We're so happy to be sent here to Mexico. We've seen so many people get saved, and I was just rejoicing about not only the salvation decisions, but the decisions made by the people in our church since they've been saved. Last night I preached a simple message on faithfulness to church and several people made decisions to either continue coming faithfully or to start coming faithfully. Last Sunday, there were also numerous decisions made about raising children and fostering a celebrative environment in the home.
I honestly don't know which is more exciting! Of course salvation is the important and special decision someone can make, but let's hear it for all the other decisions made for Christ after salvation! Glory!
Days (daze?) in the life of Chris Lanier and Family, Missionaries to Arteaga, Mexico. Contact Information, Information Packet and Prayer Letter Archive below!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Children's Day in Mexico
After praying about it, we decided to have a small celebration after church last Sunday. Saturday was "Children's Day" so we thought we would do a small party for the people in honor of childrens day. It went very well! Some friends of ours from Texas were down and wanted to take care of most of the cost, which was a great blessing. We had a pasta salad, cokes, drinks and a cake. We were planning for about 50-60 and had 51! What a blessing!
I preached a message on Celebrating Childhood and somehow waxed eloquent for 90 minutes! The people responded very well and many adults made decisions to raise their children in an environment that would foster a celebration throughout their lives. Aside from the loooong preaching, we had a great time of singing as well. The entire service lasted 2 hours and was just an over all great time in The Lord. We had one completely new family and a couple individual folks that had never come before.
Things are going well and we're excited to be here. We're focusing on soul-winning, visitation, and informal Bible studies in people's homes.
The doctor visit for Erika went very well. Little Charlie is not so little for his age (with 6 weeks to go he's already almost 5 pounds!)(which in comparison to Ashley, is huge--she weighed barely 5 pounds at birth!). He's doing very well and Erika is as well. She's very uncomfortable but hanging in.
We are excited to have a new supporting church in Plainview, TX. Thanks to Calvary Baptist and their great Pastor for their help!
Please pray that the many churches we were in in February, March, and April will take us on for support soon. Otherwise, even though we hate it, we'll have to raise more support. We lack so little, though--so please pray God would touch their hearts.
Onward!
I preached a message on Celebrating Childhood and somehow waxed eloquent for 90 minutes! The people responded very well and many adults made decisions to raise their children in an environment that would foster a celebration throughout their lives. Aside from the loooong preaching, we had a great time of singing as well. The entire service lasted 2 hours and was just an over all great time in The Lord. We had one completely new family and a couple individual folks that had never come before.
Things are going well and we're excited to be here. We're focusing on soul-winning, visitation, and informal Bible studies in people's homes.
The doctor visit for Erika went very well. Little Charlie is not so little for his age (with 6 weeks to go he's already almost 5 pounds!)(which in comparison to Ashley, is huge--she weighed barely 5 pounds at birth!). He's doing very well and Erika is as well. She's very uncomfortable but hanging in.
We are excited to have a new supporting church in Plainview, TX. Thanks to Calvary Baptist and their great Pastor for their help!
Please pray that the many churches we were in in February, March, and April will take us on for support soon. Otherwise, even though we hate it, we'll have to raise more support. We lack so little, though--so please pray God would touch their hearts.
Onward!
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