Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
December 1, 2015 (Oct. – Nov. ’15)

Greetings in Jesus’ Name!  It is hard to believe this year is almost over.  Time truly does seem to go by fast.  Thanks to those who support us and pray for us.  I know God blesses such generousity and sacrifce.  We trust you all had a Happy Thanksgiving.  Though many things are not right in the U.S. & the world today, God has been so good to us and is worthy of our gratefulness.  Though we should be rejoicing daily all year long, it is a blessing to have a holiday like Thanksgiving specifically for this purpose.  Amen!  By the way, Mexico has no such holiday.  We hope you all will have a Merry Christmas in celebrating our Savior’s birth.

We are happy to announce that we are grandparents.  Our daughter Hannah and her husband Mark had their first child – Jenna Grace Martinez the October 9th – 8 pounds & 20 inches.  All went well for our daughter & our grandaughter.  Glory to God!

I had mentioned in the last prayer letter that we got rid of all of our furniture, appliances, etc., when we came out of Mexico so we … Read More »

Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
October 1, 2015 (Aug. – Sep. ’15)

We are on our first furlough now and glad to be back in the United States though we miss Mexico very much. Thank you for your prayers, support and encouragement, as well as your interest in our family, souls & missions, Mexico and Mexico City. It is hard to put into words how appreciative and grateful we are for your partnership with us.

When we left Mexico, we “sold” all of our furniture, etc. (actually practically gave it away to some people in the church). We couldn’t afford to pay for storage there nor to ship it back to the U.S. We have been married over 26 years and have much less material possessions now than we did when we got married. But we sure have been blessed spiritually over the years (and materially, too). Psalm 23:1 says, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” This is a familiar, or I should say overly familiar verse, but it is very real to us as missionaries. God is faithful to supply our needs (Phil. 4:19). Amen! When Joseph ruled in Egypt under Pharaoh, he commanded his brothers to return to … Read More »