These past few months have been busy! I have been in Georgia several times visiting with my grandchildren and preaching in several meetings. All three of my kids and their families were able to get together with me in GA for Thanksgiving and it was a blessing to have everyone together. I just moved into my house in Texas and it seems that I have hardly been home! I am now home in El Paso and am starting to unpack from the move and really settle in.
In the past, I have mentioned that there are two men called to preach in my church. Arturo has been working with me for a few years and now that my son-in-law John is pastoring, Arturo will be going over to the Ortega work to help there. I am taking Luis under my wing now and starting to work with him. Already he and his family go visiting and passing out tracts on their own and when I need something done at the church, Luis is willing and ready to help. Please keep these two men in your prayers as they learn and grow in the ministry. With support money that comes in, John and I have been able to pay for Arturo to attend the Bible Institute in Juarez. It it time to help Luis now with Bible school. He loves to study and always has questions. He is looking forward the opportunity to learn under godly nationals who teach at the institute.
La Iglesia Bautista Ortega is doing well under John's new leadership. I helped over there this past week removing a gas tank that was no longer functioning. I hired some men to help me move it and replace it with a working one. So far, neither of the churches have needed heat with the weather being so nice, but cold weather does come and we are getting ready for that. Both churches are getting ready for our annual Christmas meal. My family and I bring 2 turkeys, 2 hams, and the cranberry sauce. It is always a big 'hit' with our people. The ladies bring the side dishes...one of them being tortillas, of course! We always hand out 'goody bags' to the children and this year, the church ladies are taking over that project. We are all looking forward to the time of fellowship!
Continue to pray for the two church works we are laboring in that God will give the increase and bring new souls in for His harvest! Merry Christmas, everyone!
