WHY PUEBLA

When we began our application with the IMB there was a job in Belize that I had thought was the perfect job for me. It was in the area of Theological Education and the job description described all these Baptist church's that had drifted away from proper doctrine and had lost their power and presence in the community. This excited me and I was sure this was the job for Kim and I. The setting was safe and secure with a missionary owned home and the teaching setting was one of a classroom and there would be contact with and interaction with seminary professors here in the states. I was very excited.
Then one day I read about the work in Mexico. A work that was not so safe and secure. The "Urban Transformation Initiative" The IMB has launched this initiative on the largest cities in Mexico. Puebla is the fourth largest. I read the job description over and over. It had hold of me, let me share a bit of it.

"This is one of several requests that are on the leading edge of our work. The requirements should be taken very seriously-counting the cost-before entering this work. The commitment required, the trusting faith required, and the potential for spiritual breakthrough are all at the highest level imaginable."
"Less than 2.5% know Christ at this time. Responsiveness to clear Biblical expression of the Gospel is expected to be high. Poor evangelism has resulted in expressions of a superficial faith in Christ. We must be thoroughly Biblical in all we do. Puebla is an incredibly influential city; when it is reached, the impact will be massive within the country and beyond!"
"In the job description addendum there were some further clarifications of the expectations. These caught my heart. "We will release personal dreams of position and status. We will make a break and will not plant 'traditional', churches. All churches we plant are radical agents in the world-Salt with Saltiness!"

On Saturday night June 21st, I read the job posting many times and prayed over it. I had also searched myself and asked does my choice utilize the gifts and capabilities the Creator God gave me? Would I be utilizing them in my service to Christ? And the answer for both jobs was yes. Then I searched myself further and my desire and wants and needs. I then asked myself, am I willing to tune into God's inner voice and ignore my own. Am I willing to follow God as He opens and closes doors in accordance with "His Calling."
In the middle of the night I awoke and Acts 11:21 was on my mind. I thought Acts 11:21, I have no idea what it says. I tried to fall back to sleep, and could not, I turned on the light and looked it up, then ran and woke Kim up and read it to her. Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

God had given me His answer. The Belize Job was filled by another and Kim and I reserved the position in Puebla. Why Puebla, because God said Go. Go tell the world that Love has come.