Aproximativ
70 de tineri au trecut prin acele porti cu citeva saptamini in
urma. Nimeni nu a stiut exact ce se va intimpla, dar Domnul a
deschis portile, si noi am intrat inauntru. Ma refer la portile
orfelinatului din orasul La Mision, din Mexic. A fost o experienta
in care Biserica lui Hristos, din diferite parti a fost unita,
si Trupul lui Hristos a mers in Mexic ca sa slujeasca. Slujirea
de fapt a inceput cu citeva saptamini inainte de a merge la acest
orfelinat. Opt biserici s-au angajat sa doneze alimente pentru
misiunea din Mexic. Alimentele acestea au fost puse in pachete,
si duse in cea mai saraca parte a localitatii La Mision. Tinerii
au luat pachetele din masina si au mers in grupuri sa le daruiasca
oamenilor care locuiau in conditii de saracie lucie. A fost o
experienta puternica sa te uiti in jur si sa vezi grupuri de tineri
cu pachete, slujind, asa cum ne cheama Domnul Isus sa facem.
In acelasi timp, Domnul Isus ne cheama sa devenim
ca niste copii. Si aceasta porunca a fost pusa in practica, pentru
ca la orfelinatul numit “Portile Credintei” am slujit
copiii care locuiesc acolo. Noi ca grup de tineri am pus deoparte
citeva ore in care am slujit acestor copii. Ne-am jucat basket,
volei si fotbal cu cei mai mari, iar cu cei mici am colorat si
am facut “crafts”. Pe cei mai mititei i-am tinut in
brate. A fost ciudat contactul cu acei mititei, chiar daca tot
ce am facut a fost sa-i tinem in brate, aveau un mod aparte de
a ni se lega de inima… Era un copil de vreo 1 sau 2 ani,
cu “muci” uscati la nas, si unul dintre tinerii nostri
se juca cu el. Acest copil modela un fel de “aluat colorat”,
si bucuria-i stralucea pe fata in timp ce, cu mare rivna , framinta
acea plamadeala multicolora, un mare artist in lumea lui.
Un alt artist in lumea Lui, Dumnezeu, este la rindul
Lui precupat cu “aluat colorat”. Noi sintem aluatul
Lui, unii mai colorati sau deformati decit altii, si El ne framinta
pina ce ia in noi Chipul Lui. El doreste ca sa crestem in Deplina
Statura a Dragostei Lui Hristos. Cred ca Fata Lui a stralucit
de bucurie cind a vazut Biserica Lui la “Portile Credintei”.
Aceasta “framintare a aluatului” inimii a avut loc
practic prin cuvintul lui Dumnezeu propovadiut de fratele George
Puraci pe tema a “Creste in Hristos”. Au fost patru
mesaje practice, avind telul de a ne arata paractic cum sa crestem
in maturitate. Si mai practice au fost intilnirile pe grupe, baieti
si fete separati. In aceste grupe de cite 7-8 persoane ne-am intilnit
pentru “devotions” in fiecare dimineata. In acest
timp persoanele din grupa au citit din Biblie, si-au spus unul
altuia famintarile, si s-au rugat impreuna. In afara de “devotions”
de dimineata, grupurile s-au intilnit pentru a discuta unde sint
ei in umblarea cu Domnul, si cum putem creste in mod practic.
Unul din scopurile acestei misiuni a fost sa
vedem cum lucreaza Dumnezeu prin aceasta partasie in grupuri mici.
Si intr-adevar intilnirile in grupuri au fost experiente binecuvintate.
Domnul Isus ne-a lasat exemplu prin faptul ca modalitatea de a
raspindi Evanghelia Lui a fost prin a se investi pentru 3 ani
in 12 oameni, care la rindul lor s-au investit in altii si Biserica
a avut un impact puternic in lume. Multi din tinerii care au experimentat
partasia in grupuri mici, continua sa se intilneasca mai departe
la bisericile lor. Acolo se creeaza oportunitatea pentru cresterea
adevarata, unde putem veni cu probemle noastre, cu defectele noastre,
sa invatam din Cuvint si din Dragostea practica a Lui Isus Hristos.
In aceste grupe putem fi involvati unii in vietile altora si contribui
la formarea caracterului Domnului Isus in noi. Este o partasie
puternica si practica in Trupul Lui Hristos. Si intr-adevar am
simtit unitatea partasiei in Domnul.
