Dear Friends in Christ,
“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” 2 Timothy 2:4
Anáhuac: The Iglesia Bautista Semilla Preciosa had a great “Resurrection” day!! This is the biggest vacation time here in Mexico but God blessed our services and even brought visitors.
We have had 25 more saved as a result of the outreaches of our church. Please pray that more will surrender to baptism. Gabriel Lugo came forward for baptism last Sunday.
Teens: Fifteen of our teens went to a camp here in the mountains, the week after Easter. There were 75 teens in attendance and the theme of the camp was “The New Age Movement”.
I honestly didn’t know much about it, until I began studying and preparing messages for camp. With what I had studied and from the other messages we heard, our eyes were sure opened! The “New Age Movement” is a tool that Satan is using to take God from our minds. It is a mixture of astrology, evolution, eastern religions, reincarnation, lack of moral rules or absolutes, and etc …. We could easily see what it is that our world and many churches are conforming themselves to. Of course Satan is getting things ready for the tribulation, which just reminds us that Christ is coming soon! !
Many of the teens memorized the 25 verses that applied to the theme. Our teens were challenged, encouraged, and most came back with more resolve to serve the Lord. On Sunday they gave testimonies of what they had learned and what the Lord had done in their lives at camp.
One young man, Ivan, surrendered his life to full time service. AMEN!
Horacio and our daughter Bethany, each came in second for the best boy and girl camper.
Of course, Satan has already shown himself and has tried to rob our teen’s enthusiasm. Continue to pray for our teens! They are making plans for another camp the end of July!
Pastor: While at camp, I had opportunity to talk to some people about a pastor for our church. We have also been in contact with a Bible institute, and there is a couple graduating that would perhaps be interested in coming and working here for a year, with the possibility of taking the church as pastor. Please pray with us that the Lord would send the right candidate.
Family: Our second son Andrew and his wife Shana gave us our first grandchild, Hannah Elizabeth, on March 21. What a precious blessing!! Upon graduating from Bible College in May, they will be doing their missionary internship at the Bible Baptist Church in Stillwater, OK.
Praise: Souls saved; Successful camp; Ivan – full-time service; Our granddaughter, Hannah!
Prayer: Saved to be baptized; Teens to reach others; Attacks of Satan put down; Ivan to pursue his calling; Pastor for the church
In His Service,
