Santa Apolonia

The tiny city of Santa Apolonia boasts the traditional park in the center of town.

Pastor Jose Cruz and his wife, Graciela outside their home.

We were able to take them some donated items. In the background is the ladder and lawn mower that Pastor Jose uses to help support his family. These items were supplied by the York, Pennsylvania Bible Methodist Church.

Pastor Jose leading the service.

Maria and I with others in the church.



Dafne Luna Medical Need

Brother Homero Luna has given his entire ministry to the Bible Methodist Church in Mexico. He is an eloquent and effective preacher and pastor. For more than 30 years he has devoted himself to the work of the Lord. Many of his family members are also deeply involved in our Bible Methodist Churches.

Recently, Brother Homero's granddaughter, Dafne, was severely burned, when she pulled a pot of boiling water down on herself. She burned over 30 percent of her body, from her chin to her thighs. Most of her burns were 2nd and 3rd degree and required a lengthy hospital stay, along with special treatments and skin grafts.

We would like to help this precious family with their heavy medical expenses. Any offering to offset these needs would be deeply appreciated. You may send your offerings, marked for "Mexico - Dafne Luna" to:

Bible Methodist Missions
P. O. Box 18128
Elsmere, KY 41018

Special thanks to those who have already given for this need!

Bible Institute - Friends

Rev. Rusty Rundell visiting with Pastor Homero Luna.

Rev. Walt Hedstrom talking with Missionary Steve Stetler and Pastor Dolores Hernandez.

Rev. Hedstrom eating a meal with Institute President Eli Balderas and wife, Isela.

Ministerial student, Juan having a meal with his family. Other pastors are pictured in the background.

More Class Sessions

Rev. Rundell translates for Rev. Hedstrom.

Students taking notes during class.

Rev. Hedstrom teaching his Leadership class.

Rev. Rundell teaching pastors and future pastors.

Rev. Rusty Rundell teaching his class on the book of Romans.



Bible Institute - Class Time

Students taking notes during one of the Sessions.

Pastor Manuel and his wife with the young people they brought from their church in the tiny village of Pedregales in central Mexico. Our prayer is that these classes will edify and encourage those who are already in the ministry and educate and empower a new generation of Christian workers.

Rev. Rusty Rundell translating for Rev. Walt Hedstrom.

Steve teaching his class.

Present and future ministers.



Bible Institute - Technology

During the Bible Institute Sessions in Mexico, we try to use a wide variety of quality, but low cost resources. Here is Rusty Rundell teaching his class on the book of Romans, using a Power Point presentation.

Steve showing several of the Pastors how to use the clipboard program on his computer to organize their sermon notes.

Explaining the benefits of the Power Bible CD, showing them the available Spanish versions of the Bible, along with how to use the study guides, take notes and prepare sermons.

Pastors and wives watching a video clip of the Music Class on Rev. Rundell's cell phone.

Steve explaining how to use the English/Spanish Translator, Dictionary and Thesaurus to Pastor Dolores and Pastor Bernardo.



Bible Institute - Food and Fellowship

Rev. Rusty Rundell and Rev. Walter Hedstrom at an overlook in Saltillo. These men did a wonderful job in their classes and were a real blessing!

Waiting to buy elotes (corn covered with mayonnaise, then sprinkled with lime juice, parmesan cheese and chili powder) from a roadside stand.

The corn roasting over a wood fire.

Rev. Hedstrom enjoying elotes.

Eating tacos at the Sankey home.