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

July 2007

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.  Matthew 10:42

Dear Friends in Christ,

The main purpose of Spanish Baptist Missions is to assist native missionaries in Mexico to plant churches.  These missionaries, in following the calling of the Lord, are sent by their local churches to work in other areas.

Since our last newsletter, I have been mostly on the road.  This traveling is with the purpose to visit churches and present the need of financial support for the recent applicants who want to serve under our Board.

 Living Water Youth Camp

I thank God for the opportunity to preach and help in the Living Water Youth Camp outside of Ashville, North Carolina this month.  As a result, I have been invited to preach in other churches.

Prayer Request

Please continue to pray for Pastor Uvaldo Acosta and his family of Leon, Guanajuato.  The health of their twelve-year-old daughter, Raquel, has deteriorated.  The doctors have said there is nothing else they can do for her.  The family needs help to pay for the oxygen and pain medicines to keep Raquel as comfortable as possible.

Answered Prayer

We thank God that special offerings received have been enough for Missionary Carlos Mata to buy a horse.  He labors among the Huichol Indians in the steep mountains of the state of Nayarit where there are no roads, only footpaths.

Pastors' Conference

Continue to pray for the Pastors' Conference scheduled for September 2007 in Leon, Guanajuato.  Pastor Isidro Ontiveros and Bethel Baptist Church will host the conference.  Spanish Baptist Missions will provide housing and meals for about 100 pastors at a cost of approximately $3,000 (includes my trip into Mexico).

600,000 Gospel Tracts

We have received 600,000 tracts.  Please pray that we will be able to deliver these tracts to the pastors in Mexico who pray for literature to distribute.

LCP Nathan Paul Silos

I certainly appreciate all the prayers and interest on behalf of my nephew, Nathan, a Marine stationed in Baghdad.  He is scheduled for some R & R next month.  Please continue to pray for his safety and that he will be a witness for the Lord.

Family News

Praise God!  At the beginning of this month, we spent time together while attending Joni's Camp for Children with Disabilities.  David, our eleven-year-old, had a great time with the caregivers assigned to him.

At the same camp, Mary, our fifteen-year-old, served as a short-term missionary and helped with other children in attendance.  Please pray for her as she is now in Vermont with a youth choir.

The group is helping in camp during the day and witnessing and singing in evening services.  Mary continues in following God's will for her life.

Between camps and conferences, Karen is busy gardening, sewing, canning, and preserving.  She is grateful for Chelsey Miyasaki.  Chelsey, a college student, comes to the house several times a week to teach David daily living skills such as table manners, bathing, and toilet training.

Pastor Felipe Urquieta

Pastor Felipe Urquieta and the members rejoice as to what has been accomplished with the offerings channeled through Spanish Baptist Missions for several years.  Now they can worship out of the sun and rain and without fear of the rocks, hurled at them by persecutors, coming through the tarps.  The church request we join them in prayer that they may soon be able to build an orphanage next to the building.  The need and the burden is great!

An Heir of God through Christ,

Joel Silos, D.D.