Dear Friends in Christ,                                                                    November/December  2012

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We thank the Lord for you and deeply appreciate your faithful prayers and financial support for the work in Mexico.

Times are still dangerous with killings and kidnappings continuing, but the Lord has kept us and our people safe. He continues to save many people in spite of the difficulty that the ministry faces under such conditions.

December 12 was Virgin of Guadalupe Day, a national day to celebrate and pay homage to Mary as a deity that they worship. It is also a time when traditional pagan and religious celebrations take place all over the country.

The churches all had special Christmas and New Year’s celebrations with new visitors and conversions to Christ. The churches saw more than 46 souls saved and several new members added through baptisms.

We had a wonderful time with the Bible College staff and students at their Christmas fiesta. God blessed their evangelistic efforts in November and December with 79 souls saved! We also had a staff change. Bro. Sergio (our academic dean) surrendered as a missionary to start churches in the state of Veracruz. Elias, a 2010 graduate of our seminary, has taken Sergio’s position. Elias has a wife and two small girls. Please pray for the ministry here that the Lord will keep the doors open to win souls for Christ. May God bless you all.

Yours in Christ,                                   Thank you for your faithful prayers and support.

Rick and Susie