been spending some time with our friends Pastor Arturo and Lilia Jimenez from Imuris, Sonora. The church in Imuris is also a daycare, food pantry and teen orphanage. According to Lilia, 85 to 90 percent of the mothers in Imuris are single parents. They have two factories and due to the struggling Continued next page —>

It’s been five busy months and we have been enjoying each and every day that God has blessed us with. We have worked with four God Is On The Move short-term mission teams, participated in the weekly lunch and bible study at the Nogales, Sonora Women’s Prison and Dave has had the chance to share and pray for the men at a large men’s group from the Open Bible church in Nogales, Sonora. What has been really exciting is our opportunity to meet new people and to make connections with pastors and ministry workers as we travel throughout Northern Mexico. We have even made a friend with the Red Cross Mexico ambulance commander in

Magdalena, Sonora. He proudly showed us his newly donated “Jaws of Life” and we went to his house to find a patch for one of our short-term mission team members. Each one of these connections is beginning to open doors for the opportunity to reach more people with the Gospel of Christ. This is a critical time in Mexico, as their economy worsens and poverty is touching more and more people. Recently, we have

Church/Orphanage/Daycare in Imuris, Sonora

New Projects For Carry The Fire!

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M I S S I O N

The Mission of

Carry The Fire is to

glorify God by

meeting the physical,

emotional, spiritual

and educational

needs of the poor,

disadvantaged and

downtrodden in the

United States and

abroad.

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May, 2009

Exciting Season for Mexico You’ve all seen the news. Violence, swine flu and a slowing economy have virtually brought tourism in Northern Mexico to a standstill. All of Mexico has been shaken and there seems to be no end in sight. We have been seeking God about this current season in Mexico and feel that He has been giving us a word for the people of Mexico. God wants to pour out His Spirit

of salvation, healing and power on those who truly seek and serve Him. God continues to show us the passion and fire that the Mexican people have when their hearts are truly yielded to the Lord. God wants to fan that fire and to spread it throughout the nations, even into the U.S. We believe that God wants to raise up a generation of Mexican missionaries who have the fire of the Holy Spirit so

evident in their lives that God’s presence is felt by those passing them on the street. We believe that many of these missionaries have not yet been reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This is an exciting time in Mexico and we believe God’s power and might is about to be revealed to the nations through Mexico.

Orphanage

Church Daycare

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CURRENT NEEDS

Material for sewing

School supplies

Shelves

Paint/Floor Tiles

2 Computers with Printers

VBS prizes

Money for rescue equipment

Pastor Arturo, Lilia, church

members and youth from

the teen orphanage

Become Our Ministry Partners

New Projects, Continued economy, they have begun laying people off. Even though Imuris is on the main road south to Mexico City, there is great poverty just a block or two from the highway. From our discussions and contacts, we have decided to pursue two project areas at this time. IMURIS CHURCH First, we are coming alongside Arturo and Lilia as they work to make the Imuris Church a community center to try and meet the needs of their area and touch the people with the love of Jesus. One project they are working on is a library/computer room where children from the community can come and do homework, plus learn basic computer skills. They currently have a vacant room in the daycare that they are looking to convert into the library. Needs for the library include paint, floor tiles, shelves and 2 computers with printers and supplies.

In July, we will be helping Arturo and Lilia with a “VBS” for the children of their community, plus another one in August for a community South of Imuris. Last year, they had over 130 children from both communities. They are in need of supplies for the VBS which include crafts, school supplies and prizes for the children. MAGDALENA AMBULANCE The ambulances in Mexico are underfunded and mostly volunteer based. Magdalena is on the major highway that runs south from Nogales to Mexico City with a high volume of truck traffic bound for the U.S. This is a very dangerous highway and there have been many serious and often fatal accidents as witnessed by the white crosses and memorials alongside the highway. In talking with the ambulance commander, we found they are in great need of additional equipment to go with their

newly donated “Jaws of Life”. We have been working with the commander on that list and have determined that the basic equipment he is looking for would total approximately $1,500. This includes items such as life-safety rope, harnesses, extrication prying tool, porta-power and reciprocal saw. Since most of this equipment comes from specialized emergency services vendors, we are looking for financial support and Dave will purchase them from his contact list. We are excited to be a part of God’s harvest in Mexico and we find our prayers for open doors and divine appointments are being answered on a regular basis. Please keep these people and projects in your prayers and if you feel that God is directing you to meet any of the listed needs for these projects, please contact us.

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Dave with

Pastor

Arturo at

the church

in Imuris

With your support donation, you become our partner in this exciting ministry. God has called us to “Carry The Fire” throughout the nations and to share the love and life giving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor, disadvantaged and downtrodden, while ministering to their physical needs. To partner with us, send your tax deductible support donation to “Carry The Fire” at 1186-2 Zircon Court, Rio Rico, AZ 85648. When you send your support, please note whether this is a yearly, monthly or one-time gift. May God richly bless you as you sow into God’s great harvest of souls.

Are you interested in leading a group on a short-term mission trip to Mexico? Please contact us by phone or

email for information and costs. We would love to have you come see what God is doing in Mexico!