Meet Our New Disciples

From settling in, to making friends, to evangelism, to discipleship, we have come a long way since we first moved to Aguascalientes a year and ten months ago.  We are beginning to feel like Aguascalientes is home.  Though we are constantly out to meet new people, we also have begun to evangelize and even disciple some new baby Christians.  We would like to introduce you all to Jaime and Lupita and their daughter Karen.  For those who follow our computer blog you will know we have talked much about our new friends, but for those who read our paper letters only we would like you to know them.  Jaime and Lupita came to know Christ in September of 2007.  They have known the Lord only four months, but my how they have grown!  They have shared amazing experiences that they have had with God.  They share insights that they have learned from God’s Word that we are astounded at, knowing we didn’t teach them that!  We love to spend time discipling them.  Right now they are so hungry for knowing God that they often spend two nights a week with us for 3-6 hours at a time!  Sometimes we cry together when we see awesome things that God does in their lives, like answer prayer.  They have taken down their idols from their home and have cleaned up their house from unhealthy things, at their own doing!  We have just loved them and encouraged them, as the Bible says we should, and we watch God work in their lives.  We praise God for their lives.  Karen, the daughter already has her own friend that she has led to Christ.  Both Jaime and Lupita have shared Christ with their family, friends, and co-workers.  Jaime has received some persecution from his entire family and co-workers at his job, but he understands that this is something to be expected and just lets it slide off of him.  My favorite quote from Jaime that we hear fairly often from him is, “In all our years in the Catholic church why have we never been taught what God’s Word really says?”  Please continue praying for Jaime and Lupita and their daughter Karen, that they would have an enduring, lifelong relationship with Christ Jesus and would have and unceasing desire to share the good news of Jesus with the world!

Bethany & Bailey

Bethany and Bailey are settling in to life, fairly well.  Recently we took a trip for Visa work and as we were coming back into the city, Bethany and Bailey both got excited as they were going to get to see their friends again.  We were thrilled to see that they had a reason now to come back to Aguascalientes.  This is a big step that has be taken for them to have anticipation to come back to their “home”.  Betty and I are happy to see them growing and learning and making friends.  Praise the Lord for helping them adjust and feel comfortable!

Thank You All So Much

It is a struggle for me to say “Thank  You”.  Don’t take this the wrong way!  I am so extremely grateful in my heart for each of you and your prayer and support and giving that I just want to do much more than say “Thank You”.  I know how much it takes for you to give of your time, prayer and resources.  We were once in your shoes.  And know we are on the receiving end of your time, prayer and resources and we appreciate you so very much.  Not a day goes by when we don’t think of you and what you do for us!  Thank you from our family to you!

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