High Plains Fellowship Reaches Out to the Copper Canyon

by Dale H. Brown, Area Rep for High Plains Fellowship

Copper Canyon

In central Mexico lies a canyon that dwarfs our famed Grand Canyon. Throughout the Copper Canyon are little villages of native Indians who have never been exposed to the Gospel. The Lord has led missionaries Joshua and Candice Rose to this area to minister to these precious souls. Joshua is the son of Bob Rose and his wife Kathy, pastor of the Federated Church in Mitchell, Nebraska.

Pastor Tomas teaching

The work in this region is hard and dangerous. Drug cartels control much of the area. We are praying and giving so that the Good News will change the hearts and lives of these precious folks.

Our joint activities in the High Plains Fellowship include combined Thanksgiving and Lenten services, a total of seven gatherings during the year. At each service we receive an offering (what would a church service be without an offering?) that has gone to support several projects, including the CCCC, the local Christian radio station, and others. Last Thanksgiving the pastors decided to partner with the Roses in their work in Mexico.

Pictures included in this article show how that support helped to build a little church in Noragochi, Mexico pastored by a native pastor, Tomas. As may be seen in the pictures this humble structure is made from rock and adobe brick.

Operation Christmas Child with Tomas

Josh and Candice Rose