VBS Week in Mexico

Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ!

We just finished our week of Vacation Bible School in Tepeyac, San Carlos and Nava and everything went so smoothly. Our friend and pastor of First Baptist Church in Haskell, Jim Mc Curley was here, and so were Pastor Greg and Robin Goza and their son, Jake from Anson. They pastor the Community Church in Aspermont that we used to attend when we lived in Texas.

Dr. Wayne and Yuvi Cadenhead have been heading up this VBS outreach for over 30 years and have it down to a science. It was on the trip to Tepeyac in 2008 that opened my eyes to the needs here in Coahuila. God has a way of touching your heart when you come to Mexico to make a difference for the kingdom.

 

 

Guillermo and friends waiting on yukis at the Tepeyac VBS

 

 

 

Many more friends, old and new, participated in the group. It was such a blessing to spend time with them and to hear what God has been doing in their lives over the past year.

 

We have been working hard to scrape old paint off and repaint the church in Tepeyac. It was a group effort and we are so happy with the results.

Monday afternoon, Susan Carver came down to join us from Knox City. We met her in Del Rio and caravanned down to our house. She will be leaving today and we are sad to see her go. It has been great having her here for a visit.

I am posting some photos of things that we’ve been doing the past few weeks. Susan purchased a new outhouse for the church in Tepeyac and we picked it up in Piedras  Negras.

Many of the local farmers are growing corn. This picture is of Bill and our friend, Yessica’s baby Jaziel. He will turn one next month.

This picture is of the group (and a few of our friends from Tepeyac and Palmira) at the church in Nava on the last day of the VBS. It’s a great picture of the group and we’re so glad we were able to participate again this year.

 

We thank the Lord for all the wonderful friends who participated in this year's VBS and look forward to their return next year. Many seeds were planted for the Kingdom of God and we know His Word does not return void. May every seed be fruitful.

Thank you for your love and support and your prayers for us here in Coahuila. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

 

In His loving embrace,

Toni and Bill

 

 

July Update from Tepeyac

Greetings from Coahuila!

We pray this letter finds you encouraged and drawing closer to the Savior each and every day.

As I write this, we are experiencing the hot July weather typical in this part of Mexico and trying to keep cool is usually futile, unless you want to stay in front of a fan or air conditioner. Those items are somewhat rare in this part of the world so we are grateful we have both in our home.

On the other hand, we are grateful for the breezes that we get most days, and since the windmill is our only source of water supply, the breeze does more than just cool us off. Washing dishes, clothes and ourselves is difficult without water so we are more than blessed when the wind blows here.

We recently had a visit from Susan Carver and enjoyed three days with her here at our house. She plans to return with the group for the VBS and we look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Enjoying my 60th Birthday with Susan Carver in Del Rio

 

going Last week, I attended three different graduations in our area schools. Here are some pictures from the events of last week. It was great fun and I love being a part of these families.

 

We were deeply saddened at the news of our dear friend, Linda Burson, going on to glory, but know that God has prepared a place for her and she’s in His loving arms along with her husband, Tim. We are so grateful for the years we shared in prison ministry with this amazing couple, and we will miss them both. We pray the Lord comforts their family and friends.

It has been a busy month already preparing for the group. I am in Del Rio today to buy paint for the church and pick up the new outhouse we ordered. These are important details for the little church in Tepeyac, and everyone has been working hard to get the church ready.

Bill has returned to Texas to look for work, and had a bad bout of food poisoning this weekend, putting him in the hospital for a little over 24 hours. He drove home last night and is resting now. We appreciate your prayers for his complete recovery.

Yesterday was Election Day for the office of president of our little municipality. Lots of campaigning and we are praying God anoints the man who was elected to the position. May He make godly decisions as the Lord directs his footsteps.

We thank you all for your interest in our blog, and apologize for taking so long to get this posted. Hopefully, I will be able to update it more often in the future.

Thank you for your prayers for us. We are so grateful for the love you show us in comments, letters and prayerful support. May the Lord be glorified in all we say and do.

 

In His loving embrace,

Toni and Bill