Power Planting International

Update December 18

2011-12-19T11:44:00.001-08:00

Greetings and Happy Blessings from Guadalajara.

“O God! Your way is holy! No god is great like God! You’re the God who makes things happen; you showed everyone what you can do—“ Psalm 77:13-14 (The Message)

This morning I was reading Joel Rosenberg’s report on the spiritual awakening and increasing numbers of Muslims people coming to Jesus. Then this afternoon I was chatting with another pastor about God is moving in Mexico.

It’s a great day for sharing the Gospel. The response is greater and greater!

I am attaching another “Our Story” addition (help me with a more inventive name, would you?) and this month’s Good News letter.

You are such a great blessing and encouragement to us.

Your prayers are so powerful and effective!

Linda went with me to the pastors’ Christmas supper last night. She’s getting stronger…very slowly, but very surely.

Thanks for your prayers. She’s still way under weight, though. So we appreciate prayer for that.

Enjoy God’s Family in His House tomorrow. Worship Him and love the brethren!

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update December 11

2011-12-19T11:40:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Praises from Guadalajara,

“The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.” Prov 10.22

Linda and I were doing our devotionals this morning. Proverbs 10 was part of it. A great chapter. Full of wisdom and good advice!

I was looking for a cartoon to include this week. A kid screeching to a halt. Caption, “Whoa, 2011! You went too fast! Slow down!” I always thought we ought to have a week that doesn’t count between December 31 and January1. That way we could decently get through with the old and ready for the new.

We had a very blessed Missions Conference at the Angulo church. A Mexican couple working in the Middle East were our guest missionaries.

We had 10 decisions for Christ these past two Sundays, baptisms and a powerful youth meeting.

Linda and I went shopping on Wednesday! Her first shopping trip in months! Then she went with me to the Angulo church staff Christmas dinner on Friday. Two outings in a week! I think we are making progress. Thanks for praying!

We are looking forward to great services tomorrow, and praying the same for you there in your church. May lost souls come to the Savior and may the Lord be magnified in it all!

God bless you!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update December 4

2011-12-03T18:53:00.000-08:00

December Greetings in Jesus from Guadalajara.

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Isaiah 52.7

Its missions week time here at the Angulo Center church. We have Mexican missionaries who work in the Middle East ministering in the services this week. I have included a couple of pictures below. Last night we had our annual Missions Meal service. One photo is of all the young people who dressed in costumes of different nations. They were the servers and ushers for the service. Tonight (Saturday) we have the annual missions youth service. Young people from our nine churches in the city will be in attendance. Please pray for the Holy Spirit's freedom to move and speak to all of us about missions and our part. We also use faith promises - pray the Lord will speak, and that we can all respond in faith to His Word.

I am including another bit of our story of our work in Mexico. I trust it will be a blessing.

Have a wonderful time tomorrow in Father's House. Enjoy fellowship with Him and some of His other kids.

Blessings.

Roger & Linda

Linda's House Project

2011-12-03T18:50:00.001-08:00

Dear Friends,

In 2001 God put it on my heart to get Linda a house. She had never requested one, but I felt that after nearly forty years of traipsing around Texas, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and various parts of Mexico, she deserved her own house. Thus the "Linda's House" project was born. It was a pure step of faith, but I believed it was of God.

Wonderful friends from all over helped us with the funds to buy the lot and build the house. It was 4.5 years in building and we moved in on Oct 12, 2007.

I had a running record of contributors and amounts, with the intention of writing a thank you note to each one - though some who gave for the project were already in Heaven by the time it was finished!.

Then my computer crashed and I lost the list. But in these past few days the Lord has reminded me that I still need to thank you for your generous help in getting that project done! Linda loves the house! So do I. I walk on the roof most mornings real early, praying, and so many times telling the Lord, "I'm walking on a miracle!"

So I am sending a photo or two and miles de gracias (thousands of thanks) to all who had anything to do with getting this house for Linda.

God bless you! Your special "Linda's House" gifts are being enjoyed every day by the two of us.

In Him,
Roger

Update November 27

2011-12-03T18:47:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Thanksgiving Blessings from Mexico,

“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” 1 Chron 16.8 (NIV)

I am sending a short Update this week – together with November’s Good News prayer letter and a page or two of Our Story series.

Five people prayed for salvation at Angulo last week. We celebrated an Encounter Retreat where 12 people received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and 10 new people ready for water baptism.

Linda is better – ever so slightly, but she is better. Your prayers are working! Thanks for praying for her.

As I tell in the Good news letter – cousin Steve Collins and I had a great time in Salamanca last weekend.

Next Thursday through Sunday we have our Angulo church annual missions time. A couple from Turkey are our invitees this time. We don’t tell their names openly nor publicize their work much, for security’s sake. Do pray for a good missions conference with them.

Linda and I trust you had a wonderful time on Thanksgiving with family, friends and loved ones.

Have a great day tomorrow at worshiping God.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update November 20

2011-12-03T18:45:00.001-08:00

Greetings blessings from Guadalajara.

"He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good." Proverbs 19.8

Its Saturday morning. I am getting my stuff together for a trip to the city of Salamanca in Guanajuato state. My cousin Steve will ride shotgun, since Linda is not up to making the trip. However, she IS up to my making the trip - and that's progress. I haven't dared get too far away for some time. The neighbors are home for the weekend, too, so she has help close by if needed. But we don't expect that will be necessary.

We had 3 people pray for salvation at Angulo Sunday. Another at Tepic and one more at Buenos Aires mission. Praise God.
Much of our team is out at the camp this weekend for an Encounter Retreat. Please pray for a powerful encounter with God on the part of every person there.

Steve and I are going to minister at our Salamanca Centro de Fe (Faith Center) for a double anniversary; the pastor and his wife are celebrating their silver anniversary, and the church is celebrating its 35th anniversary! We are anticipating a great weekend.

I am sending another selection of "our story" with this email. I hope it blesses you. And inspires you to keep prayng for us.

Have a great time in Father's House tomorrow with some of His kids where you are.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update November 13

2011-12-03T18:41:00.000-08:00

Greetings and blessings from Acatlán de Juárez,

“May the LORD show his constant love during the day, so that I may have a song at night, a prayer to the God of my life.” Psalm 42.8 (GNB)

Let’s start with Linda. In July she was in the hospital with a severe esophagus Candida infection. It affected her voice and was the cause of a stomach ulcer and internal bleeding which caused anemia and general weakness.

Friday we had an appointment to see the doctor. In the discussion we suggested another endoscopy to check on the esophagus and ulcer (since the voice or stomach problems seemed to be persisting.)

So, instead of a short appointment with the doctor, we ended up an all day ordeal (especially for Linda) and an endoscopy at 4:30 P.M. Got home at 8:45 P.M. (Almost 11 hours from when we left home in the morning.) And Linda could not eat anything until after the endoscopy.

We´ll get the results back this week – but everything looked pretty normal. Only the anemia and physical weakness continue to be a problem. Your prayers are MUCH appreciated.

We had 3 pray for salvation at Angulo, 2 at the Estadio mission and three at the Buenos Aires mission.

The Church of Guadalajara had the annual Marcha por Jesús (Jesus March) yesterday. That is always an event of impact in the city.

Next weekend I will be in the city of Salamanca helping our pastor here celebrate the church’s 25th anniversary. And December 1-4 is our annual missions conference at Angulo church.

Our new address for donations to the ministry here is:
Power Planting International
P O Box 277
Waxahachie, TX 75168-0277

God bless you. We trust you had a meaningful meeting with the Lord and His people in a local body somewhere today.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update November 6

2011-12-03T18:37:00.000-08:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus,

“For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.” Ps 5.12 (NIV)

We had 2 people pray for salvation last week. A group of us pastors met again with the mayor of Guadalajara. (The photo is from a previous meeting we had with him.)

Next Saturday is the annual “Marcha por Jesús” (March for Jesus) here in Guadalajara. Every year there are more and more people marching. Prayer movements, church unity and evangelism are slowly bringing change to this great city.

Linda is up and down, really. The stomach problems come and go in intensity. (I think the ulcer that formed as a result of the esophagus problem is the cause.) She is still anemic, and therefore weak. We continue praying for her and believing for her healing. Thanks SO much for your prayers and concern for her.

We are also gearing up for our missions week (December 1-4.) Our dream, our vision is to see our young people hear the call and be able to serve the master in other nations.

I have attached another episode of the story of our ministry in Mexico.

God bless you. Have a wonderful time worshiping God and serving others in His Name and with His love tomorrow and all next week!

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update October 30

2011-11-01T14:38:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Choice Blessings from Mexico!

"The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace." Psalm 29.11

Wars, rumors of war. Cartel violence, bombings and "occupations", unemployment and uncertainty for the future...and yet He gives US peace! John 14.27 et.al.

Our pastor in Tepic reports shootouts in the streets there. The same goes on in the city of Colima. The Panamerican games are going on in Guadalajara...but tourism is not as was expected because of the violence reported in the media. But WE have peace! Thank you, Lord.

And our message is about the Prince of Peace.

Linda and I celebrated our 54th anniversary this past week. And the beginning ouf our 57th year of ministry in missions. And we can only talk about how faithful the Lord has been across those years.

Linda is so-so. I mean in areas there seems to be some progress, and in other areas, no. No weight gain as yet. Very little strength and energy. But her stomach is better today. Hemoglobin low and kidney function under par. But our faith is in the Great Physician and His promises.

I am attaching a few more paragraphs about our work here in Mexico.

Your prayers are such a tremendous blessing. Thank you for praying and believing with us.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 23

2011-11-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Mexico on a beautiful Autumn day!

"God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and for godliness. This power was given to us through knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and integrity." 2 Peter 1.2-3

Earlier this year we bagan to use story telling (Bible stories, of course) in our children's classes and cell groups.

Sister Refugio emailed me this testimony this week. She and her mother went to visit a very sick aunt. They found her in the crowded hospital, in a hallway on a stretcher on the floor. She looked more dead than alive, and unable to communicate with them.

Refugio remembered the story of the paralytic (Mark 2) that we had used in the story telling class recently. She told the story to her aunt, though the aunt appeared to be unconcious. Refugio went away for a few minutes; her mother stayed. When Refugio returned the aunt had her eyes open and was able to talk to them.

We had three pray for salvation at Angulo, one at El Estadio mission as well as one who received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Blessings. Have a great experience of worship in His House with others of the Family.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 16

2011-11-01T14:33:00.000-07:00

Autumn greetings from Dallas, Texas.

“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. “ Psalm 105.1-2

We had three people come to the Lord at Angulo Sunday. Attendance was down because of the extremely heavy traffic caused by the Pan-American Games that are being celebrated in Guadalajara these days (October 9-31) Terrible traffic congestion, wonderful days of evangelistic opportunity! Pray that many athletes and visitors come to know the Lord during these games.

I haven’t received reports from the missions and other outreaches yet from last week’s activities. But 3 came to Him at Angulo.

I have been in Dallas since last Saturday. Change is so uncomfortable, so sure to come, sooner or later. I have resigned as president of Missionary Revival Crusade, and most fittingly, the youngest son of the founder, Bro Daniel Ost, has been elected the new president.

I served as president for 27 years (less 4 months) after Bro Danny founded MRC and served 27 year until his death. Please pray for Ben and Debbie Ost in this new adventure.

Linda and I have formed our own tax deductible ministry, called Power Planting International. You have seen that name before. It was the name of our branch under Missionary Revival Crusade. (Each missionary has his own branch and branch name under MRC’s covering.)

So now, instead of receiving donations through MRC we will be receiving them directly to Power Planting (PPI.) Our new address for those donations is:

Power Planting International
P O Box 277
Waxahachie, TX 75168-0277

I talked to Linda this morning. She continues to improve in her health. Her kidneys are not responding on the same level as the rest of her body – so we ask you to pray about that, please.

Linda and I will celebrate 54 years of marriage later this month. Then in January we will begin our 46th year of missionary service in Mexico. Previously we had served 12 years in Texas, Oklahoma and Puerto Rico. God has been so FAITHFUL all these years. And how we praise Him for it. We look forward to as many more years of service as the Lord will give us life and strength!

Thank you for YOUR prayers! Have a joyful time in Father’s House with His people, worshiping Him tomorrow.

In His Grace,
Roger & Linda

Update October 9

2011-10-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Multiplied Blessings in Jesus.

Linda and I read (among others) Psalm 67 this morning. A true missionary psalm! God's blessings on us enable us to carry the message to the nations so that they can join us in praising and worshiping God!

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations." vv.1-2

This will really be short, because I am flying in the morning to Dallas for an MRC (Missionary Revival Crusade) board meeting. I will report more on this momentous meeting later. Right now just appreciate your prayers for travel and the meeting itself. (On Tuesday Oct 11.) Meantime I have a bunch of other preparatory meetings and conferences to take care of. I will be back home on the 19th.

The Pan American Games are being hosted by Guadalajara - starting the 14th, though the traffic is already noticeably heavier. This is a big evangelistic opportunity - please pray that the maximum results can be realized fro the Kingdom these days. The games end on the 31st of October.

I am sending a "chapter" of "Our Story" along. The links to these stories are along the right side of this page.

