Bethshean Mexico Mission Newsletter
A Labor of Love...
February 2010 |
Dear Friends,
Thank you for supporting "Bethshean Mexico Mission." With your financial aid, and fervent prayers, God has opened many doors in small towns across Mexico. We are excited over this growth and want you to share in our successes. With every newsletter, we want tell you a little more about what we accomplish through God's help, and your faithfulness in supporting Bethshean.
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 Dear Christians:
"Ever since you have been coming, the prisoners seem to have become one", the prison warden commented to our minister, Artemio. The prison ministry was started by our former minister, Israel, and Artemio continued it. The Bible studies, different activities, praying together has calmed the spirit of these men and there has been more harmony.
"I don't feel so alone anymore", commented Martha as we were in her home Bible study. She had never been in church. We pray together, share, comfort each other and talk with her and her husband about Jesus. They have had more problems than a normal family would have of sicknesses, family problems, and cruel treatment from neighbors. Now that we are having Bible studies in her home, things have gotten worse. They never attend mass so a neighbor told her she and her family were like rotten fruit.
We know that Jesus is the answer to all our problems no matter how big or small. The problem is the people aren't aware of that. Now that I have had to slow down quite a bit, from doing physical work, I am spending more and more time teaching in homes and ladies' group. During my rest time, I prepare lessons and read. |
A Message from Eric.....
God is moving in Mexico! It has been a whirlwind since I have gotten to Mexico just 3 short weeks ago. I have been able to see an overwhelming response of the churches to continue an idea of being united as One Church. I have been able to connect with so many people that I have met in the past and meet new people that I know will be life long friends.
January 30th and 31st, I was able to be part of a youth camp here at the Bethshean Camp where over 100 young people were hungry to know Christ deeper. The camp is such a testament of the work that God is doing here in Mexico not just because of the amazing response of young people, but it was led solely by the young people in Mexico. The idea of being united as one Church is a continual theme throughout the individual churches and it is a mindset that is so beautiful. I have been able to witness the mentality of Scripture be repeated over and over by witnessing the unity and fellowship these events offer.
I have been able to meet many young people in Maravillas and was able to join 7 of those young people in the camp. We were able to sit in classes together, sing together, eat together, and play games together. The young people of Maravillas are hungry and they are searching for The Truth. The camp is a great place where we able to present The Truth and have fun while doing it. February 6th, we are going on our first outing with just the guys of Maravillas, we are going to see a movie together. This is an especially exciting event for me because I think this allows the teens to see that Christians can have fun to and also I have never been to a movie theater in Mexico. Please continue to pray for the young people here in Maravillas and the hunger that they do have. God is doing amazing things here in Mexico.
Greater Things Have Yet To Come,
Eric Owens
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Words of Gratefulness.....
I am truly grateful to all who have been supporting the Bethshean Mission all these years. I feel like we have covered a lot of ground; souls have been won, new congregations established, seeing lives changed through the teaching of the Gospel, young people and children being taught the Scriptures, and much more. Thank you all for being a part of this ministry. There is still much work to be done and we will continue to do our best. God bless each one.
Servants for Christ,
Cris
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Please consider supporting Bethshean Mexico Mission.
Email us at jkenworthy@windstream.net to request more information. If you wish to support the work of this mission, our mailing address is:
Bethshean Mexico Mission
C/O Joe & Susan Kenworthy
P.O. Box 300
Bethlehem, GA 30620-0300
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