¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Happy New Year!
Firstly, a sincere word of appreciation for my many prayer warriors and faithful supporters. I appreciate all that you do that makes possible all that I am able to do.
As 2018 begins to unfold, I am excited to see the Lord work:
In my own life I have noticed some areas in which I have grown much since coming here. However, I have also found some areas of my heart and life that need much more work. I would ask you to pray for me as I seek to draw closer to the Lord and sincerely desire to please Him with my life.
In our school, I am very pleased with the hard work of our students. If you have experience with ACE, you know it isn't always easy to stay on track; but we are privileged to work with young people who have eternal goals in mind and understand the importance of not only their studies, but the good habits that they are developing through their studies. We are looking forward to two young men graduating high school in May, both of whom plan to attend Bible College and serve the Lord in missions.
In our church, Pastor Jonathan has challenged our soulwinning leaders and Sunday School teachers to purposefully set goals that will help to reach more people with the Gospel. Rarely does a week go by that we do not have people down the aisle for salvation and baptism, but there is always room for more souls!
Christmas Party Field Trip
Through a gift from a friend of ACMH, our entire student body was able to enjoy an outing to the Planetarium in Monterrey. Although there was a small observatory, most of the attraction was a museum similar to COSI or the Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs. The attraction for December -- January was "The History of Toys" with each station being a different decade. From rag dolls and stick guns to remote-control cars and video games we were able to learn the ins and outs of how our toys work and what makes them so much fun. Our recent graduates joined us as well as several parents, who of course, paid their own admission.
With the start of the new semester, we are all hard at work and looking forward to a tremendous year! Several students have already completed paces during our first week back.
The Great Commission
Great News! While traveling over the Christmas holidays I was able to pass out several tracts, in both English and Spanish. On my return trip, I was seated at the charging station at my terminal in Dallas completing the immigration forms, when a kind lady came over and offered to help me complete mine. I thanked her, then showed her that they were now printed bi-lingually. I told her that I had something that may be a blessing to her, though, as I handed her a tract that started with the question: "Are you sure if you died today that you would go to Heaven?" She stared at it for a moment before responding, "You know, I'm not sure." The tract was in Spanish, I said the main points of the plan in English, and as she read through the tract, she translated the verses back to me in English. At the end, she prayed the Sinner's Prayer and placed her trust in the Lord alone for Heaven. She agreed with me regarding the change from the inside that I had shared when relating my own experience. Life will never be the same for Sara again. PTL!!
With the beginning of the cold weather Ladies' Soulwinning was moved from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. As this is after school, Stephanie and I will be able to join them again. When it warms up I am sure the time will be moved back to the morning.
Prayer Corner
Please pray for all of our ministries here:
*Mount Hebron Baptist Church
*Mount Hebron Christian Academy
*Mount Hebron Bible Institute
Please pray for the Ashcraft Family:
*Pastor Jonathan and Mrs. Jenny
~ their 4 children
~ their many responsibilities
*Pastor (emeritus) Tommy and Mrs. Brenda
~ Mrs. Brenda's health
~ a permanent housing situation
Please pray for me personally:
*To grow spiritually
*To have wisdom in decisions
*To learn Spanish
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