Dear Friends in Christ,
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. -John 12:26
Camargo: Our Vacation Bible School went well, with several new children who don’t normally come to our weekly Saturday Bible clubs, for a high day of 105! This was the first time we only had it 3 days, ending on Sunday morning, with 12 children making a profession of faith! Several new children continue attending our Bible clubs and some Sunday services. We had hoped more parents would come on Sunday, the last day, but 3 adults came with their kids!
A few souls have also been saved knocking doors and from our evangelization efforts!
Camp: We took 14 teens to camp in the mountains in Creel, Chihuahua, about 6 hours from here. There were a total of 80 teens, with many making a commitment to serve the Lord in a greater way in and through their churches, and one trusted Christ as Saviour! The title of the camp was: God is Seeking a Servant! I was privileged to preach the final service, telling of blessings and trials throughout my life that the Lord used to strengthen and help me continue on in the ministry. All of the teens and some adults responded to the invitation!
Anáhuac: Three young men accompanied me to the 24th anniversary celebration of the Iglesia Bautista, Semilla Preciosa in Anáhuac; that the Lord allowed us to start in 1998.
My assistant, Jorge Orozco, completed his Bible institute studies by correspondence, under the direction of the pastor and his brother, Eduardo Orozco. They combined the Missions Conference, Anniversary and his graduation into one special event! It was a blessing to the young men, to observe an indigenous church, and to see Bro. Jorge graduate!
Transition: We are praying and visiting with the church families to calm any apprehensions they might have with putting Bro. Jorge in as the next pastor of the Bible Baptist Church here in Camargo. Please pray with us for the Lord’s leading in these changes, that we would have unity, and that the church would go forward as I step down.
Hands to the Work: I’m transporting building supplies and church furniture from the United States, to Mexico. I wrote in my last letter of my need for a truck I can pull trailers with.
I had asked you to pray I could sell my Expedition. I put a for sale sign on it, and 15 minutes after I left home, the Lord sent a buyer with cash! So with that money, the money several churches sent toward the purchase, and what I had been saving, I was able to buy a truck! Thank you to all who helped! The license bureau here was having problems when I took it to nationalize it, but they assure me they will be able to finalize it in 2 to 3 weeks!
I’m praying this ministry will be a blessing to a lot of churches and pastors in Mexico; that they would be encouraged and many souls would be saved because we were able to help and encourage them to keep winning souls and discipling converts!
Please pray the truck will be ready to haul pews, windows and doors to Sonora and Sinaloa the middle of September! If you’re interested in a quick trip to Mexico for a week to 10 days, I should have room for up to 5 people with passports, to help drive, set up pews, be a blessing and allow God to work in your heart! Email me if you are interested!
Praise: Good VBS and camp! Souls saved! Anáhuac church 24 yrs., Jorge graduated; Truck
Prayer: Souls to be saved & baptized; Transition of pastors; Sept. trip to Sonora & Sinaloa
Bro. Ron Winter
Your Co-laborer in Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Hands to the Work – Ron Winter
Missionary to Mexico