God bless you this weekend. Tanks for your prayers.

Oh. A couple from the Angulo church will be looking after Linda - though she is MUCH better! Praise God.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 2

2011-10-01T19:39:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Beautiful Mexico.

“"This is my promise to them," says the LORD. "My Spirit, who is on you, and my words that I put in your mouth will not leave you. They will be with your children and your grandchildren permanently," says the LORD.” Isaiah 59.21 (GWV)

A beautiful day in Mexico…some clouds, plenty of sunshine after a night of electrical storms and heavy rains. Clouds, too because our electricity was off all day…sunshine because a kind brother helped us get back in service! Praise the Lord. However he was not able to get my computer running again. Something seems to have shorted out when the lights went off. So I am struggling with an unfamiliar laptop.

People prayed for salvation in most of the services and activities this week…we had a good area pastors’ meeting on Monday. Pastors from our five state area gathered at the Tapatio Center church in Tlaquepaque for some anointed preaching, rich fellowship and good food (Pozole.)

Since I am having such a battle with the equipment I am not accustomed to using, I am going to
cut this short. I do have a couple of pics (a baptism and pastors’ meeting.) And I am attaching an
article about Acámbaro in the series about our ministry in Mexico.

I do want to get it out – your prayers for us here are so important. Thank you for praying!

In His Grace,
Roger & Linda

Update September 25

2011-09-25T16:46:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle." Psalm 24.7-8

What a wonderful privilege to serve the King of Kings. Nehemiah had a special place and privilege serving his king in Persia. Daniel and his friends served the king(s) of Babylon, and Joesph served the mighty Pharoah of Egypt. But none of them compared in the least whit to our King! His power, glory and riches far surpass all of those put together!

His Kingdom IS coming...in all the world, and in Mexico, too! Praise God.

Linda is better! Going with me tomorrow - its a nine hour event; going, coming and ministering. Pray she'll be strong enough to make it through.

We believe she is ready for it. She did well on the special September 16 service. That was just a 4.5 hour thing.

I am sending along another "chapter" of "Our Story."

Your prayers and encouragement are so helpful. We thank you and love you for it.

Have a wonderful day in Father's house wherever you are tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 18

2011-09-25T16:43:00.001-07:00

Greeting and blessings from Mexico!

“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!” Psalm 47.1-2

I am going to try to be very brief this time. I have two attachments – our monthly Power Planting International prayer letter and a short chapter of the “Our Story” series.

We had a great time last night, celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day. Linda was up to going. It was her first service at church in three months! She was worn out when we got home, but she made it through! Everyone was glad to see her – and she, them.

As always – your prayers are so important to us and the ministry here. We appreciate them very much!

Have a great day tomorrow worshiping our Heavenly Father.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 11

2011-09-25T16:35:00.000-07:00

Greetings from the Beautiful land of Mexico!

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. Psalm 110:3

Together with the whole country, Linda and I are remembering the horrific attack against our nation a decade ago. That was the day our world and way of life in general was so drastically changed. We experienced on our own soil what others have lived for many years. The world has become a dangerous place, but always we remember that God is on His Throne and in full control.

Haggai speaks a God shaking the nations, and then the Desire of nations will come. In the midst of drug wars in Mexico, threats of terrorism in the United States, slavery, hatred, wars and rumors of war – the Church has a message and finds hearts open to it as never before. In a hopeless age, we have a message of hope to proclaim.

This week we received letters from the Tepic maximum security prison. A former satanist; a former drug cartel member and several others are studying the Bible courses we sent them. They listen to our Agua Viva broadcast in Tepic every morning – through it they have come to the Lord and their live have been transformed. So. We discover we have a prison ministry, and didn’t even know it. PTL.

Six people came to the Lord this past week – our missions and outreaches are bearing fruit. And we are ready for Independence day here in Mexico. September 16. Please pray we can see a large number of new people come to the Lord in that service.

We celebrated with brother José Cruz and his family. José had his 100th birthday last week.

Linda is BETTER. Getting better every day, too! Thank you so much for helping pray her through that crisis and back to health.

God bless you – have a great time in His House tomorrow with His people, worshiping Him.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 4

2011-09-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

Update for 04 Sept 2011

Greetings and blessings from Mexico,

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jer 33.3

Praise the Lord for answers to prayer. I refer especially right now to Linda and her condition. She is MUCH better. Thanks to everyone who has been and is praying. She woke up this morning making plans for a nation-wide Titus 2 convention for next year! So – she’s planning on being here at least another year!

We had baptisms last Sunday. Five – mostly children. (Pics attached.) Michelle had to preach a little before she was immersed! And another couple received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit Sunday.

The father-in-law of one of our pastors passed away this past week. The whole family has been very Catholic, and not open to the Gospel. But Manuel, the father-in-law, did receive the Lord a little while before his death. Pastor Octavio preached at the funeral home, and some 20 of the family indicated a desire to receive the Lord. Pastor Martín, the son-in-law, preached at the burial, held in Manuel’s home town.

As I mentioned last week – the whole country is gearing up for the September 16 Independence Day, and so are we. I appreciate your prayers for that service – that we can see a good number of new people come to the Lord.

A young airline hostess and her mother were in the service Sunday. Found out about us through the Agua Viva radio program. I am continually amazed at how the Lord anoints and blesses those little 15 minute daily programs. But He does, and we are glad!

As always, we are acutely aware of the partnership we have with you as we minister the Word here in Mexico. Your prayers, help and love are a vital part of all we do in this land. Thank you! And God bless you!

Enjoy fellowship with Him and His people in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 28

2011-09-25T16:21:00.001-07:00

Greetings and Blessings from Guadalajara, Mexico.

“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Psalm 27.13-14

Our pastor in the Tapatio Center informed us of the first service in the Tateposco area of Guadalajara. They have 6 cell groups in the area and are meeting in a loaned building while paying for the land to build another Centro de Fe.

Pastor Octavio reported 8 young men praying for salvation in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Guadalajara. It is a heavily drug infested area. In the follow up visit there this week they saw 16 more people accept the Lord.

The Tepic pastor reported an outstanding banquet and service for the Titus 2 graduation last Friday. Forty-two couples were present...over 100 in total attendance. Many of the husbands had not received the Lord but some of them did Friday night.

We are gearing up for the September 16 Independence Day service here at the Angulo Center. Please pray with us for a good harvest of precious souls at that service.

Linda is getting better day by day. Your prayers are working! Praise the Lord. I have had some very good help taking care of here these past couple of weeks – Joy Ost from Mexico City, grand daughter Heather from Dallas, and right now my sister Kay from Memphis. All have been a real blessing.

As always we are express our gratefulness for your prayers for us and the Lord’s work here. Your prayers are so important, and encourage us greatly.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow in Father’s House...enjoy worshiping Him and fellowship with some of His other kids.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 21

2011-09-25T16:18:00.000-07:00

Greetings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus.

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name..." Php 2:9

Our youth pastor, Octavio Nava and his assistant, Beto Nolasco were making a follow up visit this week. A little old lady from Guanajuato state has been listening to our Agua Viva program for a long time. She recently moved to Guadalajara and visited the Angulo Center.

But Octavio and Beto couldn’t locate her house. Nevertheless, in their search they came upon eight young guys hanging out by some boulders in a field. Octavio and Beto began to talk with them, and then to share the Gospel. Before they were through, all eight of them had accepted the Lord. Their photo is attached to this update.

Then a lady called the church this week from the town of Tototlán (about an hour from Guadalajara.) She has been listening t the Agua Viva program for three years. She asked for someone from the Angulo Center to visit her husband in the Civil Hospital nearby. Octavio went.

He found her husband with a terribly gangrenous foot, and the doctors were planning on amputating it the next day. Octavio talked to him about the Lord. He wasn’t ready to receive the Lord yet – he was a Catholic man. Octavio read and explained Mark 16 to him, and then prayed for him.

Three days later the man called Octavio to come see him. The next day after their prayer, the doctors noticed the foot was not as bad. Maybe they would only need to amputate part of the foot. By the third day the foot was healed; no amputation was necessary. And the man was ready to receive the Lord! Praise God.

Thank you for being a praying partner with us in the ministry here. Every testimony we share – you are a part of the answer because you prayed.

Linda is a little bit better today. That, too, is because so many are praying. Joy Ost was here helping last week. Then our grand daughter Heather – who returned home to Dallas today - was here to help. My sister from Memphis arrives Monday to help for a while. We are so blessed, and so grateful for all who stand with us in the work and the trials.

God bless you richly as you worship Him with the saints in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 14

2011-09-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

Greetngs and Blessings from Mexico.

"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor 8.9

I have been thinking a lot about grace lately. God's unmerited favor to us as well as His divine ability in us to do His will. Sufficient grace, saving grace, giving grace.

2 Corinthians start and ends with Grace. My prayer for you is in that last verse, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen."

Just a short report (really) this week.

Joy Ost is here for a few days, helping take care of Linda. Joy is a great blessing. I do believe that Linda is a tiny bit better today. Thank so much for your prayers.

Titus 2 graduation was last night in Tepic. God truly blessed those sessions. Such a simple course of teaching that God has mighitly anointed and uses powerfully to bless His women and their marriages. I got call from a lady this week looking to talk to Linda about another round of Titus 2 in their church. She was in Linda's first Titus 2 teachings there, and her life and marriage were transformed.

We have begun the renewed activity at the Ocotlán mission. Ocotlán is a city of some 200,000 people. I have a radio program there that also broadcasts over the Internet. Two new families became a part of the Ocotlán work last week, and some new people received the Lord there.

Your prayers for us and the ministry are SO vital! And for Linda these days, such an encouragement to us both! Thank you!

Have a wonderful time in His House tomorrow.

Pics of the renewed Ocotlán work and setting in the pastor, Jorge Solis and his wife, Fabiola.

In His Grace!
Roger & Linda

Update August 7

2011-09-25T16:01:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Mexico,

“How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! ...For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.” Psalm 36

Just a short email this week – and a prayer letter attachment.

Linda is home from the hospital, but still very weak. Please continue to pray for her.

Youth camp was a tremendous event. I don’t know yet how many got saved, how many received the Baptism in the Spirit, as well as other things God did in their lives. But it was a powerful week!

We had 6 baptized in water last Sunday. 2 new people came to Jesus in the Tepic mission and a bunch made decisions with the ministry of a group from New York at our Tapatio and Ocotlán churches.

News just came of the Home going of one of our dearest friends. Bob Bishop, for so many years director and president of Globe Missionary Evangelism received his beckon from the Savior. Our prayers and love are with Beth and her family.

Every week I repeat myself – thanking you for your prayers and support. I do it because we literally could not be here and serve the Lord without your partnership. So, again, thank you!

Have a glorious day celebrating Life in Father’s House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Linda is Home August 1

2011-08-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

Thank you for praying. I brought Linda home from the hospital today at noon. She has a way to go yet, but is much better. "Better" enough to come home from the hospital!
Praise the Lord!

Update July 31

2011-07-30T20:43:00.001-07:00

Greetings from Mexico.

“Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” Ps 29.1-2

I am writing this from the TerraNova hospital here in the city of Guadalajara. I brought Linda here on Wednesday afternoon late.

Linda had been having trouble with anemia and as a result very limited strength. There were days when she was better, but then on Friday night she fell in the house and (we found out later) cracked 3 ribs.

She was really hurting and we decided it was time to go to the hospital. Tests have revealed several severe problems in the esophagus region, as well as gastritis and an ulcer in the anterior part of her stomach.

She is looking better, and we believe her healing is coming.
Thank you for your prayers in all of this.

Normally today I would be at the youth camp preaching, but with Linda’s situation as it is, I am foregoing that delight. I do plan on preaching tomorrow at the Angulo downtown church.

The youth camp is a highlight of the year. God always does some wonderful things in the lives of those attending. This is the 25th anniversary of the camp. I will probably have some pics for next week.

I am sending another “chapter” in the story of our ministry in Mexico. God has been so faithful. We give Him all praise and glory forever.
And, once again, your prayers are so important – so encouraging. Thank you.

BTW - They tell me there won't be another month like this one for 823 years! 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays all in the same month.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update July 24

2011-07-30T20:16:00.001-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

"THE LORD is my Shepherd , I shall not lack." Ps 23.1 (Amp)

I was reading this this morning with Linda (July 23, we read Ps 23, 53, 83, 113, 143 and Prov 23.) What a wonderful thing to know and have Jesus as our shephers; we are sheep of His Hand. Ps 95.7 (I get to thinking about His Hand! Wonderful!)

Linda's report - she is better. The doctor looked at the lab reports and was very happy. She is not well, but she is better. The hemoglobin count is (very slightly) up and the creatinin count is (very slightly) down. But he was happy with it. Nevertheless, she is still very weak, no appetite and on top of it all fell the other night and hurt her ribs. So we thank the Lord for the improvement but continue to pray for her REAL healing.

I didn't get my emails out last week. I was down with some kind of stomach virus. So Linda and I were both home sick last Sunday. But I got over mine quickly, Praise God.

Last week we had 2 pray for salvation at Angulo and three at Los Fresnos. Another at Tepic. This Sunday 2 people prayed at Angulo. We have a baptismal service planned for next Sunday.

