A small group of Christians from Getsemani Church in Galeana, NL, Mexico traveled with True Path Ministry in their van to Palmito. It is a small farm community in the mountains about an hour’s drive away. Pastor Ruben, who is 87 years old, has asked for help to revive the Christian Church. There is a small but faithful group who come to services whenever Pastor Ruben is town.
Some time back we left Missionary Bibles and in another visit noticed that several were worn out. True Path Ministry replaced the paperback Bibles with a more durable bound version (see New Bibles in Palmito and The Word in Palmito).
Arlen (Stephen’s brother) was on hand to give out candy to the kids who were at the service. They were all smiles.
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Pastor Ruben
Pastor Reynaldo
Evangelist Ramiro preached
Kids love candy
Candy gift brings smiles
house in middle of short Palmos
A local teen
walking home after service
see man in mountain?
Pastor Rey and Lulu sang solo
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There have been several recent improvements at the new church building site for Getsemani Church in Galeana, NL, Mexico. There is now a wooden restroom door, improved plumbing, new restroom lighting and fresh concrete steps in place.
Stephen and Arlen (Stephen’s brother) installed a door frame and hung a wooden door on the entry to the restroom. They improved the plumbing with a PVC water line, main water valve, water facets and valves at the two toilet locations. The brothers also wired in an LED fixture and two compact fluorescent lights in the restroom.
A very good concrete workman and a volunteer from the church formed up and poured steps by the main entry door way. (An interesting side note: in Mexico the wood forms for the concrete are rented). The church also has a new piece of property that will provide ample parking once the area is cleared of brush, rocks and cactus.
Please keep this church project for the Lord in your prayers as there is still much to do before construction will be complete.
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Mixing concrete
Arlen beside new PVC water supply line
Working on new door
The new front door looks great
Walls up on two lower rooms
Church has booth every Monday in Galeana to raise money
There was only a cloth curtain over the restroom entry before we installed the new door.
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(There are many photos below on the webpage) The new to us 15 passenger, 1999 Ford Econoline van was recently donated to the ministry. It was truly a God send. True Path Ministry had about 70 kids come to the Marcos 10:14 Kids Club meeting on May 9th and most were transported in the van. The study focused on mothers because the next day, May 10th, was Mother’s Day in Mexico.
“I was not able to be at the club meetings for several weeks and it was so beautiful to hear all the kid’s raise up the Lord in song. Many also stepped up to the microphone to recite a memory verse they had learned at prior meetings. Plus, most of the 70 or so children were engaged in the lesson,” said Stephen. “It was a Christ centered meeting.”
Tonyia, who works behind the scenes to prepare the lessons and art projects, had anticipated Mother’s Day. Each child got a small artist canvas to make something for their mothers. Teacher Ana gave them several Bible verses to use such as Proverbs 31:30. Several adults helped manage the art project.
Lulu (Pastor Reynaldo’s wife) and several other ladies who came to help, prepared tostadas to feed the 70 kids plus the 15 or so adults. We also gave each child a small bag of candy.
It is a great blessing to see the many children come to club and respond to the gospel. We are not aware of any other Christian ministry here that consistently delivers the gospel to children like the Marcos 10:14 Kids Club. There are many who work behind the scenes, plus, those who pray for us and support the ministry financially. Thank you for your support!
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Loading van after meeting
Reciting Bible verses
Song time
Art project
Foof
Making tostadas
Food line
candy bags
The lesson
Kids waiting to load van
Arriving to club
Selfie in van
Behind the scenes: cleaning chairs
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On Saturday, April 13th two faithful Christians were awarded leather-bound Bibles to replace the ones we had given them a year earlier. They had worn-out the paperback “missionary” Bibles.
A group from the Getsemani Church in Galeana, NL, Mexico loaded in the True Path Ministry Suburban and traveled to Palmito last Saturday. It is a tiny mountain village where a small group of Christians are once again praising Christ together.
Pastors Reynaldo and Lulu from the Getsemani Church in Galeana, Evangelist Ramiro and others have joined with 85 year-old Pastor Ruban to revise the church in the community. The word of God, hymns and powerful preaching is once again inspiring local folks. They worship in a small, but spirit-filled service in a very old sandstone building.
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 (ESV)
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The kids sang at the service
Pastors Lulu and Ruben both enjoy music (from an earlier visit)
Pastor Reynaldo
Short Palm trees are the name sake of Palmito
Evangelist Ramiro (from an earlier visit) The small sandstone block church building is very old (earlier visit)
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The new church construction project in Galeana, NL, Mexico recently reached a milestone with the completion of a concrete front porch area that also serves as the roof of the children’s area. Two rooms for the niños (children) are located underneath the entrance that is in the front of the building.
True Path Ministry Inc. and Iglesia (church) Getsemani in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, often work as a team to serve the Lord in Mexico. Together we are in the process of constructing a new church building. It is located above the town on the side of a mountain that is viable all over. Reynaldo and wife Lourdes are the pastors.
The congregation has already begun to worship in the new building (see Getsemani Church: Built on Jesus the Rock). It moved from a small rented storefront where the overflow crowd sometimes spilled into the side walk. The new structure has ample room for growth and we continue to see new families drawn to Christ through our ministries.
There is still a long ways to go before it will be finished including: installing the large front door; a ramp and permanent steps added at the entrance; railing installed on the porch; sheet metal roof finished; windows and doors installed in the new kid rooms; the entire structure has to be stuccoed; all of it needs paint; tile on the floors; better parking added; entrance roadway improved and other details. There is a lot to do for a small church in Mexico but, we know the Lord will make a way!
Iglesia Getsemani has had numerous fund raisers, food sales, garage like sales and congregation offerings. And many members have volunteered to help with construction. Galeana is in a beautiful mountainous area, but is economically poor. Historically low-paying service and agriculture related businesses are the primary sources of income for people here. The Christians in area are strong in their faith and in the hope only our Lord Jesus gives. It is an honor to share the gospel here.
True Path Ministry Inc. has had the privilege of helping in the Lord’s work in the Galeana area with the help and support of several churches and individuals in Texas. That support includes prayers, financial gifts and visitor’s time. Thank you for investing in God’s work here through us. It is humbling to be used by the Lord for His kingdom!
If you are moved to invest financially visit our support page.
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New rooms before concrete added
temp framing to support wet concrete above
new rooms in front of building
side view of addition
workers mix cement, sand and water
recently finished restroom
a mixer was used for the project
the porch was poured in batches
still wet, completed floor
contractor working on floor/roof
the two “Daniels” and others volunteered to help with the project
