Mercy Is Alive...

Last week at the Christian Musicians Summit in Redmond, WA, I heard a great song by Elevation Worship, entitled The Church (Chris Brown and Mack Brock). Here are some of the words from that song:

We are the change the world is waiting for

We've got a love the world is desperate for

We will lead and take to your streets

 

Now's the time for us to rise

And carry hope and let love shine

And show this world that mercy is alive

Now's the time for us to rise

And carry hope to hopeless eyes

And show this world that mercy is alive...

The song truly describes what Mercy Tech Mission is all about, so naturally I used it to create a short video about MTM's trip to Mozambique earlier this year. I hope you enjoy it.

In other news, I'm happy to present the volunteer team that will be heading back to Mozambique in March, 2013. Joining me for this month-long adventure will be Bob Denesiuk and Don Bryce, both from Summerland, BC. Our goal is to continue working on the Maintenance Facility project at ASAM, the SAM Ministries mission base in Mozambique.

Bob Denesiuk and Rick Cogbill - Mozambique 2011 (photo by Lynn Lagore)

This will be Bob's second visit to the ASAM farm in Mozambique, having travelled with me there in March of 2011 to work on the conference training center.

Don Bryce

Don is an electrician and owner of Totaltech Electric. His role will be to bring power to the new shop from the generator building, and to install all the electrical panels, wiring, and fixtures. Don is also looking forward to training local staff in the basics of electrical installation and maintenance.

Mechanical student Prosper using his new skills to fix the farm backhoe

Thank you for following our work as we fight poverty in developing countries. By teaching our trades to those living in places like rural Mozambique, we continue to bring "hope to hopeless eyes," proving that mercy truly is alive

Blessings,
Rick