Our annual Youth Camp is this week (July 26-31.) This is the silver anniversary camp! We are expecting God to do powerful things in all our lives this week at camp. Please pray.

I wrote another "chapter" of the ministry story - raw, unedited. Just hope not too many typos -I'm tired and about to quit here.

Have a wonderful day in the House of the Lord where you are with His people and His Word.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update July 10

2011-07-30T20:01:00.000-07:00

Rainy days Greetings from Acatlán,

“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.” Psalm 9.1-2

A heart full of praise, testimony of all His blessings, a joyful and thankful spirit. That’s how I am as I sit down to write this update!

One of our men went through a 6 hour heart surgery Friday. He is doing well. Linda is doing better; a little more strength each day. We had a wonderful anniversary celebration at the Angulo downtown Faith Center (seven people came to the Lord, too.) Two more people prayed for salvation at the Estadio mission and the young people and the Los Fresnos missions were blessed with decisions, as well.

René, one of our young men rode in a taxi a while back. Discovered the taxi driver was a mute, unable to talk. René asked if he could pray for him. Last week René took a taxi again, and it turned out to be the same driver. And now he can talk! PTL!

I placed a short video on Facebook of the mariachi playing and the congregation participating.
Go to my page, Roger Grampa West on FB and check it out.

I preach at the Tapatio Center early tomorrow as well as the Angulo service at midday. I would appreciate your prayers. They are a very real blessing and help!

I am including another page or two of “Our Story” along with this update.

Have a great time in Father’s House with some of His other kids!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update July 3

2011-07-30T19:40:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Mexico and a happy 4th of July to you!

“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” Psalm 31.19

The rainy season has begun – cooler weather accompanied with electrical storms and strong winds, flooded underpasses and side streets, but a nice change from the heat, nevertheless!

We had people come to the Lord in Tepic, Estadio mission, the Angulo young people, the Ocotlán Center and the Tapatio Center. Baptisms are in preparation for a nymber of new believers.

Last week Pastor Juan Acosta went to Puerto Vallarta to help them celebrate their 6th anniversary. Tomorrow we celebrate Angulo Center church’s 37th anniversary! Only Heaven knows how many people have gotten saved, healed and delivered at Angulo across those many years. All praise and glory to God!

Linda is stronger – still has a very weak voice. Please pray for that. She was sought after for a large women’s meeting here in the city (she spoke there last year) but was not able to accept because of her very weak voice.

I am attaching our June Good News from Mexico letter to the email this week. I did (barely) get it out in June. Also another piece of our ministry history in Mexico.

God is blessing His church, advancing His Kingdom and gathering a great harvest of precious people for Kingdom mission. You are a vital part of it all through your faithful prayers. Thank you. God bless!

Have a great day with the saints in church tomorrow!

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update June 26

2011-06-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Blessings in Jesus.

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." Psalm 84.11

This has been a rather "ordinary" week. The regular meetings and activities and services. We did have people come to the Lord at Angulo, Tepic and in some of the cells and missions. We are using Bible storytelling in our smaller meetings - missions and cells. It has proven very effective. And people are responding. Some of those who made decisions made them as the result of hearing a Bible story.

Linda is better. She had several visitors this past week. She hasn't been up to that before now! She's feeling better and looking better - but still has a way to go to "normal." Than you so much for your prayers for her.

Our Tapatio Center pastor, Miguel Espidio has 4 cell groups in a far corner of Guadalajara. One of the cell leaders donated a lot and another new sister is selling the lot next to that one for $3000 (which has been paid already.) The third lot is for the regular price of $9000 USD. These lots are 25' by 65'. The three together are enough for our next church building. Your prayers are appreciated for the supply of the $9,000 still needed.

The Puerto Vallarta Center is celebrating their 6th anniversary this Sunday. Next Sunday the Angulo Center here in Guadalajara (mother church) will celebrate 37 years! More about that next time.

Thank you for your prayers and encouraging messages. What a blessing you are to us here.

Have a wonderful and exciting day in Father's House wherever you are tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update June 19

2011-06-19T18:32:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Grace blessings in Jesus.

"The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands." Ps 138.8

Linda is slightly better. We claimed the above verse for her total healing as we had devotions together this morning. Thank you for prayers. Please don't quit.

Three people came to the Lord in Angulo last Sunday. I don't have the other reports yet.

Happy Father's day all you fathers. God bless you!

I am sending along part 5 of the San Isidro story. I have been encouraged by positive comments concerning my rustic efforts at putting these things down.

Have a glorious time in His house tomorrow worshiping Him.

In Jesus,
Roger & Linda

Update June 12

2011-06-12T21:07:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessing in Jesus.

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9.23

I was impressed with the disciple's response to Jesus' call (Mat.4) He said, "Follow Me and I will make you become fishers of men." And they left all immediately and followed Him. They didn't ask "Where", "Why", "For how long" - they just began to follow Him. That's the same kind of response He expects from us today!

I didn't get my update out yesterday - a powerful wind storm followed by a terrible electrical storm knocked out all electrical power. The rainy season has begun here! A good change (cooler) in climate with some undesireable side effects.

We had a good week with Paul and Teresa Koehler learning more about Storying (Bible story telling.) Paul ministered 9 times while here and they were both a blessing. We had a good regional pastors' meeting last Monday. And a powerful youth meeting Saturday. Then three days of workshop meetings on Tuesday through Thursday.

Three people prayed for salvation at Angulo in the service. One of our young pastors, Octavio, was sharing a Bible story with a lady. She accepted the Lord as a result. Others had similar testimonies to share.

I appreciate your prayers for Linda. She is a little better, but still not well. No pain at present, but also no energy or strength. Thanks for praying for her...us.

I am sending along another episode in the series of our time in San Isidro.

In His Grace,
Roger & Linda

Update June 5

2011-06-06T11:17:00.000-07:00

" I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34.1

Greetings and Blessings from Mexico!

This will be a short one - got back from grand daughter's wedding and some preaching appointments - Linda really under the weather - so been getting ready for this weekend and next week amidst doctor's visits and lab tests. Pray for her, please.

Paul and Theresa Koehler are with us for a few days - we are finding out all we can about Bible story telling from them. We aren't letting them have a vacation.

Both of them ministered to the monthly Youth meeting Saturday night and Paul ministered in three of our area churches today.

Tomorrow they will minister morning and evening to our pastors from five states at our quarterly meeting.

Tuesday through Thursday they will minister in workshops for our folks to learn to be better stortytellers.

Please pray for them and these activities - and for our travling pastors.

Six people prayed for salvation last Sunday at the Angulo church downtown Guadalajara. Two more prayed in our "Estadio" mission and another man prayed at the Tepic missions.

I am attaching a short chapter of our first year in Mexico along with this. As the Psalmist said, "God has done great things for us, whereof we are glad!"

Your prayers are so important and so much a reason for the blessings God is pouring out on us here in Mexico.

God bless you!

In Him,
Roger & Linda West

Update May 29

2011-06-02T23:22:00.000-07:00

Blessings and Choice Greetings in Jesus.

"Shout praises to the LORD! Our God is kind, and it is right and good to sing praises to him." Psalm 147.1 We have so many reasons to shout and praise the Lord.

Linda and I are in Dallas for three more days. Tonight we celebrate the wedding of our greand daughter Tanya West and her fiancee Jonathan Lance. Everyone is escited...and maybe a little nervous.

Last week in Guadalajara 6 people came to the Lord at the Angulo church. Two more prayed for salvation at the Tepic mission and 276 young people celebrated a united service, where others came to Jesus for salvation. Shout praises to our God!

Linda has been a little slow this week - but seems to be doing better over all. But please keep her in your prayers. Especially that she will have the strength for the trip back to Guadalajara on Tuesday.

I am sending along this months' Good News from Mexico letter as an attachment.

Have a blessed day in Father's House tomorrow somewhere, and a thankful Memorial Day on Monday.

Again, thank you for your prayers for us and the ministry.

In Him,

Roger and Linda

Update May 15

2011-06-02T23:14:00.001-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

A short report today. Getting ready for th services tomorrow and a mid-week trip to Texas for our grand daughters wedding. (She graduated today from SMU.)

Pray for Linda's strength for the trip. It's a close call - whether she has the strength - but her grandmother's is pushing her. We discovered that she is very anemic.

We had 3 saved at the youth meeting and one after the service Sunday. Our Tapatio Center team is preparing for an evangelistic outreach in Ocotlán. (A city 60 miles away where the work is being reestablished after a pastor fell. Please pray for that effort.)

Our Puerto Vallarta Center recently celebrated a water baptismal service. Pics below. Today our team from the Tabachines Center is helping the fifth Titus 2 session in Tepic.

I got an email from one of my ministry sons - hadn't heard from him for a long time. He reports he is carrying on the work in one of the villages we worked many years ago.

Good news from all around. praise the Lord.

Urgent prayer request - one of our dear pastor friends and his wife asked us to get you to pray. Lety is dealing with breast cancer, and right in the midst of that the doctors discovered a tumor in her right lung - a very aggressive form of cancer. Please pray for her healing.

God bless you. Have a great time with God's folks in His House tomorrow.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update May 1

2011-06-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessing from central Mexico.

Well, we have already spent April – and the third part of another year! I am cncerned that we know why the Lord has us here, and that we are busily focused on that.

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (KJV)
“Teach us to use wisely all the time we have.” (CEV)

In 1967 we planted our first congregation here in Mexico – in the state of Nuevo León (where so much of the drug related violence is going on now.) Chano Flores and his wife, Isidra have been the faithful leaders of the work there over the last 44 years. The congregation has grown and they have planted a daughter church in a nearby village.

Chano travels all over that area, ministering to different pastors and their congregations. It is a very risky business, but he is diligent in carrying out his calling. Would you please pray for his safety as he comes and goes?

Linda is better in many ways – but still cannot seem to gain weight and still has very limited energy level. Thank you for your prayers for her, as well.

The husband of one of the ladies taking the Titus 2 course in Tepic came to the Lord last Sunday.

On Wednesday Rosalba is undergoing a rather extensive abdominal surgery. She is the wife of our youth pastor, Octavio Nava. Your prayers are needed and appreciated.

I am attaching a short article concerning our call and work in Mexico. I send it as a thankful testimony of the Lord’s faithfulness and goodness.

Have a wonderful day in Father’s House on Sunday.

And, again – thanks for your prayers for all of us here.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update April 24

2011-06-02T23:08:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Guadalajara - the city of the Holy Spirit!

"Why do you seek the living One among the dead?... He is not here, but He has risen." Lk 24.5-6

Isn't is a grand thing that we celebrate? Jesus, our Savior and Lord, Conqueror of death and Giver of Life! Of course we celebrate that reality every day that we live! And never forget that we have a Heavenly calling and divine commission to take that message to the nations.

Last week 2 people came to the Lord in the Estadio mission. In Tepic the fourth Titus 2 session was given. 50 women were present. God is doing a wonderful work in the hearts of those ladies through these studies. Tepic is a center of violence in the Mexican drug war - yet the church moves forward in faith and victory.

We are going through some "rough stuff" in the work here at the moment. Its not really something we can share - but would request your prayers for victory.

I am sending along our April Good News from Mexico prayer letter. This would be Vol 45, No. 4. We praise the Lord for you, your prayers and support and your friendship and love. You help keep us here, sharing the wonderful and powerful Gospel of the Kingdom in Mexico and beyond.

Have a joyful thankful and worshipful Resurrection Sunday.

In Him,

Roger and Linda

Update April 17

2011-06-02T23:07:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Blessings from Mexico.

It is "Holy Week" here (Semana Santa) and multitudes of people are heading for the beaches. Which means the cities are quieter, the air cleaner, and the streets clear of traffic congestion. For my money, all that is better than the crowded beach covered with people. This is also a very religious time in Mexico - and a time when people can be reached for the Lord. Pray with us that it will be a fruitful time.

One of our pastors ministered to an uncle on his death-bed this week. He prayed to receive the Lord, as did several others in the family. 2 people prayed for salvation at Tepic, also.

Speaking of Tepic, (and many other Mexican cities) - the kidnapping and killing continues. In many of these places pastors and ministers (Rehab centers, etc) are the targets.

Last Sunday a pastor in Michoacán state was taken from his pulpit during the service and kidnapped. One of our own young ladies in the Angulo church was kidnapped 3 weeks ago. The kidnappers asked an astronomical amount of money to get her back. When the father said he didn't have it, they threatened to kill her. But prayer prevailed, and after several days she was released. Please pray for the release of the Michoacán pastor, too. He is Josué Ramírez Santiago.

We are reopening the work in the city of Ocotlán this Sunday. The former pastor fell into sin and the recovery period has been painful, but we are ready to move forward again there. Your prayers for that ministry are appreciated.

God bless you. May the Holy Spirit make Jesus real in every service where the Word is preached - and may God's richest blessings be yours.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update April 10

2011-06-02T22:59:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Multiplied blessings,

"Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied" Jude 2

I just got back early this morning from San Diego, CA where I attended the military funeral service for my dad. I met my sisters in San Diego, and together with my dad's wife, daughter-in-law and a bunch of Wests I hadn't known before we attended the service. He was buried at the Fort Rosecrans Military Cemetary beside my little brother who died in 1957 . There are over 100,000 veterans buried at Rosecrans.

