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Map of Mexico
Mexico Page updated May 14, 2007 In the mid 90s I served in Oaxaca, Mexico as computer consultant and later as the Mitla Translation Center Administrator. You can see the state of Oaxaca in the map below at the southern end of Mexico and you will see the ancient city of Oaxaca, the capital of the state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca is the location of 7 major people groups and 100 different dialects and languages. Many are still without God's Word but many more are receiving it today.
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Oaxaca
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Serving in Mexico
In 1994 we were asked to go to Oaxaca, Mexico-click here for more! more
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Mixing the Mole
Mixing and cooking the Mole is an all day process. This delicious "gravy" made up of seemingly endless lists of ingredients is very rich and savory. It is used to pour over just about everything that is served.
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The Word
A Bible dedication in Oaxaca. This is why we do this. God's Word is now available, after several years of hard work, to these Chinantec people. Praise the Lord! [return to top] [return to homepage]
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Fellowship Meal
What celebration is complete without the traditional meal for all? Meals may consist of chicken and rice covered in Mole or a tamale or two. There's nothing like a good Mexican meal! Notice the gringos who are present at the table.
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Mitla ruins
The famous tourist site of the Zapotec ruins of Mitla. This is the holy ground where kings of ancient civilizations were buried. It is also the site of the Jaime Torres Bodet Translation Center, where we lived and served for almost 4 years. Click below for more info on the Mitla Ruins http://www.advantagemexico.com/oaxaca/mitla.html
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The Mitla Cathedral
This is the Catholic church of Mitla. At many times of the day you can hear the gong of the bells throughout the region calling the Catholic faithful to mass. Would that the Zapotecs of Mitla all come and kneel at the feet of Jesus and lay down their heavy burdens. "Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee would bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Phil 2:9-11
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Monte Albán
More of the Monte Albán ruins -- the ancient ball field.
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Yalalag, Oaxaca
Yalalag is in the mountains of Mexico in the NE part of Oaxaca. It is a Zapotec speaking village rich in culture, but where there are many that do not speak Spanish. The New Testament translation was completed and dedicated recently and now these Zapotecs have God's Word in a language they understand. [return to top] [return to homepage]
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Hike into Lealao
What an incredible hike into this village-click here to read our story! more
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Chinantec Hostess
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Nathan and dad in Lealao
This was the patio where we stayed while in Lealao. We were given the only bed in the patio to sleep in, but the sounds of all the animals all night kept me far from sleep. Our meals were all the same: Chicken and rice. What gracious hosts, though! They offered us all they had.
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River disaster
While hiking out of Lealao we encountered this "bridge" over raging waters. Of course, you know who fell in and here I am pouring excess water out of my shoe. The rest of the hike was better than the first 2 hours, since my shoes squeaked and I was soaked.
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Village Church
What an experience to be in a living Church in a village in Oaxaca! The people love the Lord with an intensity that is not easily understood in Western churches.
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The Streets of Oaxaca
The capital city of Oaxaca is a beautiful place with lots of finely ornate buildings, much like her people, beautiful, diverse and full of a wonderful, eclectic mixture of the cultures of the seven regions of Oaxaca. [return to top] [return to homepage]
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Two Hats
Sometimes our indigenous translators wear two hats. Here is one of the Zapotec Cluster Project translators performing tooth extraction as a trained Dentist.
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A village parade
When God's Word comes to a Oaxacaño people, it's cause for a great celebration! What celebration would be complete without a parade featuring the town band?
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Señora con su Niño
Mamacita feeding her child.
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Mixtec Translation Team
Translator Doug Towne with Mixtec Team working hard doing translation of the New Testament in their native language of Zacatepec Mixtec.
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Mixtec Scriptures
Mixtec man from Zacatepec, Oaxaca reading a draft of the Scriptures.
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Tepehuan del Sur Este
Tepehuan people of northern Mexico with translator Tom Willett
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Tephuan Translation Team
Tepehua Translation team working hard at the translation of the New Testament in their own language.
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The Mountains of Oaxaca
Whenever I catch a glimpse of the mountains of Oaxaca I am reminded of the wonders of God's Creation. What an incredibly beautiful country is Mexico and what an incredibly awesome God is Jehovah!
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