Hello,
I am writing here at 6am in Davenport before we leave to update the families of the students and those praying for us concerning safety. I have been in contact with our NTM co-ordinator and have discussed the recent violence on the border. There has been violence against the border officials near Juarez. NTM has not only advised their missionaries that it is not safe, they have advised us to avoid it as well. We will be crossing the border in New Mexico instead.
For similar safetly concerns no one will be traveling by bus. We will send the majority down tonight by van with Monte and then my wife and two others down the next day along with another missionary and their vehicle.
We are keeping up to speed on the safety issues and will not take unecessary risks. Monte, who is our trip co-ordinator on that end, will advise us even when we arrive. Please be assured that we won't do anything that the organization of NTM wouldn't do. And we have to get permission from them to even enter Mexico and work. We have their knowledge and wisdom as a base supporting us.
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Please be praying for the violence to stop for the people involved and so that we can continue this trip.
Pray for our safety and for confidence in the Lord.
Pray for those back home who are worrying and nervous to put their hope in the Lord.
I will keep you updated through here as often as I can. Thank you once again families for your support and allowing your students to be part of this. We are doing our best to take care of them and to be wise.
Josh Harris
6 comments:
Josh, we (Himself and I) trust you, but we trust God more!
Psalm 4:8 "I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety."
Josh! thanks soooo much for FINALLY updating! i checked this blog seven times yesterday waiting for an update... hmmm. but yes, thanks for keeping us writing, the whole congregation prayed for ya'll this morning. and we know that you're doing your best to keep our youngins safe!
-Jenna Lyn
Ps. 37:5
PRAYING!!
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Thanks so much for updating. It's too bad that these complications are arriving. But, thankfully, there are SO MANY people praying for all of you. Tomorrow night, since there's no youth group, I and some others in the youth group are getting together at the Icardi's house to pray for all of you.
We're praying! :)
-Tyler Adam Burgett
Matthew 5:16
Hey Mexico team,
Thanks for letting us know the news. Keeping ya'll in prayer and hoping you guys get down there safely(!) and are able to minster and show God's love to those in Chihuahua!!!!! Take care!!
Dear Mexico Team,
I know you are having a blast already. We sent out "safety" prayer requests for you on some prayer chains (Student Venture and St. Paul's). The Lord will watch over you and use you for His glory. We love you!
Andy and Kelly West
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