Lamplighters in Burgos

On their second trip to Burgos, representatives of Lamplighters Ministries helped to begin work on the El Charco Playground. Besides the hard work and great advance made, we so enjoyed the visit with good friends.

Lamplighters is a mission organization with works in Uganda, North Africa, Mexico, and Alabama. Burgos Missions has been growing in relationship with Lamplighters and its founders since 2006. We are encouraged by their example and passion as they work around the world impacting families and individuals with the love of Christ. We name ourselves as one family that has been blessed by this ministry.

Two of the ministries that function in the family of Lamplighters are located 3 hours north of Burgos in Reynosa. This year the group, which consisted of the Hester and Maisonet families, and Andrew Tisdale, was able to come to Burgos a couple of days and help us make a lot of progress on some projects. The first day of work consisted of a long morning doing some "pre" construction of 2 platforms for the playground since the El Charco location is without electricity. While part of the group worked with wood and metal tubing, others worked on repairing two drum sets and preparing materials for the second group of IBB students. We spent the afternoon installing a large slide, monkey bars, swings, and platforms in what is now humbly called the El Charco Plaza.

During the trip plans were set in motion to partner with Iglesia Oasis en El Desierto to begin new Bible colleges in other parts of Mexico. We will be working with Pastor Jorge Maisonet to make this a reality. We ask for your prayers as we look to have many key aspects in place by the end of the summer.

The group continued their trip in Reynosa by doing several projects at Big Heart Children's Home. The Home also has two schools and hosts mission groups throughout the year. We have been on the receiving end of several blessings from this Home including one of the slides they donated to complete the El Charco Playground.

Photos from the trip.