Wednesday, July 22, 2015

FROM ONE FAMILY TO ANOTHER

Joe and Lynette Rainer and son from Minneapolis.
From the family of Joe and Lynette Rainer to the family of Pastor Gerardo Estrada and his wife Miriam!  A 2001 GMC Yukon!  A vehicle that is greatly needed by the church and by their family!  Thank you, Joe and Lynette and your family for this generous and most useful gift!

There are many in the church in Nuevo Progreso who cannot walk to the church for services.  Some are elderly and others have small children and maybe a great distance to walk.  Pastor Gerardo and Miriam constantly visit the sick and needy in homes all over town.  When it's raining and the streets are muddy, it's difficult to get to the church.  This vehicle will be used to transport people to services and special events.  And since the church is located on the east edge of Nuevo Progreso, transportation is needed back and forth to school for Gerson, Nahum, Dana and Esly. The GMC Yukon is well equipped for the rough and unpaved roads in the colonias.

Up to this time, Pastor Gerardo drove a 1996 Ford Explorer that was paid for by friends in Bethalto Church of God, Bethalto, Illinois.  The Ford Explorer has served them well for the last six years, but is beginning to wear out and needs lots of repair.  It was time for a replacement.

Thank you, Joe and Lynette Rainer, for giving a gift that will keep the church moving forward in Nuevo Progreso!

Gerardo and Miriam Estrada with their children, Gerson, Nahum, Dana and Esly.
"A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth." 
Proverbs 17:8

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

IN MEMORY OF CECELIA


Cecelia with her daughter Yaslin.
Cecelia passed away the first week in July in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico.  She leaves a son, Axel and a 3 year old daughter Yaslin.  Cecelia was the sister of Paola who is a member of the church in Nuevo Progreso.  She had many other family members who will be taking care of her children.  



Cecelia will be greatly missed by family and friends.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

Friday, July 3, 2015

BAPTIZED IN WATER!

Arely, Paola, Yaneth, Karen and Roman.
Six people were baptized in water June 27th in Reynosa, Mexico.  Members of Bethesda Church of God in Nuevo Progreso, the six people joined several others in a joint meeting of district Churches of God  for the event.  They were baptized by Pastor Gerardo Estrada and Brother Fernando, the District Supervisor in Reynosa.


Roman was baptized as the others watched.
A city swimming pool was used for the baptisms.  It was a hot and sunny day and the water must have been very refreshing to everyone.

It was an emotional moment for Roman.
Roman and his wife Karen, Paola and Yaneth had been planning on being baptized for weeks.  Arely made a last minute decision and joined them.

Paola, Yaneth, Karen and her husband Roman.
¡¡Felicidades!!  Congratulations, Roman, Karen, Paola, Yaneth and Arely!!

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."  Matthew 28:19