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MEXICO
Summer 1982
Be Prepared
To everything there is a season, and a time
to every purpose under heaven: a time to .. .
a time to prepare once again for our Christian
service camp. And preparations began months
ago. Normally at this time of year we are
planning the list of teachers, and trying to
dry out"
Spiritual Grandchildren
There is no more heartning feeling than seeing the fruits of one's labor. I was privileged
to share with Freeman Bump on such an occasion last month. A dozen years ago Freeman (a
missionary in El Paso, Texas), spoke to two young men about the gospel. They had been on
their way to the U.S. to look for employment as "wet backs." Of the one youth we know
nothing, but the other accepted the Lord and eventually went to Colegio Biblico to study.
Now he, Chon Avalos, works with us in Central Mexico in a very successful ministry. At
one of the Bible Institutes teacher's meetings, I mentioned that Freeman was bringing down
a small caravan of people interested in Mexican missions and wanted me to arrange a service
for them to attend. Their arrival was to be on a Monday and we have no services Monday
nights so I was going to have to decline. Chon immediately insisted that I bring Brother Bamp
to Urireo to meet the congregation there. I told him that the additional hour and a half drive
might be too much considering the distance the caravan had scheduled each day, but he
insisted.
When Freeman arrived, the group was very tired and he and his gracious wife, Carolyn,
felt the tour couldn't go that far, but the two of them agreed to go.
We arrived late, but the service was just getting .underway and Freeman preached a power
ful message on "following Jesus under persecution." It was a great joy for all of us to see
Freeman's spiritual grandchildren. There were 40 or more, and that being on a Monday night
(otherwise there might have been 70). Freeman, who was exhausted when we went, returned
to Queretaro rejoicing and content to see the children he had won by winning just one man.
Last month the whole church, after a short worship service and the Lord's Supper, dis
banded to distribute tracts in a subdivision near where the church intends to build. The results
The united youth meetings are going well, and we are happy to report attendance of 60 or
more for each monthly meeting. It is crucial that our youth are supported in their Christian
lives because we so easily loose them to the world. The youth themselves are taking responsi
bility for paying many of the expenses that we missionaries and ministers used to pay.
Personal Glimpses
It is thundering and lightning as I begin
this article. Now the rain has turned to hail
when
we
follow Him.
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Shortly after we returned home, (about
the middle of January), construction began
on our house. At this time the bottom floor is
Ave., Phoenix, AZ
Prayer n Praise
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Al and Mary Gonzalez' plans to return to Queretaro this summer, and for
renewed health.
the Celaya church which has finished their building and is repaying their loan.
the baptism of a school teacher in Esperanza, Queretaro.
the work done on a new house for the Hoffs.
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