Whirlwind Tour

Hola y Hello,

Hemos visitado 9 estados y hablado en 34 cultos en menos de dos meses.  Ha sido una locura!  

We have visited 9 states and spoken in about 34 services in less than 2 months!  Wow!  It’s been a whirlwind!

Aquí abajo hay un resumen de nuestro gira misionera 2019.

Here are some highlights from our Home Assignment 2019.

Idaho:  Visitamos tres iglesias y tuvimos tres reuniones (incluyendo uno en el estado de Oregon). 

Idaho:  We visited three churches and had three planning meetings (including one in Oregon).

Pastor Johnny Hampton y David - Tree City Church

Nampa College Church

Camarillo, California:  Tuvimos un tiempo muy bueno en el clima de CA con la gente de Camarillo.  Compartimos en dos cultos en el fin de semana dedicado a misiones.

Camarillo, California:  A great time was had in the warmer CA weather with the people of Camarillo.  We shared in two services as part of their Missions Weekend.  

In and Out Burger

Camarillo Church of the Nazarene

New friends from Camarillo.

Distrito de East Tennessee:  Tuvimos 9 cultos en 8 días con gente super especiales.  Gracias por un buen tiempo en nuestro estado de TN.  ¡Tuvimos dos cultos bilingues!
East Tennessee District Tour:  Nine services in 8 days with some of the most wonderful people ever!  Thanks for a great time in our old “home state.” Also, we spoke in two bilingual services!

 

 

 

Campgrounds on East TN district. 

Bilingual service

Sparta TN Church of the Nazarene

Iowa: Hablamos en un culto y disfrutamos Acción de Gracias con la familia por la segunda vez en 14 años.  Que bendición.  Ademas tuvimos la opportunidad de ver un partido de futbol americano de Iowa State University. 

Iowa:  We spoke in 1 service and enjoyed Thanksgiving with the family for only the second time in 14 years. What a blessing.  Also, we got to go to an Iowa State football game.

David and his brother Charlie.

Shelley with her parents.  Shelley con sus padres.

Thanksgiving with David's Mom, Sister (Janet) and Charlie, along with 30+ other relatives at the party.

David's Mom playing piano for the church service.  La mamá de David tocando el piano en el culto.

Kansas City:  Pasamos tiempo con nuestros amigos misioneros que viven en el área de KC y tambien tuvimos dos cultos en el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias.  Gracias a la familia Sickel, Slingerland y la clase de Becomers en College Church, Olathe, Kansas.

Kansas City area:  We spent some time with our missionary friends living in the area of KC along with two brief services on Thanksgiving weekend.  Thanks to the Sickel family, the Slingerlands and College Church Becomers Sunday School Class in Olathe. 

Para el parte final de nuestro tour, vamos a Florida esta semana.  Gracias por sus oraciones por el ministerio que continua en México y la Región Mesoamerica.

The last leg of the tour will take us to Florida later this week.  Thanks for your prayers for our travels and the ministry that continues in Mexico and the Mesoamerica Region.

¡Feliz Navidad a todos!   Hasta el 2020.

Merry Christmas to all!  See you in 2020.

The Webbs/Los Webb

Home Assignment - Month #1

Hello everyone:
Hola a todos:

MVNU

Mientras estamos en el aeropuerto en Columbus, Ohio saliendo pronto para Chicago y entonces Boise, Idaho, queremos compartir lo que ha pasado en el primer mes de la gira misionera.

As we sit in the Columbus, Ohio airport, headed towards Chicago and then Boise, Idaho, we want to share what our first month in the USA for home assignment has included.

Pero, primero, compartimos un poco sobre La Garza Iglesia del Nazareno que David y el equipo visitaron antes de nuestra salida de México. Esta iglesia tiene una gran visión para reconstruir despues del terremoto de 2017.  Ellos han empezado con el trabajo, pero pueden usar tu ayuda para continuar.

But first, a little about the La Garza Church that David and the team visited just before our travels.  This church has a great vision for rebuilding after the earthquake destroyed the church in 2017.  They have begun the work, but could use your help to continue on.

Tuvimos una semana estresante antes de viajar de Mexico hasta los Estados Unidos con problemas no esperados con migración - fumigación y una impresora quebrada.  En el fin, Dios tuvo control de todo y recibimos los documentos justo al tiempo (literalmente). ¡Estamos aprobados como residentes por un año más!

