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04 Aug 2011
The videos on the
DVD provide a variety of information concerning the people, their
environment, and their culture as well as how you can become involved in
reaching the peoples of Mexico for Christ. A brief summary
of each of the chapters is provided below.
MEXICO
Bound by Cultural
Tradition
Filmed March 2004
To be Mexican is to be Catholic. The
Catholic Church influences just about every major facet of life.
In Mexico, to be Catholic
is to worship the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of the
country.
Mexico is a country bound by the
cultural tradition of Catholicism.
The key to helping Catholics
understand the Gospel message is sharing the truth
found in God's Word.
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The
City of Puebla
9:03
Founded in 1531 by Spanish settlers, Puebla was
the principle city of colonial Mexico. The city is located in the
foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountain. Puebla is a place of
history and of culture, of grand cathedrals, and of small
churches. It is a place of the rich and of the poor, a place
where large businesses abound along with small shops and a place
with thousands of university students.
Working for the
Harvest
5:33
Join with us as we visit several
of the small evangelical churches and Bible studies as they seek
to make a difference in a city which is 86% Catholic and only 4%
evangelical Christian and 0.1% Baptist. Small Baptist churches
struggle to grow in the midst of people who are culturally
Catholic - a cultural status that has little to do with their
understanding of who Jesus Christ is.
The Mother of
Religions 7:45
To be Mexican is to be Catholic. The
Catholic Church influences just about every major facet of life.
It is easy to be Catholic. Cathedrals abound from the mountain
villages to the large cities. In the city of Puebla and the
nearby town of Cholula, as many as 350 Catholic churches and
cathedrals are available for worshipers. In Mexico, to be
Catholic is to worship the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint
of the country.
The key to helping Catholics understand the
Gospel message is sharing the truth found in God’s Word.
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The
Force for Change
3:00
Mexico has over 2.4 million students seeking degrees. These
students are attending one of the 3,000 universities or technical
schools of Mexico. They have become a driving force in the future
of the country.
These students are
Mexico’s future but will that future be the “Free Trade
Generation” based on NAFTA or the Christian life based on the
Bible?
Ready for Change
8:14
University students in Mexico exhibit an
enthusiasm for change - any change. The majority are not really
clear on what they believe about Jesus. That is why it is
imperative to reach students at this time in their lives with the
Truth of the Gospel. There is evidence of a spiritual awakening on
the Mexican campuses. More and more are becoming involved in cell
group Bible studies and unashamedly calling out to God as they
never have before.
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Workers
from the Hills
12:02
The Mazateco People,
about 350,000 in all, call themselves “workers from the hills,
humble, people of custom". The homeland of the Mazateco
people is a beautiful but a difficult place to live and difficult
to visit. Yet, it is a place that you will enjoy while walking
among these people that know little of the outside world.
LORD, Give Us These
Mountains
8:27 The homeland of the Mazateco People
is in the rugged Sierra Madres of southern Mexico. Catholic
churches abound in this area. Some of these churches are
centuries old but all are the town’s central focus. Inside homes,
as well as in the churches, religious symbolism is pervasive.
Small churches are reaching out into the homes and communities of
these mountains with the Good News of Jesus. The hope for the
future of the Mazatecos of today lies with the few dedicated
people who have set a goal of having a church with trained leaders
in every village by the year 2010.
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Join
the Team! 3:54
Have you ever thought about
being a part of the team dedicated to reaching Puebla and the
surrounding areas with the Good News of Jesus Christ, of going on
a volunteer mission trip? As a soccer team must be willing to
play on the turf of the opposing team, so it is with volunteers.
You must be willing to move from where you are to where the need
is. Are you ready to play a key role in reaching the city of
Puebla with the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Delicious Food!
12:30
The food in Mexico is different than the food in the United
States. It tastes different. … The ingredients are different.
The preparation is different. Eating the tasty dishes is also
done in a different way. Join us and see what you have been
missing. The food here is not Taco Bell and it is not
“Tex-Mex”. This is the real “Mex-Mex” so come expecting to enjoy
every mouthful.
If You Knew Me, You
Would Love Me 7:36
The most important task a volunteer can complete while on a
mission trip to Mexico is to come to know and love the people.
This is an integral part of the missionary task. The temptation
is to think that all Mexicans look a certain way, have a certain
manner of acting, or relate to each other in a defined pattern.
But we know that God has made us all individuals, so we must get
to know individuals instead of relying on stereotypes. Volunteers
must come to know and love individuals.
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