Brayden at Minute Maid Park

Today I had the opportunity to take my son, Brayden, to Minute Maid Park...the home of the Astros. He was able to go out on the field and into the bullpen as he participated in a baseball clinic.

Brayden is so funny. Parents and coaches were required to remain in the seats. He knew that it was special for him to be able to get on the field, so as we were walking out of the park to drive home he reached in his back pocket and asked me, "Do you want to touch some of the grass and dirt from the field?" I said "yes!"

Hill Country Retreat 2008

Today is the conclusion of our Hill Country Retreat at Camp Buckner in Burnet, Texas. This is the third time our group has traveled to this location to enjoy time away, Bible study, fellowship, and the flowers. I have included some photos showing a few of our highlights.

Oaxaca, Mexico

Today we spent our second day in Oaxaca, Mexico. I came with our Student Pastor and three representatives from Buckner International. Over the last couple of days we have been visiting various churches and ministry sites in an effort to determine needs, priorities, and possibilities for future mission trips from First Baptist Church of Conroe. Some of the sites we visited included:

• La Cumbre (Zapotec indigenous village at the top of the mountain)
• Colonia outside of Oaxaca where Pastor Marcelino is planting a church (see ministry opportunities with children and families)
• Meet Pastor Victor at his church (Campamento de Dios Church)
• See where the children’s ministry is currently taking place near the dump
• See proposed property for construction of community center
• Drive through the neighborhood to see where families live
• Visit Pastor Lopez and Mefiboset Shelter Ministry for families of handicapped children receiving therapy at the CRIT rehabilitation center
• Visit Monte Alban archeological ruins

I hope you will check our FBC website. Information regarding our return trip to Guatemala is posted. We will be posting details regarding plans for Oaxaca as soon as they become available. Click here to view a video clip of Pastor Marcelino and the work the Lord is doing through his church.

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field" (Luke 10:2).