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Children’s Home in Mexico
In 1973, Pastor Potter felt the Lord began to deal with his heart concerning a Children’s Home in Mexico. He tells us the following: I was in a revival meeting at the Central Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina where Bro. Ronnie Millsap’s is pastor.
During that meeting I announced for the first time that the Lord had laid it upon my heart to start an orphanage in Mexico. The burden was great and I mentioned it several times during my meeting there. No one responded and no offering was taken. On Sunday morning, as they began their Sunday School, a man stood up and said, “I have to give some money on that Children’s Home in Mexico.” During that hour they were supposed to have Sunday School about $650.00 was given. There were about 30 there that Sunday morning. At the 11:00 o’clock hour, a lady came into the church and said, “Last Thursday I was supposed to give some money to the Children’s Home in Mexico.” I had saved some money to remodel my house, but she said, Bro. Millsap’s, I want you to come by tomorrow. I want to give you $500.00 I have saved. She said, “I’ve tried ever since Thursday to get the Lord to let me give it in Bristol but the Lord would say, ‘No, It’s for Mexico!”
Shortly afterwards he met Marcus and Judy Padgett, a young missionary couple who were preparing to go to Mexico as missionaries. After his telling them about his burden to start a Children’s Home they prayed about it and felt led to work through our mission to help establish the home.
The Padgett's went to Ameca, Mexico and lived in a pick-up camper for two years while they built the Children’s Home with their own hands. Ameca, Mexico is near Guadalajara, 700 miles south of the American border. Brother Marcus and sister Judy labored in the home together until 1991, when brother Marcus had a heart attack and went home to be with the Lord. Sister Judy continues to operate the children’s home today, with the help of a national couple. Through the years many Mexican children have received good food, clothing, and shelter because of the home. Best of all, they have been taught about the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer Letter June, 2006
Dear Friends and Loved Ones, Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
It is a joy to report to you again from the Children’s Home. The children are getting ready to finish up their school year.
We will have one to graduate from Junior High and two who will be graduating from the 6th grade. As I’ve said before, this is a real accomplishment for our children. Most of the children in Mexico do not go to school after the 6th grade, so to be able to send our children on for further education is a real blessing.
The graduations are very important to these people and they go all-out for this occasion. Of course this means an added expense for the Home, but we are glad to be able to give our children this memory and we will trust the Lord to supply the money. Not only will we need extra money for the graduations, but when school starts again we will need to have the money for uniforms and school shoes. The Lord has never failed us in all these years and we will rest in his promises.
We will need $1,000 for the uniforms and $500 for shoes. There is also an added expense for the children who will go on to Junior High and High School. In order for them to attend these schools we will have to buy their books and pay for their tuition.
We would ask you to prayerfully consider these requests. Whatever you can send would greatly be appreciated. Please make sure that you designate your check for uniforms and shoes.
I want to thank our faithful supporters. May the Lord richly bless each of you.
Until next time, I remain your Missionary for Jesus’ sake.
Judy Padgett
If you would like to help support this work just contact us at: Charity Baptist Mission Inc.