February / March 2014
I am excited to bring you another report on the ministry in Juarez. We have been very busy as we started 2014. I am happy to report that we have seen several souls make professions of faith during our weekly soul-winning efforts. We have seen growth both numerically and spiritually in the churches and we were blessed to have missionaries Leonard and Susie Smith with us for a 3-day conference on children’s ministries in January. Next week we will be starting our missions conference. Please pray that the Lord will move in the hearts of our people to take a more active roll in the worldwide mission effort.
Iglesia Bautista “Castillo Mio” – Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua – We have been making good progress to recover from the split we had in August. In December, we discovered another problem in that the treasurer had stolen all the money the church had been accumulating. This included our building fund, mission fund and general fund. Needless to say we had to take disciplinary action against the treasurer and so we lost another family. It saddens our heart that Satan deceives and uses “good” Christian brothers to try to destroy God’s work. Please pray that those who have caused such problems would repent and get right. On a brighter note, brother Manuel Garcia took over the pastorate from brother Hugo beginning in February. He has brought a new vision and excitement to the congregation. We are looking forward to what the Lord will do through us as we continue to move forward. Brothers Hugo and Angel Luna and I hope to start a new mission work sometime this spring or early summer. Once the area is determined, we will begin evangelizing and holding weekly Bible studies to raise up a new congregation. Once a group is established, we will look for a permanent place to meet. Initially we’ll plan to meet in a park or home in the area. Pray that the Lord will guide us to the area he wants us to establish a new church.
Iglesia Bautista “Esperanza Mia” – Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua – What a privilege it has been to work together with this church over the past several months. The Lord has knit our hearts together; and although we meet in 2 different locations and are 2 separate churches, we are going the same direction and have been able to be a blessing one to another. Pray for Pastor DeAnda and his family and Missionary Marshal Dies and his family as they work in this church.
Announcing the 2014 Juarez Campaigns June 11th-14th & November 5th-8th – Join with us as we distribute 200,000 printed missionaries (Chick Tracts) on the streets of Juarez! We’ll also hold 3 open-air evangelistic meetings each evening where we’ve seen 100’s of professions of faith and helped the local churches directly in their outreach efforts.
There are 2 ways you can help:
100 for Juarez – we need 100 churches or individuals to sponsor these campaigns with a 1-time donation of $100 or more. Your donation of $100 will effectively sponsor 2,000 paper missionaries! Where else can you make an eternal impact with so small of an investment? Please help us reach these precious souls.
Short Term Mission Trip – You could come and participate with us as we hit the streets of Juarez. For 3 days we will go into the streets, parks and commercial center of Juarez and distribute these gospel tracts. Those that have participated in these campaigns in the past have always left blessed and refreshed spiritually. Come and experience first hand what a few days on one of the world’s most receptive mission fields is all about. This is an opportunity for a short-term mission trip you’ll never forget! Please see the enclosed brochure and the back for more information. You can also send me an e- mail or visit our web page at www.2EveryCreature.com
Looking for that Blessed Hope and Glorious Appearing! – Keep looking up!