Jesus On Mission For Us

CB winter 2025

The Crossing Borders (CB) mission team had an inspiring trip into Mexico, December 12-15.  We were excited to have 22 people come along on the trip; the most participants since winter of 2019 (pre-Covid); a great mix of generations with ages from 13 to 79; lots of energy and a true spirit of loving service in the name of the Lord Jesus.

On this winter trip, we gave away over 550 shoeboxes and gift bags full of much-needed supplies and fun items.  Thank you to all those who support CB with prayers, shoebox gifts, handmade items, money donations and in other ways.  I wish you could be there to see the thrills, smiles and true appreciation of the children and their parents.

Of course, we always want to point the people to the love and plan of God the Father, Jesus His Son, and the Holy Spirit.  On this trip, our group performed an original drama skit titled: “Jesus On Mission For Us”.  The skit used short stories of several Bible characters to make a key point:  None of us (not even Bible heroes) follow God perfectly, but God’s love is a never stopping, never giving up, unbreaking, always and forever love.  We need a Savior, and Christmas celebrates His birth.  Mixing in some beautiful seasonal songs and a short kids’ sermon gave added support for the theme designed to be an encouragement to all.

As on every trip, our team is intent on serving all the kids and adults in the several churches and children’s homes.  But there are many instances when those we came to serve end up serving and inspiring us.  The “mission” does not originate with or center on our mission team; we are joining Jesus in the mission work He is already doing in the lives of all of us.  We all have so much we can learn from each other—no matter our ethnicity, age, financial status, health or other factors.  God is the God for and with all people!

At one of the churches we visited, the church had special commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of partnering with Crossing Borders.  While that church often feeds us homemade Mexican food (yummy!) on paper plates with plastic cups, this time they had a professional chef prepare stuffed chicken breast with mango topping, mashed potatoes, a vegetable medley with cream sauce, and a special dessert custard—all served on  porcelain plates with real glasses and metal silverware—in very humble surroundings.  Our team was very surprised and touched by the thoughtfulness of such a major effort on their part.

With visits to three churches and two children’s homes, we were blessed to touch the lives of over 700 people in a busy two days.  We pray the people saw Jesus in our mission team; our team certainly saw Jesus in the people across the border in Mexico.

Muchas gracias! to all our CB supporters.  God willing, we’ll have a mission team heading for the border again in June.  Details available later at www.cbmission.org or call or text 903-746-4463.

Our next mission trip is planned for the third week of June 2026: June 13-18 (tentative).  Check the website for more details.  Spread the word of the CB trips in your church, family, neighborhood, school—we welcome new participants.  If you wish to financially support this mission outreach, you can donate digitally on our website, or mail checks or money orders. All donations are tax deductible.

Crossing Borders

218 Joan Ln

Longview, TX 75605

903-746-4463 call or text; info@cbmission.org