Praising God for Northern Ireland....

Maddie and I (Robin) just returned from a one week trip to the beautiful country of Northern Ireland. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to travel there as the country has grown quite special to us. In our years serving in Mexico we have had the privilege to work with 8 different missionaries from Northern Ireland and with numerous teams who have come to serve on short term trips. What a joy it has been! God has really laid Mexico on the hearts of the people of N.I. Here are a few photos and a few prayer requests.......The country is beautiful. Period - there is not much more that can be said...It's beauty is only surpassed by the graciousness of it's people. We have never felt so spoiled or loved!
A true highlight of the trip was attending a charity concert put on to raise funds for returning missionaries Jonny and Julie Pollock and their son Ben. It was an awesome time of praise and worship..... I felt so renewed and recharged spiritually from the event! Please pray as more concerts are lined up to raise funds for the Pollocks. The next one is this Friday night. Pray that unbelievers in attendance would have their hearts softened toward God.

Here Maddie is pictured with Jonny, Julie and Ben. Please pray that the Pollocks will be able to raise all financial support necessary so that they could return to Mexico this spring.

Here Maddie and I are pictured with Leslie and Brenda Reid and their daughter Darina. (Baby boy Liam was asleep!) Leslie and Brenda are ready to return to serve in Mexico and are just waiting on funding to be complete. Please pray for their health....That the Lord would keep them all perfectly healthy and that their funding would be complete soon.
Gary, pictured with Maddie, served in Mexico for a year with us. He is recently married to a wonderful gal named Rhonda. Please pray for Gary and Rhonda as they become settled as a married couple and as they seek to honor God with their lives.
Julie is pictured above with Mark and Rachel. Mark and Rachel have visited Mexico twice now - once leading a team from their church. Mark will graduate from Bible school this fall. Please pray that the Lord would clearly direct his path as he prepares for ministry.

Carol and Andrew and their children, Tabitha and Oscar, pictured above were our first introduction to Northern Ireland! They have been serving here in Mexico for several years now....They were here in Mexico while we were in N.I. but we got to meet up with their family and explore their hometown. Pray for them as their ministries continue to expand and evolve. Pray for strength and wisdom and continued good health.
Finally, there is a wonderful ministry in Northern Ireland called a charity shop (like a Goodwill store) with all of the funds coming to benefit ministry here in Mexico. Please pray that God would protect and bless this amazing ministry.

Thank you for your faithful prayers of all that happens here in Mexico!