(Note: many photos below the article) Stephen and Tonyia with True Path Ministry, Donna and Jim Jones from Texas and 15 members of Iglesia Central Cristiano Getsemani church, Galeana, NL, Mexico travelled to the small mountain village, Canoas, on December 20, 2023.

Pastor Alfredo met us as we were parking the vehicles. We said our greetings and were then invited to eat. Part of the group went to Pastor Alfredo’s house and the other part went to Francisco and Noehemi’s house, they are faithful members of Alfredo’s church. It was a blessed time visiting with the Pastor, his wife Alicia and some family members. After eating, we made the short walk back to the church.

The small wooden church building filled up as the congregation sang several songs, led by Galeana’s pastor Lulu. During the service the Galeana group came to the front and sang. Afterwards, Steve, Tonyia, Donna and Jim came forward. I explained that we come to Canoas not for ourselves but because our desire is to spread the word of God and for all to be saved.

Several more deeply spiritual songs were sang then Pastor Rey preached for the church members as the children were dismissed with Ana to go outside for their own special time.

 Galeana’s Pastor Rey preached on Matthew 25:1-13. We must be ready and prepared every day because Jesus is coming back. He explained that salvation is personal and can’t come from your mom or dad. We don’t know how long we will be on earth, so we must stay ready to meet our Lord.

At the end of the service Pastor Rey asked if anyone was moved to publicly commit their heart to Jesus. Pastor Alfredo’s  granddaughter, age 20, came forward. Pastor Rey prayed with her that she receive Jesus as a permanent part of her life. Tonyia gave her an RVR 1960 Bible which we had brought for such occasion.

Pastor Rey then called for anyone that wanted prayer to come forward. Many came and we anointed them with oil and prayed for each one.

Outside, once the kids completed their song time, Ana taught the children on the Christmas story. Each one also completed a manger scene-craft that included their name.

Every kid was given a candy bag and the preschool children received a small backpack with gifts. Every school age boy received a backpack with school supplies, a hygiene pack and a soccer ball. Every school age girl received school supplies, a hygiene pack and a drink tumbler. Each backpack also included a Christian tract.

We also handed out blankets, caps and toboggans. But before we said our goodbyes, a member of the church whom we had prayed for at a previous visit, ask for prayer again. Her cancer had returned. We prayed and believe with her and her family for her healing.

We said goodbye and headed towards a village just down the mountain from Canoas called Palo Gacho.  When we visit the area we always stop and usually give them candy and a stuffed animal but this year, we wanted to bless them with backpacks.

The preschool kids got a small backpack with gifts and the school age kids got larger backpacks with school supplies, a hygiene pack and a gift. They also were given candy, toboggans and blankets. Lulu asked the lady if the village had a church and she said no. Pastor Rey prayed for them and invited them to come to Canoas the next time they came through. Which should not be too long.

TPM and Iglesia Getsemani work together to send out a mission team to take the gospel monthly to the many tiny mountain villages in the areas.

Wow, what a blessing the day was serving our Lord Jesus the Christ in Canoas!

True Path Ministry and the Central Cristiano Getsemani Church in Galeana, NL, Mexico are closely aligned. Their church is a thriving congregation of faithful followers of Jesus. The church building, parsonage, ministry house and club area are all part of the Mexico home-base for TPM activities. They sit on the rocky side of a mountain overlooking the town. The steep road leading to these areas have long been in need of attention and thanks to the Lord and our supporters we are in the process of addressing that need. A new retaining wall will provide more usable space, and a concrete road surface will provide a permanent entrance. Another project that has been addressed, is the addition of a wall on the north side of the Marcos 10:14 Kids Club meeting area. It will provide a greater level of comfort for meetings, especially during the winter months.

We also have funding to help put a much-needed roof on a church building in El Nacimiento, San Luis Potosí where pastor Faustino Garcia faithfully proclaims the gospel.

Earlier we were able to work with pastor Celestino and the church in the Santa Rosa mountain-village to repair their roof. Volunteers applied a special seal coating on the concrete roof to make it resist the weather. Coating will add years of use to this place of worship.

Because of the Lord’s blessings and your faithful support TPM continues to touch the lives of many in economically challenged areas of Mexico. Thank you for your support.