IN THE KNOW with Bill and Lisa Walker https://emchurch.org/ministries/missions
We have re-initiated the EMC mission trips, calling them MISSION EXPOSURE! Our Monterrey, Mexico trip dates are July 22-30, 2024. Lisa and I are excited that these individuals have joined our team: •
Isaac Withrow is the eldest son of USA Conference Superintendent Aaron (and Annette) Withrow. Isaac testifies to God’s call on his life as a missionary, possibly in aviation.
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Susan Brooks has been on many mission trips and has even led trips. She thought her traveling days might be over, but now God is leading her to serve for a few days in Monterrey! Susan also helps us plan mission trips. Joe Brubaker is the interim youth leader for Raeford EMC in Raeford, NC, and is excited to contribute by sharing God’s word. Joe has been on two mission trips outside of the USA already.
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Addyson Healy is our niece, the daughter of Lisa’s sister. God has been drawing her closer in recent months, and she is venturing out of her comfort zone and learning to trust God!
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Andrea and Priscila Ramirez are from Torreon, Mexico, and in addition to being followers of Jesus, they have also mastered the English language. They will help us with interpretation and other aspects of the ministries and will travel from Torreon to join us in Monterrey. Mission Exposure will not be a vacation. We will partner with our EMC congregations in Monterrey for: 1) clearing a city lot where the young Elim EMC hopes to construct their building, 2) painting the parsonage for Eben-Ezer EMC,
3) serving breakfast and doing crafts in a nursing home where Getsemani EMC regularly serves and shares Jesus’ love, 4) sports ministry and open-air evangelism with youth and young adults from several EMCs, 5) helping Sinai EMC clean and decorate their church building for a wedding,