How to be more thankful
Dear Pastor, church, and praying friends,
I pray this finds everyone doing well. Here is a quick update of the latest things going on with your missionaries in Mexico.
CITY OF REFUGE:
I can’t believe it. We are almost completed with the family crisis center. Both dorms are now finished. The outside of the building is prepped for painting. To be honest there were times I thought we would never finish. But by God’s grace it is 99% completed. We are eagerly anticipating opening in 2024. Please continue to pray for wisdom. We are thankful for all your prayers and help.
Videos: https://youtu.be/sWRBXJHtj40?si=YI-1fb_9XcwmXIsL
CHURCH PLANTS:
As I am writing this, we are in Arkansas picking up a trailer load of toys for Operation Compassion 2023. This trip started by picking up a trailer load in California last week. The trip has been over 2,400 miles so far, and we still must drive back to Mexico. Looks like we will have close to 11,000 backpacks this year. Each backpack will have 5 toys, John/Romans, and a Gospel tract inside. We have 12 locations scheduled for the special services. Each backpack represents 3 people. At each service we will preach the Good News and hand out Bibles, J/R, and tracts to everyone that shows up. We should be able to personally share the Good News with at least 30,000 people in December. The beginning of November we were able to hand out 5,000 gospel tracts for the Day of the Dead. Please continue to be in prayer to all who received that the Lord would work in hearts. The last three months of the year are always very busy with outreach. Also, the local Mission Just had one Saved at the service last night. All I can say is Glory!!!
Videos:
picking up load: https://youtu.be/8Fh43tW3WT8?si=k-Fk0caaCI5CgSnz
Sunday Morning: https://youtu.be/QzywG9Eirz8?si=Y3UdYXKhv5mRy9f-
Day of the Dead: https://youtu.be/f4NqVLRhFt0?si=3PqnSdyhQJrjQZee
SCRIPTURE DELIVERY:
As many of you already know we count from Nov1 – Oct. 31 every year for delivering scripture. This year was exceptional with six million five hundred thousand pieces of Scripture delivered. We should start quickly with deliveries in December for the new fiscal year. Please continue to pray with us for we are in desperate need for whole Bibles and New testaments. A pastor we know is trying to raise funds for bibles and we are going to have some printed for Mexico. We know God is in control. If you would like to help us raise funds for Bibles, please let me know.
You and I are always busy. I would like to challenge you this year during the thanksgiving time to stop and reflect on what you are truly thankful for this year. Maybe send a text, quick note, or call 5 people who have truly blessed you over the last year and tell them how thankful you are for them. You will be surprised what a blessing that will be to them.
I want to lastly tell you all how thankful we are for all of you. May you truly have a great Thanksgiving and may the Lord continue to bless all of us with a thankful heart.
Ministry Video; https://youtu.be/0Jc95IYnBnY?si=ty3v86JkNXCW8ydj
Your Missionaries to Western Mexico Gary & Tammy Schwer
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Romans 1:17)
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