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Ghana – Aug 20–30

Mexico - Fall

Operation Christmas Child

School supplies are on sale! Begin now collecting pencils, erasers, pens, markers, colored pencils, calculators, rulers and other small items that will fill a shoebox. These gifts provide an opportunity for the gospel to be given to children around the world.

For more information, contact Charlotte Gafford at 850.475.1147 or cgafford@olivebaptist.org.

News from the Mexico Mission Team - May 7

Hola. On Thursday several members of the team visited with families that we had previously built small homes for. These families were given beautiful quilts made by the Olive Piecemakers quilters. The colorful quilts brought big smiles to the faces of these people who have so little. Thursday night we enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Louis. Afterward we went into the chapel with Mama Lupita and the older girls for worship. The girls ages 15 years and older prayed for us. Mama Lupita shared her story of how God called her to start the orphanage during extremely hard times. She told of how she chose to follow God even when it meant almost losing her freedom and her family. She often lacked the basic necessities of life and was told she would fail. That was thirty years ago.

We heard the testimonies of three of the girls. The heartbreaking stories of abuse, rejection, and hopelessness were told in a highly emotional way. In other words, tears of release were falling like rain. From them and us. The grace of God was also being released as these young women shared how they love God, their real father, who saved them. The scars these young women wear are deep and painful. God allows us to participate in their healing. They trust us and feel safe enough to share the most hurtful and personal aspects of their lives with us.

We have known some of them for three years now. They are family. It is exciting to see God mending these young precious people and how they confidently cast every burden to the Father. God delivers every day in their lives and they know it! . They love and trust God. It will be interesting to see how God moves in their lives as this group become young adults and begin facing the time when they are not in this environment.

Well, the time has come to pack it up and head back. Thank you for reading about our trip. I hope you have experienced a glimpse of what we do in Nuveo Laredo, Mexico. Please remember these folks in your prayers. Perhaps one day you can meet our friends here. They will bless you in a large way. We should be crossing the border sometime after lunch. That can be challenging, so pray for a quick crossing and safety on the drive home.

The Olive Team in Nuevo Laredo, MX

News from the Mexico Mission Team - May 3

Greetings from the Olive Mission team at Casa Hogar Elim in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. We are settled in, working hard. and spending a lot of time with the children. Worship was held yesterday at the new church. Last night worship was held here at the orphanage. It is always powerful to witness the children's faithfulness and love for The Father. Their dependence on God and their confidence that He will provide is such a source of encouragement.

Every trip here is like a family reunion. It is cool how we have become so close that some of the children ask for our advice and counsel. It is truly an honor to stand in the gap for these precious ones. This is a hectic and busy place, but there is always time to hug, pray, sing, dance, play, etc. with these wonderful children. The blessing God allows us to receive from the people here outweighs our efforts ten-fold..

Keep us in your prayers.

David Reeves & The Team

Local Missions

In our first-mile ministry, we reach into the apartments springing up all around us. Equipping our membership to be on mission is key to touching our local region with the Gospel.

• Church and Community Ministries

  Practical outreach to the poor and needy in our community. This includes programs such as our Food Pantry, Interstate Angels Ministry, Suit Your Self, and CompuCare.

• Charis House

  A faith-based one year residential nonprofit drug and alcohol recovery program for women.

• Disaster Relief

  Olive Baptist Church's Disaster Relief Team

• Florida Baptist Children's Home

  A non-profit organization which provides safe, stable, Christian homes for boys and girls who have been neglected, misdirected, abandoned, abused, or caught up in family turmoil.

• The Most Excellent Way

  A drug and alcohol support and recovery program teaching people to turn away from addictive behaviors and become God-dependent.

• Prison Ministry

  Ministering to people in the Escambia and Santa Rosa County jails, as well as prison, through Bible studies, letters and visits when possible.

International Missions

We develop strategic partnerships and mission trip efforts that will extend the Kingdom of God around the world. We work with the IMB and a mission network of like-minded churches to reach global urban centers with the Gospel.