Baptisms are always my favorite services, because in baptisms, discipleship comes into focus, and both conversion and commitment are highlighted. This past Sunday, three teenagers were baptized; Emiliano (13), Daniel (16) and Paola (18). We drove our vans and cars, 9 in all, about an hour outside of Mexico City to a beautiful park, complete …
Two weeks ago, on a Saturday, Edgar Corona was walking to our house for a men’s Bible study. He never made it. His wife Violeta finally tracked him down at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, and visited him at the emergency room at a local hospital. He had suffered a massive stroke, and was unconscious. Details …
Precious in the LORD’s sight is the Death of His Saints Read More »
Need some encouraging news in the midst of ongoing discouraging national and world news about disease and natural disasters? Read on! God continues to work in the hearts and lives of people. Mexico City is probably 2-4 weeks behind much of the U.S. in dealing with the virus. Churches have been re-congregating little by little. …
Word of Life Bible Institute Mexico does a super job with their summer camps. Last year, David came home absolutely exhausted. But they are also very intentional in making sure everyone hears the gospel. This year were were thrilled to here that one of our young people that went to the camp, Hans, made a …
This past weekend was the third year in a row that a group of young people from Word of Life Bible Institute Mexico came for a weekend of outreach and activity. Check out 2016 and 2017 too. It was a full weekend, with the Fusion Group from WOL doing three presentations of their “The Great …
Word of Life/Palabra de Vida Mexico for Kids Day 2018 (video) Read More »
Oh, you never know what a year might bring! But a couple of things we do know will happen, Lord willing, in 2018 give us cause to be excited. And maybe a bit sad! Our dear daughter Cathy will be flying north soon, but using a one-way ticket instead of a round-trip one. We’re excited …
A different post this Saturday morning. It’s easy to fall into the trap of talking about progress and success in life and ministry. Yes, good intentions do not matter nearly so much as concrete results. If I hear the phrase “strategic planning” one more time, I will scream. Yet focusing on the positive end-results can …
The Fry family had a great time this past weekend visiting friends in Rio Blanco, Veracruz, very close to Orizaba. Karen Mendez spent around 7 months with us last year, visiting us every weekend and helping with the ministry here as a Word of Life Bible Institute Mexico intern. Karen’s parents are in leadership at …
Hard to believe it’s been a year already! Yesterday our service was dedicated to celebrating the goodness of God towards our little congregation, that had its first birthday yesterday. The service itself was full of special participation from several different groups in the church (women, youth, kids), as well as special music and skits. We …
We’re in Puebla this Sunday, visiting Chalo and Beth Sandoval’s latest church plant, Maranatha Bible Church. I’m preaching, a repeat of a sermon I did recently on Mark 13, but such a relevant topic of the signs of the end of this age. We’re certainly living them! We are excited about celebrating The Sendero Palmas …