose also arrived from his busy pastoral duties. He pastors a church in Tocob village; and he is a member of Presbyterial Evangelism Department plus director of our Bible Institute. He's...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
May 24, 2005
ALPREPA on family guard
While SNTE (National public school workers syndicate) went on strike for indefinite time and has it been 3 weeks so far, Palenque Presbyterian churches gathered dozens of parents for a 4 day seminar on "Blessed Parents." A family ministry...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
May 01, 2005
Ch'ol RPCM in Chiapas
The Ch'ol presbytery our local mission-partner covers NW region of the state of Chiapas. Today, there are 160,000 Ch'ol people in this area. The presbytery has about 900 members in 13 organized churches. Click to download the map. Each church...Posted by nanana
April 20, 2005
Chol Deacons Are Here
Good day (Chol, "wen ut'tat kin")! We had frijol(blackbean) for breakfast. The feeding of the stomach is the first thing they do at arrival. The hosting church, Arroyo Palenque village, once again welcomed us with abundant food. Delicious it...Posted by nanana | Comments (0)
April 19, 2005
"What I Have I Give You"
April 13. We went to Arimatea village and did spend the early afternoon bathing in huge fountainheads. Our companies enjoyed the beautiful landscape along the unpaved road to the church. They felt in love with Chiapas nature and her...Posted by nanana | Comments (2)
April 06, 2005
40 Days Purpose-driven Life for Chol
Shoctic is a little town surrounded by tall mountains. About 200+ teenagers arrived from different Chol villages: some riding on converted pick-up trucks and others walking up-to 6 hours over mountains. The retreat was held during their second week...Posted by nanana
March 27, 2005
ALPREPA prove to be a family
Four Presbyterian churches in Palenque (Presbyterian Alliance of Palenque, called ALPREPA) gathered togather once again to prove their familyhood in Christ. About 350 worshippers praised, prayed, and participated in Lord Supper during Good Friday service. The service was held...Posted by nanana
March 19, 2005
Long Overdue Update
Wow, it's been a long time since the last update. Our apology. How time flies...! Ever since we let our local pastors know about our leave in December 2005 (we will wrap up our service in Chiapas and move on...Posted by nanana
February 18, 2005
Tocob campus of IBRC
Five new students have been added to the institute. Starting from this year the education committee of Reformed Bible Institute of Chiapas (IBRC) has decided to run with two campus rather than one center in Palenque to help out...Posted by nanana
January 24, 2005
A 'never-mind' Church
In mid 2004, a Presbyterian church was built in Colonia Los Robles a suburb Palenque where our Bible Institute locates. In this part of the city almost every habitant is from Chol background making a community among more or...Posted by nanana
January 18, 2005
CRWM Mexico Team Retreat '05
All of CRCNA Mexico missionaries and their families, except Elaine and Nathan, gathered together in Telchac Puerto, Yucatan, to get spiritually renewed. In encouraging and motivating our field Bill Vanden Bosch's study on Walking in Grace ensured our missions...Posted by nanana
January 12, 2005
3rd Commencement
The church was packed for a special service. This year Instituto Biblico Reformado de Chiapas (IBRC) has decided to celebrate its 3rd commencement service at Filadelfia IPRM church in Nueva Galilea during the annual Presbytery meeting. The presbytery elected...Posted by nanana
January 11, 2005
ALPREPA in circle of prayer
Bethesta RPCM hosted delegates from Palenque Presbyterian churches to open up ALPREPA's first meeting of the year. The alliance, namely Alianza Presbiteriana de Palenque, has functioned nonformally rather personal-relationship-based in the last 3 years. Since last year it started...Posted by nanana
We are back home
Following 3 weeks visit to Keith who has been hospitalized since last Thanksgiving Day, I am back in Chiapas with Naomi and Nahum. On the way, it was good to stop by and have worship service at Gethsemani Reformed...Posted by nanana
January 10, 2005
Sent by Onnuri CRC
'One at a Time' was the title of my sermon (Gen. 18) for Jan. 7th Friday service at Onnuri CRC (All Nations). On that night, many people came for our commissioning service over the heavy rainstorm. She has been...Posted by nanana
December 31, 2004
Jan. '05 prayer items...
Happy New Year! Praise God for His faithfulness to Keith's needs. We are so debtful and thanksful to you all who have been consistently kneeling down before God in prayer. Keith got much better. Please visit at Keith's blog under...Posted by nanana
December 30, 2004
Worship with GMC
Familiar faces welcomed us as we stepped into the church (Global Mission Church) for a mission emphasis Wednesday service. Thanks to pastor Seung, Susie, Joanne, and David who visited our missions field last Summer. This church has a fivefold...Posted by nanana
December 25, 2004
International Party
We went to LA Hanmi Church for Christmas service. It has been home church to Elaine's parents since last April. At 8AM the church was packed while many other churches remained locked for family activities. From the pulpit pastor Park...Posted by nanana