Experienta mea favorita a fost in clipele immediat
urmatoare distribuirii pachetelor la saraci. Am mers pe o stinca
mare, care se termina intr-o prapastie abrupta, in ocean. Soarele
apunea intr-o tapestrie de culori peste valurile care se izbeau
puternic in stinca pe care stateam. In aceasta capela a naturii,
am cintat, un singur glas si o singura inima, imnuri de slava
Domnului. Melodiile s-au impletit cu aerul proaspat de ocean,
intr-o mireasma placuta Domnului. Am gustat un crimpei din raiul
care ne asteapta. Dar pina sa ajungem acolo mai avem inca de slujit
pe cei din jur. Avem inca de a creste si de a fi formati ca aluatul
acela, in Plinatatea Dragostei lui Hristos. Ca imbold, sper la
atingerea acestui tel, avem puterea partasiei in grupuri. Cum
a zis Domnul Isus “Unde doi sau trei se intilnesc in Numele
Meu …” ..Aceasta am invatat din experientele noastre.
Noi am intrat pe Portile Credintei si calea sta inaintea
noastra, ca sa umblam in faptele pe care Domnul Isus le-a pregatit
mai dinainte pentru noi.
Domnul Cu Noi,
Ciprian Boitor
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Miriam
Ok, where to start....How about the beginning? Well, the mission
trip to Mexico was the most awesome weekend of my life!! Our
church and the church from La Habra and Fullerton and some from
San Bernardino, and even form Arizona all got together to be
able to worship God and help out some people who really needed
it.
We stayed at an orphanage that welcomed us with open arms. There
were sooo many children there that were so happy to have us
play with them, talk to them and just love them. In the nursery,
there were many little infants that just wanted to be held and
caressed. They cried as soon as you put them down! It hurt so
much to see them in tears, because they had no parents to run
to when they were sad, or lonely. There was one little newborn
that was only thirteen days old when we got there... it had
been abandoned. It broke my heart to know that the mother had
just left her own little child. We named the baby Alex, and
we played with him all day. When we left, I was talked out of
taking him in my backpack, but let me tell you... he was so
small he would have fit!
On this trip, everybody was in fellowship and worshiping and
the atmosphere was wonderful… I was sad when I left.
I can’t wait for the next mission trip!
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Naomi Tarau
When I went to Mexico I didn’t really know how it would
be. Let me tell you the fellowship was great and for once it
did not matter if you were Pentecostal or Baptist. We all felt
like one and we were like brothers and sisters. Every morning
we would do our daily devotions and that would help us get through
the day. When we went to feed the hungry, we distributed food
to these people with barely even a home. There was a beautiful
sunset and we stayed at the place worshiping for hours. There
was a little boy there named Allen he was about one and a half
years old, he was the cutest thing. I would take him from his
nursery place and stay with him for an hour a day. He would
lay on my chest and just look up at me never once falling asleep.
He felt like he had something because he usually doesn't get
that much attention. I came back so thankful that the Lord has
blessed me with such a wonderful family who was there for me
whenever I needed them. God was truly in Mexico that weekend.
Trina Fedur
“The Mexico trip was an eye-opening experience for me.
It helped me realize how much others are in need of God, and
I pray that I can be able show them God's love.”
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Felicia
Nicorici

I am so happy to have experienced the 3 days of grace that the
Lord poured over us in Mexico. I was honored that God picked
me to be a part of his work in Mexico. It was beautiful to see
the power of our Lord changing the girls’ life. This trip
was a lifetime experience to each one of them. God has given
us a glimpse of what ministry is.
We gave our all each day we were there because we knew that
each day’s work is a measure of our love for Him.
Giving out bags of food, holding little babies, and share God’s
endless love overflowed our hearts with joy and peace.
This trip encouraged all of us to grow spiritually and we know
that the work we have done in Mexico is forever part of our
reward when we get to heaven.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
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Ancuta Pop
Mexico was a beautiful place. Amongst poverty and need I saw
the youth handing out boxes of food, and expressing the only
words they knew in Spanish- “Dios te bendiga (God bless
you)”. To the lonely orphans they showed love and compassion;
by the end of the day saying “ I want to do more”,
and praying “God help me show your love”. I saw
and experienced fellowship with no boundaries or expectations,
true unity. We studied about Christian growth and then put into
practice what we learned by sharing in fellowship, helping the
needy, and showing God’s love to orphans. We received
a small glimpse of ministry and missions and we want to do more.
Mexico was a beautiful place because of God’s presence
and work that he accomplished through his youth.
Parents and church, thank you for all your support, prayers,
and donated food. We and those in Mexico were blessed.

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