Friday, June 25, 2010

Missions & Discernment

Our holistic ministry center in Puebla is up and running and we have discerned with the help of Palm Missionary Ministries that it is time for Angelica and I to leave it in the hands of our capable young family members to carry on the vision. Palm's focus is to support national ministries without creating dependency. We will of course still be in contact with them and support them by sending artisanry from Chiapas for sale in Puebla. Meanwhile, we will be helping Pedro, a Presbyterian pastor, continue his vision for a Bible school among indigenous churches in Chiapas. He had been working over the past couple years when I first met him and we have developed a good friendship. The vision also involves Angelica who will return to her first love of taking medicine to indigenous communities where Pedro and I will be offering courses in Bible and missions.
Our move to Chiapas is the continuation of Dan's ministry over the past decade of leading groups through Jubilee Economics Ministries to indigenous communities there. He has developed numerous relationships of trust with these communities as well as groups who also are based in San Cristobal. Though there are many churches and non-governmental organizations there are no Bible schools with the commitment to bring serious Bible training and contextual mission classes to the area. We have already received our first shipment of books through the Langham foundation and anticipate a close relationship with them in the future.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our ever expanding ministry in the southern states of Mexico. You can send donations to our ECFA approved sending agency at:
Palm Missionary Ministries, Inc.
1315 Camp Sano Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33146-1165
Sincerely in Christ,
Dan & Angelica Swanson

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