During our recent trip to Laredo for supplies and visa renewals, we were able to visit a pallet community in Nuevo Laredo (on the Mexican side of the border across from Laredo). The need in these communities is great; an estimated 350 - 400 people were served a meal. The conditions that the residents of these communities live in is incomprehensible to most of us - 100 plus degree heat, no electricity, shacks for homes, little economic opportunity - a huge opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ in a tangible way. Josh and I were also able to help out with a food distribution ministry in downtown Laredo. There are many homeless people in Laredo, and again the opportunities to reflect Christ are endless.
While in Laredo, we stayed at the Stepping Stone border ministry. Stepping Stone supplies housing to missionaries in transit between Mexico and the U.S. They also provide housing for short term mission teams, and organize ministry opportunities to people in need in both Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. While at Stepping Stone, Leigh Ann was able to help out in the kitchen, cooking meals for a couple teams that were there at the same time we were.
You can see photos from our recent trip to Laredo and life and ministry in Mexico by clicking on the links on right side of our blog.
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