We had 2 pray for salvation at Angulo Sunday, 2 more in the youth meeting and one at the Tepic mission.

I was in a pastors' meeting on Tuesday. One of the pastors came up to me and introduced himself - he had been one of our "problem" kids in Sunday School in the early days of our work in Guadalajara. He said I was always on his case, trying to make him behave in the services. He is now pastoring a church here in Guadalajara. Praise the Lord for how He works in the lives of people.

Linda and I are praying this Sunday through Wednesday for the Pensacola area missions conferences. We cannot be there this year - wish we could, but our prayers are with all there for a tremendous anointing and outpouring of thre Spirit of missions.

I pray the Lord bless you in His House tomorrow with that abundance of mercy, peace and love.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update April 3

2011-06-02T22:50:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Grace Blessings in Jesus.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has crowned us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ" (Ehp 1.3 - Weymouth)

Last Sunday one person came to the Lord at Angulo and another at the Estadio mission service. We baptized three ladies in water, also. We are already through one quarter of 2011! 44 people have come to the altar at Angulo this year, so far this year. Praise God for each one. Yet...still so many unreached. The words of Jesus continue to be true - The Harvest is great, the laborers few.

We have 3 groups of INSTE students studying and preparing for service, plus another group in the ISOM video school. The urgency for laborers is great!

God answers prayer! (Well, you alrady knew that.) Several people we have prayed together for have been healed, or their condition greatly improved, In one case a pastor's young daughter was released by her kidnappers. Bro Adrie, Christian musician from Holland, found his case less dangerous and more treatable than at first thought to be.

Linda is continuing to improve in her health. She is much better this week. Still short on stamina....and needs to gain some weight! (Don't you and I wish WE had that problem?)

And the Lord has provided the Honda vehicle Linda and I have been praying for. That is, Linda and I along with you (since I mentioned the request a few months back.) Praise the Lord.

For us personally, for the work of the ministry and for Mexico and its present turmoil - thank you for your prayers. So important. So powerful. We appreciate them so much!

Have a wonderful day in Father's House tomorrow where you are - and may the Harvest continue and increase everywhere.

In His Love,

Roger & Linda

Update February 27

2011-06-02T22:47:00.000-07:00

Greetings to you from “South of the Border Down Mexico Way”,

The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. Psalm 115 14-15

I am writing this around recording Agua Viva programs for next month. Linda and I are flying to Dallas on March 2 for the annual MRC board meeting there. By the way you can check out our (still under construction) new web page at http://mrcintl.org/ under our new image name of Master’s Resourcing Commission. And we are making it possible to donate to us and the other MRC missionaries via PayPal.

Linda is getting better right along – this trip is a test run. I personally believe she’s going so she can see great grandbabies as much as to be at the board meeting. But who can blame her? Thanks for your prayers for her.

And thanks for all the prayers for Doris – Pastor Nicanor’s daughter. The doctors are absolutely amazed. God did a MAJOR miracle in healing her broken body. She’s home with her husband and kids now – I talked to her this morning. She’s up and about...not bedfast. Truly astounding.

We had 2 pray for salvation last Sunday and 5 received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. We also dedicated five babies to the Lord.

We would appreciate your prayers for us on this trip to Dallas, for the board meeting itself, a safe trip up and back and for Linda’s strength. Your prayers have been so effective! James 5.16 is working.

Have a wonderful and EXCITING day in the Lord’s House tomorrow.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update February 20

2011-06-02T22:41:00.001-07:00

Greetings and Blessings,

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
Jer 33.3,6

Thank you for your prayers!

1. Linda's surgery was completetly successful. She spent one night in the hospital, and has done very well since the operation.

2. Doris has made miraculous progress since the terrible car accident. She was in ICU for 2 days before anything could be started in the way of treatment. She was operated on to move broken ribs away from vital organs they were presurring. The doctors are amazed at her progress. God answered prayer!

We had 6 people pray for salvation last week at the Angulo church. 2 in the service and 4 young people at their banquet.Pastor Osvaldo at the El Salto church reported 8 new decisions and the Pastor Rigo at Mérida reported a series of asthma healings there, as well as new people coming to the Lord.

Your prayers are so valuable, essential! So much of what God does here, we know, is because people like you are praying for us and the ministry. Thank you.

In your prayers please remember to pray about the violence of the drug cartels and the gangsters here in Mexico. Another warning has been issued by the Mexican Consulate here concerning all of that.

Have an exciting worship experience in Father's House with His other kids tomorrow.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

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Update February 13

2011-02-16T14:42:00.000-08:00

Greetings and blessings from Acatlán de Juárez, México.

" In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thes 5.18

This will be short - but I am attaching this month's Good News letter (Vol 45 No. 2) along with the email.

Linda had the gall bladder surgery. All went well. She is sore and moving very s-l-o-w-l-y for the moment. Thank you for your prayers for her (us) through all this.

We celebrated 3 "Festiniños" events in three different areas of our work here. 62 people (children and adults) prayed to accept the Lord Jesus.We had 6 pray last Sunday at Angulo. El Salto had 8. Tepic had one.Praise the Lord.

You bless us so much - and help us through your prayers. We really do appreciate that. God bless you in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 30

2011-02-16T14:34:00.000-08:00

Can't believe it greetings from Mexico...

I can't believe January is GONE already! Hang on to your hat - looks like another whirlwind-fast year ahead!

"My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me." Ps 31:15 "Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us." Ps 62.8

Troubled times continue in Mexico - but we are at peace. We have God, and He gave us Ps 91.

I reminded the folks here how God moved so powerfully in El Salvador during the decade of Sandinista oppression. Similar growth of the church occurred in Guatemala during their war years.
We believe it's - more than ever - harvest time in Mexico.

We celebrated a beautiful wedding of two of our young folks last night. A number of visitors prayed for salvation at the end of the message.

Nahum is the son of Joel and Marina Rangel. Joel laid down his life on the mission field in Africa.

Raiza is the daughter of Pastor Alfonso Herández and his wife Susana. Nahum is already servng on Angulo's pastoral team. (Angulo is our central church in Guadalajara.)

Please pray for the quarterly pastors' meeting we celebrate tomorrow in El Salto, Jalisco. Our pastors from 5 states will gather to fellowship - around the table of the Word and tables of tasty Mexican cooking. I will be teaching (along with 2 other pastors) and Linda will teach the ladies.

We had 3 pray for salvation at Angulo Sunday - and 2 more at Tepic. 4 Baptized in water and a bunch received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Linda's gall bladder surgery was postponed a week - her preliminary tests were all good. Her heart is fine! Praise God.

At our morning devotional tme together Linda and I mention you regularly...and thank God for your prayers, support and friendship. What a blessing you have been to us and th ministry here. We love you and thank God for you.

Have a heavenly time of worship and fellowship in Father's House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 23

2011-02-16T14:31:00.000-08:00

Greetings and joyful blessings from Mexico.

"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust." Ps 91.2

We had a blessed week - I tell about it in the attached Good News from Mexico prayer letter.
Another 6 professions of faith at the Estadio mission church plus the 44 at the Los Fresnos mission and 2 at Tepic. (Los Fresnos has been an area of much violence these past several days.)

At Angulo (the downtown church) 5 received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, one saved and one healed. Brother Eleazar came to church (he almost didn't come with a very painful injured shoulder. During the worship time the Lord touched him and healed him. He came wearing a shoulder sling, but carried it home in his hand.

I am also attaching a copy of the USA Consulate office here in Guadalajara - simply so you will know how serious is the situation, and how to pray accordingly. Your prayers are truly invaluable.

We have peace - no fear. The verse above is our confession. But we DO covet your prayers. For us, other missionaries and pastors, our church people, and honest, clean political leaders, the military and the police. All over Mexico.

Linda is doing some prep studies and tests – getting ready for gall bladder surgery some tm in the next week or two. Of course, your prayers are appreciate concerning this, also.

I am sending this early since Linda and I are leaving in a bit for a 2-day pastors' conference.

Have a great, blessed weekend and a celebration time in Father's House Sunday.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 16

2011-02-16T14:28:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Rich Blessings from Jalisco state, Mexico.

Linda and I just a little while ago got back from an all day trip to the capital city (Tepic) of Nayarit state. Linda helped initiate a Titus 2 course of lessons in our mission church there.

The sessions consist of 2 hours of teaching, a break and then smaller group workshop sessions for an hour.

Some fifty ladies came to the sessions today.

The numbers usually grow as the word gets about about the course. We have some pics below.

3 people prayed for salvation last week here in the Angulo works.

Friday and Saturday Linda and will be ministering in a pastors' conference here in Guadalajara.

Linda is better - able to go more and do more. For that we praise the Lord.

We know your prayers had a lot to do with that, too. Thank you for praying for her, us and the ministry.

Have a special day in His House tomorrow - He is worthy of all our praise, worship and love.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 9

2011-01-09T15:29:00.000-08:00

Greetings from warm and windy Mexico.

“Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.” 2 Cor. 1.11

I am always impressed with Paul’s words to the brethren in different cities – recognizing how their giving and prayers played such an important part in his ministry.

Linda and I feel the same about you and many others like you. Your gifts help keep us here – your prayers help make our work effective and fruitful. And your prayers help keep us safe and protected. Thank you for praying for us and the Lord’s work here.

For all of those who have blessed us and the ministry with financial contributions in 2010 – you should be getting a tax deductible receipt from the MRC office in Dallas very soon.

We had 3 pray for salvation last week – one at the Angulo church and 2 at the Estadio mission church.

Linda and minister tomorrow at our Tabachines church in Zapopan. Juan and Gloria Acosta are celebrating 25 years as pastors there. What a faithful, committed couple.

Pray we have a glorious service celebrating with them.

I also minister tomorrow at the Angulo church. And next Saturday Linda and I go to Tepic, Nayarit where Linda will help the pastor’s wife there initiate a new course of Titus 2.

Its 2011 and we are off and running. Its going to be a good year – an exciting and productive year. And your prayers are a big part of that. Again, thank you.

God bless you tomorrow as you gather with His people to worship Him. He is worthy!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 2

2011-01-09T15:27:00.000-08:00

New Year's greetings from Mexico!

One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 58.11 (especially the NLT version in this case)

"The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring."

I pray that will be true for you, as well all through 2011.

Just a short email this week. 2 Prayed for Salvation Sunday. 166 prayed for salvation during 2010 at the Angulo Center church.

Linda and I begin our 45th year in Mexico this week. After 10 years with the Mexicans in Texas and 18 months in Puerto Rico, we moved into Mexico the first week of 1967. We had four small children and a promise of $90 a month support. God is faithful. He has always supplied all our needs - personal and ministry. Praise His Name forever!

You and people like you have been His source of strength and financial provision for us all through the years. We thank God every day for you and others like you!

Our prayer is what Jabez prayed - Bless us (so we can be a blessing to others), increase our territory, let Your Hand be with us and keep us from evil.

Its going to be a great year!

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update December 26

2010-12-26T06:51:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from Acatlán de Juárez, México:

“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Mat 2.21-23

Its been a little quiet around here this week – at this time of the year many people take advantage of the extended vacation time and go to the beaches, or visit relatives. But we have had good services and are expecting good things in the services tomorrow.

We had a wedding last Saturday – two of our young people “tied the knot.” Noemi and Manuel. Pics below. Weddings are always a good opportunity to share the Gospel with people that do not know the Lord.

Speaking of weddings and “quinceañeras” (15th birthday celebrations for the young ladies) – we had one not long ago – and Eloisa was there. Pic below

Eloisa lives in California now – but in the first year of our work in Guadalajara she heard our Agua Viva program and got saved. She was “of age” and so, though her whole family was against it, she came to our church, got baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit.

He mother was epileptic – had frequent, hard seizures. He father and two younger brothers were alcoholics. Eloisa stood against the family opposition and persecution, praying for her family.

All of them came to know the Lord as a result! Her parents are in Heaven now, but her mother was healed and the men of the family delivered of alcoholism. Her brothers married two of our young ladies and have strong Christian homes, now.

God’s grace in action! The Savior was born in Bethlehem, ministered all over Judea and Israel, went to Calvary and died for our sins, was buried, but the grave couldn’t hold Him. He arose and lives today to change people’s lives and bring peace where He is crowned Lord.

Have a blessed Christmas season and a prosperous and victorious 2011. Psalm 65.11

Thank you for your prayers, support and encouragements.

In His Grace,
Roger & Linda

Update December 19

2010-12-18T17:06:00.000-08:00

Christmas Greetings from warm and sunny Mexico!

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9.6

What a mighty God we serve. Isaiah 6 starts out in a dark and desperate situation, but God has the answer - to all the world's problems! A Child! A Son!

What a special privilege we have - to tell the world (from our neighbors to the ends of the earth) that the Child was born in Bethlehem. The Son was given - for the sins of the world!

What a thrill to see the reality and power of it in the transformed lives of those that receive Him!

We have a wedding this afternoon and then the regular services and activities tomorrow as this year winds down to it end! MAN! It went fast! (I'm practicing writing "2011" already.)

