Blog 65 14 Aug 2018 Summer Blessings

Summer Blessings!  (2018)

What a tremendous summer we have enjoyed here at Mount Hebron!  Here are a few highlights from my summer, in no particular order:

I continue to teach the memory verse in the 3-4 year old SS class.

Thought you might enjoy a few extra pics here.

Lesson Time w Hna Lily

All four of my first - grade boys made sure of their salvation and were baptized this summer -- PTL!! 

Tommy II being baptized by his namesake

Four new families came to a meeting called for those interested in school for this fall.

Thursday Night Churchwide Soulwinning.

 

On July 15, we had a "Big Day" at church with over 40 adult visitors, a slew of kids, and 22 baptisms.

Enjoying summer vacation:

~ a few days at the pool ~ ((of course!)
~ a few days at the park ~
~ a few summer evenings at the ice cream store~
~ a day at the dinosaur exhibit ~ 

We were able to make a trip to the border at the beginning of the summer to purchase a few items for my house.  

Jonathan & Tommy went to Junior Camp for the first time 
-- and loved it!  
The theme was Route 66 -- for the 66 Books of the Bible.

I received some "care packages" this summer!
~ one was an entire Amazon box of butterscotch candies ~

~ one was a box of books and school supplies ~

~ one was a box of new school clothes ~
      (-- for me!)

Me, in one of my new blouses,

with my friend Lydia

Numerous people have commented to me how much my Spanish is improving!

Samy and Jonathan finished summer school.

No School Today

The paces came in on time and with no problems.

I also spent some phone time helping Pastor Jonathan's sister and  brother-in-law, Missionaries Henry and tammy Gonzalez, with the start of their new Christian School in El Salvador. 

Improvements for the Bible Institute:
This picture is of the men enclosing the dining area for the dorm students.  The building in the background is our school building.

Left to Right, all graduates of our Bible Institute:
Hno. Andres: he and his wife are headed to Brazil as missionaries
Hno. Daniel: father of Antonio, a new Kindergartener   
Hno. Javier: grandfather of Javier, the 2nd grader, and our youth pastor
Hno. Carlos: our new assistant pastor

I have a Teacher's Aide for this school year! 

Hna. Paola is a graduate of a like-minded Bible college, Instituto Bautista Agua Viva, (Water of Life Baptist Institute),  who has agreed to stay here in the dorms and help me with the school load. She has already been a blessing with the cleaning and organizing this summer.  Pray for her as she studies to learn English.

And, lastly, the spot for my new house.  
I plan to include new pictures as the project progresses.  Take notice of the beautiful view of the mountains!

Wednesday, August 15, is the first day of school! 
Watch for pics in Blog 66 in September!!

Blog 64 June 01 2018

GRADUATION 2018

WAY TO GO, ANDREW!

Ruth & Sara, Welcome to 1st Grade!

Andrew will be enrolling at Hyles-Anderson in the fall along with his brother, Angel, and our other graduates Joel and Brenda.  Andrew plans to major in missions and would like to join his dad here in Monterrey working in our missions program.

Sara's father graduated from the Bible Institute this year.  Their family will be moving to Michoacán, MX, where he will serve as an assistant pastor.  Their ministry does not have a Christian school so Sara will be homeschooled for first grade.

Ruth will continue her education here in first grade with us.

Last Day of School, Graduation Practice

Bible Institute 

Although also out for the summer, I thought you might enjoy a few pics from the last week of school:

Sara's Dad is in the plaid shirt.

Soulwinning

We continue to have 100+ soulwinners out on Thursday nights with over 200 saved each week.  We are seeing an increase in our visitors on Sundays as well as in our number of returning visitors.

One of the Bus Captains found the housing for migrant workers to and from South and Central America.  He feeds a meal to those who attend services with him.  These workers are from Haiti, El Salvador, and even a few from Cuba, as well as southern Mexico and other places.  We have seen scores of these young men accept Christ in our services.  

Update on My New House

A big thank you to those who have contributed to the necessity of re-making a house for me.  The men have cleared out the land for the addition to the existing house.  We were able to make a trip to Texas to purchase a door, three windows, and a bathtub. 

(Also, bathroom accessories were on sale at Ross!) 

Most of the funds for these items were provided by one very good friend of mine and my great friends from my sending church, Heritage Baptist in Hot Springs.

For those interested in being a blessing: I still need tile, sinks, an air conditioner, a toilet, plumbing, appliances, a bed, tables, and several other things in order to be able to move in to my own house.  Any and all help for these things will be greatly appreciated.  The amounts below do not include the trip to the border to obtain the items or delivery fee if applicable for purchases here.

