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Global Ministries published these resources for a 2002-2003 mission study. For copies, please check your church, local church, or second hand books sources online.
Mexico: Labyrinth of Faith by Jose Luis Valazco with Leader's Guide by Vergilio Vazquez Garza Service Center
The history of Mexico contains a spiritual history which is complex and largely unknown outside of Mexico. Despite the long border between the two countries, most U.S. citizens know only the Mexico of today's headlines. This book gives a brief political and cultural history of Mexico and gives a portrait of Mexico's history of religion.
What are the contemporary issues that the church should be addressing in Mexico and between Mexico and the U.S.? What are the mission opportunities in Mexico and how is the United Methodist Church engaged in mission?
The Leader's Guide by Vergilio Vazquez Garza offers a varied program of group activities designed for four two-hour sessions. Worship and Bible study are included in all sessions.
A full color map of Mexico (2 feet by 3 feet) with places of interest and geographic features. The reverse side includes political, economic and cultural data as well as interesting stories about contemporary Mexicans.
Children's Resources
Pyramids and Pig Tails by Faye Wilson.
Jenifa and her mother, Ana, are from a church in Texas, near the border with Mexico. They are going on a mission trip to help build an addition to a church outside of Mexico City. Their experience is a series on mishaps and adventures as Jenifa learns what it means for church people in two countries to work together in mission. Each comic includes a sheet of trading cards with information on Mexican land, people and churches.
Teacher's Guide by Faye Wilson.
Using a wide varieties of activities aimed at children 6 through 10, this teacher's guide is based on the Children's Comic Book on Pyramids and Pig Tails. This teacher's guide helps prepare four sessions on the people, land and churches of Mexico while giving suggestions for other time frames. Each session begins with worship and Bible study and includes class activities and local church response to the call to be in mission.
CD ROM
The CD-ROM includes a narrated version of the comic book plus maps, recipes, songs and many other resources. Using contemporary media to enhance this study, a CD-ROM is useful to young people age six through youth as well as their teachers. This CD-ROM can be used by a child or teenager at home and can be used within a classroom. In addition to its own games and expanded information, the CD-ROM points the user to additional resources on the World Wide Web.