Mission Report July 2008

Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior,

We began the month of July with a three day trip to a small rural town very close to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Monterrey is among the biggest and busiest cities of the country. The small towns in Monterrey surroundings are experiencing significant growth due that people prefer to live there and avoid the city harass. The purpose of our trip was to attend a call to preach the Word of God to two families (see attached pictures). One is the family of my nephew (Mario), who moved from Victoria to the Monterrey area about a couple years ago. He has not been congregating regularly since he left Victoria. This family has four members, the man (Mario), the woman (Aracely), an eight years old girl and a recently born baby. We believe the Lord is opening doors there for a mission work, because He providentially put this family close (about 20 miles away) to another one that we have had communication with for several years now. This other family also has four members, the man (Adrian), the woman (Juanita), a 14 years boy and a 10 years girl. We met brother Adrian and his family while we lived in Kentucky. They were living there as immigrants, the Lord put them in our way and we had the opportunity to minister to them. At that time bro. Adrian was an unbeliever and he professed Catholicism. When he was exposed to the teachings of the Word of God, the Lord saved him. Sister Juanita professed Christ as her savior already when we met her; she took the step of Baptism under the Hispanic ministry at Grace Baptist Church in Georgetown, Kentucky. Later on they returned to Mexico and we continued in communication with them. They are currently attending a Baptist Church but they do not feel comfortable with the arminian teachings and would like us to come and preach for them. During this trip, we had a two day preaching services. One day at each family home. Please pray for this potential mission work in Monterrey. We will need to look for a rental house in that area to meet and start doing visitation as the Lord leads.

In the last days of July (24-26) , I was asked to preach a three day conference for the Berea Baptist Church (Pastor Marco Cantu) here in Victoria. They were celebrating the 8^th anniversary of this work and 5 years that the Church was organized receiving authority from Grace Baptist Church (Georgetown, KY). They continue standing in the truth, preaching the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus, and teaching the doctrines of grace. It was a blessing to have the opportunity to encourage them in their walk with the Lord as well as the missionary work.

Colonia (Subdivision) Alvaro Obregon.

The week of the 19^th we started a Vacation Bible School for children at the “Gracia sobre Gracia” Baptist Mission. We had an attendance of about 30 kids (see attached pictures). It was a very tired week since we had activity every day from Monday through Saturday. It is not easy to walk on the mountain! I personally felt dizzy at times, but it was worth it, we had the opportunity to preach the Word to the children. We also continue with the preaching services here every week on Thursday and Sunday. We have had already several visitors in the services. The construction work has not been completed yet since we have been busy with visitation, but a small outdoor restroom has been built. Please keep praying for this mission work.

Colonia (subdivision) Chapultepec.

Due to the different activities, we have not started the mission work in this area yet. Keep praying for us that we may find the right family or a rental house to start the services here, according to the Lord’s will.

Prayer Needs

The potential Mission work in Monterrey

The beginning of the mission work in Colonia Chapultepec

For the “Gracia sobre Gracia” mission work

For the beginning of home schooling our boys

Other Needs

* Spanish Reina-Valera 1960 Bibles or New Testament (This is a great need since many people in the area we are visiting do not have or know the Bible)

* Upcoming expense of $768 US dollars in the month of August (Vehicle insurance)

* If any church is led of the Lord to support these needs, please send your support to Bryan Station Baptist Church, mark it as “Spanish Bibles” or “Vehicle insurance”

Thank you for your prayers, your cards and financial support. May the Grace of God be abundantly upon you.

Your servant in Christ,

Enrique Cantú

Missionary to Mexico

Calle Teonocaztle # 2102

Esquina con Teocaltiche

Fracc. Teocaltiche

Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico C.P. 87024

Telephone: (011 52) 834-340-5817

Sponsoring Church:

Bryan Station Baptist Church

3175 Briar Hill Road

Lexington, KY 40516

Pastor Alfred Gormley

Phone (859) 299-1430

E-mail algormley@juno.com

Assistant Pastor, Don Waltermire