Blankets sent to American inmates in Mexico

MOTE (Missions On The Edge), partnering with Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, delivered 1,200 warm blankets to be distributed among American inmates in Mexican prisons in Tijuana, Tecate, and Ensenada.¬Ý

The blankets, accompanied with a New Testament Bible, are designated for Christians within the prison. To receive a blanket, the inmate must agree to use it as a tool to reach out to a non-believer and give it away.¬Ý

Pastor David Walden (aka Chappy Dave), president of MOTE, Inc., and lead pastor of Iglesia Cristiano Americano Church in La Mesa Prison in Tijuana said, ’ÄúTo give something as valuable as a new warm blanket in these prisons where they have absolutely nothing is a big deal.’Äù

The inmates distributing the blankets will be learning and acting upon the biblical truth that it is better to give than to receive; and they will be reaching out to 1,200 inmates who desperately need Jesus.¬Ý

’ÄúIt is our prayer that these blankets will double the church attendance in these three prisons and that thousands of souls will be won for Christ,’Äù said Chappy Dave.

’ÄúMOTE, and the American men and women in Mexican prisons extend a big thank you to the mission board and body of believers at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church for helping us make this happen,’Äù he added.

MOTE is a 501 (c)3 non-profit Christian organization founded in 1995 by Dr. Walden. MOTE ministries include a lay chaplaincy training program for state hospitals and convalescent facilities; faith- based after-school homework clubs; inner-city Christian sober living facility for men; homeless feeding programs; and cross-culture prison ministry programs in Mexico and several Caribbean countries. For details, visit www.mote.ws.