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Oaxaca - Day 1

Our first day of traveling to Oaxaca was quite the adventure! 

Our team was able to have quality fellowship through “breaking bread” in the San Antonio and Mexico City airports by enjoying “Whata B” and some authentic Mexican cuisine. In addition, we were able to quickly depend on one another after being split up in the México City airport due to “personnel issues” with airport security. However, after about 30-40 minutes of being split up as a team, with the Lord’s faithfulness and guidance, we were able to reconcile everyone together and find our way to our next stop. 

Whether it was chasing down airport staff in the San Antonio airport to get toys for Liam (6 years old) and Eleanor (2 years old) or overcoming the altitude in the Mexico City airport (7,350 feet!), our team was able to overcome the odds to make it safely to Oaxaca.

Oaxaca - Day 2

On day two, we immersed ourselves into the full Oaxacan culture. We started our day with a team devotional over Matthew 6. Next, we spent the morning learning from our brothers and sisters in Christ at Amor Y Proclamacion Church (IPAP). They hosted FPC and we toured and learned more about their Sunday School programs, and the incredible AMO ministry program that is implemented there daily. Pastor Josias Luna and his Elders, also explained their ministry model, along with the history and ministry of the church. They then hosted us for a delicious lunch.

In the afternoon,  we went to visit the XOXO church plant from Amore Y Proclamacion in Xoxocotlán district of Mexico. The community of Xoxo is in an impoverished, remote community on the outskirts of Oaxaca.  We had the privilege of serving lunch to the families of the Xoxo church plant. We had fellowship with them as they explained to us the history of the XoXo plant, home of church members, Ranulfo and Jose, and learned how they do multigenerational Bible Studies in the homes of their church members. They had a well thought out curriculum for introducing the gospel to new believers and were extremely organized. This, combined with the hospitality of the host, is a powerful way to disciple new believers and exemplifies the beauty of God’s word in action.

We then set off by going into the community surrounding the Xoxo church, by visiting homes in the area to distribute invitational fliers for an event the next day, featuring medical services, haircuts, arts and crafts, and games. This was an outreach event sponsored by the Xoxo church, in order to reach the community with the gospel.

After passing out fliers, we were able to have fellowship with the families of Xoxo by being hosted to a wonderful Mexican cheeseburger (#muy bueno!!) and papas fritas. 

To end the evening, our team spit up with half of our members going back to Amore Y Proclamacion to learn from Pastor Josias on how he teaches his volunteer church members the model for each upcoming Sunday School lesson, while the rest of the mission team joined Elder Issac and wife Carla for small group Bible studies in two of the members homes. The homes were prayerfully led and directed through various lessons of scripture. What amazed our team was the hunger for God's Word that was displayed by the various members of the church and their intentionality to want to live out the scripture in their own lives.

Overall, we were amazed at how the youth in both churches were consistently engaging in their Bible Studies, serving both our team and their families with generosity and glad hearts. Confident in their faith, they were enthusiastic about sharing how the scriptures were shaping their lives.

We look forward to what awaits us tomorrow!