Thanksgiving Meal at Agua Viva 2019

Greetings in the gracious name of Jesus Christ.

I am very behind in my updates this blog, so will try to play catch-up on with this update.

The past several weeks have been busy ones, transporting people to doctor’s appointments, emergency room visits, taking vitals and giving injections because the local clinics are on vacation for the rest of the year, and delivering food, clothing and blankets to families in need in our area. I have been so blessed to receive lots of donations from  Primera Asambea de Dios of Dallas, Texas during my recent visit to the Metroplex. 

We celebrated Thanksgiving at the Agua Viva Rehabilitation Center in Centinela on Sunday, November 24^th with 14 residents at the rehab and nearly 40 in attendance ate their fill of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli-cauliflower salad, potato salad, yeast rolls and cake. Everyone went back for seconds, and some for thirds and fourth helpings. It was a sweet time of fellowship and the Lord multiplied the food. We had 3 big turkeys cooked to perfection by Veronica, Pastor Alejandro’s wife, and Susan Carver and Robert Strickland helped me make the salads for the event.

I took vitals on the residents of the center before the meal, and with my blood pressure cuff, glucose monitor and pulse oximeter, I was able to get a good read on the men’s health.  Most of the men had high blood pressure, and I gave them each a list of their results to take to a doctor when they get a chance to be seen.

Thank you so much for your interest in the ministry, and especially for your prayers and support. I am so grateful for the Body of Christ partnering with us in our efforts here below the border.

God bless you as you seek His will in your life and share the love of Jesus with the lost and hurting around you.

I'm His loving embrace,

Toni

Donations From Dallas Blessing Families in Mexico

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Galatians 6:9

Greetings from Tepeyac in the beloved name of Jesus!

I apologize for not keeping you updated through this blog on our recent activities, but am excited to share the outreaches into our local schools we had this morning. God is so good, and Maria, Socorro and I were privileged to visit classrooms in the elementary schools and kindergartens in Tepeyac, Palmira and Emiliano Zapata.

We received donations of school supplies from Primera Iglesia of Dallas, Texas. I drove up to San Antonio last month to pick up donations of clothing, shoes and lots and lots of spiral notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons and other items for the school children in our area.

We were able to bring gospel tracts, along with pencils, pens and crayons to the children  in Tepeyac. The teachers in all the schools were so welcoming to us, and grateful for the donations.

We would like to thank the Primera Iglesia of Dallas for donating all the wonderful school supplies, and much more. The clothing, shoes and bedding have all been a great blessing to the families in our area of Mexico.

Kids enjoying the toys sent  down from Texas

We are so grateful for all the friends who donated items for Mexico. Those donations are helping so many families that would have difficulty purchasing such nice things, even at a pulga. (yard sale).

The men at the rehab are especially grateful, as they don't have an income and most don't have family to help them with their clothing needs.

Chava Rodriguez met us last month in San Antonio with a full load of the school supplies and donations, and it has been a blessing bringing them to the people we help.

God is faithful, and we are blessed to be a part of what He's doing in Coahuila.

Thank you so  much for your interest in the ministry here, and especially for your prayers and support for this endeavor. We are so grateful.

Keep seeking His face. Jesus is our only hope in this troubled world. Let's all do what we can to make a difference for the King.

Con mucho cariño,

Toni