HE, (GOD) IS ALWAYS THERE!
Tom Gossett, a minister friend, passed away a few years ago. The story of their family mission, Indian Trails Mission, is terribly interesting and inspiring. Their motto is, “Wherever there is a soul that does not know the Lord, there, is a mission!”
The Gossett family began their mission program, teaching and training native converts to be their future spiritual leaders, nearly fifty years ago. Through their efforts, many young and older men and women have become missionaries! We have been pleased and fortunate to be able to be supportive of this work for numbers of years. Lots of interesting sidelights have been inspiring beyond words…
One such instance … It was decided to establish a “mission work” just out of Nacho, Mexico. Some vacant land was found and then the question arose… is this the right place for a “mission”? Where on the property should the chapel and activity quarters be built? Numbers of supporters met on the property (just out of Nacho a short way) to walk about the grounds, praying and meditating (open to God’s leading). WELL, a man began to shout … everyone gathered with him … where, under a rock he had dislodged, he had found a very old, weathered, in fragile condition, obviously much-used, BIBLE. Not much time was wasted… at that site there is now in operation a full ordered program of training, worship and Christian action! God’s voice and revelation were real!!
At the dedication of the buildings, a number of Mexican adults and young people provided the food and some entertainment … Real Mexican food, drums, guitars, trumpets, etc. … and a bass” with strings held together at the lower end, with an old shoe lace! Then we went to the chapel and sang some old hymns together, some of us singing in Spanish and others in English. Then we shared Holy Communion and held hands as we prayed and said a fond “goodbye”. (Not a dry eye). -Lyle & Carole
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