December Newsletter

Dear Friend,

Greetings in the Name of our Savior, The Lord Jesus. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

ANNUAL MISSIONS CONFERENCE
This weekend we begin celebration of our annual missions conference here at the Angulo downtown Center. We have two Mexican missionaries coming to minister. One spent a decade in Pakistan (he had to come home due to the turmoil there in his area.) The other spent several years in India and the past several years in Senegal. We have a number of young people who have a call to missions – please pray that God will speak a helpful word to them this week – and to the congregation as a whole.

Last year the church gave over $100,000 Pesos. Almost $11,000 Dollars. We are believing for increase of faith and commitments at this conference. Again, your prayers for the conference are appreciated!

SALAMANCA CENTER ANNIVERSARY
Last weekend I too my cousin, Steve Collins, with me to Salamanca where we started the church 27 years ago. We bought an old building downtown and converted it into a church building. Our pastor there is Luis Miranda, a man of passion and faith and years of pastoral experience. It was gratifying to see the enthusiasm of the people as we ministered. Salamanca is about 200 miles from Guadalajara in Guanajuato state. It is a petroleum city of about 200,000 population. One os Mexico’s biggest refineries is there. A good place for a strong church with a strong vision.

AGUA VIVA – OUR RADIO OUTREACH MINISTRY
We are in our 40th year of broadcasts with this daily 15 minute program. I have always been amazed at how the Lord has used it – it is such a simple and short program. But he have testimonies of many, many people saved, many healings and many marriages helped. Many men who are now pastors first heard the Gospel through this little program.

This month (December) we start broadcasting on 2 new FM station in Leon, Guanajuato. Leon is one of Mexico’s important cities – with over a million population. We have a strong Center there with a really good pastor. Please pray for Leon and the surrounding cities and villages to be impacted through the broadcasts. (The cost for these 2 stations is $1000 Dollars a month. Please pray for the finances for this outreach.)

CHRISTMAS – THE SAVIOR’S BIRTH – CALVARY – RESURRECTION – COMMISSION
Its all because of Him...and for Him. I was preaching on “Lord Jesus, Teach us about Your Church.” The message the Lord gave was...1. It is My Church. 2. I am in the midst of My Church. 3. It is an aggressive, conquering and victorious Church. 4. My Church must have My Heart of the lost sheep of the world. That’s why we are here...planting churches. training leaders, and reaching out through radio and literature – to reach this lost generation for Him.

YOU – You are such a vital and essential part of what we are doing. We are here because of His call – we have been able to stay these 40 years because of your prayers and support. Thank you! And God bless you! And a very blessed Christmas season and prosperous New Year.

In His Grace,
Roger and Linda

Newsletters Added

Greetings and blessings on you at this Thanksgiving time of the year. Yes, Thanksgiving...Not Turkey Day, nor do we celebrate Spring Break, Happy Holidays, but Easter and Christmas! Amen.

So, have a happy abd blessed Thanksgiving this year.

Please note we've added a section for our newsletters in the links along the right side of this page. November's newsletter is up and others will be linked here we publish them.

Update - November 18

Greetings and blessings from Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico. I am writing on a borrowed laptop and borrowed Internet tonight. Hopefully we will have our own again some time next week.

We had a kind of ordinary week. Some interesting meetings, one person saved Sunday, and a couple of emergency situations. But basically calm and busy unpacking boxes in Lindas House.

Linda is much better now. She has about recovered from the allergy problems from the Dallas trip.

We are expecting a good day tomorrow in the Lords House. (I havent found the apostrophe key yet on this laptop.)

Your prayers are SUCH a blessing. Thank you! And please dont quit.

God bless you more and more.

Roger and Linda

Maranatha

Mid Week Update - 7 November 07

Greetings and Blessings in the Lord Jesus.

I am doing this early because we will be traveling back to Guadalajara on Friday and won't have another chance between now an next week to do it.

Church of the King Missions Conference

We had a GREAT missions conference here in our home church. Missionaries from Asia, Philippines, Africa, Europe, Mexico and the Middle East were present. Really inspiring and challenging reports and workshop sessions. And of course, the fellowship was special, too. The only hard thing about tese missions conferences...gives you a burden to go EVERYWHERE! The needs are so great - the challenge so enormous and the opportunities so tremendous...and passing.

Of course we CAN go to many of the fields of the world and bear fruit for the Kingdom...though our prayers and our financial support. Linda and I love to do that, too!

Well - we made the Golden Anniversary

Linda and I had our 50th wedding anniversary - SOMEWHAT quietly with the family in a local restaurant - the way we wanted it. Here are a few of the pics from that night.

Well...I got My sister and brother-in-law on, and son-in-law Abel with Beto and Lindsey, Ceci and Vaughn. Aaron had to work, so he is missing. Couldn't get Tim, CV and Gerray and their families to load up.

Linda's House

I started to say "project." Really, the project NOW is unpacking boxes and getting settled in. We are simply amazed at how so many friends made this house a reality. Yes, it took 4 1/2 years, but the Lord (and you) did it! Praise the Lord.

Last Sunday in Guadalajara

They had a great service, blessed in every way - except...no one came to the Lord! PLease pray that we will see double harvest this coming Sunday (November 11- Veterans' Day in USA)

Have a wonderful week, now, and a glorious Lord's Day. And please pray for the March for Jesus this Saturday, Nov. 10 in Guadalajara.

In His Service for His Glory,

Roger & Linda

We are great grand parents again!

This is our second great grand son, Aaron Vaughn Massa Moreno

Update - November 4

Greetings and Blessings from Dallas, Texas and Church of the King:

We are on the last page of this year’s missions conference in our home church. It has been great. A really different format this year, and truly informative and challenging!

COTK has missionaries in Europe, Africa, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and middle east...and of course, Mexico.

Linda has been battling a bad allergy – please pray for her.

God report from home (Guadalajara) – Last Sunday they had 4 people pray for salvation. This past 2 days our leaders have been attending a Willow Creek leadership seminar in Guadalajara (Bill Hybels’ ministry.)

Of course we always enjoy seeing our kids and grandkids here – and now one great grandson (the other one is in Seattle.)

You know we have gotten into Linda’s House – can’t wait to get back and get the boxes unpacked and out of the way! (Well, I COULD, but its got to be done!)

Your prayers – as ALWAYS – are so very important to us, and so very appreciated by us! Thank you.

God bless you.

Roger & Linda

Maranatha

Update - October 28

Greetings and Choice Blessings in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Linda and I are in Dallas at the moment for our home church annual missions conference. We are expecting a GOOD one! (Please pray for us and it.) Oct 28-Nov4.

Last Sunday in Guadalajara we had a wonderful time – good service, presented three little ones to the Lord (we are getting more and more young couples and babies.) Five people came to the altar for salvation (155 this year thus far.)

Linda and I celebrated our 50th anniversary on Thursday – rather quietly – at a restaurant with many of our kids and grand kids and one of our 2 great grandkids. We decided we just wanted to enjoy family and thank God for His blessings across those 50 years!

WE ARE IN!
(Linda’s House, I mean!) 4 ½ years in building...many, many MUCH appreciated gifts across those years, and now we are in! We live among boxes and more boxes for the moment, but we are in! Praise God...and thank you...for prayers, encouragement and gifts! Come see us, now! (But not all at the same time!)

As you pray for us, please pray for the services and activities in Mexico, too. And for the new radio stations we are going on daily starting November 1.
God bless...Have a wonderful Lord’s Day.

In Him,

Roger and Linda

Maranatha