David & Sherri Pryor

Helping Plant Tribal Churches in Mexico

Praise & Prayer – June 2009

Posted in Praise & Prayer on Jun 18th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Praise & PrayerJune was very busy for us, as reflected in our Praise & Prayer for this month.

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Paraguay Proceedings

Posted in Ministry Minutes on Jun 18th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Matthew & Bethany in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThe passengers filed down the stairs from the just-arrived airliner to the buses waiting on the tarmac. Each wore the government-required surgical mask & gloves. Disembarking at the terminal, each was subjected to an electronic scan to detect Swine Flu. Such was our welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on our way to Paraguay.

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Praise & Prayer – May 2009

Posted in Praise & Prayer on May 5th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Praise & PrayerWe are wrapping up events of this spring & preparing for a busy summer.

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“I’m an Atheist, thank God!”

Posted in Cultural Clues on May 5th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

“I’m an Atheist, thank God!” our neighbor Héctor jokingly declared upon learning we are missionaries. The truth is, Héctor is a nominal adherent of the national church who is afraid to embrace another “religion” for fear of what friends & family will think.

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Helpless & Hopeless

Posted in Cultural Clues on May 4th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

After 300 years in storage, the icon of the <B><I>Christ of Health</B></I> was placed on the altar of Mexico City`s  Metropolitan CathedralIf the economic downturn, cartel wars, & rampant street crime were not enough, now the people of Mexico are also suffering from the effects of the Swine Flu epidemic. I recently received a vivid reminder of just how all of these problems converge & add to the helplessness & hopelessness Mexicans feel daily.

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A Difficult Decision

Posted in Ministry Minutes on Mar 1st, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Tribal people of northern MexicoOver the past several months, the Lord has been exercising our hearts concerning our family’s specific ministry once we finish language study. As a result, we wanted to let you know what has been transpiring in our lives.

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Praise & Prayer – November 2008

Posted in Praise & Prayer on Nov 8th, 2008 | Discuss This Post

Praise Reports & Prayer RequestsWe praise God for our partners!

We want to thank you for your prayer & financial partnership in the work God has given us to do. It’s a privilege to have a part in what God is doing in the lives of tribal people around the world. You have a part in that work through your prayers, finances & encouragement.

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Ah, Chihuahua!

Posted in Ministry Minutes on Nov 8th, 2008 | Discuss This Post

Cascada de Basaseachi, Chihuahua StateIt’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Mexico almost three months already. To say we love it here would be an understatement!

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Two Keys to Effective Ministry

Posted in Cultural Clues on Nov 3rd, 2008 | Discuss This Post

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We’ve had several friends ask, “Since you & Sherri already speak Spanish, why do you need to go to Mexico to study Spanish?”

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Día de los Muertos

Posted in Cultural Clues on Nov 1st, 2008 | Discuss This Post

Skeletons & kids parading from the Cathedral in ChihuahuaYesterday was October 31st. Americans know it as Halloween, but Mexicans know it as the kick-off day for celebrations of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

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