mexico newsletter 2-11-13
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Newsletter regarding the Moss Family's Mexico Missionary Journey.TRANSCRIPT
Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the
name of the Father and
of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit. Matt. 28:19
The original plan was for us (R.J., Anna Lee, and Charity) to leave the U.S.
and join the Richardson family in ministry in the village of Baratillo, Mexico
at the end of December. After setting that plan in motion, My (Anna Lee’s)
mother experienced several complications regarding her medical situation
and we were uneasy about leaving until her status was more stable.
Concurrently, the Richardson’s experienced some setbacks regarding their
own move to their new home (the carpenter fell ill) and they have been un-
able to vacate the house where we will be living.
Due to these situations, we are still in the U.S. at this time. R. J. left for
McAllen, Texas in a Penske truck with our last load on Dec. 28th. He met
Mike at the border and they sent another load to Mexico aboard Mike’s
trailer. Although we are not yet in Mexico, most of our worldly possessions
are there.
Inside this issue:
Update on status 1
Wedding 1
Move 2
Helpers 2
The Church at Baratillo 3
Charity’s goat plan 4
Prayer needs and contact
information
4
While discussing various issues and complications relating to our move
to Mexico, Mike Richardson informed us that "The key to being a good
missionary is learning to be flexible.” Flexibility is a character quality
that we are being taught during this time of adjustment and change.
February 8, 2013 Sharing the Gospel in
Baratillo, Mexico
WEDDING
On November 11, 2012, our daugh-
ter, Tonya married Leonel Valle at
Mt. Hope Community Church in
Jasper, GA. Tonya was a beautiful
radiant bride.
Please keep them, as well as our
other family members, in your
prayers while we are serving in
Mexico.
Tonya Moss Valle on her
wedding day.
R. J., Anna Lee, and
Charity Moss
"The key to being a good
missionary is learning to
be flexible.”
The Moss family
rented a Penske truck
to finalize getting all
their remaining items
to Texas. This was a
massive endeavor
which took mind-
boggling evaluation
and prayer! Trying to
decide what stays,
what goes, and what
is just junk is quite
difficult!
Fortunately, we are
blessed with friends
and family who help
out in times of need!
Packing the truck was
successfully accom-
plished with the help
of Martin Robinson,
Benjamin, Charity
Moss, Tabitha &
Jesse Scott, Leonel &
Tonya Valle and
others!
THANK YOU SO
MUCH!!!!
We couldn’t have
done it without you!
One Mission Accomplished
Page 2 Bartillo, Mexico Missionary Newsletter
Decisions,
decisions…
What to give?
What to take?
What to share?
What is just junk?
Willing helpers—
What would you do
without them?
ISAIAH 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying:
Who should I send?
Who will go for Us?
I said: Here I am. Send me.
Although Luz speaks little
English and I (Anna Lee)
know little Spanish, God’s
love knows no barriers.
I cannot wait to reunite with
our friends in Mexico and
join them in their work to
build up God’s kingdom!
Sisterhood
Email us at
Baratillomission
@gmail.com
Contact us at
Vida Nueva Ministries
Attn: R. J. Moss
1001 S 10Th St
Ste G-529
McAllen, TX 78501-5049
Sharing the
Gospel in Baratillo,
Mexico
The church in Baratillo is an exciting place to be. The people there
are full of God’s love, excited to be a part of what God is doing
there, and eager to serve Him and others.
Charity will have the opportunity to make many friends there as she
works to learn the language and overcome linguistic barriers!
Stormy Coleman gave Charity a book on raising dairy goats which
she is eagerly reading. Stormy also showed her how to milk a goat
so Charity already has hopes of being able to raise a goat once we
reach Mexico.
R. J. and Anna Lee Moss
Prayer Needs
1. Pray for our family as we make our move. We (R. J., Anna Lee, and Charity) leave for
McAllen, TX on February 15th to meet Mike Richardson at the border. On Feb. 20th,
we will be in Baratillo, Mexico.
2. Please pray that Anna Lee’s mother and father, Marie & Howard Collins, regain their
health. Marie may be undergoing more surgery in the near future. She currently has a
tracheotomy and a stomach peg due to aspirating food when swallowing. The doctor hopes
that with surgery she will be able to swallow normally and the trachea and stomach peg can
be removed.
3. R.J.’s mother, Julie, and sister, Kathy, are having serious health issues. Remember to
pray for Julie James and Kathy Garland. R. J.’s mom has severe rheumatoid arthritis as well
as other health issues. His sister, Kathy was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and is
undergoing chemo. Praise the Lord, the tumor is shrinking.
4. Ashley, Amy, and Benjamin are in the process of moving to Canton, GA. Please pray
for them as they adjust to the changes in their lives. Amy needs a part-time job in Canton to
help pay bills while she attends college. Ashley is in college as well and works part-time at
Vision Works in Canton. Benjamin is employed at UPS in Alpharetta.
5. The ministry needs solar panels to help provide electricity in Baratillo, Mexico. The area
the church is located has no electricity other than what can be provided by solar panels and
there are only 4 currently running 2 households and a church. With more panels, electrical
needs could be met.
6. Charity needs a very basic laptop computer on which to do her school work. If anyone
knows of someone who is upgrading and has an older computer they would like to sell or
donate, please let us know.
7. David and Janet Mueller (Anna Lee’s sister) need prayer for their families, work,
school, etc.
8. Remember to pray for our children and grandchildren left here in the states: Jesse and
Tabitha Scott, Leonel and Tonya Valle and Caleb, Leonel and Christina Rodriguez and Leo
III, Ashley, Benjamin, and Amy.
Contact us at
Vida Nueva Ministries
Attn: R. J. Moss
1001 S 10Th St
Ste G-529
McAllen, TX 78501-5049
Email: [email protected]