Ron & Bernadette Gartner

April 2007

"Then He said to His disciples,

"The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Therefore, pray the Lord of the Harvest

to send out laborers into His harvest." Matt 9:37-38

Mexico

In March we had a work team come from Masters Commission in Atlanta, Ga.

This is the team with our children and Troll the dog. They helped build bathrooms for the girl’s dormitory.

The entire team worked hard and did a great job. But more important than the construction work was the ministry to the children. This team fell in love with our children and the children fell in love with them.

As usual when we left there were many tears and hugs all around.

Teaching the children a song.

When the children were not in school they worked along side of the Americans. Though they could not always understand one another somehow they did manage to communicate.

When making a missions trip one must be prepared for many new adventures. You will experience a new culture and many exotic foods. Are you up to that? Hot Pepper Break. Oh that will sting. But eating these may help you speak Spanish.

There is always time for love no matter how much work there is.

Blanca loves the animals and takes good care of them.

Sometimes you just have to give those boys a time out.

Someone has to do the work as the team leader, Dave Brickey found out.

Look how fierce we are. Papa with Fernando.

Please pray for our children and this ministry.