Dear Friends in Christ,                                                                       March/April 2014

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.

Please pray for our son Jeremy and Maria’s baby due in July. The baby is a boy and has been diagnosed with spineabiphida. His spine has developed on the outside of his body, and the brain stem may not be connected properly. He has water on the brain, will be totally paralyzed, and totally dependent on his parents if he even survives the birth. The doctor suggested an abortion because of the severity of the deformities, but they have rejected that option. They cannot operate now to relocate the spine inside the body because of the proximity of the placenta to the cervix. They will try to operate after the delivery if the baby survives.

We have had over 18 souls saved and 11 baptized these two months. Childrens’ Day in April was celebrated in several of the churches which saw many adult visitors and children. There were other professions of faith in Christ as well!

BIG THANKS to Trinity B.C. in Abilene, TX for their offering to help us with the staff house roofs. We are able to re-plaster and paint the  ceilings from the water and humidity damage from the leaking roofs.

The Bible Institute is doing well. The students’ evangelistic efforts saw 32 souls saved! The spring rains have caused the grass and weeds to grow very fast making it extremely difficult to keep everything mowed. We had to hire a rancher with his tractor and mower deck to cut the back 8 acres and some of the other acreage. With the grass, the ceiling repairs in both houses, and trying to get ready for graduation week April 27-May 2, we have a lot to do, but we are making progress, PTL!

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support.

Yours in Christ,

Rick and Susie