We had a stressful week before leaving from Mexico to the USA with some unexpected immigration issues involving fumigation and then a broken printer at the main office.  In the end, God worked it all out and in the nick of time (literally). We are approved as residents for a second year in Mexico!

El viaje directo de México hasta Detroit fue fácil y disfrutamos mucho nuestro tiempo con el distrito de Eastern Michigan, visitando ocho iglesias.  Gozamos de las manzanas, el jugo de mañzana y los colores del otoño.

The direct flight from Mexico City to Detroit was a breeze and we sure enjoyed our time on the Eastern Michigan district visiting eight churches. We enjoyed the apple mills, cider and fall colors of Michigan.

Family Community Church in WV

Algo especial fue la oportunidad de ver a nuestros hijos durante nuestro tiempo en Ohio, aunque, estamos bien perezosos y no tomamos fotos para probarlo.  Solamente tengo una de Kayley y su compañera de habitación Abby.

A highlight for us was getting to see our kids off an on during our time in Ohio.  However, we have become lazy about getting photos so I cannot prove it!  Just one of Kayley and Abby.

Kayley and Abby

Quedamos en MVNU por algunas noches, en Columbus dos noches y visitamos Jefferson, Ohio y Xenia, Ohio.  Vimos a amigos especiales, tuvimos buenos cultos y momentos de diversion incluyendo un partido de futból y un evento para celebrar la cosecha.

We stayed at MVNU for a few nights, in Columbus a couple nights and we visited both Jefferson and Xenia, Ohio. Great friends, good services sharing about what God is doing in Mexico, and fun days including a soccer game for little ones and Harvest events for kids.

Chick Fil A is always a special treat!

 

Gavin - futból

Quedamos por cinco noches en West Virigina.  Disfrutamos el tiempo con viejos amigos y hicimos nuevos amigos tambien.  Predicamos en cinco iglesias en el distrito y pasamos un rato en el bosque caminando.

West Virginia was a pit stop for five nights before returning to Ohio.  We enjoyed our time with old friends and we made some new ones along the way. We spoke in five churches on the district and even got a little bit of hiking in too.

Pastor Casey, David, Shelley and Rhonda

Paden City, WV

Fun service at Ravenswood, WV

Pierpont Church group

En México, el trabajo continua con Jessi Delgado guiando todo allí en Berriozábal.  Este fin de semana hay un evento en el distrito de Olmeca: un retiro para pastores liderado por el distrito de Oaxaca.  Es un buen ejemplo de Misión Conexión (TyT en México y más allá).  Hay dos más equipos de Misión Conexión pronto: uno de La Huasteca para Oaxaca y el otro de Merida para Queretero. 

Back in Mexico, the work continues with Jessi Delgado leading the way. This weekend there is a first time event happening in the Olmeca district:  a pastor's retreat led by leaders of the Oaxaca district.  This is a great example of Mission Connection (Work and Witness within Mexico and beyond).  There will be two more Mission Connection teams in the next few months.  One from La Huasteca to Oaxaca and the other from Merida to Queretero. 

Además, dos grupos de los Estados trabajaron en el area de Mezcala (cerca de Guadalajara) y el equipo de lideres allí guió los dos grupos.  Es maravilloso trabajar con lideres tan capaz como Rene y Vane.  Somos bendicidos.

Also, two teams from the USA worked in the Mezcala area (near Guadalajara) and the leadership team there led the two teams.  It is wonderful to work with such competent, capable ministry leaders such as Rene and Vane. We are blessed.

Team from Lodi Church of the Nazarene, CA.

Finalmente, decimos gracias a Ted y Lori Bruce por servir con nosotros en México por un mes.  Ted trabajó duro en el proyecto de terminar la bodega y Lori tuvo su primera experiencia misional en el ministrio de compasión siviendo con la clinica dental.  

Finally, we want to thank Ted and Lori Bruce for serving with us in Mexico for one month.  Ted worked hard to enclose the storage area and Lori had her first experience with dental hygiene on the mission field.

Lori (right) with Jessi and Mario.

