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