On the way to the Mx. border, we had TWO blowouts!! We knew it was more than a regular tire gone flat, because they were both torn to pieces.  So, we limped through both borders, going 15mph with only one transom tire on the left side of the RV for about 40 miles until we got to the Welcome Center in Laredo, Tx. for the night. The next morning, the man parked next to us came over to see if he could help. He & his wife were MISSIONARIES!  He climbed under our camper & saw that the rear axle was cracked & was pushing the tires into a metal piece which tore the two tires up.  He prayed with us that God would send us just the right help we needed & had to leave. Then Peter unhooked the trailer, & drove the truck into town to ask for someone who could weld, & fix the trailer.  "Mario" answered the call, came to us in his welding truck, & said we had bigger troubles, because all this made the trailer out of alignment, & we needed a flat bed tow truck to bring it to his shop, where he could fix it, but it would take a few days. As Peter & I were discussing Where we could spend several nights with our dogs, Mario invited us to stay at HIS house! I immediately said YES, we called for the tow & by the next day, we had the trailer in his shop, found out that they were both Christians, went to Church with them on Sunday (a fun experience), ate with them & shared both theirs & our life stories. While we were there, His wife told me that one year ago, she prayed that God would send some friends to visit her, because sometimes she gets lonely when her husband works so many hours at his shop (right next to their house), and she works all week. She said that when Mario called her to make sure he could bring us to their home, she KNEW God had answered her prayer, and gave him a happy YES!!   ISN'T OUR GOD GREAT?!!!

     We have so much to thank God for!  We love all our friends & family who have supported us in so many ways, and ask that you would pray for those who heard God's Word, and made decisions to follow Jesus.  We will keep in touch to let you know the next chapter of our lives as we serve the King of Kings & Lord of Lords!  Thank you, and may God bless you & your families.

                                           Your Partners in Christ,
                                            Peter & Carole Borgman
Hebrews 4:12    

This is a picture of Pastor Jesse at the top of the stairs to the left, speaking to people about Jesus in the town square of Villa Corona.  The Mayor of the town, who is walking by in jeans & a white cowboy shirt, has given Jesse permission to do this every week at "Market Day".  He is a Christian, & he & his family attend Jesse's Church.  He & his family need lots of prayer, because he has been targeted by a very mean group who want him eliminated.  They kidnapped him & his wife for 12 days to try to force him to sign documents that he didn't write, while their 6 children -ages 3 - 16 yrs. old were at home alone. They now are together &  have "around the clock" military protection" for the entire family everywhere they go. (two guards are behind him in this picture).  Please pray for this special family that we have known for several years, and that they would grow closer to our Mighty God who loves them.
    Unfortunately, we are seeing more violence all over the world, and feel we are living in the last days before Jesus returns for His Own.  As we are on our way home, we pray that all Christians everywhere, will reach out to those who need to hear the good news of Christ, and share your faith with them.
    Thank all of you who have made this missions trip possible for us, and we have seen HIS perfect timing and many answers to prayer!  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways, acknowledge HIM, and HE will direct your paths." Prov. 3:5,6

                                                           Your Partners in Christ,
                                                           Peter & Carole Borgman

Our plans are to cross the border on Thursday, the 30th.

One day Pastor Jesse's wife, Jill & I bought lots of raspberries and made 8 pies to pass out to people from their Church.  It is so fun to work together & then being able the next day to visit with the families. This is our 3rd year doing this together, and we challenge our Christian friends to reach out to their neighbors in so many different ways, and share & pray with them as well.
    I forgot to take a picture of those delicious pies, because we were so busy making them!  There's never a dead moment in their house, as their dog birthed 8 puppies, and their cat had 3 kittens within three days!

Peter & I visited Pastor Miguel's Church two times, & enjoyed taking Pastor Jesse's son, Rey, with us- (he has been studying for a few years to become a pastor). He didn't know he was to preach until we got there! 1st Peter 3:15 says to always be ready with an answer of the hope that is in you, and more than once, we've seen Pastors in Mexico just take that VERY literally!  Rey did a great job, & we were proud of him.  The Pastor asked Peter to speak the following week, & he was thankful for a notice ahead of time!  In the picture of the 3 men together, "Jose" is the one with the plaid shirt.  He only became a Christian 7 months ago, and is already enrolled in a Bible school to learn more about God's Word, & wants to be prepared to set up a rehab center for men!  Pastor Miguel came to Christ many years ago & asked Him into his life while he was in jail!  These men, (including Peter), are such an inspiration, as they share Christ with others & follow His Word.

This is Pastor Jesse from Villa Corona, who took Peter to a migrant camp one day.  There are about 28 families who live in this concrete compound with a single room for each family - most of which have only dirt floors. There is a communal bathroom, and an outside kitchen that they share.  Most of the parents work in the sugar cane fields, where they cut down the stalks of cane after the fields have been burnt, and take the stalks for processing. The workers come home absolutely black all over their bodies & clothing.  Pastor Jesse sends a van to pick up children & parents to attend his Church on Sundays.  There are so many opportunities right here to witness and reach out to these families, but the workers are few.

We treated Paco & Mary's 3 kids for fun on the beach, pizza & fresh fruit, & ice cream cones. The daughter has been living with her older brother at another family's home, & it was special for all of us to have these three together. Please pray for their parents that they would choose to walk with God every day & be a good example for their children.