I am attaching our December Good News from Mexico. We appreciate SO MUCH your prayers for us and the Lord's work here. And for the drug war situation all over the country.

Linda has been MUCH better this week. Not all the way out yet, but coming. Thanks for praying for her, too.

Have a Merry, Merry Christmas. (I'll tell you "Happy New Year" next week.)

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update December 12

2010-12-11T19:14:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Celebration Blessings from Acatlán de Juárez, México!

"They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness." Psalm 145.7 (NIV)

Here in our area we are celebrating 5 people coming to the Lord last Sunday and 12 baptized in the Holy Spirit.

We are celebrating a blessed and anointed missions conference, and the response of the people – to give, pray and go. About 8 young people expressed a sense of calling to a full time missions service. (Remember when, growing up, we called it a call to special service?)

An OBU friend tends a classmates email news bulletin. She shared an exciting website. I hope you’ll look at it. www.greatcommission2020.com

We also celebrated water baptisms last Sunday. Pics below.

Last week I showed the Herrera family’s prayer card in place of the Missions Week banner. I know they’d appreciate your prayers. Here is the banner.

Linda is improving, PTL. We're celebrating that, too! Thanks so much for your prayers.

I preach tomorrow at both our Trece Center church and the downtown center.

People ask if we are safe. We are in God’s will – the safest place on earth. But your prayers ARE appreciated – for us and ALL God’s people here in Mexico.

Have a wonderful day celebrating with the saints in His House tomorrow.

In His Love,
Roger & Linda

Update December 5

2010-12-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

Greetings and blessings from Mexico -

We are in the middle of of our annual missions conference here in Guadalajara at the downtown (Angulo) center church. Bro Fernando Herrera is our missionary this year. He and his family have been serving in north Africa - and had to leave that Muslim country due to heavy persecution. Now they are returning to Africa - this time to Mali.

Our conference banner is pictured below.

I am sending along our November Good News from Mexico prayer letter.

God bless - Have a joyful day in Father's House with Family tomorrow. And please remember to pray for us.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

P.S. Linda seems slightly better - but still with ups and downs. Thanks for your prayers for her.

Update November 28

2010-12-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus,

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3

Linda and I were blessed to have our grand daughter Heather (Ripley) and her husband David with us at Thanksgiving. Heather cooked the whole meal and it was good! They left this morning and we miss them already. We trust you had a blessed Thanksgiving time with family and loved ones!

We had 2 people come to the Lord last Sunday at the Angulo Center (church) and another lady at the Estadio Mission church.

We have a baptismal service tomorrow – our Tapatio Center had one last Sunday. (Pic below)

The youth from several congregations celebrated a congress at the Angulo church last Saturday. About 500 filled the auditorium and the Lord touched many lives. (Pic below)

Our pastor in Tepic informed us this week that the governor of their stste (Nayarit) has asked the churches to pray – the violence and bloodshed from the drug gang wars have taken asevere toll on innocent victims. The governor’s name is Ney Gonzalez. Please pray with us, will you?

The US Consulate here has warned the US citizens against traveling in many areas around us – some we have works and ministry. So your prayers are very valuable for us, our workers and people.

Radio mail has been good – especially from the Tepic area. We are in our 44th year of broadcasting the daily “Agua Viva” 15 minute program. May the Lord continue to bless it and use it to bring life, hope and faith to our listeners.

We celebrate missions week starting Thursday. Fernando Herrera from Mali will be our missionary. Please pray for this event, too.

Again, we thank you for praying. (And please continue to pray for Linda – the battle continues against the infection and coughing.)

Have a great day with God’s people in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update November 21

2010-11-24T15:20:00.002-08:00

Thanksgiving greetings from Mexico.

"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people." Ps 105.1

We had three people come to the Lord last Sunday - One at Angulo, one at the Tepic mission and one at the Estadio mission.

We have had several healing testimonies recently, as well. Last Sunday a first time visitor was listening to the message on the Lord's Supper. As I explained that healing was a part of our redemption, and that the bread repesented His Body, which was bruised for our healing, he felat some strange sensations in his sick body.

Then as we partook of the elements, he ate the bread, and the Lord touched him and healed him. Praise God.

Pray for Mexico in the drug war mess. Another US Consulate email was received this week warning of travel in certain areas (several in our part of the country.) Gun battles, kid-nappings, false police and military road-blocks, etc.

I ask you to join me in "standing in the gap" and standing between the plague and the people as Aaron did.

Pray for the mayors, police officers and military people...they are major targets, along with pastors and businessmen. God is our shield. Prayer is our strength.

Tonight, Saturday, there is a city-wide youth meeting to be held at the Angulo facilities. Please pray for Guadalajara's youth. There are over 500,000 of them! (We won't have that many in the service...:-) but those we will have can become key to winning many more.)

Linda still needs prayer - against a chronic sinus infection. We know healing is hers - and will be manifest soon. Thanks for your prayers.

Have a blessed day in Father's House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update November 14

2010-11-24T15:20:00.001-08:00

Joyful Greetings from Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico!

So many good things going on - drug wars and gang violence and a crisis in the economy...all notwithstanding, God is moving in Mexico!

We had 3 people pray for salvation at Angulo last Sunday - another precious soul came to the Lord at the Stadium Mission. One of our pastors and his wife (Octavio and Rosalba) conducted 3 funerals and in all of them a large number of people prayed to receive the Lord.

In a few minutes I leave the house to go and participate in the annual Marcha para Jesús - we expect a really large number of people to march. I will report on that later.

I am attaching a PDF copy of our October Good News from Mexico letter.

Linda has had a rough week - a chronic sinus problem causes congestion and then coughing. The doc gave (well, no prescribed) some medications. We anointed them and prayed over them and believe with that we will see some improvement. Your prayers are a strong and effective medicine, too. Thanks for praying.

Gotta go to the Marcha - Have a wonderful time in th Lord's House tomorrow - and God bless you "real good."

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update November 7

2010-11-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Blessings to you from Acatlán de Juárez:

“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 24-25

We had three people come to the Lord last Sunday. We had a visiting minister, Armando Rhon, Mexico’s director for INSTE (a theological institute by extension) for the graduation of several of our people. It was a good service.

Several more people indicated a desire to receive the Lord in 2 funerals that our pastors conducted last week.

Linda has had a very sub par week. We appreciate your prayers for her.

Your prayers are a real strength and encouragement to us here. They really do make a difference.

Have a great day in His House tomorrow.

In His Grace,
Roger & Linda

Update October 31

2010-11-24T15:04:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Blessings from Mexico.

" And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Cor. 9.8

Well, while the world celebrates death and the devil - we celebrate a Living Lord and Reigning King! His Name is Jesus!

Last Sunday 4 new people prayed at the Angulo Center, and another at the Tepic mission and 2 more at the Estadio Mission. Some others prayed to receive the Lord in the youth meeting, but I don't have that report in hand yet. Praise God for new believers - may the Lord help us to teach them become disciples.

A couple of youth meeting pics are at the end of this update.

I have been in conference the last 2 days, after Linda and I took two days in the middle of the week to for a break to catch our breath.

I want to ask you to pray with us for a car replacement - the old Blazer is losing its call! Picture a 2007 or 2008 Honda medium size SUV...and believe with us for it, will you? Thanks.

Linda is doing better, but the sinus drainage cough persists. So your prayers there are appreciated, too.

Have a great day in God's House tomorrow...celebrating Him and His Life in us ... and through us to a hopeless world.

Thanks again - so much - for your prayers.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 24

2010-11-24T15:00:00.000-08:00

Greetings of Joy and Peace from Mexico -

I was reading this morning about "so great a salvation." (Heb 2) And the resources we have in The Living Word and the Throne of Grace.! (Heb 4) No wonder we can declare with Paul, "We're more than conquerors" through Him. (Rom 8)

It was a rather calm week - we had 5 people pray last week. I made Agua Viva program CD's for November and we are getting ready to go rest for three days.

Its been a busy time, and will be busier in November and December. We thought we'd try to get ready for it.

You'll never know this side of Glory how important your prayers are to us and the work here. Thank you for praying.

Have a joyful and fulfilling day tomorrow in God's House where you are.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 17

2010-10-19T20:37:00.001-07:00

Greetings from smokey Maravillas.

" I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works." Psalm 9:1

The area we live in is called "Maravillas." (Marvels) The street we live on is called maravillas, too. And it truly is marvelous. But right now, they are burning off last year's fields, getting ready to plant again. And there is a lot of smoke in the air. And to prove we live in the country - I ran a snake out of the yard this morning. A little one.

As I reported, the teaching sessions at John Whitener's school last Saturday was a blessing to me. Then, on Sunday Linda and I drove 2 1/2 hours to Tepic and preached at our mission outreach there. It was a good service with fellowship time and meal afterward. Then a time of fellowship with Pastor Martin and his family in their home. It was a 12 hour day - but God gave Linda strength, and I believe we were all blessed and encouraged.

We had 4 come to the Lord last Sunday - and three young people prayed for salvation with our youth pastor. (It was their day off. They took a couple of our young people to the park for recreation - met some other young people, and three of them received the Lord. PTL.

The Los Fresnos mission (in the city of Tlajomulco) continues to grow. We have rented a larger house there for the meetings. (Photo) There are over 5,000 families living in the area - a great mission field! please pray for Pastor Octavio, Rosalba and the work there.

As always, your prayers are so important and play a powerful role in the ministry here. Thank you so much!

Have a great day in the Lord's House tomorrow. May there be "showers of blessing" on every service.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update October 10

2010-10-19T20:32:00.001-07:00

Brief greetings and email this Saturday afternoon. We're getting ready to leave early tomorrow for Tepic, Nayarit - to visit the mission congregation there.

Please pray for us, the trip and the service there. Linda is doing better - she feels up to the trip - that is progress! But please keep praying.

We had 4 pray for salvation last Sunday - up four from the previous Sunday!

I had a very enjoyable time with the students at John and Judy Whitener's Fire from Heaven (Fuego del Cielo) institute today. I taught four hour long sessions. Very receptive class.

Thanks again for you prayers for us. They DO make a big difference!

Pics of the Fire class.

Have a wonderful day tomorrow with God's people in His House.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 26

2010-10-19T20:25:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Abundant Blessings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico!

“Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Mt 18-19-20

What a wonderful Heavenly Father we have. God is answering so many prayers these days – it IS exciting!

We had 12 people pray for salvation last week. Two more prayed to receive the Lord in the Tepic mission, too.

We have been praying daily for some time for the Internet ministry of Eric Célérier of Paris, France, called GodRev.com (Looking for God.) We have been praying for 2500 people a day to pray to receive Jesus as Lord. Lately there have been over 2500 every day. I think we’ll start praying for 3,000 a day! A Pentecost every day on GodRev.com. Wonderful!

Several of our daily Agua Viva radio programs go out over the Internet as well. What a great potential audience for the Gospel.

Tomorrow we have our quarterly pastors’ meeting. Would you pray for safe travel for the pastors, coming from 5 different states to Guadalajara. And, of course, please pray for the meetings, too. We go from 11:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.

I am attaching this month’s Good News from Mexico – Vol 44, Issue #9. God has been so good, so faithful. All praise to Him forever!

And your faithful prayers mean so much to us in the work here. Thank you for praying for us.

Have a blessed day in God’s House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 19

2010-09-18T18:36:00.001-07:00

Greetings and blessings of Grace and Peace,

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7

God is so GOOD! In the midst of all kind of turmoil and drug wars, threats, kidnappings, tortures and assassinations, we have peace because our God is on His Throne and in perfect control! One of our pastors was called on the phone this week - was threatened concerning the safety of his three boys if he didn't pay them $45,000 pesos. Pray for Rafa and the pastors and businessmen in Mexico, please.

We celebrated Independence Day (16 de Septiembre) on Thursday. It's Mexico's Bicentennial of Independence and 100th anniversary of the revolution. We had a great service.

Seven people prayed for salvation, a band played for our worship service - happy Mexican style music with a joyful message of life, liberty and victory in Jesus.

Linda is doing well, better than before. But don't quit praying yet, please. I am fine as usual. Praise God.

I'm sending a couple of pics of the Independence day celebration.

Your prayers are a REAL blessing. We do appreciate them.

Have a joyful day in His House with His people, celebrating our liberty and life in Christ.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 12

2010-09-18T18:31:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings of Grace and Peace.

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26.3

This is such a conflict-, war-filled world. So much stress, fear and anxiety. But WE have "Peace, Peace." Perfect peace. Our minds are stayed on Him and His Word!

We had 7 people pray for salvation last week at the Angulo church, and Tepic mission had another.

I received an email from the pastor in Merida - they baptized 30 new believers last week. I used to be on the radio there. A change of station personnel and my program was removed. But the pastor has a lot of the CD's from when I was on the air. He is lending them out to people. They listen, invite friends, and people are still coming to the Lord, getting blessed and encouraged through the programs. Praise the Lord.

We celebrated Jose Cruz' birthday Monday night. He is 99 years old. We all had a good time, He talked about how life was in Mexico during the revolution and other interesting details.

In one photo little perlita (Pearl) is standing in front of Bro Jose. He is 99. She is 3. 96 years difference in years! My, my!

