Update July 4

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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