Baptisms in La Trinidad

I love baptism days! (The joy of witnessing others profess their faith in and dedication to Christ always makes me  a little teary J).

 

Among those baptized this year…

An entire family was baptized!- Magali (the mother) who had been a believer for years, her new-believer husband

who had just joined the church for discipleship studies this year, and her two adolescent sons Lalo and Erick, who had been often in our prayers  as they pass through rebellious years.  My tears of joy joined Magali’s as she watched her husband and sons, for whom she had prayed for years, declare their faith in Christ.  We know this is just the start of a major transformation in these men in her life as the Holy Spirit makes them new creatures in Him!

 

Lupita was also baptized- after coming to the faith through her children when they atended VBS with us two years ago.  Her commitment

was so evidently genuine!- as she said she was giving her life to Christ and putting her two children in His hands. 

 

Of special value to Paco was his brother, Lupe’s, baptism, who, though he has been walking with the Lord for years, had never make a public profession of his faith through baptism.  Paco’s tears were just a

small evidence of the great joy he experienced of baptizing his beloved brother. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Park Maintenance in Misiones

The park beside the space we rent for our church plant in the Misiones community was completely neglected- without a single swing seat left on the swing, paint peeled off the benches, the slide rusting away…

This month we cleaned up the park!- along with the help of the brothers at Misiones and a visiting group from California.

The benches, swing set, slide, and tables were painted, and the swing seats were repaired and installed. 

While working, a couple passed by and asked if we were part of the community maintenance team, to which we responded that we were Horizonte Church showing God’s love to the community.

While Paco was repairing the swing,

three different children passed by and excitedly told their parents: Look Mom! He is repairing the swings!. 

Evidently, our small contribution was noticed and appreciated by the Misiones community!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children's Graduation in Ahuashuatepec!

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is being taught even in the isolated village of Ahuashuatepec, Tlaxcala!

 

Paco and I were invited to witness and participate in the graduation celebration of the children’s discipleship program.  Our hearts were warmed to see the Lord’s work in this very rural area! 

 

The children’s classes there were held under a tree outside the tiny home of one of brothers, where a 60-year old man, with very little experience with children’s ministry but lots of love for the Lord, taught their weekly classes. 

 

For the graduation, a large tent had

been raised over the patio where parents (including unbelievers) gathered to accompany their children.  The pastor led the worship singing rather-off-key but full of joy. We loved to see the children recite Bible verses they had learned during the classes, and present a Bible story they had studied.

 

I shared the Gospel message with the children and their parents and Paco taught a passage from Mark 1.  They brothers there were so thankful for our participation.  But we were even more blessed to witness the Lord’s work in the children and their community even with their limited resources.