Stepping Out of the Boat

MOTE UPDATE
Pastor David and Sandee Walden – Missionaries
May, June and July 2011

The MOTE theme for this quarter centered around the Apostle Peter.
He was the one who got out of the boat. Peter, a model for us today,
Was a doer of the Word. “Come” and he obeyed with the
Courageous step of faith.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil
Walks about like a roaring lion, seeking who he may devour.
Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are
Experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” 1st Peter 5:8-9 (NKJ)

Sandee and I were so blessed to be in San Diego in early June and fellowship with many of you, in spite of my back pain, which the Lord is healing day by day. Sandee and I spoke to groups, preached and shared the vision, “To exalt Jesus Christ through relational evangelism reaching people on the edge.” with you, our beloved friends, in the body of Christ.

On June 24tht the Lord brought to us the wonderfully Christ filled 30 member mission team from Living Way Church of Poway. What a joy to have them serve with us for ten days in the 3 regions where MOTE’ Christ Centered Programs are impacting lives and communities. In the West region: prison ministry and church planting; the Central region: children’s programs, church plants and men’s transition housing projects and in the East region: the new Seibo prison ministry project.

The team worked extremely hard, and was used greatly in doing evangelism, medical outreach and construction in the two villages. It was powerful to see them use puppets, face painting, making of salvation bracelets, crafts, medical and eye glass clinics and construction to reach hundreds for Jesus in these areas! They worked alongside Dominican men, women and children with total joy! They were also used in the La Victoria prison mightily doing outreach dramas, singing and preaching the Word. We witnessed within the darkest dungeons of the La Victoria prison the power of the Holy Spirit as 23 men came to the Lord!!

Angels are indeed singing, and this group is being blessed for going out into the world and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and truly meeting others physical needs. Their mission trip theme was “Stepping Out of the Boat”, and Sandee and I saw firsthand that they indeed stepped out of their comfort zones, and did indeed work for the Lord! To this end, MOTE along with Living Way team was awarded plaques from the Mayor of Guerra, and the Pastor’s Association for “Stepping Out” and helping neighbors for Christ! We were all blessed. The MOTE ministries are changing communities!

In addition to having the team here, I attended meetings with the nation’s new Director of Prisons to confirm the Christ Centered Prison Reform Project contract to continue the good work within the prisons of the D.R. Conferences are also being arranged for the Pastor’s near the Seibo prison to continue the work there. Please keep the men in this prison in prayer as Cholera is reported there. The prayer is that this government will finally acknowledge the horrific living conditions of the men inside the prison, and begin to clean it!! The preaching of the Good News inside Seibo is a harvest for the kingdom of God. The prayer walks, your prayers and your financial support is transforming lives and it will change this prison just like MOTE saw in La Mesa Prison, Tijuana, Mexico.

As we go into the 3rd quarter of 2011, we want to especially thank those of you who are supporting Sandee and I a full time missionaries. We are asking that those of you considering us a part of your giving - prayerfully consider becoming a financial partner with us. Souls are being delivered out of the dominion of darkness and their lives are forever changed. Your support and commitment to prayer is making the difference in this lost world. It is my passion to forever proclaim the Word in and out of season. It is our passion to be odedient to the command, “Go, make disciples …” It is the Greatest Commission!

In Christ,
Dr. Chappy Dave and Sandee