A joyful young couple who are making a difference at Refugio de Paz.  Note the colorful bracelet on the young lady's wrist.  Each bead represents a part o the salvation story.  The bracelets were made by the Missions Work Area of First UMC Irving and delivered by our team.  Pastor Dave preached on the significance of each bead on Sunday morning.

Separated and on the brink of divorce a year ago, this couple was reunited after being invited to church at Refugio de Paz and accepting Jesus Christ as their saviour and foundation of their marriage.  They are now among the most active members in the young church. 

Before we came, the building was covered with graffiti.  Note the new paint job and sign at Refugio de Paz.  Jessica Anderson from our church designed the sign and members of FUMC painted it on the building. 

Antonio, a new Christian and active layperson at Refugio de Paz Methodist Church, teaches Austin McNabb how to twist steel for columns for their new church building.

Members of First UMC team up with members of Refugio de Paz to install an evaporative cooler for the sanctuary.

Steve Wolfe from First UMC cuts steel wire with Antonio, a layperson from Refugio de Paz.

Youth from IrvingFirst UMC mixed well with youth from Refugio de Paz on the eight-day mission trip. 

Michael Gaines of Irving First UMC joins in the celebration at a dance after a traditional Mexican wedding in which the church members from the United States were honored guests.

First UMC Team led by Pastor Dave and Rev. Randall Morton from Go International pose in front of the newly painted Refugio de Paz.

Looking over the lights of Monterrey from our barrio high up the mountain just before daybreak.  Each light represents a family who needs to know the Good News of Jesus Christ.

It wasn't all work.  On Saturday night we were the special guests at an outdoor Mexican wedding of a young couple from Refugio de Paz who tied the lasso.

Rev. David Turner preached on Sunday morning to a packed house at Refugio de Paz in Monterrey, Mexico.

Rev. Jose Padilla from Refugio de Paz Metodista and Rev. David Turner from Irving First UMC, enjoy watermelon and fellowship on a Sunday afternoon in August in Monterrey, Mexico.