Heating It Up in Mexico

 Greetings, in the faithful name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. I have been so delinquent in keeping up with my blog, and once again, I

Last month, some friends from Texas came down to do some work at our church in Tepeyac, repairing some broken wiring, and also did some work at my home. I am so grateful for good friends that are willing to take the time out of their busy schedule to come and visit and help.

Wayne Cadenhead, Jeremy, his son, and their friend Rocky Gonzalez came from Haskell and Goldthwaite to fix the wiring at the church in Tepeyac that has been broken for many months. They put in a new fuse box and put new wiring in the trench that was dug by our friends, Rito and Manuel Martinez in nearby Palmira. 

Rocky is an experienced electrician and plumber and lived in Haskell, where he and the Cadenheads became friends. He and his wife, Rosie, currently live in Golthwaite. 

We went to Home Depot in Piedras Negras, where I purchased a 30-gallon butane hot water heater and all the necessary tubes and lines. We went to lunch at a new (to us) restaurant in Piedras, next to Home Depot. 

After we got back to my house, hey spent several hours installing the hot water heater and I am so blessed by their efforts. 

Here are the pictures I took of the work at the church and my home. I made the homemade apple pie for them and they took it with them after we each had a piece.(Except Jeremy. He said he doesn’t like fruit pies!)

God bless you as you make a difference in your sphere of influence. God is good, all the time!

Serving Him with joy,

Toni

All Aboard! VBS In Tepeyac 2018

VBS 2017

"Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!"
Psalm 32:11

Greetings from Tepeyac in the magnificent name of Jesus!

We are so grateful for all the wonderful friends who took time out to make the trip to Mexico and share the love of Jesus with the children and families in four communities this year. The VBS classes were held the week of July 24th to the 28th in San Carlos, Nava, Tepeyac and Centinela. I participated in the last two, and they were wonderful.

I worked with the women, sharing the lesson and helping with the crafts. In years past, I translated for pastors who shared a message, but this year, I had the ladies to myself, and it was fun. I was able to share with them on a closer level this year. God is so good. The group from Haskell and the surrounding communities was about 40 people, including over a dozen young children. It was fun seeing them interact with the local Mexican children, and there didn't seem to be any language barrier. Kids speak love in every language. I am sharing some pictures here from the VBS classes and I hope you enjoy them.

I am so thankful for all the efforts put forth from the group from West Texas, and also for all the financing provided by the First Baptist Church of Haskell. This VBS has been a legacy for over 35 years of the work of Dr. Wayne and Yuvi Cadenhead, and many others that have given their time and money to bring the gospel to Coahuila.

May God bless them abundantly as they continue to be a light in the darkness.

Please keep the new believers in your prayers. Thank you for your interest in this ministry, and may God bless you abundantly as you share the love of Christ with those in your sphere of influence.

In His loving embrace,

Toni

Let The Little Children Come Unto Me...

 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me,

and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 19:14 NKJV

Greetings from Mexico in the wonderful, glorious name of Jesus Christ!

We are so grateful for your interest in our blog, and wanted to share photos of the Childrens Day event in Tepeyac with you.

We had a wonderful time sharing the gospel with children and mothers alike, and Blas Martinez brought a great message to start the afternoon activities off. After the message, the kids played several games, including baseball in the basket, water balloon toss, and sack races. We were short on helpers but served everyone a meal of hot dogs and chips, with cupcakes for all the kids.

I couldn't have done any of this without the help of Maria Vasquez, Socorro, Estrella and Manuel Martinez. Yessica Garcia and Gemma Gonzalez were a big help, also. Praise the Lord for sweet friends who are there when you need them!

Hermano Blas Martinez sharing the message

Lining up for the balloon toss, dog not included.

Lining up for the sack races

And they´re off!!!

Balloon tossers getting ready for the game

With lots of help from moms...

The final push for the finish line!

The moms received gift bags sent from Cynthia Hilsinger and her sister, Kathy in Virginia, complete with beautiful wash cloths, shampoo, Kleenex, lotions and combs. We also offered lots of donated clothes and shoes from Cynthia and the Primera Iglesia, Asamblea de Dios, Dallas, Texas. The same church donated toys, as well as those received from Carlos and Laura Lopez of Austin, Texas. The children each received several toys they picked for prizes at the event. 

We are so grateful for all of our donors, and for all of your prayers for our event. God provided every need and we pray the gospel was sown on fertile ground in the hearts of the children and their mothers and grandmothers.

Unfortunately, we weren't able to do the event in Centinella because I became ill on Saturday, but we handed out bags of candy with gospel tracts and Bibles in Centinella, and I was able to bring 7 people from Tepeyac and Palmira to the church service there on Sunday. We even got to attend the Sunday School class, where Alejandro is using the materials from Primera Iglesia Bautista Corpus Christi.

The case of Bibles was supplies by donations from Treasures of Grace Ministry in Haskell, Texas.

Thank you for your interest in the ministry here in Mexico, and thank you especially for your prayer support. It means so much.

God bless you as you serve the King of kings!

In His loving embrace,

Antonia

His Grace Is Sufficient

Greetings in Jesus’ mighty name. I am writing this while at my son’s home in Watauga, Texas. The past week I have enjoyed time with my family, specifically with my two granddaughters. Sewing, doing crafts and making cookies, it’s always fun with two girls, especially when they have a week off of school.

The Lord has blessed me in so many ways and I am so grateful for the friends and family that support this ministry through prayer, donations, correspondence and finances. Your support helps so many families that I work with, supplying transportation, medical supplies, food, clothing, Bible study materials and much more. Thank you for your partnership with this ministry.

Recently, the Lord has supplied the Agua Viva Rehab with finances through a government program to do improvements on the buildings and the property. The “muchachos” have already completed tile work in the sanctuary, plastering and painting in the new office and electrical work throughout the center. I was able to purchase a dozen LED light bulbs on this trip for the center to help reduce their electricity consumption. They are still raising sheep, and have now registered and licensed their mini-van for transportation. Pastor Alejandro and his wife, Veronica are working to create a presence in the community, as rehabilitation centers are often not welcome in small communities in Mexico, as in most other countries. Through the Christmas shoebox program and our bake sales in Centinela, we hope to break that stigma and help the center become an integral part of the community of Centinela.

 Successful apple-bobbing winner from Children's Day a few years ago

We are planning events for Children’s Day, Sunday, April 30th. Every year in the past since living in Coahuila, we have had a big event at the church in Tepeyac, with games, gifts and food for the children and the parents that participated. It’s a wonderful way to share the joy and love of Christ with the local community.

If you can help with this upcoming need, please contact me. We are in need of small toys/gifts for the children as prizes, gifts for moms that attend, like yarn, fabric, hygiene items, etc., and any financial gifts to help with the food for the events in Tepeyac and in Centinela.

Thank you for all you do, for your prayers and your encouragement. It means so much and I am very grateful for your interest in this ministry.

God bless you as you seek to serve our King and be a blessing to those in your sphere of influence.

In His loving embrace,

Toni

Here are some pictures from past Children's Day events in Tepeyac.

Vacation Bible School in Tepeyac

Greetings from Tepeyac in the name of Jesus, the King of kings!

The group of 36 servants from all over West Texas has arrived in Coahuila to share the gospel with children and families in Tepeyac, San Carlos and Nava once again. The First Baptist Church of Haskell is the sponsor of the program, and has been for many years.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this year's program.
Here are some pictures of the Tepeyac VBS this week.
May God get the glory!