Hello everyone,
After six weeks in
Mississippi we have finally returned home to
Mexico. All of us are glad to be back, we missed our
friends, the mountains and definitely the much
cooler weather. Ryan was also ready to get back to
work. I know that there was a purpose for this
extended trip, not just Monica's surgery, but also
new contacts were made that will help us further the
work here.
Monica's surgery
went as planned, she had the cast removed on June
13th. She is growing stronger everyday and is
starting to walk more on her leg. She will be doing
her physical therapy here at home. We take her back
in August for another check-up, the doctors want to
see her walking without crutches or any other
support by then. Ryan and I want to thank everyone
for your thoughts and prayers during this time.
While we were home
we had the opportunity to share with a couple of new
churches and groups. Everywhere Ryan spoke the
people were very excited to hear about this new work
and would like to come down to do outreaches with
us! We want to sincerely thank each of you who gave
us the opportunity to speak and share about all
the exciting things that are happening here in
Creel. Thank you so much, you have helped to further
the ministry God has put us here to do among the
Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.
A special thanks goes
out to each and every person who worked so hard
during the Barbecue sale during the Memorial Day
weekend and also to those of you who purchased meat.
Thank you First
Assembly of God of Corinth for allowing Ryan to
speak at the Men's Prayer Breakfast.
Brother Tim
Dillingham of Kemp's Chapel in Rienzi, Ms.
Brother Jimmy Glover
of Shady Grove United Methodist Church of Corinth,
Ms.
Brother Gary Caveness
of Freedom Fellowship of Corinth, Ms.
Brother Tommy
Galloway of Word of Life Church in Tupelo, Ms.
We also want to
especially thank the individuals (who wish to remain
anonymous) for the generous gifts that will go
toward the completion of one of our larger water
projects and maybe more. Only you and God know how
many lives you will have affected as a result of
these donations. At least two Indian villages will
have access to clean drinking water and better
health conditions because your obedience to God.
My parents
are coming down next month and are bringing a few
people with them to do one water project and
possibly begin another. We are also planning on
going into at least two Indian villages to minister
and share the Gospel by showing the Jesus film. If
anyone is interested in coming with them this time
or in the future please contact
Mike or Sandy Green
at
662-287-8267 or 662-415-8370. They will be making as
many trips down here as God allows.
Ryan, Shelly, Monica
and Melena Maness
P.S. I am trying to
update my email contacts, but I don't have
everyone's from the Church. Please forward this to
all those in your contacts from the Church. Send me
your email addresses and you will receive a monthly
update of what's happening here.
