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June 2005
Mexico Mission Trip
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The teaching team
meets in the hotel room shortly after arriving in Eagle Pass on June 4. |
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Marty preaching
at the 10 Kilometer congregation on Sunday, June 5 with Bro. Moses Olquin
translating. |
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Bro. Elias Olquin
with a group of children following
morning Bible class at the 10 Kilometer
congregation
on Sunday, June 5. |
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The site of the
orphanage as it appeared on March 30, 2005 before construction began. |
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Bro. Elias Olquin
(right, in hat) briefs the team on the morning of Monday, June 6 regarding
the studies that had been scheduled. |
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A family of
Christians from the 10 Kilometer congregation prepare a meal following a
group study conducted by Marty and Robert. |
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Construction on
the orphanage at noon on Monday, June 6. Work began at daybreak with
only a concrete slab existing. |
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Three young
ladies take a break from work - (R-L) Brittany Starkey, Kyndall Knight, and
Angela Cothren |
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One of the
biggest hits of the service effort were these swing sets that were salvaged
from Conway schools by Bro. Tommy Cothren (center in blue shirt) and
assembled outside the 10 Kilometer building |
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The completed
swing sets being put to the test. |
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The members of
the teaching team: (R-L) Debbie Moreland of Conway, Arkansas; Paul
McLendon of Conway; Jack Shock of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Camellia Jackson of
Texarkana, Texas; Robert Swain of Winona, Mississippi;
and Marty Knight or
Vilonia, Arkansas |
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Members of
Rebecca Rodriguez' family travel to the 10 Kilometer building for her
baptism. Carolyn Richter (center) of Stockdale, Texas served as our
translator during the studies. |
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Marty waits as
Rebecca's confession is translated prior to her baptism. |
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Marty baptizing
Rebecca on Tuesday, June 7. As a side note, Rebecca was very scared of
the water and asked the translator, Carolyn, to hold her hand during the
baptism. |
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Our new sister in
Christ, Rebecca Rodriguez. |
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Construction on
the preacher's home for the 10 Kilometer church as it appeared early Tuesday
morning, June 7. Construction began on daybreak on Monday, June 6. |
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Marty teaches a
class for the men on the role of the deacon in the local church on Tuesday,
June 7. |
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Bro. Paul
McLendon teaches a class for the men on the role of the elder in the local
church on Monday, June 6. |
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(R-L) Keith
Moreland, Mark Copeland, and Randy Hudgeons discuss the work progressing on
the orphanage - mid-day Tuesday, June 7. |
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Panel discussion
and open forum regarding church leadership - (R-L) Hector Olquin
(preacher at 10 Kilometer); Mark Copeland; Moses Olquin (translating); Buddy
Hankins; Paul McLendon; and Marty Knight |
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Kaitlyn and
Hannah Beene of Enola, Arkansas put the finishing touches on the preacher's
home on Tuesday, June 7. |
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The orphanage
nears completion on Tuesday afternoon, June 7. This crew put the roof
on in a matter of hours. |
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The completed
preacher's home. |
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Following evening
services on Wednesday evening, June 8. |
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Kyndall Knight
and her new friend, Milo - the great-grandson of our new sister, Rebecca
Rodriguez. |
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Debbie Moreland
and her new friend. |
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Marty and Kyndall
taking a break. |
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And you said
missionaries don't know how to have fun! Robert posing on his proud
steed with his newly purchased Pancho Villa hat. |
