Dear Friends in Christ,
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2
Camargo: Happy New Year! It snowed a couple of inches in Camargo for the first time in 9 years! Thank you so much for the Christmas offerings that many of you sent. Praise the Lord!! The Iglesia Bíblica Bautista is growing spiritually; 7 people read the New Testament in 2015! We continue to have visitors and people saved in services, in the hospital and door knocking. Amen! Joel and Lupita quit coming for about a year but are now attending off and on. Pray for their family! Juan and Luis, from two different families, worked in the U.S. and were saved. Upon coming back home to Mexico, they fell back into the ungodly vices and influences of their former life. Though they want their families to be saved, they are not being a right testimony to their families, that they would desire the salvation they claim to have. Please pray for these families. Two men’s wives left and divorced them and they are with another woman but attending services. Perla got saved and we are praying for Carmen and all of their children to be saved as well. Connie and the kids class had a Christmas program, as to the reason for Christ’s coming. On New Year’s Eve many gave testimonies. We had a Christian video and a message on being Christ-like, giving our lives as a living sacrifice in this new year and then a time of prayer.
Workers: Bro. Gilberto and his wife Lucy and 3 kids, a sweet family that we have known for a few years, came to see the work and are praying as to where the Lord wants them to minister. Please pray that if the Lord wants them to labor with us here or even in some other place, they would know His leading in their lives. They work a lot with youth, so while here, they had a special meeting, with 12 teens in attendance and 3 saved! They could really be a big asset to us and to the church here.
Conference: I preached the mission conference of the Iglesia Bautista, El Faro (Lighthouse Baptist) in Chihuahua City. One young man surrendered to full-time service and many responded to the altar calls, seeking the Lord’s will for their lives. Bro. Samuel (originally from Camargo), his family and church, are always a great encouragement and blessing to us.
Health: My hernia surgery and recuperation was a success; Praise the Lord! Connie’s white blood cell count was way over the normal ranges this time. Pray for her, and for the doctor to have wisdom to treat her, though our faith and confidence is still in the Great Physician!
Family: Our son Andrew and his family came down through the holidays. With 4 girls under the age of 10, we didn’t have much “quiet time”. It was such a blessing to not be alone at the holidays! Andrew preached and our church was so encouraged by their visit, as were we. Amen!
Praise: Christ came to save us; Blessings of 2015; Spiritual growth; Salvation of souls; Health & Family
Prayer: Families of the church; Joel & Lupita, Juan, Luis, Armando & Rebeca, Daniel & Perla, Ramiro & Carmen; Souls to be saved; Workers; Connie – healing, Dr. – wisdom
In His Service,
