"He That Hath Two Coats, Let Him Impart To Him That Hath None."

We are so thankful to those who have sent clothing to be given to our people in Mexico. Due to crackdowns at the border we are unable to take in used clothing, but we still have a good supply on hand that we have been able to distribute.


A new pair of flip-flops...


One of our pastors delighted with his "new" shoes...

Another pastor and his wife selecting clothing ...

Conference President Cuco sends his thanks to all of you.

Mission Director Comes To Visit

It was a joy to have our Mission Director, Rev. Tim Keep visit us in Mexico a few months ago.

He and the Sankey family joined us for a meal at our home in Saltillo.

Tim Keep, Marc Sankey and Steve Stetler in La Boca.

Eating a delicious meal at Pastor Alejandro's home in San Rafael.

Bro. Tim with Pastor Alejandro.

Bro. Tim with Pastor Alejandro's wife. You can see her wonderful tortillas on the griddle on the stove and also the ones waiting to be cooked on the sides of the red bowl. Delicious!

Miscellaneous

A tote full of school supplies, ready for distribution. Thank you for your donations!




Melodie and I organizing donated items in Marc's office.


Steve working on a construction project in the town of San Rafael.

A scorpion that I discovered in our house in Saltillo.

Fortunately, Steve was home and the scorpion lives no more. ;o)

Zacatecas - Part 3

Singing praise choruses as we wait for the people to gather in for the outdoor service.



Part of the congregation reading along in their new Bibles during the service.

A young girl reading out of the Bible we were able to give her.

Steve with some of the boys, who are holding their new books.

One of the most fulfilling things we do is to visit these remote villages and to be able to be His hand extended to them both spiritually and materially through the distribution of donated clothing, shoes, books and Bibles.

Zacatecas - Part 2

I'm sorry the pictures are uploading so small. I am traveling and not able to access them in the usual way.

Steve with some of the little girls from the village, who are holding their new books.

More girls - so happy with their books, "Jesus, My Very Best Friend."

Village ladies selecting some used clothing for their families. Thank you for your donations.

Some sweet girls after receiving their new flipflops and books.

Zacatecas - Part 1

It was very early on a beautiful Saturday morning, as we headed out through the mountains to the tiny villages of Sabana Grande and San Antonio in the state of Zacatecas.

We stopped part way on the trip and ate our breakfast by the side of the road at an altitude of 8710 feet. The benches for the people to sit on during the services were tied on top of the vehicle.

The dirt roads were very rough and rocky and as we neared the site for our first service, we discovered that one of the vehicles had 2 flat tires. We were literally in the middle of nowhere. Marc and Steve got the tires off, but the lug nuts sheared off, so even if we were able to get the tires repaired, we had no way to hold them on.

We were grateful for the two men from a nearby village who stopped to help us.

It took all day, but we eventually got back on the road.

Some of the children holding their copies of "Jesus, My Very Best Friend." What a joy to be able to give them good books that tell them of God's love.

Pastor Dolores Hernandez, Steve Stetler and Marc Sankey with the two men who helped us get the tires repaired and new lug nuts purchased. We paid them for their help and gave them Bibles.

Many of the drug cartel members live in this area and the local people were very concerned that we had to travel after dark to get back home. We are thankful for God's protection and care for us.

Building Project

Steve has been helping on the construction of a church annex in the little town of San Rafael, Nuevo Leon. Building styles are very different here in Mexico, but he is learning lots of new methods.

Daniel Pena and Dolores Hernandez

Saltillo Pastor Dolores laying block, while standing on a "scaffold."

Completed interior walls.

Outside walls.