It is Sunday morning in Montes Clares - and we continue with our mission to reach this growing, upscale community. The work here, in Montes Clares, is different than it has been in missions past, where we've been in rural areas as the only 'show' in town. Here, there are many distractions - both good and bad. Still, we are making progress with many visitation teams blanketing the surrounding neighborhoods and our VBS team leading a wonderful host of children whose number is growing daily - and quite large.
Chris Davenport and Pastor Brad Martin have traveled to Fruta de Leche, a smaller community - where they are experiencing great success, as well. I am pleased to have Brad Martin, the new pastor of Shady Oaks Baptist Church in Euless TX., with us. His temperament and gifts are well suited for this work.
Each morning I am blessed to bring a devotion to the team - and today I spoke of the "love of Christ," encouraging that it must abound in us more and more (Phil 1: 9-11). Christ's love in us is both our unifier (with the body of Christ) and our draw (to those outside). After all, it was Jesus who said, 'by this shall all men know you are my disciples, because you have love one for another." (John 13:35)
So please pray that God will sustain this love in us - both for each other and for others - as we serve HIM here. Pray for our teams and for our evangelistic services tonight - both in Montes Clares and in Fruta de Leche, and for Brad and myself as we preach.
Deus Abencoe,
Pastor Sam
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