Author: Rachel Chapman

Christmas in October

Christmas in October

A few days ago, some co-workers with another people group in the same region came back from the US from a translation workshop. So, they brought in our mail and packages that had been waiting at our mailing address in El Paso. Living so far into Mexico, we don’t get regular mail delivery. It is […]
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My Team

My Team

I praise the Lord for the team that He has provided.  It is a unique blend of two mission organizations working together for a common goal – to see God raise up a mature church among the people of Las Moras and the surrounding area.  With diversity of backgrounds comes different perspectives which, as we […]
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FAQ: What are you doing right now?

FAQ: What are you doing right now?

I think one key component of this time while we are waiting for the rains to stop so we can travel into the village is team relationship & bonding.  We’re just now all living in the same place for the first time.  It is a time of learning about each other and building of relationships […]
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FAQ: Where are you living? In a tent? Do you have electricity?

FAQ: Where are you living? In a tent? Do you have electricity?

Yes, I have electricity, and No, I’m not living in a tent.  I am enjoying all the luxuries of modern inventions.  I am living in a big city with my teammates, the Elkins.  I have my own bedroom… …and enjoy having a phone, internet, electricity, washing machine, hot water… It’s great!  There’s  little vegetable/fruit store […]
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FAQ: Why did you move to another place in Mexico?

FAQ: Why did you move to another place in Mexico?

I, together with my team, moved farther into Mexico because we are planning to move into the mountains to Las Moras to work with the people there. Chihuahua, where I was living before, is a 3 day drive to Las Moras. So, logistically, now we are much closer.  We’re in a large enough town that […]
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Jimena’s Destruction

Jimena’s Destruction

Last week, Hurricane Jimena wreaked havoc on the western coast of Mexico.  Some co-workers, Benders & Reeds, were right in the storm’s path and together with their community lost virtually everything! The water was 7 feet deep in Benders’ house with about a foot of mud sludge – they lost EVERYTHING.  In Reeds’ house, the […]
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Mucho trabajo

Mucho trabajo

Well, today is Labor Day in the good ol’ USofA.  It was definitely Labor Day here, too.  School got off to a great start. Katie and the kids were working hard all day at teaching/learning. Alkires were busy fixing sagging kitchen cabinets & Davises were busy moving into their house. I helped clean the Elkins’ […]
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Everyone’s here!

Everyone’s here!

On Wednesday, the rest of my team arrived!  Moving two families & two households is quite an endeavor!  But, praise the Lord, some co-workers from up north helped with their large vehicles & trailers.  It was quite a procession of trucks & trailers! We got everything unloaded rather quickly with so much help.  Now, the […]
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Arrived!

Arrived!

Well, we got the truck all loaded up to the gills, closed the back window, and away we went! 8 hours later, we arrived safe & sound.  Thanks for praying for us.  Despite the narrow, windy road, we had a smooth trip.  We weren’t even stopped at any checkpoints!  It’s good to be here, which […]
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