Highlights so far this year!
1. This year we are mega-busy! We have many new groups serving this year!
2. Family and friends came to visit!
5. Milestone #1 3 years in Mexico!
6. Milestone #2 26 years of marriage on June 23!
7. Milestone #3 Jeff had 2 strokes in less that 6 months (I think he is trying to break a record)
6. Milestone #2 26 years of marriage on June 23!
7. Milestone #3 Jeff had 2 strokes in less that 6 months (I think he is trying to break a record)
8. Clinics are taking off!
Needless to say, it makes Ineke so happy to have medical clinics coming and serving. So far this year we have seen over 700 patients!In the last few years through Agua Viva Ministries short-term missions program, there has been a transition into continuity of patient care with a holistic, educational and of course… with a missional twist.
We have 2 US groups which have committed to return the same time every year to reach 4 target medically underserved communities. We are still looking for more long-term partnerships so that we would be able to serve these same communities every 3- 4 months.
This partnership encourages building a lasting relationship with the patients and the churches, properly manage the continuity of chronic ill patients, provide a venue for patient health, dental and nutrition education, evaluation of children’s milestones, spiritual follow up and above all, provide a natural segue to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We now have a set formulary for our pharmacy, we purchase the medications here in Mexico and we have charts for the chronically ill patients.
We now actively involve the local churches in the management of the clinics and have a separate station, manned by the local Mexican church for counseling and prayer. The local churches help us with triage and contact and follow up with patients.
A by-product of this has been the establishment of partnerships of US churches and local US medical schools, dental schools and nursing schools with an additional ministry to share the gospel with students who wish to participate in the medical aspect.
9. How are the Glavors doing?
Between 2 worlds
:
Setting priorities on the mission field can be challenging. We live in between two worlds.
Our physical bodies are in a culture where the pace is slower, technology and communication is not dependable, changes in schedules are to be expected, flexibility is the theme and the abundance of “need” is tenacious and sometimes smothering. However, most of our American interactions are dealing with people with turbo-charged, fast-paced expectations and agendas. We have our feet in 2 countries and we are both enamored and annoyed by both cultures.
It is easy to get caught up in the tasks at hand on the mission field; each with merit and purpose. However, staying glued into the “will of the Father” changes our focus, agendas and perspective back to what is really important…walking hand in hand with an almighty, loving God, listening to His voice moment by moment and responding to the needs of a hurting world by Reaching Mexico for Christ.
"Socrates said that a person should first understand oneself as a means of making a contribution to others. 'Know thyself' was his advice. Aristotle counseled his followers that 'to use one's talents to the utmost, one must have discretion and direction.' His advice was to 'control thyself.' But another great thinker changed history - and the hearts of people - with his unique approach to a meaningful life… 'Give thyself' were the words spoken by Jesus."
By: Bill Pollard Source: The Soul of The Firm, Harper Business / Zondervan, 1996, pg. 130
Jeff: Is working mostly construction with the groups. His physical endurance is improving because he has been working out 3 days a week. He is finding a better balance of work and rest.
Ineke: She is truly convinced that there aren’t enough hours in the day. She still enjoys programming groups. She missed her children a lot!
Hannah: Taking summer school at Multnomah University and was accepted in a full-time intern position working with the homeless in Portland. She is active in the music leadership at Imago Dei.
Tim: Is actively looking for a job in Reno and enjoying visiting with friends. He has been accepted into Multnomah University in Portland in the fall. Tim is driving! WooHOO!
10. Prayer Requests:
• Stamina and balance (physical, emotional and spiritually) for the entire family
• Some time, finances and a place to get together as a family before school starts
• Ministry at AVM, that lives would be changed
• Job for Tim
• Focus on the tasks at hand
• Finances have changed and seem to be even more of a distracting issue
• A sense of community for both Tim and Hannah
We now have a set formulary for our pharmacy, we purchase the medications here in Mexico and we have charts for the chronically ill patients.
We now actively involve the local churches in the management of the clinics and have a separate station, manned by the local Mexican church for counseling and prayer. The local churches help us with triage and contact and follow up with patients.
A by-product of this has been the establishment of partnerships of US churches and local US medical schools, dental schools and nursing schools with an additional ministry to share the gospel with students who wish to participate in the medical aspect.
9. How are the Glavors doing?
Between 2 worlds
:Setting priorities on the mission field can be challenging. We live in between two worlds.
Our physical bodies are in a culture where the pace is slower, technology and communication is not dependable, changes in schedules are to be expected, flexibility is the theme and the abundance of “need” is tenacious and sometimes smothering. However, most of our American interactions are dealing with people with turbo-charged, fast-paced expectations and agendas. We have our feet in 2 countries and we are both enamored and annoyed by both cultures.
It is easy to get caught up in the tasks at hand on the mission field; each with merit and purpose. However, staying glued into the “will of the Father” changes our focus, agendas and perspective back to what is really important…walking hand in hand with an almighty, loving God, listening to His voice moment by moment and responding to the needs of a hurting world by Reaching Mexico for Christ.
"Socrates said that a person should first understand oneself as a means of making a contribution to others. 'Know thyself' was his advice. Aristotle counseled his followers that 'to use one's talents to the utmost, one must have discretion and direction.' His advice was to 'control thyself.' But another great thinker changed history - and the hearts of people - with his unique approach to a meaningful life… 'Give thyself' were the words spoken by Jesus."
By: Bill Pollard Source: The Soul of The Firm, Harper Business / Zondervan, 1996, pg. 130
Jeff: Is working mostly construction with the groups. His physical endurance is improving because he has been working out 3 days a week. He is finding a better balance of work and rest.
Ineke: She is truly convinced that there aren’t enough hours in the day. She still enjoys programming groups. She missed her children a lot!
Hannah: Taking summer school at Multnomah University and was accepted in a full-time intern position working with the homeless in Portland. She is active in the music leadership at Imago Dei.
Tim: Is actively looking for a job in Reno and enjoying visiting with friends. He has been accepted into Multnomah University in Portland in the fall. Tim is driving! WooHOO!
10. Prayer Requests:
• Stamina and balance (physical, emotional and spiritually) for the entire family
• Some time, finances and a place to get together as a family before school starts
• Ministry at AVM, that lives would be changed
• Job for Tim
• Focus on the tasks at hand
• Finances have changed and seem to be even more of a distracting issue
• A sense of community for both Tim and Hannah