Thank you so much for your prayers for us. I preach at two of our Centers tomorrow, and for the large Independence Day celebration on the 16th. We are believing for a good response and many new believers.

Have a wonderful day in Father's House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Living Under God

2010-09-08T04:49:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings.

God spoke to me about praying daily for (1) our troops overseas, for divine protection and (2) against terrorist bombs being effective and taking innocent lives anywhere on the planet this day.

I invite you to join me in those prayers daily.

I was reminded of th story about George Washington's miraculous protection. The URL below tells the story. I thought you might find it interesting...inspiring.

http://www.undergodthebook.com/story01.cfm

Have a wonderful day - He made it, Ps 118.24

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update September 5

2010-09-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust." Ps 91.1-2

Why do early? Because we have been having much problem with this TelCel internet service.
I thought I had better get this out while I am abl to get online. Please pray for us concerning that (Internet problems.)

Four days ago 12 year old Dolores Alejandra Carmona was hit by a car. Two days ago she died. She was very active in the Los Fresnos mission - and truly loved the Lord.

One of our pastors, Octavio, ministered at the funeral service. Over 100 people were attending and about 60 of them prayed the prayer to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. Pray with us for the follow up - many of them were from Dolores' family and the Los Fresnos mission.

Violence and drug wars continue to fill the headlines in Mexico - but difficult times produce open hearts many times - pray it will be so in Mexico...until the violence ceases.

We are fine. Linda is doing OK.

Thanks do much for your prayers for us, Mexico and the ministry here.

The photos are of Dolores Alejandra. Please pray for her family and the Los Fresnos mission.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend - and shouting good time in God's House with His people Sunday.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 29

2010-08-30T13:42:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings this pleasant Saturday afternoon!

We got the Youth Camp report this week. 370 youth attended from 14 churches.

25 young people prayed to get saved during the camp and 63 were filled with the Holy Spirit.

There were also several testimonies of physical healing and 7 young people experienced deliverance of one kind or another.

We have had several communiques from the American consulate here in Guadalajara – warning about danger spots (the drug war.) Hand grenades thrown into crowds of people; now a new tactic (for Mexico) – car bombs.

We were having a planning meal with some team members when one of them mentioned that last week several people were shot down in a gun battle on the avenue in from of the restaurant! We decided to eat and talk fast. (No, just kidding.)

Praying early this morning I was reminded of one of God's titles (Names) – Jehovah Shalom. What a wonderful Name – and assurance. Shalom – security, confidence. Enables us to face today, tomorrow, every day with peace, without fear; free of stress and worry and all anxiety.

The safest place in the world is in the center of His Will.

Our son's father-in-law went to Heaven this week. Gerray, Anita and all the Torres family are in our prayers.

Thank you for your prayers for us and the ministry here. Have a wonderful Lord's Day.

In Him,
Roger & Linda
Isaiah 26.3

Update August 22

2010-08-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus.

What a challenge for us in Paul's declaration in Ephesians 3.20 - to pray, believe attempt, expect dramatic things from and for God!

Last Sunday Linda was really under the weather - she got out from under it, though, and was able to minister to pastors' wives in Aguascalientes. (Photos on Facebook page)

We had 3 pray for salvation last week at Angulo and 3 more at the Estadio mission church. Praise the Lord.

At the recent "quinceañera" (15th birthday celebration) in Autlan we met another man who had gotten saved listening to the Agua Viva radio broadcast. Juan Hernandez from Ciudad Guzman. (Photo below.)

I am sending along this month's Good News from Mexico prayer letter, too.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers for us and the ministry here.
"Praying always ...for us, that utterance may be given unto us, that we may open our mouths boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel..."

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 15

2010-08-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

Linda and I got back this morning from the "quinceañera" (15th birthday celebration) of the pastor's daughter at our Autlan Centro de Fe (Faith Center.) It was a very nice ceremony - there are always unsaved friends and relatives present at these events, and usually some of them come to the Lord.

I also met a man (Juan) and a lady (can't recall her name) who got saved listening to our Agua Viva program. That's always neat.

And some of the relatives present called to mind tremendous marvels of God's grace when they first came to the Lord.

Linda speaks to a meeting of pastors' wives on Tuesday in the city of Aguascalientes (about 2 1/2 hours away.) Please pray for her and that meeting - and for her strength. The Autlan trip really tired her out. She's really not feeling well today.

Your prayers are such a blessing - a real encouragement. Thank you for praying for us and the ministry here.

Have a wonderful day in God's House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Udate August 8

2010-08-17T14:13:00.001-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus, Our Lord.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” John 14.12

What a promise. Do we believe it? What will happen when we DO?

I just got back from this year’s youth camp. What an alive bunch of people! 360 of them. The theme this year is “Filled with the Spirit.” I spoke to them on “The potential of a Spirit filed life” We had a wonderful response.

Youth camp ends tomorrow at noon. Please pray for a powerful closing to the week there.

I preach tomorrow in our Tapatio Faith Center and in the downtown Angulo Street Faith Center.
I request your prayers for those services, please.

And please pray for Mexico, Drug cartels are at war here…with each other and the government.
Thousands of persons (nobody knows…or will tell how many) have been killed. The Lord is the answer. Pray the leaders of the nation will see that.

One of our men met with a small group of pastors last Wednesday to pray for the mayor of one of Guadalajara’s suburbs, They are beginning to understand.

Four people prayed for salvation at the new mission, “Mision Estadio.” Praise the Lord. They are growing.

God is moving – Your prayers are helping! Thank you.

Have a wonderful day in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update August 1

2010-07-31T10:22:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico.

" The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men." Ps 115.16

Rainy season, cool nights, pleasant days - some days rainy all day. Underpasses flooded, traffic slowed down to a crawl; but everything is green and fresh. God made a beautiful world for us!
Last week we had 2 people pray for salvation at Angulo, as well as two young fellows in one of our cell meetings. At the newest mission church (Misión Estadio) one more person received the Lord. At the Tepic mission 5 people prayed for salvation at the end of their Vacation Bible School. Praise the Lord.

Pictured, the 2 young fellows who prayed for salvation and Linda, teaching at the lrge women's conference here.

We are getting geared up for the annual Youth Camp next week. I will preach to them on Saturday the 6th.

On the 13th of August Linda and I will be down south helping one of our pastors celebrate the 15th birthday of their youngest daughter. (The quinceañera (15th birthday) is a very important event in the young ladies’ life here in Mexico.

Thank you, again, for your prayers and your gift for the ministry here.

Roger & Linda

Update July 25

2010-07-25T05:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

Greeting and Aaronic blessing in Jesus. (Numbers 6.24-26)

Can you believe we are almost all of the way through July? I thnk I am going to shop for a slower calendar!

We had a blessed week - 4 people prayed for salvation in the Autlan Center, some more in Tonala (not sure how many) and in the new Mision Estadio (Stadium Mission.) None in the Angulo Center.

We celebrate water baptism tomorrow. And the annual youth camp is just around the corner.

The Tepic mission had their VBS (Vacation Bible School) last week and this - a couple of pics below.

A few days ago a group of us pastors met with the new Guadalajara mayor - we had a good discussion and then we prayed for him. His name is Jorge Aristoteles Sandoval. Would you mention him to the Lord, also? Protection, wisdom and good accomplishments.

My cataract surgery was successful (thanks for your prayers) and Linda has felt better and stronger this week. (Thanks again for your prayers!)

Have a wonderful time in church tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update July 18

2010-07-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4.6-7

Yes, I am sending this a day early. The reason being, I want to ask you to pray for Linda as she speaks at a women' meeting tomorrow morning. Several important government officials and their wives are expected to be present, plus women from all across the city. Many of them are not Christians. After speaking, Linda has been asked to make an altar call. Pray that many of those present will come to know the Savior.

I would also like for you to pray for me - next Tuesday morning I am scheduled for a cataract surgery on my right eye. The left one was done some time back, and is fine. So, thanks for your prayers.

Good friends Ken and Deany Lowry would really appreciate your prayers, especially from 22 July – 10 August as they “prayer walk” and minister to church groups in Dublin, London Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

This morning I attended the graduation of Stephanie Collin from nuersing school. Stephanie is the daughter of Steve Collins (my cousin) and Juanita Anaya, my secretary. (They are married! For over 26 years.) We are proud of Stephanie. Pics below.

God bless you - have a wonderful weekend. And thank for your prayers.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update July 11

2010-07-11T19:40:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend,

Greetings and Heavenly Blessings "The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;" Ps 20

Glory! What a week. We celebrated the 36th anniversary at the Angulo Center last Sunday. 8 people prayed for salvation. Two more prayed in cell meetings during the week and one prayed in the "Clinic for Souls" (a visitor came to the Center office during the week.)

One of our young ladies graduated from medical school on Friday. Congratulations, Paty Rivera. She overcame MANY obstacles and difficulties (beyond those ordinary for the medical student) and finished her course.

I am attaching our July Good News from Mexico (Vol 44 No.6)

Thanks ever so much for your prayers for us and the ministry here in Mexico.

Have a blessed, exciting day worshiping Father with His family in His House tomorrow.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update July 4

2010-07-03T23:47:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings,

"So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." Isa 55.11

The Angulo church celebrates its 36th anniversary tomorrow. Hundreds of people have come to the Lord across those years. 15 churches have been born out of the ministry of the Angulo church. And quite a few preachers have been trained and sent out to minister. Praise the Lord.

This month (July) we begin our 43rd year of broadcasting our daily 15 minute "Agua Viva" radio program. I am simply amazed and full of praise to God for how He has blessed and used that program. Thousands of correspondence Bible courses have been sent to radio listeners; many people have come to salvation in Jesus, many miracles have been reported back through letters and personal visits, and hundreds and hundreds of Gordon Lindsay booklets have been freely sent to those that requested them.

This week we have already had 5 people pray for salvation - in cell meetings and visitation ministry. We are trusting God for a great day of Harvest tomorrow in our anniversary celebration.

As always, we are so much aware of the help and blessings that your prayers have meant to the work here. Such faithful prayer warriors such as you have truly made the difference.

Have a blessed 4th of July weekend ...and God bless America!

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update June 27

2010-07-03T23:43:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico.

My body is in Mexico tonight, but my heart is in Memphis, TN. My brother-in-law, Norman Fast is being buried on Monday. I REALLY wanted to be there with my sister and the family. However, several things impeded, including the stitches in the incision on my neck. Our love and prayers are with them there.

We had a good day Sunday - three people received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit in the ministry time. A lady named Lina visited in the service. She told us how 33 years ago she had gotten saved and healed in the Angulo church. And German Aleman ("German" is pronounced "herMAHN") told how he was assaulted during the week. The thief demanded his money. He said, "Why should I give you my money?" The thief said because I told you to." German - "I don't have to. Can't you see I am not alone?" The thief - "What do you mean, you're not alone?" German - "What? You can't see these to giant angels right behind me?" We don't know if he DID see them, or what, but the thief took off running a hard as he could.

The new mission celebrated their first service and had a man pray for salvation. 2 people prayed to receive Jesus in Tepic as well.

And the Puerto Vallarta church celebrated their fifth anniversary!

At this moment a large number of our people are celebrating an Encounter Retreat. They will report back tomorrow evening in the service at Angulo. We expect some powerful testimonies of God's dramatic work in their hearts and lives.

Next Sunday (July 4th) the Angulo church celebrates its 36th anniversary! What stories we could share with you of those years and God's faithfulness and grace!

Thank you for praying for us and the ministry here. Linda is holding up - but still not gaining any weight back. Please pray about that, will you?

God bless you. Have a wonderful day at church tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update June 20

2010-07-03T23:42:00.000-07:00

Greetings, Blessings, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads.

We had one young lady receied the Lord Sunday. 2 people prayed for salvation in Tepic, also.

(BTW the public schools in Tepic as well as the rest of that state of Nayarit closed a month early - due to the severe drug war violence. Please pray.)

We launched a new mission out of our downtown Angulo church this week. 29 people met together Wednesday night for their first service. First Sunday service tomorrow.

A good friend, pastor Noe Salinas passed away of a heart attack this week. Appreciate your prayers for his family and congregation. It was sudden - unexpected.

I am attaching our May-June Good News From Mexico prayer letter to this. It id PDF format.

God bless you. Again, thank you for your prayers for us here.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update June 13

2010-07-03T23:36:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings from Mexico.

Its been quite a busy week. The Boudon family (missionaries from Chile) lost their 22 year old daughter when their house burned down. She was deaf and apparently suffocated in the smoke before the rest of the family were awakened by the fire. The Church in Guadalajara is joining together to help meet thier needs - they lost everything material.

We had a very good youth meeting last Saturday. And One person came to the Lord on Sunday at the Angulo church.

We have a new cell group - Felix and Ofelia are leading it. And a new mission church starting next Sunday. One of our pastors is starting with the cell groups in that area. You can see there is work to be done on the rented locale.

Rainy season is about to get under way here - and we are looking forward to it - the weather will be much cooler.

Thank you for your prayers - truthfully we´ll never know in this life how effective and important they are.

Oh - you've heard it before, but someone put this on FB this week. "Going to church doesn't make you a christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car." I thought - True. But for each it a good place to be.

