Trip Recap: Mexico

Name: David Toussaint
Organization: Crown Financial Ministries
Ignite! Training Attended: April 2008
Country, City: Mexico, Pachuca
Dates of Teaching: April 8-12, 2008
Translations Used: Spanish

Brief Summary: Many people and church leaders in Pachuca are concerned about their own finances, they are concerned about the future, and they are open to what God says about all this. It was with great pleasure they received the information in a seminar format. It was a joy to present it to them. The questions were many and the discussions fruitful. The pastor was delighted for me to be there and since he previously received & read the information, he shared a personal illustration. Then a church leader told a an example from his own life, and I shared many more. For instance, I gave the seminar with a rope around my neck. I used it as a reminder that the world will let you hang yourself; that the world does not care. But God cares for you and loves you. He has a better plan. I also used the example of my personal cell phone. Most people today HAVE to have one that not only makes calls, but does text messaging, plays music and takes pictures. However, mine is five years old, it makes phone calls but nothing more. The world tells me I HAVE to have an updated one because I cannot be happy without a new one. But I disagree. All I need a phone to do is to make calls. I choose not to let the world tell me what to do. I choose to happy with what I have because it is all I need.

Results: Taught 78 pastors, business leaders, elders, and church members; made two contacts who are highly interested in maximizing Crown in their church and community. Best Practices: Introduce Crown to key leaders who may be able to multiply efforts even after the training is done by continuing teaching God’s financial principles in that nation; possibly even help to get things established.