The Power of HIS Might

Ephesians 6:18, “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit ...”
First and foremost, Sandee and I want to tell you all how much we love and appreciate the wonderful reception we had going home to San Diego end of January! Our trip was refreshing and renewing and we made some wonderful new friends as well. It was amazing to come back to the Dominican having our house fully secured and safe, and being able to stay in it the very first night home. Please know that we couldn’t be back here without your love, prayers and financial support making it possible for us to further God’s work. God Bless you!
So the year begins and we see MOTE ministries moving down the tracks at full speed. MOTE USA and MOTE International as of January 1, 2011 was like being on a “white knuckler” roller coaster – sitting at the very top of the highest point, just before the enormous drop that is about to take your breath away. Chappy Dave is in the front car and his hands are “raised high”. He is shouting at the top of his lungs. I think you could hear him from where you are right now! “Praise God – Ya Hoo!”
Ephesians 6:10 – 17, “... be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might … Put on the whole armor of God … stand against the wiles of the devil … gird your waist with truth ... breastplate of righteousness ... feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace ... shield of faith … helmet of salvation … sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
MOTE Ministry “Quick Glances”
USA/Mexico
La Mesa Prison Ministries: Since 1994 MOTE and its Christian leaders have been reaching the American and English speaking men and women prisoners with the Gospel, Baptisms, CBS Bible studies and Comfort Care and mail, as well as connecting with families of inmates every week. Please continue to pray and support our faithful team who crosses the Mexican border every Thursday, and that all of the American men in our church would be allowed to attend each week.
After School Home Work Club: Since 2000, MOTE's faith “in Christ” based ministry serves the needy families at Valley Elementary School in Poway CA. MOTE's site supervisor, Itziar Haumschilt, a gifted woman of God, talented leader and teacher coordinates the volunteers and teams that oversee 100-120 children 5 days a week from 2:00 to 6:00 at no cost to the needy families. Christ-Centered homework programs activities and character development are what MOTE “H W C” is all about. Thank you Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church for your faithful support, the National Charity League, and other individual donors that have sustained this program in its 11th.
International – Dominican Republic
La Victoria Prison: MOTE “Christ-Centered Prison Reform Project”
1. Medical Clinics held on January 11 & February 1st. We reached over 700 men. In addition all were treated and then escorted to a MOTE classroom where they all heard the Gospel preached. Over two hundred men received Christ and are now plugged into one of the 13 MOTE prison churches inside La Victoria Prison. Thank you SCORE International and other friends of MOTE! A total volunteer crew of 55 including MD's, Dentists, Optometrist, Psychiatrists, RN's and assistants from America. This was the largest medical clinic the prison has ever had! PRAISE GOD FOR THIS WORK!
2. The Agriculture Project continues to produce its fruit, vegetables, and training. The food being grown is given to the medical clinic for the sick men and to the elderly men who have no other sources to get food. The government provides very little for the prisoners, therefore MOTE is helping solve the food shortage with its agriculture program inside the prison! Thank you for your support for this project.
3. MOTE 13 prison church plants are growing to almost 2000 men. In 2007 MOTE began with 200 men in small groups, and today it has grown 10 X’s! Your prayers and support have accomplished greater works than could ever have been imagined (Ephesians 3:20)
4. Parole Ranch plans are in the works. There is no parole system in the D.R. MOTE’s Christ Centered Prison Reform Project includes development of a working ranch that will be self sustaining. Please prayerfully consider being a partner in this nation changing project.
SEIBO Prison: From July to December of 2010, MOTE held 3 conferences with church leaders in SEIBO Region. The conferences included workshops and training provided by MOTE and its leaders. The actual role out of the second MOTE “Christ Centered” prison program began with Prayer Walks, Cleaning, Medical Clinics, and Evangelism on January 8th,,15th, 17th, and 18th. The work is just starting and your prayers and financial support are needed to bring about these changes. God is faithful!
MOTE Children Programs Mendoza Home Work Club and Church Plants: MOTE has activities with the needy children in the poorest communities in the D. R. Pastor Felipe Mendoza, in his third year with MOTE, has programs every day for children including English classes in process. Church plants are in process with MOTE graduates from CBS Bible studies under the leadership of Pastor Felipe. As this ministry is growing and children, parents, and grandparents are being reached with the Good News, we see lives being changed, health is improving. The future includes having MOTE's partners in water filtrations systems, and food distribution coming along MOTE for these villages. In addition, plans are being made for four new church plants this year alone. Please partner with MOTE in this good work.
Men's Transitional Housing and Rehab, the Gomez Project and Teaching: MOTE has partnered with the churches and the Gomez family in support of the transitional housing for men coming out of prison and off the street. Chappy teaches classes each week and involves the men in work projects at ministry sites.
The ride is exciting and it is moving fast. The time is short and the souls to be reached are many! MOTE and its team of believers have hands raised high knowing that at each turn the Lord is riding with us and strong are His arms – securing us in our ride to the finish.
In Christ, Dr. David "Chappy?" Walden