We’ve been in Cactus for almost two months now and we’ve
learned that the old adage, “Blessed are the flexible for they shall bend and
not break,” is so true! Each day in Cactus is a new adventure, especially as we
get to know the people and the needs.
Cactus is a town of about 3,100 people. There are 17 known
ethnicities and over 20 spoken languages in this small town! The Texas
Panhandle has become the number one location in the United States for refugees
to settle. The majority of the refugees in Cactus are from Africa and Myanmar.
In addition, there are many immigrants from Central America. As you can
imagine, this means we have a lot of learning to do when it comes to relating
to each culture.
Through each new adventure, we continue to see God’s hand in
the ministry here. For example, we have noticed that many of the Burmese ladies
are pregnant. This is a culture that we are not very familiar with, so we felt
that providing baby care kits might be one area in which to reach out. This was
just one of the stories that we shared with Prairie Point Church of the
Nazarene on October 6. After the service, the ladies stepped up and provided CNMC
with four boxes full of baby-care supplies and blankets! Just one week later, a
neighbor introduced us to a friend of hers who was in need of some legal
assistance. The very next morning, the neighbor came to us to ask for help for
her friend. Her friend has given birth early that morning to a baby girl. The
baby was early and she had nothing ready. We were able to reach out to this
family by putting together a care kit for this brand new baby. Thank you,
Prairie Point, for your faithfulness in giving. God provides just in time!
We would love to share more stories like this with your
congregation. God is definitely alive and working in Cactus! We have one Sunday
available to speak in January, and several available in the spring. Please
contact us if you’d like to support the ministry of Cactus Nazarene Ministry
Center by having us visit your church.
Please be sure to check out the CNMC website at www.cactusministries.org. We have
recently updated our needs pages. There you will find more specific needs to
your congregation might be able to meet.
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at www.facebook.com/CactusNazarene.
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