Making Disciples at UW Eau Claire

The latest update from Jess & Jeff in Eau Claire

May 2014 Newsletter PDF

Carlos & Carrie in Mexico City

Learn about the exciting things the Lord is doing through Carlos' ministry:

Many churches in Mexico are looking for ways to be involved in missions

That's where we want to help!

The last trip Carlos took to the Island (Cuba) with a group of pastors was very successful. The pastors made some good connections with leaders there and are seeing strategic partnerships for the future. One of the pastors who went had no previous experience in missions and his church is not involved in missions in any way. God has opened his eyes to God's calling for the church to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth and is practically hunting Carlos down to see what next steps his church can take. Carlos has already gone to their church to preach on missions and is now planning a missions conference and youth trip to a rural area here in Mexico for an outreach experience. The pastor himself is even exploring if God might be calling him to the mission field!

The other pastor who went on the last trip is connected to a group of 6 churches. Carlos has gone to one of their churches and will be going to the other 5 churches to preach on a Sunday about missions. They will also be invited to attend the missions conference and youth trip. The main church has a missions committee that is seeking direction and help for moving the churches forward in missions. Carlos has been meeting with them to help them have goals and a focus.

It seems like everywhere we turn we find more churches wondering how they should be involved in missions. We are also seeing some people looking more seriously at long term service and pastors willing to send their members to long term service. For that reason, Carlos is planning a trip to Spain and Morocco this October. He is going to take a small group of missionary candidates, or pastors wanting to send people from their church, on a trip to open their eyes to the Muslim world. We want new candidates to explore unreached people groups and the 10/40 window. They are going to meet with a Mexican mission agency working in Spain, Mexican missionaries working in these areas, and they will attend a conference about unreached groups in Europe and beyond. We hope that this will inspire the participants to go and be part of the solution to these needs.The group will also have an opportunity to participate in the ministries of the Mexican missionaries that they visit.

Carlos has a new group of pastors wanting to go to the Island in January. This group includes some Hispanic churches from Texas and a missionary from the US that we know. They want to work with a church from their denomination in a needy area and support the work of the pastor there. It looks like a good fit, and we see the potential for a long term partnership between these churches.

Carlos preaching on missions

This is a general update on what is happening right now in Mexico. There are many more details that could be shared but the e-mail would be too long!!! =)

About 6 more weeks and counting I'm 32 weeks along as I write this update (about 7 1/2 months) although it feels like more. Ha! We are expecting a baby GIRL mid-July! We talk to Ian a lot about a baby coming and getting things ready for the baby, but he really has no clue what changes are coming up. Right now he seems happy when we talk about the baby, but that will probably all change! When Carlos is on his trip in October, Ian, the baby, and I are going to be in Rockford. We hope to see those of you who are in the area!

We have the best supporters! Thanks to all of you who so faithfully contribute to the ministry here in Mexico. May God bless you and provide for you each day!

If you would like to give ...

Tax Deductible Gifts can be made out to:

“United World Mission”
P.O. Box 602002
Charlotte, NC 28260-2002

(include a separate note indicating that the donation is for Carlos and Carrie Morales)