Last stop! We were very excited to arrive in Mexico City because we partnered with a YWAM initiative called Mega-Cities. Mega-Cities is a vision that was set in place with the goal to see whole cities turn to Christ. They divided the city into 32 regions, and their aim is to saturate every area of the city by bringing team after team to partner and encourage local churches in evangelism and discipleship. We were a part of the third wave of teams to minister in the city. We were assigned to the region of Iztapalapa. This was the largest region in the city with 1.8 million people. It was also known as one of the most dangerous and heavily influenced by Catholicism. Within Iztapalapa, we linked arms with an incredible host church whose name in English is translated "The Fresh Anointing." We began our first couple of days by praying and seeking God’s heart. One day we felt we were to go to the top of a near by mountain that was near the church, the mountain overlooked Iztapalapa. We prayed and were led to read and declare Isaiah 40-66 over the city. The pastor of the church was very encouraged and excited after 40 of us went up the mountain to pray and declare this portion of scripture together in Spanish and English. It was a powerful time that God used to bring His glory to Iztapalapa and to the local church that we had partnered with. The pastor shared that in July they had received a word that in August they would receive their vision as a church. He excitedly shared that he felt that through us that morning God had given them a piece of the puzzle! How cool! Another really amazing thing is how God was blessing our relationships, we had not been there very long but we built stong friendships. The ladies of the church invited the girls in our team to attend a baby shower on a Saturday night and that same night the guys in our team and some of the guys in the church hung out and went into town to see a movie. The baby shower was nothing like what we would picture a baby shower to be, you know... show up, bring a gift and/or food, socialize... something along those lines. Well this was a 4 hour baby shower that consist of food, games (so many fun games!), gifts, and even a declaration that Jesus is Lord! Seven people accepted Jesus into their heart that night when the the mother and husband who were going to have a precious baby stood and shared their testimony. It was powerful! I have never been to a baby shower like it but it blessed and encouraged all of us girls to be apart of this celebration on earth and in heaven. Our quick stay in Mexico was wonderful. God is worthy of our trust and faith in that He will achieve great things for His Kingdom.
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