Have a glorious day in Father's House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Tragedy - Please Pray (June 7)

2010-06-07T22:58:00.001-07:00

Last night here in Guadalajara a missionary couple from Chile (David Boudon and Ester Tejada) lost their home to a fire. Even worse, their daughter Esther also perished in the fire. They have 3 other children who are safe.

Thank you for praying for them.

Update June 6

2010-06-07T22:54:00.000-07:00

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Pr 18.10

Greetings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus!

Linda and I had a blessed trip to Leon, Guanajuato last weekend. I preached in our Leon Center church Sunday morning and at another church, “Torre Fuerte” (Strong Tower) in the evening. Four people prayed for salvation Sunday morning and three more Sunday evening. PTL.

Here in Guadalajara they had one person pray for salvation at the Angulo Center church – and 10 at the Tapatio Center church’s downtown plaza outreach. (Photo)

We had a good pastors’ meeting in Leon on Monday. Linda preached good – challenged them about strongholds. I preached on missions – challenging the men to take seriously the Great Commission. Two other pastors brought good words, too.

Linda held up pretty well – but was really tired by the time we got home at 8:30 Monday evening. Thanks for your prayers.

I was reading in Luke this week – impressed with Jesus’ comments about offenses and forgiveness. Seven times in one day – the same person! The disciples responded – “Lord. Increase our faith!” Then the thought came – forgiveness isn’t a question of faith, but of the will. A decision we make. Like love and joy.

Have a wonderful time celebrating salvation and worshiping the Savior in Father’s House tomorrow. Again – thanks for your prayers for us and the work here.

In His Grace,
Roger and Linda

Update May 30

2010-06-04T21:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday Noon Greetings from Acatlan,

Linda and I are going to be leaving in a little bit for Leon, Guanajuato. We have services there tomorrow and a quarterly pastors' meeting on Monday. I will be ministering in our Center in the morning as well as another church in the city in the evening. Please pray for safe travel for all of us - coming together from 5 different states.

Last Sunday we had 3 people pray to receive the Lord at the downtown Center. The pastors from Autlan, Merida and Linares also reported new people coming to the Savior.

In Merida a couple got saved at home, then Sunday brought their 2 teenage sons who prayed for salvation, too.

Here in Guadalajara we had 3 healing testimonies - a sciatic nerve was healed, a new lady had her painful and immobile shoulder healed and another sister had very blurred vision, but the Lord healed her of that! Autlan also reported some exciting healings, as well.

I am going to be preaching to the pastors on missions. Please pray for that session.

Thank you for praying for Linda. She hasn't gained any weight back yet, but she is feeling some better, all in all. We prayed for her eyes the other morning (ulcers on the cornea.) When we went to the eye doctor in the afternoon, they were GONE! PTL:

Thank you so much for your prayers for us and the work. God bless you this weekend.Have a blessed day with His people in His House tomorrow.

In His Love,

Roger & Linda

Update May 23

2010-05-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

Happy, Happy Greetings from Mexico! Acatlan de Juarez, Jalisco, Mexico to be specific.

We are so happy to be home. And we are so far behind on everything here! Still, its great to be back home.

The lights have been coming and going all day – hopefully I can get this done before they go again!

The Puerto Vallarta church is moving to larger quarters – they still don’t have their own building, but are renting. Still, the work is growing and requires a bigger building. They are busy remodeling the place even now.

Good news - the Autlán radio station that carries our Agua Viva program has just gotten licensed to simultaneously broadcast on FM as well as AM. They already broadcast their program on the Internet. This will vastly increase our worldwide outreach on that station! PTL. Please pray God will use this extra frequency and added power to reach more people with the Gospel message.

Two people prayed to receive Jesus as Lord in Tepic last week. We are expecting great things from God tomorrow in the services here in Guadalajara.

Please pray for pastor Javier Camacho – a hiatus hernia and is undergoing studies for that. Pray it can be treated without surgery, will you?

Linda has an appointment Monday to check on an ulcerated cornea on her right eye. Please pray for her healing.

Your prayers are so helpful…no, essential. Thank you for them.

Have a great time in God’s House tomorrow – loving Him and His other kids.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update May 16

2010-05-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessing from...HOME!

Yes, thanks to the prayers of many we are home. After a 28 hour delay from the time of our confirmed flight Friday noon we finally got home Sat night at 10:30. Oh. We made it, but our luggage did not. American Airlines did it again! With no explanantions and no apologies.

About 25 of us found our luggage hadn't made it - all from that Friday noon flight. NOW we are praying they locate it and get it to us. Appreciate your prayers, too.

Still, after checking emails today, our troubles are small. A high school classmate lost her brother, a missionary friend and his wife (north Mexico) are under kidnap threat, a veteran missionary mother is in serious condition (heart and pneumonia) in Dallas and our MRC book keeper's dad is in very serious condition in Alabama.

I don't deny fussing an fumin, but after all is said and done, we are more than conquerors through HIM!

Have a blessed week...we are all surrounded by ministry and blessing opportunities. Lord, give us eyes to see, hearts to love and wills to obey Your leading. Make us a blessing!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Mini-Update May 15

2010-05-15T20:23:00.000-07:00

Greetings...just a short note to ask for prayer...that we can get out of DFW today and HOME!

Had a 1:30 PM scheduled flight yesterday. Got canceled, and rescheduled for 4:30 P.M. Moved us to another gate. And that was the last we were told...we waited until time for boarding, found our gate occupied by an Indianapolis flight, went to check on what was happening and discovered the 4:30 flight also had been canceled, but with no announcement. (American Airlines.)

91 flights canceled...about 1,000 people lined up for rebooking!

We are scheduled to fly to Guadalajara at 5:15 this afternoon.

Please pray that we DO get out, luggage and all...We haven't seen our luggage since yesterday noon.

Will send regular update later. Thanks for praying.

Blessings,
Roger and Linda

Update May 9

2010-05-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings in Jesus.

We are in Cedar Hill (South Dallas) Texas today…all the kids came over to son Carey Vaughn’s house to see their mom…and brought some presents.

Just got the report from the services today at the Guadalajara Angulo Center – one person came to the Lord. Good attendance and good services. The Autlan pastor reported 2 new people coming to the Lord, as well.

We had a good trip from Pensacola to Gonzales, LA and then on to Dallas. Your prayers worked! Thanks for praying.

We finish up loose ends here this week in Dallas, and the Missionary Revival Crusade office. We have been blessed being here in the USA – and seeing friends and loved ones…but are anxious to get HOME! Mexico calls!

Another prayer answered – Linda has gotten tired, especially on a couple of long days on the road, but has held up very well, really. Praise God.

We return to Mexico encouraged and blessed after seeing so many of you, and being once more reassured of your love and prayers!

To all the mothers – Happy mothers’ day.

Have a blessed week. I liked the mission statement of the church we were in today. It was, “Love God, grow together, and serve others.” Amen.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update May 2

2010-05-02T20:43:00.001-07:00

Greetings and blessings from Pensacola, FL

Linda and I are in Pensacola for the annual missions conference of local churches in cooperation with one another and Globe International. There are approximately 65 missionaries and wives present from all over the wolrld. This morning's service was very good - challenging and inspiring. Of course the service we were in was only one of several in the area.

The conference continues through Wednesday. Of course we all appreciate your prayers for this conference.

Linda is doing well, so far on this trip. We have been to Dallas, Ada, OK, Memphis, TN, Gonzales, LA and Pensacola. A two day visit with dear friends in Pace, Fl...Papa Ken and Wanda Sumrall.

Last Sunday in Guadalajara the report came of 3 people praying for salvation and another man prayed to receive the Lord in Tepic. I haven't received today's report, yet.

Thank you for your prayers for us and especially for Linda's strength for the trip.

God bless you this week - servking Him by serving others

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update April 25

2010-04-25T20:27:00.000-07:00

Psa 121:8

The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Linda and I leave in just a few minutes for Ada, OK. We will be with long time friends, Vernal and Patsy West and the pastors and people at Grace Christian Fellowship there this Sunday.

Monday we drive to Memphis to see my sister and brother in lasw there, then on toward Pensacola and the missions conferences there. Thanks for praying for us all along.

God has answered so many prayers these past few days. What joy to serve such a wonderful God. Reading Deut 10 this morning...All He is, has done and does...He is our praise! Al He asks of us is to fear Him, walk in His ways, love Him and serve Him.

3 People came to the altar Sunday for salvation in the Angulo Center. We had a good trip to Texas and a good MRC board meeting in Dallas. Saw grand and great-grand children. God is GOOD!

Have a joyful time worshiping Him in His House.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update April 18

2010-04-18T20:45:00.000-07:00

Greetings and choice blessings from Desoto, Texas.

Linda and I are in the States for the first time in 2 years. Saw our sweet new great grand daughter (finally) and part of the rest of the family. Will see more next week.

Our MRC board meeting is Tuesday (20 April) and we would appreciate your prayers for us at that time.

We had 5 people pray for salvation in the service at Angulo last week, plus others in several of the cell meetings.

Linda is doing well on the trip thus far - but we appreciate your prayers for her strength throughout the whole trip (Ada, OK, Memphis, New Orleans, and Pensacola.)

Eleuterio Vazquez came through the brain tumor (cancer) surgery very well. He is recuperating (still in the hospital.) We are praying that there will be no negative effects on brain functions as a result. Thanks for praying.

God bless you - have a wonderful time worshiping God in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update April 11

2010-04-10T19:28:00.000-07:00

Saturday Greetings, looking toward Sunday, and expecting great things from God.

The Lord gave us the word, "dramatic" on the first day of the year. And we believe He will do dramatic things in the lives of His people, and the ministry of His Church. ("Ministry", singular, because we really hace ONE, found in Matthew 28.18-20.)

"Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, as you go, disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age." (ISV)

I am sending our April Good News prayer letter as an attachment (PDF) and most of the recent news is in it. So this will be really short.

Linda and I leave for Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana and Florida on Tuesday the 13th. We'll be back home here on May 14th. Your prayers for our travels are much appreciated - especially for Linda's strength.

So, thank you for your prayers; have an exciting, exhilarating time with His people in His House tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update April 4

2010-04-10T19:23:00.001-07:00

Greetings and Blessing in the Name of our Risen Lord!

I am attaching again this year my favorite BC drawing.

“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell …” Mt 28.5-7a

“Go and tell” That short phrase is used a number of times in different contexts, but here it expresses succinctly our Commission.

He arose, taught the 11 about the Kingdom of God, commissioned them to take that gospel to the nations and then ascended back to Heaven. In a few days He sent the Holy Spirit to empower us to effectively “go and tell.”

So much of earth’s people STILL don’t know He was born, much less risen. Thank you for helping us be here to preach that Kingdom Gospel, and prepare Mexicans to carry it to the nations in their generation.

We had 5 people pray for salvation in the service last week. Some others in the cell meetings, as well. At least 74 people have prayed for salvation at the Angulo Center this first quarter. Praise God. Still…so many yet to be reached.

Nine new believers were baptized last week at the Angulo Center. (Photo below)

Have a wonderful glorious time worshipping our Living, Life-giving Lord today!

In Him,

Roger and Linda

Update March 28

2010-04-10T19:17:00.001-07:00

A busy week. Many blessings. A couple of bumps along the way ... Jesus carries us through.

In the youth meeting Saturday Octavio and Rosalba had 11 decisions for Christ. 4 more in the service Sunday, 3 others in Israel and Claudia's cell. In Anselmo's cell one man received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Thank you Jesus.

I received a Facebook invitation to be friends with Jesus Palafox. What a nice surprise! He married Ruth - one of our young ladies from the Tabachines Center. Ruth was born blind, but her (then) recently saved mother brought her to the service one Sunday night and the Lord healed her blind eyes. Now they are serving God in Culiacan state, Mexico. What a joy to be in touch with them again. BTW - Ruth's mother, Anita came to us because of the Agua Viva program.

That reminded me of Aide and Mario. Aide fell out of the upstairs bedroom window when she was a toddler. She fell on her head onto the concrete carport floor below. She fractured her skull. The doctors gave a very pessimistic report. Her parents called long distance for prayer. (They were regular listeners of our Agua Viva program.) Jesus healed her instantly. Praise God. She grew up and married Mario and they serve God as Assembly of God pastors now.

We have a wedding this afternoon - please pray. The bride and groom are saved and active in the Angulo Center. Her parents are, too. But Ivan's whole family needs to be saved. And a lot of their unsaved friends and family will be there. Pray they will come to know Jesus.

Baptisms tomorrow at Angulo. Expecting a great day as we approach Resurrection Sunday next week. A very religious time in Mexico, but hearts are open during this season.

Have a great day in His House Sunday.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update March 21

2010-04-10T19:10:00.000-07:00

Greetings in the Marvelous Name of Jesus!

Its been a busy week - like we like them. Next week, too. Haven't been bored in YEARS!A little tired, maybe, but not bored! Praise God.

I am attaching this month's "Good News from Mexico" prayer letter. (Vol 44 #3)

Thank you for your prayers for us and the ministry all these years.

We have meetings every day next week - and a wedding on Saturday. So we need your prayers.

Linda is better - praise the Lord. But still not back up to par, yet. Again, thanks for praying.

