Father's Day Celebration

     Any holiday or occasion is a reason to have a fellowship meal at our church! We enjoyed a Father's Day service with 63 people in attendance. The church is still growing and more people are getting involved in the work.

 Satan is fighting, though, and we've been going through some rough times with some of our people, but God is faithful and continues to bless. 

     It is getting HOT here already and the scorching heat is making it difficult to do a lot of door-to-door visiting. The men go visiting on Saturday mornings, but by 10:00, we are already in the 90's in temps. In the summer, we do more visiting within the families of our church due to the oppressive heat. We may just have to start doing this sooner this year. 

     My son-in-law, John, and I are considering starting 2 classes specifically for the men. One class will be for Arturo and Luis, our helpers, and the other for all the men in the church. Our men are eager to learn and I believe the studying together will help unify the believers we have. Please pray with us in this matter that the Lord will show us what He wants done and that we will glorify Him in all we do.

 

Baptismal Service

Praise the Lord for continual growth in the church! My associate, Luis, has been bringing the folks in week by week. The other day he told me he was out visiting and came across a man in the road who was shoveling dirt. Now, if you've ever been in Juárez, you know the roads are a bit rough. Many times there are men shoveling dirt into the pot holes during the day, hoping someone will give them a tip for trying to smooth the road out. Luis came across one such man, and felt a pull to stop and talk to him. The man said he was saved and was looking for a good church, but just didn't know where to look. He said he'd be visiting us on Sunday. Amen! 

Since we've had new families pouring in, there have been several salvation testimonies and last Sunday we had a baptismal service! After the baptismal service, Jorge and his wife said they felt so wonderful. The smile of their faces says it all. 

Health Update:

My family and I have been working on getting out back yard fixed up with flowers, bushes, and a vegetable garden. I was outside trimming the bushes one morning, planning on getting some yard work done. The rest of the day, I felt light headed, weak, and overall, not well. Rebecca took my blood pressure and it was very high. My doctor wanted me to go to the ER, but I felt that a little rest might be what I needed. When I saw my doctor the next morning, he told me I needed to stay out of the heat. Already, here in El Paso, the temperature is reaching 100 degrees! Overall I am doing well, I just need to remember to stay cool!