The estimated total needed is about $7, 136. 

The total given so far is $1,102.

Keeping Busy This Summer

It is nice to have a little extra time for these little guys:

 

Prayer Corner

Please pray for the ministry: 

1. Mount Hebron Baptist Church

   a) Pastor Jonathan, Mrs. Jenny, and their children

   b) Our soulwinning programs, and follow up

   c) Our bus routes and SS classes

2. Mount Hebron Christian Academy

    a) Our students

    b) A part-time teacher to help with K &/or 1st Grade.

3. Mount Hebron Bible Institute

    a) Our students

    b) Our faculty (I teach English)

  c) Our graduates, specifically Hmo. Juan and Hma. Azul who supervise teen and junior camps all summer

Please pray for me:

1. To learn Spanish

    a) To lead someone to the Lord

    b) To be more effective in helping in SS 

2.   For finances and financial wisdom.

3.   For the remodeling of my on-campus housing

    a) Much work that needs to be accomplished

    b) Provision for items needed for my house

💙Appreciation 💙

Just a note to thank so many of you who continue to pray for our school, our students, and myself.  I do not usually take the time to view the stats on my blog, but this past week, I did look.  I am both honored and humbled at the number of "views."  I realize that every person may not read every word, but I trust that even those who only look at the pictures pause for a moment of a very busy life and say a prayer for Mount Hebron Christian Academy. Your prayer is much needed and much appreciated.

Blog 63 21 April 2018

Christian School News
Monte Hebron Christian Academy
All of the students are working hard to finish goals by the end of the school year.  We have two Kindergarteners graduating to 1st Grade and one Senior, Andrew, who plans to attend Hyles Anderson in the fall. 
Notice our new church sign -- we are somewhat proud of it!

Soulwinning

Ganar Almas

We are changing up our soulwinning program a little bit this year.  We will have one church-wide soulwinning meeting and all go out together.  We have been doing this on Thursdays and so far this has generated the excitement that is often seen with the addition of new soulwinners!  We have had over 80 soulwinners going to different parts of the city each week!

Bible Clubs

During Spring Break which is nationwide and always adjacent to Easter, Mt Hebron conducts neighborhood Bible Clubs all throughout Monterrey.  This year we gave out certificates and invited parents to come see their children receive them.  We had scores of visitors the Sunday after Easter, April 8.  Here are the students receiving certificates, only a few of which are our regular church kids.

Mrs. Brenda's Home - Going Service

(Out of respect for the family, no pictures posted)

On Easter Sunday morning at around 9:00 am, Mrs. Brenda Ashcraft was welcomed into Heaven.  As sad as we are to say goodbye, we know there will be a wonderful reunion one day!

There were hundreds of people in attendance from Mexico and the United States, as well as some of our Institute graduates from other countries, and of course, Mrs. Brenda's daughter and family from El Salvador.  The service was a fitting tribute to a faithful servant of the Lord.  The church members prepared food for the entire family for several days.  Their outpouring of love was more than amazing.

It was sweet to witness the different reactions of the children:

Jonathan: "Mama, can I send a message to Granny from your phone to tell her I miss her?"

Mama: "Granny can't get your message in Heaven."

Jonathan: "Doesn't God have WiFi up there?"

Tommy: "I let all of Granny's friends kiss me and I didn't make any faces!"

Lucas, Knocking on the casket calling for Granny: "Shh! Granny's sleeping."

Housing Plans are "In the Works!"

Some men of the church have already started working on renovating one of the houses left on our side of the property after last year's legal battle.  One whole side of the house needs re-building, which means I can pretty much design the lay-out.  I will need nearly all new furnishings and household items, so this will be a work in progress for some time. 

*PTL! My refrigerator purchased by Heritage Baptist Church was removed from the other house before it was inaccessible to us!

Prayer Corner

Please pray for the ministry: 

1. Mount Hebron Baptist Church

   a) Pastor Jonathan, Mrs. Jenny, and their children

   b) Our soulwinning programs, and follow up

   c) Our bus routes and SS classes

2. Mount Hebron Christian Academy

    a) Our students

    b) A part-time teacher to help with K &/or 1st Grade.

3. Mount Hebron Bible Institute

    a) Our students

    b) Our faculty (I teach English) 

  c) Our graduates, specifically the Uc Family ministering in Taiwan

Please pray for me:

1. To learn Spanish

    a) To lead someone to the Lord

    b) To be more effective in helping in SS 

2.   For finances and financial wisdom.

3.   For the remodeling of my on-campus housing

    a) Much work that needs to be accomplished

    b) Provision for items needed for my house