June & July 2009
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a
good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD
thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9
FM-2 Visas: After a year and a half since we started
the renewal of our Mexican work visas, we finally have them in
hand!! Thank you for your prayers concerning this matter.
We had come up to the United States for our son Joshua’s wedding,
and to begin our furlough when we received word (a couple of weeks
later) from Mexico City that they had finally been approved. After
returning to Mexico, we turned the documents in to the Immigration
office in Chihuahua City, and they got the visas prepared for us in
just 3 days! Praise the Lord!
Anáhuac: When we went back to Mexico for our visas, we
attended a service at the Precious Seed Baptist Church. Bro. Gonzalo
seems to be doing well and the church is stable.
They took several teens
to camp and many of them made life-changing decisions. The church
had just completed Vacation Bible School, with a high of 136 and
around 20 kids have continued coming to services, at least Sunday
mornings. Amen!
It was a blessing to see things doing well!
Furlough: We’re getting a new video presentation made
and are setting up meetings with our supporting churches. We also
need to raise some additional support, to cover the additional
expenses of moving and starting a new work. Please pray for us to
know the Lord’s direction in relocating to another area of Mexico.
Family: Joshua and Kristin had a beautiful wedding on
June 27! We have been able to spend a day here and there with each
of our kids (and grandbabies) since we have been in the states. What
a blessing!
Prayer: Our furlough, that we’d be a blessing to the
churches, to win souls, to raise the additional funds needed to
relocate, also for safety as we travel; The Lord’s direction as to
where we should move and begin another church; The church in Anáhuac
to grow and go forward; For us all to be found faithful until the
Lord comes for us!
Praise: FM-2 Visas!!! Bro. Gonzalo & the church; God’s
protection and provision in our travels
In His Service,
Ron & Connie Winter
