Celebrating Christ in Refugio
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Steve and Tonyia with True Path Ministry and 17 members of the Central Cristiano Getsemani church, Galeana, NL, Mexico travelled deep into the mountains to bring the word of the Lord to Refugio on December 22, 2023.
Going to Refugio is always a special time. Pastor Selodonio and his family are faithful servants of Jesus. Once arriving, we were fed a delicious meal. When most of the families arrived, services began. Many walked or rode donkeys long distances to attend the service.
Lulu led the singing which included the group from Iglesia Getsemani singing a beautiful praise song. Steve and I were introduced, and Lulu read Ephesians 2:11-22 and explained How Jesus brought peace between God and all people. He did this by “tearing down walls” that separated us by his death on the cross. Which made it possible for everyone to united by faith in Christ. She went on to say how we are not promised tomorrow and that if they had not received Jesus in their heart, that today was the day.
It was a special day of testimony and prayer. One woman who has cancer mentioned that she was in remission and believed Christ is the reason for her healing. She talked about how it had been difficult be she was holding fast to her faith.
Another testimony, a man said he had been praying for 4-5 years for his wife to know Jesus but she wouldn’t listen to him. But God opened her heart and she was there with him and is now a Christian.
We have been visiting this ranch since 2011 and it is an honor to see the work the Lord is doing in this place. Not just physical but spiritual growth.
After the testimonies, Pastor Rey preached on Luke 15:11-31. Once we were all lost but now we are found and children of the most High King. There are many people who do not know Jesus and do not understand the blessings Christians received knowing Jesus. Some may have left their first love, Jesus, but it is not too late to repent and return to Jesus. Jesus says in Luke 15:17 that there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents. Now matter our circumstance, it is time to receive Jesus or return to Him.
After Pastor Rey completed his sermon, several came forward for prayer. We anointed and prayed for everyone that came forward. One lady will be having a kidney operation and we prayed and believed for her healing.
The children also had a time of prayer, worship, and teaching from the Bible. Their teaching focused on the fact that Jesus was the greatest gift.
Boxes full of gifts for each child were brought down off the top of the van. Each boy received a backpack with school supplies, and a soccer ball and Christian tract. Each girl received a backpack with school supplies, a drink tumbler, fingernail polish and Christian tract. The preschool children received small backpacks with toys and a tract.
Blankets were given to each family, sweaters, handmade dresses for the girls, toboggans, caps for the men and candy.
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NLT)
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