Primera Etapa (first stage)

We finished the first stage in the reconstruction of the church.  It cost $250, which is what we were given extra this month to do what we needed to do.  The reconstruction right now is mainly concerned with the roof which has cracks all over.  It was very poorly done to begin with and now has to be drastically (and very expensively) redone.  After this first stage of $250, we have to pay about another $2500 to finish the 2nd stage of fixing the roof completely.  I don't know how in the world we can do it without a lot of help from our supporting churches.  It will take years and years for the people to raise enough money to do it--I would estimate at least 8-10 years.  So, we're praying fervently and effectually for the money.  The people are giving from their heart already, which is covering the normal expenses of the church (gasoline, water, electric, propane, bathroom supplies, cleaning supplies, etc).  So we are praying God would supply the needed $$ from our regular giving in our church here in Mexico by God sending more people to the church.  First for them to get saved and live for God, and then for God to touch their hearts to give as unto The Lord to fix up the church.  It would help to have help from our supporting churches but more than anything I would love to build up our church with people that have a heart to give themselves to God, first, and then give from their wallet!  :)

So, please pray with us that God would build our church and that while we do our job here in Mexico God would touch hearts in both Mexico and the US to help us rebuild God's house here in Arteaga.