Pastors Breakfast

Planning for the upcoming Perspectives course on world missions continues, and we're trying to get the word out. On Wednesday October 19th there will be a free breakfast to introduce pastors and other church leaders to Perspectives. Please let your church staff know. I'll be happy to give you more info if you need it.

A Friendly Reminder

If you are considering going with us to the Dominican Republic next June, you'd better get on the stick! Several people have told me recently that they are interested in the trip, and space is limited. For more info, contact me at fbcbmissions@yahoo.com

English Classes

In January we started offering English classes at FBC. It was our first time out of the gate, but it went very well. After a summer break, we resume our English classes Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The classes are free. If you know of someone who may be interested, send 'em our way!

Liderazgo

If you speak Spanish and live in Brownsville (or thereabouts), you may be interested in a good opportunity that is coming our way in November. La Cumbre Global De Liderazgo (The Global Leadership Summit) will be held at the Central Christian Church on Alton Gloor Road. The (video) summit, dubbed into Spanish, features well-known Christian leaders such as Bill Hybels, John Ortberg, and Craig Groeschel talking about (you guessed it) leadership. For more details you can visit the summit website here.

Open Doors

While I was in Chiapas I met a young man named Raul. He is the nephew of the couple I was staying with. He is from northern Mexico, but has recently moved south in hopes of starting a church. At the moment he is scouting out the area to see where he would like to work. Raul is a fine young man; I'm sure he will do well. If you would like to keep up with Raul, you can visit his blog, written in Spanish and English.

It Was Ben

For a few words from missionary Benjamin Loera on my recent trip to Mexico, please visit his blog here.

Coming In 2012

At least 2 important things are going to happen in 2012. Besides the world ending on December 21st, the Perspectives course will be offered right here in the lower Rio Grande Valley, beginning Tuesday, January 10th (see my post from July 26). I dare say that if you will take this course, you will know more about world missions than 95% of all church members in the US. Plus, you'll be ready for the end! Visit the Perspectives website here.