During the FCA convention earlier this year in Seattle, an idea was birthed as several FCA missionaries to Mexico sensed a need to increase the connections between them.
The idea of a missionary “reunion” in Mexico grew to include time and opportunity for the missionaries to become better acquainted with one another—and to encourage each other in their work. The concept came together August 11 and 12 in Guadalajara.
The FCA Mexico missionary reunion proved to be a great time. Missionaries shared their vision with each other and talked about their various works. Sam Snyder, pastor of Bethel Christian Fellowship (Minneapolis), having grown up in Mexico as the son of missionary parents, led everyone in a time of worship sung in Spanish and then shared a word of encouragement.
The group ate together, shared stories, laughed together—and talked about all that God is doing around Mexico. After breakfast their last day together, the missionaries spent time in prayer and worship and ended hearing a great word from Jeremiah Frey, an invited guest. Though the reunion was short, it proved to be a good time to regain strength and encouragement.
“We had a great time together,” said Tony Simon, missionary from Christian Hills Church in Orland Hills, Illinois. “We are looking forward to making this an annual event.”
