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

February  2009

Dear Friends in Christ,

Greetings in the Name of Jesus, our wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ!

Mephibosheth Ministry - Eating at the King's table:

The camp in Leon, Guanajuato is scheduled for the week of April 6 to 11 2009.  Please pray with us as we need help to pay the camp fees for people with disabilities and their care givers to attend camp.  Camp is a time of Bible study, spiritual growth, and where many come to know the Savior.  Therefore, this year we would like to also be able to help pay the fees for more teenagers.

Literature:

 In January 2009, 3,600 John and Romans booklets and 120,000 gospel tracts were delivered to Bro. Olazaran in Brownsville, Texas.  The literature will then be taken across the border for use by the native missionaries.  Praise the Lord for supplying this literature!

Travel Conditions in Mexico:

The U.S. State Department often issues alerts, warning of the dangers of traveling in Mexico.  We have faith that if God leads us to attend the aforementioned camp, He will keep us safe.  We trust Him implicitly.

Vehicles:

Pray for us as we seek God's will about replacing the 1996 Ford truck in which I travel.  It has over 300,000 miles and has served us well.  The truck requires much maintenance before each trip, whether in the States to present the ministry before churches, or in Mexico.  Our 1990 Honda Accord which has over 200,000 miles, blew a head gasket and needs motor and transmission overhaul.  We bought if for $500 five years ago and do not know if it is worth fixing.  If anyone has any leads for a comparable vehicle to replace this car, please let me know.

Family News:

Pray for Karen as she seeks someone strong physically and spiritually to help with David.

Pray for Mary as to which college or university she should attend and the expenses involved.

Pray for safety for me over the many miles I travel in the United States and in Mexico.

Excerpts From Some Missionaries' Letters:

Francisco Pat Coba, Telchaquillo, Yucatan:

Dear Friends, Greetings in the Name of our God and our Lord Jesus Christ.  It is with a great joy I write to you, brethren.  Glory to God for His rich blessings!  It is a new year, and there is still much we must do in the work.  People begin coming to church and then some stop coming and it seems our work is in vain.  But praise be to God, we know the work is His, we are only instruments of the Lord.

Julian del Angel Arguelles, La Gargantilla, Pisaflores, Hidalgo:

Brethren, please continue to pray for us.  Praise be to God, things are going better in our church.  In December 2008, I directed 13 services and taught three Bible classes; I worked on repairing our house six days; I taught a three hour class in the Bible Seminary two days and then conducted finals; I assisted a pastor in Tamazunchale two days in conducting a Christian wedding; I was in San Luis Potosi four days helping a caravan of dentists from the U.S. minister to the local people; Christmas Day I spent at home with my wife and five children.  NOTE:  Brother Arguelles does not seem to have a lazy bone in his body!

Francisco Javier Ornelas, Morelia Michoacan: 

With much joy in that the Lord permits us to have part in His work and by His grace and mercy, we greet you.  May the New Year be full of hope, faith, and the love of God, prosperity, and blessings from our Heavenly Father.  We share with you that your prayers have been effective here in Morelia.  We have had three wonderful professions of faith.  With an open Bible and many visits, listening and explaining and answering all their doubts, they finally accepted Christ as their Savior.  We rejoiced greatly over these and continue visiting others, looking to the Lord for their salvation.  We continue holding services in our home and are beginning to visit in a colonia named "Heroes".  There we minister to one family and hope to begin holding services in their home.  Thank you for your support.  The monthly offerings come at the right time and my wife and I pray for you and thank God for your help.

Luis Flores Coba, Tecoh, Yucatan:

 We greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  We continue working, trusting in God, knowing He has the power to change hearts so that they will believe the gospel, but the people are very strong in their traditions.  I ask you to pray for the ones who attend the services, that they will be faithful in spite of problems in their lives.  My wife, Blanca, and our baby, David, and I are grateful to the Lord for your support of our work.  My greatest desire is for souls to come to know the Lord at the foot of the cross.  Thank you for your support and for your prayers.

An heir of God through Christ,

Joel Silos, D.D.