Hola Lynwood,
Bob and I started out at about 1am Monday morning and arrived in Mexico at around 11:15 am. We were picked up and taken to Lagos de Moreno to visit with Pedro and family. They are all doing well. We then picked up our translator and went to Union de San Antonio to check into the hotel. After we got settled in we went to go visit with Daniel & Laurie, a local independent missionary couple we have been working with down here. They are expecting thier first child any day now. We picked up our promotional posters and flyers for the Family Conference from them and spoke to them about some bible studies that they have been able to get started as a result of the previous Family Conferences and thier efforts building relationships with the people of this community. After that we returned to Leon to attend a prayer meeting with the people of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, they are the church that we have a partnership with to help us lead bible studies in the ranches. We got back to the hotel around midnight to end our 23 hour day.
Tuesday we had breakfast with Pedro and then returned to Union de San Antonio. We confirmed our date and time for the Family Conference with the Director of the Casa de la Cultura, of course as usual, they did not quite remember that we had the auditorium reserved, but it all worked out. We spent the afternoon putting up posters in the local tiendas (little shops) and on telephone poles which is the most common method of advertising local events. We also understand that on Thursday we will have a car with a speaker on top going around the town and announcing the conference also.
We got a phone call from our translator saying that she would not be able help us the next couple of days. We really needed a translator as we had planned to visit Clemintina and family in Caliche. We called Rene from Leon and he came out to help us. This turned out better than expected because Clemintina has been experiencing pressure from her friends and family in the community asking if she has changed her religion and why does she let those christians into her home. Rene was able to encourage her and she is strong. Rene deals with these kind of issues all the time and had just the right words. God is in control!!!
In the evening we got to attend a Bible study here in Union with a family Daniel and Laurie are discipling. They own a cheese factory here in Union. They have attended all of the previous family conferences and have a lot of questions. They are seeking to learn more about the Word of God and a relationship with Christ. We had a really good study time with this family and are hoping that they may be a family of peace in Union.
Today we will meet with Dennis Johnson and talk about the Family Conference on Friday. We will continue to promote the conference with the remaining materials we have. There are some ladies of the community that Laurie has a Bible study with on Wednesday evening that have volunteered to make coffee and cookies to have after the conference. It is really cool to start to see the people in town wanting to participate in the work that we are doing.
It is very apparent and exiting to see that the Lord is at work here in Union de San Antonio. Please continue to pray that we will be doing what the Lord would have us do the next couple of days as we prepare for the Family Conference on Friday at 7pm. Please pray for the people that will attend the conference, that they will be open to what the Holy Spirit might be saying to them.
Dios te Bendiga,
Jeff & Bob
Bob and I started out at about 1am Monday morning and arrived in Mexico at around 11:15 am. We were picked up and taken to Lagos de Moreno to visit with Pedro and family. They are all doing well. We then picked up our translator and went to Union de San Antonio to check into the hotel. After we got settled in we went to go visit with Daniel & Laurie, a local independent missionary couple we have been working with down here. They are expecting thier first child any day now. We picked up our promotional posters and flyers for the Family Conference from them and spoke to them about some bible studies that they have been able to get started as a result of the previous Family Conferences and thier efforts building relationships with the people of this community. After that we returned to Leon to attend a prayer meeting with the people of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, they are the church that we have a partnership with to help us lead bible studies in the ranches. We got back to the hotel around midnight to end our 23 hour day.
Tuesday we had breakfast with Pedro and then returned to Union de San Antonio. We confirmed our date and time for the Family Conference with the Director of the Casa de la Cultura, of course as usual, they did not quite remember that we had the auditorium reserved, but it all worked out. We spent the afternoon putting up posters in the local tiendas (little shops) and on telephone poles which is the most common method of advertising local events. We also understand that on Thursday we will have a car with a speaker on top going around the town and announcing the conference also.
We got a phone call from our translator saying that she would not be able help us the next couple of days. We really needed a translator as we had planned to visit Clemintina and family in Caliche. We called Rene from Leon and he came out to help us. This turned out better than expected because Clemintina has been experiencing pressure from her friends and family in the community asking if she has changed her religion and why does she let those christians into her home. Rene was able to encourage her and she is strong. Rene deals with these kind of issues all the time and had just the right words. God is in control!!!
In the evening we got to attend a Bible study here in Union with a family Daniel and Laurie are discipling. They own a cheese factory here in Union. They have attended all of the previous family conferences and have a lot of questions. They are seeking to learn more about the Word of God and a relationship with Christ. We had a really good study time with this family and are hoping that they may be a family of peace in Union.
Today we will meet with Dennis Johnson and talk about the Family Conference on Friday. We will continue to promote the conference with the remaining materials we have. There are some ladies of the community that Laurie has a Bible study with on Wednesday evening that have volunteered to make coffee and cookies to have after the conference. It is really cool to start to see the people in town wanting to participate in the work that we are doing.
It is very apparent and exiting to see that the Lord is at work here in Union de San Antonio. Please continue to pray that we will be doing what the Lord would have us do the next couple of days as we prepare for the Family Conference on Friday at 7pm. Please pray for the people that will attend the conference, that they will be open to what the Holy Spirit might be saying to them.
Dios te Bendiga,
Jeff & Bob
1 comment:
God is blessing us with His work there! It so exciting to hear how He is using you. I can’t wait to see photos and hear more. My prayers will continue to be focused on the Family Conference because I know that is how we will get the “truth” to the people. Praise God ! See you soon..........
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