Field Service in Merida

Inside the wall of the Kingdom Hall property.

First of all, to all you brothers...NO TIES! That's right, ties are only for meetings...in service you don't use them and if you wear the right kind of shirt you don't have to tuck it in!!! I know!!!
So maybe we will get more visitors now! Anyway, field service is really nice. We haven't experienced everything yet, but this is what we have done: canvassing, door to door introducing ourselves and saying that "we are sharing information in English with foreignors and Mexicans, does anyone here speak English?...or in the vicinity?..." We say all of this in spanish of course!

Keith at a "door" in Progresso, the fishing village to our north.

We get a mixed reponse, usually "no" or "un poquito". or Si, mi hijo...my son who is at work...So we note any English speakers and make plans to follow up. If the individual we find first speaks English, we of course proceed with our presentation. It has been nice because, most English speakers we find are Mexicans who spent time in the US or learned English in school or were deported...all of which are beautifully humble people who respect the Bible and it's message. (60,000 Mexicans return to Mexico every month, many of whom speak perfect English and whose children may prefer English) And everyone we meet, anywhere...even in passing on the street, greets you with "buenas dias" or "tardes" or "noches", depending on the hour...we are still adjusting to that, we often say the wrong one. But it is refreshing to be in a culture that has natural affection...something lacking in the states, but foretold in the Bible.

The Starbucks on Paseo de Montejo, an avenue filled with mansions.

Left to Right: Carlos, Larry, Rob & Lisa, Mike & Carla
at Starbucks for a break, Coral was taking the picture.

We have several individuals we plan to return to... one at Starbucks, one at a Money Exchange, one at a DayCare, and many others...we seem to find more English speakers in the local businesses. With so many Mexicans returning to Mexico each month, some of which are our brothers and sisters...we can see the love and wisdom of our God Jehovah in expanding the work here in Mexico with English congregations. We definitely see the need here in Mexico for more workers and encourage any to visit who want to join us in our ministry and have an encouraging "need greater" experience!

Our Kingdom Hall, through the gate of course.