Busy Summer
This
summer has been extremely busy with a visit to the states in late May and early
June, including seminary classes for Tony and the wedding of our son, Aaron and
new daughter-in-law, Amelia. We are grateful to have Amelia in our family. We
returned home to Mexico to teams coming to work and a pastor’s conference to
participate in as well as a large Vacation Bible School at our church which had
about 220 in attendance each night. During gospel saturations and other
outreach efforts we have seen about 15 saved. Glory be to the Lord!
Church Planting
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| Tepetongo |
The
church at Tepetongo continues to be going strong. Attendance lately has been
around 15-20. The church plant still meets on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. Those who
are a part of the work there feel the Lord has a plan to reach Tepetongo. We
know that is correct.
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| San Antonio la Calera |
After gospel saturation efforts by the Caldwell/Lyon
Association and Trace Creek Baptist Church, we have great hopes of starting a
new work in the El Plateado and San Antonio la Calera area. A Christian brother
was found there who has been praying for a church to start there. He even has
plans to build a church on a piece of ground he bought for that very purpose.
Please be praying for this eventual church plant.
Theological Education
Through
the joint efforts of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and
Caldwell/Lyon Baptist Association in Kentucky, a new certificate program is
being offered to the pastors in Zacatecas state and other states in this part
of Mexico. Participating in teaching these courses are Dr. Bill Warren of
NOBTS, Carlos de la Barra of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, Jim Collins of
Alabama, and this missionary. This has been a vision of those from the CLBA for
some time and it is a blessing to see it coming to pass by God’s grace. Thanks
to Rick Reeder and the churches of the CLBA for a strong commitment to this
vision.
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| CLBA Pastor's Conference |
Tony
is also starting training for potential pastors and church leaders in the Jerez
area through material provided by the Bible Training Centre for Pastors.
Through both of these resources more pastors, church planters and Bible
teachers will be trained for greater use in the Kingdom. Please pray that it
will be so.
Future Needs
Increased travel expenses over the next year
Furniture for a classroom for Theol. Training
Extra cost for renewing visas this year
Thank You!!
We
are so grateful for your continued support. Without your prayer support and
financial giving we could not continue. Our budget will increase quite a bit
due to the above needs. Your gifts are appreciated. Please consider giving to
Global Outreach International as well. They are our “Great Missions Family.”
