March & April 2016

Dear Friends in Christ,

“… Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.” Nehemiah 9:5

Camargo: Praise the Lord, there is more work and less unemployed, with planting onions, chilis, tomatoes and etc… The downside is that their work takes some out of church but even at that attendances of the Iglesia Bíblica Bautista continue in the 40’s. Pray that those who attend would surrender to church membership and that others would be saved and baptized.

We had a mission’s emphasis month and our people really stepped out by faith, promising and giving over and above their tithe.  Several have given testimonies as to how God has been providing what they really thought impossible! Amen!

Connie finished discipling Karla and Alicia and we gave them certificates of completion in a service. It was a great testimony to the church of finishing the course! Karla and her girls and Alicia, knock doors with the church. Alicia also stamps all the John/Romans and tracts that we give out and Karla oversees the cleaning of the church building, which is done by the families of the church. We divided the kid’s class and Alicia has started teaching the 10, 11 and 12 year olds! Praise the Lord! Pray the Lord would give each of these ladies someone to disciple as well!

Pastor Kent Hogan and the Bible Baptist Church in Carthage MO donated 2 low-mileage vans to the work here in Mexico. They invited us to their Mission Conference to pick them up. Amen!!

Connie and I got the vans to Oklahoma and our son, Andrew helped us drive them to El Paso, TX. Pray that the Mexican government will allow us to import them for a fair price. We sure need them as we have had up to 28 in our van. A good problem to have!

One of our men took the midweek services and other pastors filled in the 2 Sundays that we were away. They had good attendances and upon our return, the church had a fellowship to welcome us home! It was a quick trip but what a blessing! Amen!

Special Prayer: The week following the conference in MO, Pastor Hogan and wife, Jenny discovered she has cancer. Our hearts are heavy with this news but God knows and is in control! Please pray for Jenny’s health, the family and decisions that they need to make in the coming days!

Workers: Bro. Gilberto, Lucy and family are coming July 1 to work with us. The church can’t provide all that is needed for their housing and salary yet but we sure need their help. Pray for God’s provision.

Health: Connie had more blood tests this week and the counts were some better, though she continues to have a lot of fatigue. Please continue to pray for her.

Praise: Good attendances; Mission commitments; Karla and Alicia finished discipleship; Our trip, safety and church vans in El Paso; Bro. Gil & Lucy coming July 1st

Prayer: People to be saved & join the church; New kid’s class & ladies to disciple someone; Pastor Hogan & Jenny – cancer; Importation of vans; Bro. Gil & Lucy’s needs; Connie’s health

In His Service,