Lori - dental clinic

Dos bendiciones más:  la camióneta donada para TyT finalmente llegó a Berriozabal.  Gloria a Dios.
Two blessings more:  the donated truck for W&W finally arrived to Berriozabal.  Praise God.

Y los paneles solares están trabajando muy bien. Ya podemos ver una redución grande en la cobra de la luz.  Son noticias excelentes.

And the solar panels are working well.  Already we are seeing a drastic reduction in the electric bill.
That is excellent news.

Bueno, ahora estamos en Chicago, esperando el vuelo para Boise.  Bendiciones a todos y esperamos verlos en nuestros viajes.

Well, we are now in Chicago waiting for our flight to Boise.  Blessings to you all and we hope to see you as we travel.



Bendiciones en Cristo,
Blessings in Christ,

David and Shelley

Update: Sponsored Missionaries

Mitchel (left) and Jessi (right)

We have some exciting news to share. Two of our dedicated and talented volunteers have been assigned as Sponsored Missionaries: Jessi Delgado and Mitchel Ramos Cruz. Please consider supporting them financially in their missionary assignments.

Jessi Delgado

Jessi has served as a volunteer missionary for more than five years: two years with Genesis church planting in the Dominican Republic and three years with Work and Witness in Mexico. She is from Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico. She has a degree in tourism and this has served her well as she has worked with more than 20 North American teams. She has been approved as a Sponsored Missionary with Mexico Work and Witness, taking on an even higher level of leadership in the ministry. She has heart for raising up more leaders from Mexico to serve as missionaries and is an excellent mentor for these young people. Additionally, she is leading the newly named ministry Mission Connection to connect Mexican churches with other churches/districts within Mexico to serve in various ministries including compassion, education, and construction.

Please pray for Jessi and if you can help support her financially, just follow this link:

 https://give.nazarene.org/fund/jdelgado

Mitchel Ramos Cruz
Mitchel, who is from Jiquipilas, Chiapas, Mexico, has been serving with Work and Witness Mexico since the earthquake in Juchitan, Oaxaca in 2017. He is 24 years old and has a degree in civil engineering. He has set aside the normal role of job hunting and money making to serve with the Church of the Nazarene. In this process, God has confirmed his missionary call. This year, he spent two weeks serving with W&W Guatemala and North Central Area ministry. The leadership team in Guatemala has invited him back, and he will serve for two months in October and November of 2019, with plans to return for a year of service in 2020.

Please pray for Mitchel and if you can help support him financially, just follow the link below.
https://give.nazarene.org/fund/mitchel

We, the Webbs, have served as missionaries for more than 14 years now, and nothing encourages us more than seeing young people respond to God’s call, step out in faith, and serve God as He desires. We ask you to prayerfully consider a financial gift to help these Sponsored Missionaries. We encourage you to give a monthly, recurring gift as this helps them for the long term, but any offering, no matter how small, is a great blessing for them in their ministry.

Thanks for your support of these awesome, young leaders. The Church of the Nazarene is in good hands as long as we continue to develop leaders such as these.

Blessings from us to you,
David and Shelley Webb

Agosto/September 2019

 

As we get more and more adjusted to life in Mexico, we find we have more to do and less time to do it in!  That’s a good sign that we are where we should be in ministry.  So, this blog will be few words and more photos.  Enjoy.

¡Mientras estamos ajustándonos a vivir en México, nos encontramos con más que hacer y menos tiempo hacerlo!  Es una buena señal que estamos dónde debemos estar en el ministerio.  Por eso, este blog tendrá menos palabras y más fotos.  ¡Disfrute!

Six major items have been on the agenda this month.

Hay seis tareas que han estado en la agenda este mes.

1.     Faith Promise Weekend in Tulsa, OK with Regency Park. 

Promesa de Fe en Tulsa, Oklahoma con Regency Park.

We always enjoy seeing our very first Pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Geoffrey Gunter and his wife Sharon.  We first met them in 1991.

Siempre disfrutamos viendo nuestro primer pastor en la Iglesia del Nazareno, el Rev. Geoffry Gunter y su esposa Sharon.  Nos conocimos en el año 1991. 

Pastor Geoffrey on the right/a la derecha.

Regency Park Church met their goal and did a wonderful job of decorating and hosting the event for the congregation.

