"Do not say,' There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" (John 4:35)
The year 2013 has come and gone and we are thankful to the Lord for what He has done in the lives of the people of Mexico. More villages have been reached, souls saved, lives changed, and a fresh vision instilled in faithful believers.
The church in Puerto is now able to bold services in the new church building. The walls are complete and the roof is on. God bas encouraged Pastor Eliud and his family to keep pressing forward in the work that He has called them to do there on the coast. They have also been able to build themselves a more secure home that does not flood every time it rains. They have sacrificed much for the gospel and God is blessing them for their faithfulness.
The church in the Amuzco area is also doing well. A woman in that area was recently healed of diabetes. She had been going to the doctor and taking her medication regularly. She felt at one point that God had healed her and made the decision to stop taking her medication. When she returned to the doctor he told her she was in excellent condition. She knew the Lord had done a miraculous work in her body! Praise Jesus!
This past year the Guerrero area has taken some hard hits. The bad weather brought much flooding and left many homeless and devastated. The church immediately stepped in and brought aid. Landon and the pastors from our area were able to assist the village churches in their outreaches to the affected families. They brought food and supplies, prayed for and with the people there and arranged for housing for many.
The bible school students bad a great year of studying the Word of God and have reached out to many new villages. Some have transitioned to new areas while others are now helping under their pastors. We are looking forward to the next group that will begin to study in this new year and for the harvest that is ready to receive them.
Thank you for praying and standing together with us to see Jesus exalted in Mexico!
In Him,
Greg & Lisa Rider & Family