http://wilsonnews.net/go en paul@wilsonnews.net Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T02:06:00-06:00 http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/house_meetings_happening/ http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/house_meetings_happening/#When:02:06:00Z El Monte Vision 2010 It has been such a blessing to travel around the upper Midwest sharing the El Monte Vision 2010 in churches and house meetings.  Kyle and I are traveling in 5 states, visiting 9 churches in 4 weeks. Here are some pictures from a recent house meeting in Minnesota. As you can see, there has been lots of good food and fellowship! Along with great conversations around the tables… It was a great privilege to have my parents attend this home meeting too!  (seated to my right) An additional privilege at this meeting was meeting “Hermana Rosa” from Guadalajara, Mexico.  We enjoyed several conversations in Spanish. Rosa is a good friend of the hostess of the home, Cindy Johnson.  Thanks Greg and Cindy for hosting this very special event! After eating together, we gathered for the presentation of Vision 2010. In each of the house meetings, we end with an extended time of prayer asking God for His direction, provision and blessing for El Monte in 2010! These times of prayer have really blessed me!  What an encouragement to know that people are praying with us and for us. Luke 11:8-10 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” For updates, information, and more pictures focusing on El Monte Vision 2010, look us up on Facebook by clicking HERE.  Become a fan of El Monte! 2010-03-09T02:06:00-06:00 http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/casting_vision_for_2010/ http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/casting_vision_for_2010/#When:20:22:00Z Kyle and I arrived safely in Chicago on Tuesday night, February 23 and have spent time with supporters, local churches and sharing in house meetings.  We’ve been in Illinois, Iowa and are now in St. Louis for more house meetings, speaking in chapel at a Christian school, and making several personal visits.  We will finish the week with more meetings in Iowa and Minnesota. Vision 2010 So what is Vision 2010?  It’s a year-long focus on the growth and development of this new camping ministry.  We’re asking people to join with us in prayer for God to do His work in provision and progress.  We continue to see a steady growth in the use of the facilities at El Monte and we still only have one cabin completed.  It is especially evident that more cabins are needed as well as additional meeting rooms and recreation areas. Vision 2010 paints the picture and is a call to prayer! What we’re asking God for in 2010: -Completion of the second cabin -2 additional camp cabins (total of 4) -Bathroom and shower houses -Grass for the second soccer field -Additional picnic shelter/meeting room Praise God for momentum moving forward! We have the funds in hand and construction has begun on the permanent maintenance building.  In addition we’ve been able to purchase some much needed vehicles and install a transformer on the camp ridge. What God’s already provided for in 2010: -First phase of the maintenance building -Four wheeler -Pick-up truck -Permanent power to the camp ridge You can become a fan of “El Monte Mexico” on FACEBOOK to see picture updates & progress.  Prayer Points -Good traveling weather -Many opportunities to share Vision 2010 -For God’s continued provision and timing -That God would raise up faithful prayer partners 2010-03-02T20:22:00-06:00 http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/wec_mexico_field_conference1/ http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/wec_mexico_field_conference1/#When:00:29:00Z This annual event for the WEC Mexico field marks one year of service for our family! We are enjoying our second field conference where we all gather at a special location to worship, study the Word, share ministry reports, make major decisions, and set goals for the year. It’s a family event for all and lasts the entire week.  We are privileged to have the WEC International Directors with us from England, as well as our Regional Directors from Brazil.  At this conference we are welcoming several new families to service in Mexico from France and the USA. 2010-02-18T00:29:00-06:00 http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/a_truck_for_el_monte/ http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/a_truck_for_el_monte/#When:22:49:00Z We’re thanking the Lord for His provision of a four-door 2004 Ford Ranger for El Monte! While this truck will have multiple uses, it will primarily serve our grounds maintenance crew. They’re very thankful to have a truck like this to drive around the property to the various areas of work.  ...of course now we expect more out of them. This picture is taken from the viewpoint high above on the rock cliff at El Monte.  The gift for this truck and the 4-wheeler that we recently purchased came from a group of churches in Canada.  Praise the Lord with us for this extra special provision for El Monte!  2010-01-25T22:49:00-06:00 http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/winter_in_mexico/ http://wilsonnews.pmhclients.com/go/home/comments/winter_in_mexico/#When:20:37:00Z These beautiful snow capped mountains are often not visible through the haze and smoke of any given day.  But recently, we’ve had some abnormally wet and cloudy days (even though it is dry season) that have cleared the air and left a lot of snow on the high mountains. Below are several pictures of the mountain Iztaccihuatl that stands 17,159ft above sea level. The pictures below are of the neighboring mountain, which is an active volcano, Popocatepetl that stands 17,800ft. These next two pictures show the proximity of the two mountains side by side. In between the two mountains is the ”Paso de Cortes” where Cortes and his men crossed on the march toward Mexico City in his conquest. We’ve enjoyed some day off trips up to these mountains to hike around on Iztaccihuatl.  Popocateptl is closed to hiking because it is active and puffs smoke daily. 2010-01-23T20:37:00-06:00