La Iglesia de Regency Park logró la meta y hizo un trabajo maravilloso en las decoraciones y en anfitrión el evento para la congregación.

2.     Preparing for home assignment

Preparando para la gira misionera

This map gives you an idea of where we will be this fall.  We hope our paths cross with you.

Este mapa le da una idea de dónde vamos a estar este otoño.  Esperamos que nuestros caminos cruzan con usted.

3.     Maxwell Leadership Training/Work and Witness projects in the Gulf District.

Entrenamiento de Liderazgo (Maxwell)/Proyectos de TyT en el distrito Golfo.

Snow-capped mountain in the background. Xalapa

Mall in Xalapa.  Inside, but feels like outside. 

We had a great time in Xalapa, Veracruz, with the district SDMI (Discipleship team). 

We met many new friends and hope to return next year. It is a seven-hour drive from Berriozabal.

Tuvimos un tiempo muy especial en Xalapa, Veracruz con los del Miedd (equipo de discipulado).  Conocimos muchos nuevos amigos y esperamos regresar en el próximo año.  Es un viaje de siete horas de Berriozabal. 

 

SDMI Council Xalapa

4.     Developing Mexican Missionaries:  We are working with a number of young adults who have calls to serve in ministry.  It is our joy to help them as they seek God’s will for their lives.

Desarrollo de Misioneros de México:  Estamos trabajando con un grupo de jóvenes adultos quienes tienen llamados a servir en el ministerio.  Es nuestro gozo a ayudarlos a conocer la voluntad de Dios en sus vidas.  

Jessi

Max and Mitchel

Mario

5.     Solar Panels   Paneles Solares

Thanks to the East Kentucky District for their support of missions in Mexico, we have the funds to install 12 solar panels. Electricity is expensive here. The hope is that the panels will generate the electricity needed for 90% or more of the electric needs. The panels are now installed, and we are waiting for the electric company to install a new meter. Soon we will be in business.  THANK YOU, East Kentucky District and Stephen and Anne Sickel who made this possible. 

Gracias al distrito de Kentucky, USA por su apoyo de misiones en México.  Ya hemos recibido los fondos para instalar los 12 paneles solares.   El costo de la luz es caro aquí.  La esperanza es que los paneles solares generen la luz necesaria para 90% o más de la necesidad.  Los paneles ahora están instalados, y estamos esperando para un nuevo medidor y pronto estaremos listos.  GRACIAS, Distrito de Kentucky Oriente y a Stephen y Anne Sickel quienes lo hizo posible.

6.     Preparing for Upcoming Teams in Mexico.

Work and Witness ministry within Mexico continues to grow! We have two teams from Mexico that will be serving outside their district in other parts of Mexico this fall.  This is really exciting as the new ministry Mission Connection gets started.  For 2020, we are working with 6 teams in the first part of the year. 

El ministerio de Trabajo y Testimonio dentro de México sigue creciendo. Tenemos dos equipos de México que servirán en otros distritos de México en estos meses. Es muy emociónate ver este nuevo ministerio de Misión Conexión que está empezando.  Para el año 2020, ya estamos trabajando con 6 equipos en la primera parte del año. 

Proyecto Un Lugar: Golfo distrito. Hospedaje para pastores jubilados.  Housing for retired pastors.

Max and Mitchel learning to use the Survey equipment.

  

Family news:  Kayley has returned to the USA for her final year of college.  We are anticipating a trip to Ohio in May for her graduation. Joshua is working in the Columbus area and has added indoor rock climbing as his newest activity. 

Noticias de la familia Webb:  Kayley ya ha regresado a Los Estados por su año final de la universidad.  Estamos planeando un viaje a Ohio en mayo para su graduación.  Joshua continúa trabajando cerca de Columbus, Ohio y ha empezado hacer “indoor rock climbing” como su nueva actividad. 

Kayley and her roommates.

Joshua and some of his many friends.

Joshua and Lilly

If you are interested in bringing a Work and Witness team to Mexico in 2020, send us an email at dwebb@mesoamericaregion.org.  Si tiene interés en llevar un equipo de TyT a México en 2020, envie un correo a David - dwebb@mesoamericaregion.org.

Thanks for your prayers. Gracias por sus oraciones.   

David y Shelley Webb