Mexico was a blessing as always. God had his hand in this trip the whole time. From God calling people to go to Mexico, to getting the insurance that we needed the day before we went. The family had been waiting three years for their house to be built. The previous team wasn’t able to make it and the family heard that we weren’t sure if we were coming. Most teams show up on Monday to start work, so the family thought for sure that we were not coming. They were really disappointed, until Tuesday and the answer to their prayers showed up.

The father is a pastor who recently opened a church. He has a wife, two girls and a boy. The family also has animals. The family almost lost their son, but they prayed to God and He healed their boy.  They have a dog, a kitty and a rooster. We built a “double” for them.  And we had so many people that we had a lot of time to spend with the family. The first day we lay the foundation and built the walls. The second day we put the walls up and insulated them. We put chicken wire around the house, we wired it for electricity, and put the roof on, put the windows in, the doors on and they even got a ceiling fan. Everything is done except for the drywall and the stucco which we did on the third day. On the third day the house is complete. It’s hard work and it can be trying at times but everybody works together as a team.

There is a funny story we’ll always remember. The first day when we were laying the foundation, the rooster kept running across the concrete. He must’ve run across it 3 times. The next day the family cooked us a meal (which is very rare because they don’t have a lot but they were very appreciative of what we were doing there) and guess what we were eating, that’s right chicken. We didn’t see the rooster all day that day. On the third day we were so happy to see that the rooster was alive.

The second day we got to play freeze tag with the children and talk to the

adults. It was a lot of fun. The third day when we finish the work we dedicate the house to God. It is a really humbling and emotional experience. When you see the poverty in the city and the little that they have and that they are so grateful for what

they do have. The house that we built for them is about 30 feet by 25 feet. When I come back home I feel like a king. The little that I have doesn’t compare to what they really don’t have. The Mexican people have a big need not just with the poverty but also a need to know Christ. The city of Juarez is getting to know who Christ is and what he is about because of the many people that continue to go show the love of Christ.

Thank you for your love and support

Nate Doyle