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Mexico, Here We Come!

Tomorrow morning, while you will probably still be sleeping, we will begin our journey to Mexico. Our first flight is scheduled just before 5:30 AM, and we will be traveling all day with two connecting flights before we get to Puebla, Mexico tomorrow evening. We found out today that the airline we are flying with (Delta) had a major glitch in their system a couple days ago with hundreds of flights canceled, and so we are hoping and praying that our flights will not be canceled or delayed tomorrow. Please pray with us for safe and timely travel and connections tomorrow, and for patience and wisdom should we have to deal with canceled or delayed flights.
Please pray for our different opportunities while we are in Mexico. We will have opportunities to meet many missionaries and other contacts in the Puebla area. We will have opportunities to see a variety of ministries and places we can serve in the future. We will have opportunities to share the gospel as I (Chris) speak at an orphanage. We are so excited to see what God will do in and through us during this trip. Please pray that we would be a blessing to the missionaries and all those we meet during our trip, and that God would use this trip to show us where and how He wants to use us in Puebla for future ministry.
We praise God for how he has provided for us and led us to this point. God provided missionary contacts whom we will be working with (Kevin and Andrea Bult and their family), He provided a place for us to stay (through a friend from college), and He has used the generosity of family and friends to help with our financial needs.
Please pray with us that God would give us a good and successful trip, and that He would give us wisdom and guide our steps as we consider what plans He might have for us in Puebla. We are so excited and can't wait to tell you about the great things God is doing! Pray for us!

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