Our urgent prayer request for the Getsemani Church building in Galeana was answered – PRAISE the LORD for His faithfulness! We can now get the windows, a front door and the restroom finished. We are sooo grateful and humbled! This does relieve the immediate need, but there is much more to do (see URGENT Needs for Church for photos of the construction).
Working for Jesus in Mexico is our passion so when prayers are answered for our ministry, it fills our Spirit with the love and joy of Jesus! The gratitude we have for the people that have given is overwhelming! We are so thankful, as are the Christian of the Getsemani Church, for your hearts for Jesus and your willingness to listen to His voice! We love you all and we are so excited to show the progress of the church.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
THANK YOU JESUS!!
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Getsemani Church in Galeana has no windows, no front door, no toilet or sink in the bathroom, yet the congregation plans to begin using the building Saturday. This church is a close partner with True Path Ministry for Jesus’ work in Mexico. As of now we have commitments for two large windows.
The new building is partially complete, it has most of a roof (it should be finished this week), walls, water, sewer and electricity is near by. They plan to begin using the building shell regardless of its condition for a dedication service Saturday and Sunday for regular worship services.
A Christian member
of the church has agreed to live in the building to protect the sound system,
chairs and other items until it can be properly secured with windows and doors.
We need: ten windows
about 40”X56” (each opening size varies) at a cost of about $75 USD each and;
we need eight windows, 46”X16” at a cost of about $46 USD each.
Window project totals: $750 for large windows and; $368 for smaller windows; total $1,118.00 USD. All windows here are custom make as the openings vary.
We will also need a large front door built. I estimate it will cost about $250 USD.
The cost of a toilet is about $60 USD and pedestal sink $55 USD, estimated labor $50 USD. Total for bathroom $165 USD.
Total to get all windows, door, toilet and sink: $1,533 USD.
Why the urgency now? Their landlord at the current location wants to increase their rent so it is no longer affordable. The Church wants their limited funds to go toward the new building.
True Path Ministry Inc. 1420 Moseley Road Ennis, Texas 75119
Pastor Reynaldo and wife Lulu lead a growing body of believers.
Eight smaller windows are about 46” X 16”
The ten larger windows are about 40” X 56”
We plan to complete bathroom in the next few days.
The road is passable, but rough.
Pastor Reynaldo and Daniel work on the front steps.
Outside view (click on photo to see it larger)
The roof should be completed in the next few days.
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Please pray with us about three ministry needs: 1) adding a 15 passenger van; 2) repairing our Ford Edge; 3) completing the Getsemani Church in Galeana. Currently True Path Ministry has a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban with a ton of miles on it and a 2010 Ford Edge with 270,000+ miles on it. Church construction continues, but much more is needed to have it completed.
1) People and supply carrier needed. In Mexico, the suburban is used to carry many children to our weekly club meetings. We also use it to get people to church on Sunday, to travel to remote villages and to take groups, like the youth, to special events.
The Suburban has been a great blessing. We have had as many as 20 + people in it, but it is beginning to have problems. It is difficult to get people in and out and it uses a lot of gas. Gas is the equal of $4.00 a gallon.
2) Repair or Replace Edge? Our FordEdge has required some expensive repairs recently and we are concerned about the condition of its transmission. We use the Ford Edge to travel between the US and Mexico and often pull a trailer full of items for Mexico. The roads in Mexico, especially going to the remote villages, are very rough and has taken a toll on our Edge.
3) Finish Galeana Church Building. We continue to move forward with the building of Getsemani Church in Galeana. Several things still need to be completed; windows and doors among others.
Please pray with us about these needs. If the Lord leads you in any of these areas to give, you can mail a check or give online.
True Path Ministry Inc.
True Path Ministry Inc.
1420 Moseley Road
Ennis, Texas 75119
Or go to our website and on the “support” page select the donate button. which uses Paypal.
A 15 Passenger van has better access for riders
Ministry needs a used 15 passenger van like this
The Suburban is used to go to remote villages.
This photo was taken before construction started on the metal roof .
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Follow the link to our True Path Ministry Inc. web page and select the download button at the bottom to see the Winter 2018-2019 Newsletter. It is full of photographs from our activities. The Lord has blessed us in many ways and we praise Him. Also, thank you for your prayers and financial contributions.
Today, January 12th, True Path Ministry (TPM) took advantage of an opportunity to take Christmas gifts to one more Mexican village, Los Adobes. The Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child had some gifts for Mexico that had not been committed to a location and they needed help getting them delivered.
A friend of Pastor Reynaldo, Pastor Ricardo Garcia, contacted us about Los Adobe, an economically poor village that did not receive any Christmas gifts. Pastor Ricardo, wife Norma and their congregation are helping a tiny mission church get established. Pastor Ricardo, asked if we could help him get some gifts to the kid’s. We didn’t know it at the time, but God already had the appointment on his calendar.
One of our greatest privileges is giving Bibles to people who make a first time profession of faith.
We loaded the TPM Suburban and Ford Edge with the gifts, clothes, reading glasses, Bibles and a team to take the Gospel of Christ to a village none of us knew. We later heard it was the first time missionaries had ever visited.
There was an overflow crowd in the small adobe church building including kids of every age. A special time was planned just for the children while the adults were in their service.
A child standing beside Tonyia looked up at her and asked in Spanish “do you have any clothes for me?” His shoes had holes and his shirt was badly stained.
After the service, we emptied sacks of clothing, including kid’s clothes. We also handed out the gifts to excited kids with huge smiles. Our reading glasses were popular too. But one of our greatest privileges is giving Bibles to people who make a first time profession of faith. We gave one to a lady today who made a first time profession of faith. Many of the church members did not have Bibles so we were able to give them one. Thank you Jesus!
I (Stephen) can not express how honored and humbled I am to play a small part in God’s plan to bring people closer to Him.
The Church building was a small adobe structure (click on a photo to see it larger)
There was an overflow crowd.
Lulu lead the music
Evangelist Ramiro preached on Luke 10:27
Pastor Reynaldo also talked during the service
Pastor Ricardo Garcia and wife Norma hold services at the church weekly
God had something to say: the kids also studied Luke 10:27
Tonyia handed out candy
The gifts were a big hit
Lulu gave out the girl gifts.
Pastor Reynaldo handed out the boy gifts.
This lady made a first time profession of faith.
Reading glasses were popular
These local ladies fed us a meal of tacos and gorditas.
We ventured into the desert to the village Los Adobes
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