Return to Canoas

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Pastor Alfredo had tears in his eyes as he expressed his gratitude for the True Path Ministry and Getsemani Church team visit to his tiny village in Canoas Mexico. It has been a while since TPM was in Canoas but Pastor Reynaldo performed a baby dedication there in December. Almost a year ago, Steve and Arlen, were in Canoas to install electrical wiring in the church building (see Church Wiring in Canoas). The remote farm village is deep in the mountains at the end of a steep road. They seldom have outside visitors.

We had just enough gifts left over from Christmas to give each child one after the service. Galeana Pastors Reynaldo and Lulu lead the service and Evangelist Ramiro preached the sermon on Jesus’ parable about the “lost son” (Luke 15:1-7). The kids had their own singing, Bible study and art project, lead by Letty.

It was a great day serving the Lord – Jesus gets the glory!

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  • Evangelist Ramiro
  • Pastors Reynaldo and Lulu

  • Pastor Alfredo

  • Getsemani kids sang

  • Letty taught the kids
  • Song time for kids

Complete in Christ

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The Marcos 10:14 club learned we are to submit our desires to the will of God. The craft reinforced the fact Christ sees us as important, loved, valuable and complete in His grace. We also celebrated teacher Ana’s birthday with a song, hugs and a cake.

Some of these children come from difficult situations, but at club they are loved and respected as God’s own kids.

It was another good club meeting. It is an honor to work for the kingdom of God!

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  • Club is a welcoming place for kids.
  • Teacher Ana
  • reciting Bible verse
  • Celebrating Ana’s birthday

Church Update: Windows

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Ten new large windows for the Getsemani Church arrived Monday, February 25th and nine were installed on February 26th. Pastors Reynaldo and Lulu and the congregation are so grateful to the Lord, but also to those who responded to his Spirit with donations.

The remaining eight small windows are set to arrive Monday and the large front door later next week. We expect they will be installed next week too.

These windows are locally made and there are several places in Galeana that make them. We are using a shop that is fairly new and the owner is young, but they gave us a good price and excellent quality.

In addition to the windows, work is proceeding to fill in the gap that was between the roof and the top of the walls. That should be finished tomorrow.

Tonyia and I can feel the excitement from the congregation as they see continued progress in their new place of worship. Thank you everyone who prays for us and support us in other ways. We are humbled to be a tool to further God’s kingdom here. Praise Jesus.

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  • Pastor Lulu and Reynaldo were happy to get the new church windows.
  • The shop owner helped with delivery
  • Two workers installed the windows

The Word in Palmito

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Two faithful ladies at the Palmito Church were delighted to be awarded new leather-bound Bibles Saturday, February 23rd. They had worn out the paperback missionary Bibles we had given them a year or so before.

A group of eighteen Christians from the Getsemani Church in Galeana loaded in the True Path Ministry 1995 Suburban and our Ford Sport Trac to make their way to Palmito for the service. It is an adopted mission church where 85 year-old Pastor Ruben has been working to build up the body of believers.

Evangelist Ramiro brought the message, with help from Pastor Ruben and Pastor Reynaldo. Pastor Lulu brought her acoustic guitar and lead the simple song service as we all sang and clapped along.


You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3

The weather was pleasant, the worship and fellowship was exceptional. Jesus was glorified as His word was shared boldly.

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  • He is reading a Christian tract we had left there
  • New Bible replaces worn
  • Old Bible was well worn
  • Traffic on the way

The Donkey that Spoke

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Over forty kids, including a number of first time visitors, came to the Marcos 10:14 Kids club on February 21. The study was from the story about the prophet Balaam in Numbers 22:22-35. Where God used a donkey to talk to Balaam after he ignored angels sent to him.

It was a fun night of singing, prayer, games, study, food and fellowship. Each week True Path Ministry and Getsemani Church  team up to treat all children who come to the love of Jesus. Praise Christ our Lord.

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  • We sing each week
  • Donkey art project