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Rev. Joel Silos, Director
P.O. Box 40398
San Antonio, TX  78229-1398
(210) 615-1945

July  2004

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; Yea, I will help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." 

 Isaiah 41:10

Dear Friends in Christ,

My wife, Karen, the children, and I are on deputation since June 12, 2004.  Please uphold us in prayer.  Pray also for the Lord to prepare open doors and hearts as we present the ministry of the native missionaries in Mexico.

We praise the Lord and thank Him for the offerings so that we can attend camp geared specifically for children with disabilities and their families the first week of August.  This will be our son, David's (eight years old), first opportunity to attend camp.  Thank you for sharing with us.  We are grateful to the Lord for supplying through you, dear friends.  Anything over and above the fee will defray the cost to and from camp.

Our report this month focuses on the Lord's work in Leon, Guanajuato.  During May 2004, I traveled to Leon, with a load of Bibles, New Testaments, and tracts in addition to hymn books, videos, and cassettes.  It is always a blessing to be able to take these witnessing tools to the native missionaries.  We praise God for the ministry of Frank Woodford and Central Baptist Church of Panama City, Florida, who sends these supplies.

The Bible Institute, El Evangelista that is under Iglesia Bautista Bet-el in Leon, finished the school year with a missionary conference the second week of June.  Four students completed their coursework on June 11, 2004 and will now begin their year of intern service putting into practice what they have learned so far.

I saw a great improvement in the building that is now enclosed and almost finished.  The plumbing and the showers for two bathrooms are complete.  Pastor Isidro Ontiveros and the men from the church worked hard and did a good job.

Iglesia Bautista Jezreel and Pastor Leonardo Urquieta praise the Lord for the finished roof on their building.  Offerings from individuals and churches in the United States helped pay for the materials for these projects.

A year ago in our July letter, Brother Leonardo asked for prayer for Isaac and Abram Preciado, two brothers, faithful prayer-warriors, who had multiple sclerosis.  Isaac went home to Glory the following month of August.

I visited the Preciados' home and saw the tiled bathroom and whirlpool installed for Abram by Brother Leonardo and the men of the church.  I also saw the nice mattress on a low platform with casters that keeps Abram out of the water that runs through the house every time it rains.  The mattress and the materials for the bathroom project were paid for with a love offering from a church in Lakeland, Florida.  Abram and his parents wish to thank each one who had a part in providing his needs.

Brother Leonardo's wife has been having health problems for some time.  On her last visit to the doctor she was told there is a possibility she has uterine cancer.  Please pray for her.

As always brethren, we marvel at God's goodness and mercy.  God's faithfulness towards His children is a witness to His greatness in our daily efforts here and in Mexico.

An heir of God through Christ,

Joel Silos, D.D.