Let's all meet somewhere with our brothers and sister tomorrow, and worship our wonderful Heavenly Father!

John was joyful to remember that we are children of God. We should be, too. 1 Jn 3.1-2

God bless.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

P.S. Sorry - couldn't resist icluding a pic or 2 of our 5 mo old great grand daughter, Sydney Marie Mass

Update March 14

2010-04-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

Greetings and blessings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico!

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present youfaultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen" Jude 24-25

Praise God - for dramatic answers to prayers, dramatic blessings in the work,and dramatic manifestations of His love, power and glory!

We had a wonderful service last Sunday at Angulo. 5 people prayed to receive salvation and a bunch of folks received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Several more came to the Lord in Tonala Center where God moved on the people powerfully, especially the young people. And the Puerto Vallarta pastor sent photos af the 16 people they baptized in water Sunday.

I just got an email from our youth pastor at Angulo - 8 people prayed for salvation in the youth meeting tonight! Praise the Lord.

Thank you for your prayers and support for us and the ministry here. As Paul said about the people at Philippi - we are partners together to reach the lost of this generation for Jesus.

Have a wonderful time in His House with His people tomorrow! And keep us in your prayers. (Linda is better and better. PTL. Thanks for praying.)

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update March 7

2010-04-10T18:35:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Lord's day blessings, (Sonday)

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.1 Cor 10.13

I just received an email from Merida, where we helped start a new church several years ago. They already have several missions, and new people coming to the Lord every week. In the village of Anaka 2 more people received the Lord this week. Its one of the newest missions.

We had 2 more people pray for salvation here last Sunday, too. And 2 healing testimonies. One Sister told how her 42 year old son was healed of elipepsy several months ago in the service - he hasn't had another attack since he received prayer.

She and her son were traveling together on a bus to Mexico City when the bus was hijacked by two armed robbers. They were taking everything from the passengers; wallets, purses, watches and jewelry. She and her son began to pray - and the robbers passed right by them. Like they were invisible. They didn't take anything from them. The only ones on the bus that escaped being robbed. PTL.

Tomorrow is missions Sunday here at Angulo. Pray for a good offering for missions and for people to come to Jesus for salvation and healing...and the baptism in the Holy Spirit!

I am preaching on "Power to Live as a Worshipper" - Holy Spirit power. I am also preaching tomorrow afternoon at the Tonala Center across town. I am preaching on part of Jabes' prayer, "Enlarge my coast."

Linda is better - saw the doctor this week - got a good report. Still, her energy level is LOW! Thanks for praying for her health.

Your prayers are such a blessing - we say it often. And we are so thankful for you and your prayers for us and the work here.

Have a great time in the House of the Lord where you are. Be blessed and be a blessing.

In Him,

Roger & Linda

Update February 28

2010-02-27T19:34:00.001-08:00

Greetings and end of the month blessings!

Can you believe this is already the last day of February? Time FLIES!

Earthquakes, tsunamis, signs of the end. Time short, and the harvest fields have scarcely been touched!

People ARE coming to the Lord (2 at Angulo last Sunday.) Over 10,000 on GodRev.com. I have to believe many more through our Agua Viva programs, here in Mexico and over the Internet.

Some major, dramatic answers to prayer this last week - all praise to God. Thank you for praying with us.

We had baby dedications last Sunday. A young couple (Jorge and Vianey - their first child) and Felix and Ofelia - a real miracle.

Ofelia was diagnosed with precancerous tumors in her uterus. The doctors wanted do a hysterectomy right away. Ofelia said, No. God had given her a promise 7 years ago that she would have a baby. The doctors said it was too big a risk - for her and the baby (though they didn't believe she could even become pregnant.) But she did. And Sunday we deciced Ana Berenice to the Lord.
Photos below.

So many manifestations of God's love and goodness, His power and glory. These are exciting days. We are so happy and so blessed that you are praying with us for the Harvest here in Mexico.

Thank you. God bless you. Have a delightful time in His House tomorrow with some of His other saints!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update February 21

2010-02-20T15:27:00.000-08:00

Victorious and Joyful Greetings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico!

God answers prayer. He's answered several this week! We believe He's in the process of several more immediate answers.

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Jer 33.3

I wrote about last weekend's travels and services. The Union de Tula pastor emailed me this week. Several people received the Lord in that building dedication service, and several people gave testimony of healing, as well. PTL.
As we drove down to Union de Tula we passed the Kilometer 5 highway marker. That's the spot where almost a whole worship team was wiped out by a drunk driver almost 20 year ago. Its still an eery feeling...they were on their way to celebrate special meetings at our El Grullo church, but ended up celebrating in Heaven instead. I saw the 85 K marker earlier...thought, they had 10 K left to live and didn't know it. They weren't PLANNING on going to Heaven that day, but they were ready!

I am attaching our February prayer letter. Thank you SO MUCH for your prayers and support!

Please pray for conferences we have on the schedule for every day next week - besides the regular services. And for an especially important meeting on Monday morning.

Have a special, intimate time with the Lord in His House tomorrow, together with others of His kids.

In Him,

Roger and Linda

Update February 14

2010-02-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Dia de Amistad y Amor blessings
(Translation - Valentine's day in Mexico, Day of Friendship and Love)

Between some Internet problems and very busy schedule, here we are, late again. But we could tell you were praying, nevertheless.

We preached at the dedication of th building at Union de Tula (2 hrs south of Guadalajara Saturday night. Full house and 3 people prayed for salvation. We also prayed for several sick folks and some special needs. We got home at midnight.

The Union de Tula pastor, Jose Reyes is also a product of our Agua Viva radio program. His grand parents heard the program and got saved. Soon the whole family was saved. Now Jose is one of our veteran pastors. (Pictured below with his family.)

Sunday I took one of my cell members with me to Zamora (3 hours from Guadalajara) and preached at the 28th anniversary of the church there. Again, full house and 5 people indicated they received the Lord. And again we prayed for some special needs and healing after the message.

Here at the Angulo downtown Guadalajara church 3 more people prayed for salvation. They also had a good service.

Thank you for being a part of the work and soul winning here through your prayers.

Linda is better - still not well. She went with me Saturday but had no strength for the Sunday trip. Your prayers for her are much needed and much appreciated.

I trust you had a great time worshipping the Lord with the saints there yesterday. Have a blessed and exciting week serving our King!

In His Grace,

Roger & Linda

Update February 7

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Greetings and blessings in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

(We have been teaching on Hebrews one for a couple of weeks. What a mighty Savior we have.)

Last Saturday the lights went out and I couldn't send my update until Monday. I thought it was going to be a repeat today, but they came back on, Praise God.

We only had one saved last week - and 2 in Tepic. And Pastor Juan Muñoz from Leon reports people being saved and dramatic answers to prayers.

A five month old baby was healed of a fatal liver condition. The doctors ran tests and confirmed it. PTL.

We have been enjoying our son, Carey Vaughn all this week. He leaves early Monday morning. Its been good. We hadn't seen him for 2 years!

Next Saturday we will be at an anviversary celebration at Union de Tula, and Sunday at the Zamora church's anniversary.

We appreciate your prayers for us as we travel, and as we minister. Friends like you praying for us is an incredible blessing.

We are so thankful to the Lord for you and for your prayers.God bless you in His House with His people tomorrow.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 31

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Greetings and Blessings in Jesus.

“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” Psalm 119.18

Where’s the Update? Here it is. Why is it late? The power went out here last night until this afternoon.
(Maybe “sympathy pains” with much of the Midwest and their ice storms and outages?)

At any rate, we praise the Lord for a good ministry and fellowship visit from Ken and Deany Lowry.
Ken ministered Saturday night at the bi-monthly city-wide youth meeting, Sunday at the downtown Angulo Center and Sunday night at the Tonalá Center. Monday morning and evening Ken ministered to the quarterly pastors’ meeting here in Guadalajara. And Deany ministered to the pastors’ wives. We work you when you come!

Six people prayed for salvation at Angulo and 4 at Tonalá and another young man came to the Lord at the youth meeting on Saturday. Praise God.

A new couple came from the Agua Viva radio program and they received the Lord, too. Sunday night the Lord healed a lady’s hip and touched a number of others, as well.

Linda is a little better today. I think our son’s coming visit this next week might be a positive factor in that!

Your prayers are SO vital to us and the ministry here. We really depend on them. So, thank you for praying.
Please continue praying for a very special friend and outstanding missions leader, Avery Willis, recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia.

Have a great week ahead.

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update January 24

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Sunday Morning Greetings from Acatlan, Mexico!

I'm late! It's been a busy weekend. Ken and Deany Lowry are here with us for a few days. Ken ministered last night at the united youth service (photos below) and I ministered Friday and Saturday at a local prophetic conference. Now we are getting ready for the services today at 2 different churches, and an all day pastor's meeting tomorrow.

I need for you to pray for Linda. She is not doing well at all. The Lord knows what the problem is, but the doctors are still searching. We are going to the doctors but looking to Heaven for the real answer. Please pray.

Please pray for the meetings today and tomorrow, as well. Your prayers are so important to us and the Lord's work here. We appreciate them SO MUCH.

Have a wonderful time in His House today...we're going to.

In His Grace,
Roger and Linda

Update January 17

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Greetings and winter time blessings from Mexico!

Its cold all over the whole country. Probably at least a little cold where you are? This global warming thing is going to freeze us all to death!

Linda and I will be in Sahuayo, Michoacan tomorrow. Joel and Vicky are the pastors there. I had the blessing of presenting Joel to the Lord when he was a baby. Now they have a son - and since we have adopted Joel and Vicky as our own, that makes Darian their son another grandson for us. Right?

Please pray for the trip and services tomorrow. And for Linda who is really not feeling well...but deseprately wants to make the trip.

A report from our church in Acambaro tells of several new believers and a move of God with the young people.Tepic had another person come to the Lord. Angulo? Sorry. No one prayed for salvation last Sunday. We trust tomorrow will be different.

ATTENTION! Somebody invited me to join something called "quepasa". I looked at it and declined. (I am already on Twitter, Facebook, Skype and MSN. Don't need any more chat sites and don't have time for any more.) BUT, apparently they sent an invitation from me to everyone on my contact list. If you didn't get one, great. If you did, PLEASE IGNORE IT. I didn't send it - that website did. It happened once before with a thing called Hi5. SORRY FO THE INCONVENIENCE.

Thank you for your prayers. They are so important to us. God bless you as you worship Him with His people in His House.

In Him,
Roger & Linda West

2010-01-18T14:37:00.001-08:00

Grateful Greetings from Mexico!

Grateful for God's faithfulness, goodness and grace!
Grateful for good friends in the family of God.
Grateful for life, health and strength to serve Him!
Grateful to be part of another new year!

Last week we had 6 people pray for salvation here at the Angulo Center church. The Puerto Vallarta pastor reported a whole family of 5 coming to the Lord, and the Tonala Center pastor said they had another five people pray for salvation over there. Praise the Lord. That's what we are here for, and then to help them become disciples of the Lord Jesus!

I shared last week the word the Lord spoke to me on the first day of the new year, "Dramatic." We have already had several dramatic answers to prayers. And we are expecting to see dramatic healings and miracles, too. , please keep praying for us and believing with us for the dramatic things God wants to do here....and there. Where you are!

Pics of the missions conference at the end of the year and Linda's class that gave me a little birthday celebration.

Still much heavy warfare going on here, so your prayers are appreciated there, too.

Have an exciting time at His House with His people today, worshipping Him. He (and only He) deserves it.

In His Love,

Roger & Linda

Update January 3

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Bible Promise Greetings with this first 2010 update report. The Bible verse?

Isaiah 58.11 - " Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not."

I like Francis Havergal's "Another Year is Dawning"
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.
Another year of progress, another year of praise,
Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.
Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,
Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;
Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;
Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.
Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,
Another year of training for holier work above.
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.

I have (by God's grace) begun my 77th year and Linda and I are beginning our 44th year in Mexico this week. We moved into Mexico the first week of January, 1967. Four small children and $90 a month support promised. God said "Go" and we did. He has been FAITHFUL through all these years to meet our every need for family and ministry!

God spoke a word to me yesterday about this year. "Dramatic!" Dramatic answers to prayers (some of long standing) and dramatic manifestations of His Power, Love and Glory.

Linda and I pray together daily, and in those prayers remember that one of the great blessings God has given to us is YOU...and others like you - who pray for us and encourage us in so many ways.
May you have a dramatically blessed and exciting year ahead, walking with Him in deep fellowship, clear revelation and great impact on others for the glory of God. May it be a year of health, joy and peace in serving Him and others.

God bless you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

In Him,
Roger & Linda

Update December 27

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Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year to you.

Its the end of the year and much of Mexico just kind of stops until after the first week of the new year. But we have been busy.

We didn't have anyone receive the Lord last week - disappointing, but 4 new people did come to the Lord in Tepic. Some of the other missions and churches had new people receiving the Lord, also.

We are so grateful for your prayers for us and the Lord's work here in 2009. We need your continued prayers for us in 2010, too.

If you have 6 minutes to invest in listening to this video, it will most assuredly bless you to hear Dr Lockridge talk out our King.

God bless you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_7j32zgNw

In Him,

Roger and Linda