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This 2025 we had a year of many blessings and challenges in faith. Our families struggled and made further strides in communion with God. The Church of Christ in Saint Louis MO has achieved great strides in activities, evangelism, growth, study of the word, development of works, and performance in members and their families. We continue to grow in love and beg God to give us encouragement in His power and strength in His word. Ephesians 3:14-18 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father [a]of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height-- Evangelism This 2025 we had the blessing of bringing 11 precious souls to God, being baptized for the forgiveness of sins. Of the 11 souls there are now 5 families, making a total of 15 more people for Christ and the church in this past 2025. Here are some photos.
We had an attendance that reached 64 some Sundays with visits this past 2025. We also continued in evangelism, visitations, home meetings, park days, two local seminars, VBS, 3 bilingual meetings and one bilingual meeting visiting a congregation. All this was accomplished with love and effort for the honor and glory of God. All this for the spiritual development of each family, fellowship among brethren, and the opportunity to seek souls for Christ. Ministry The brethren were always on the lookout for how they could help the Lord's work. This past 2025 many were able to develop their 8 ministries for the better functioning of the needs of the church. This year 2026 they are very happy to swap ministries and develop them for the good performance of God's work. We had 3 more men helping in worship, having a total of 8 men helping in worship on different Sundays and even Wednesdays. Ladies have helped a lot in the various needs of the activities. All together for Christ our savior.  Family
We ask for your prayers that we may continue in this arduous work of bringing souls to Christ and keeping them in communion with God. Thank you for your messages, wishes, and prayers for our family. Without God we are nothing and without you we can do nothing. Thank you all for the unconditional support at all times of every week and month for God's work. Can’t wait to see what we can do all together in Christ Jesus and His kingdom this 2026.
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The iglesia de Cristo in STL-MO continues to take steps of spiritual development. This past November and December, we had activities where we helped each other understand the organization of the church and the need to take care of its future. Jesus is always our Savior the highest authority of the church and its development. Ephesians 2:20-21 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.  Evangelism This November we had the wonderful opportunity to witness one more soul in the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our sister Darsy. She is the mother of two children. This is the fruit of the Arjona family, they have been inviting people to church and services. Sister Yuheidi invited Darsy and Yuheidi was encouraging her and teaching her about her salvation and the church. Here are the photos of that day of baptism for the forgiveness of their sins.
What a blessing to see the church working to save souls for Christ. That fills me with great joy that families are involved for souls for Christ. This month we have been helping families that someone has passed away in their family. We (the church) had a small memorial in the apartment of the deceased for a large family that unfortunately lost a loved one. The church was present in that home, and we were about 45 gathered preaching the word of God and the salvation in Christ. (Sorry, the only photo I have from the funeral meeting and grief )  We have purchased more Bibles so that we can help people who do not have one and we encourage them to know more about God in their homes. Later I will have photos of the Bibles we bought to help in 2026 with Bibles to those who need it. We gave already around 42 bibles and special bible (large print and giant as well) Ministerial Development Seminar for Future Church Leaders This November on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th. We had a special guest for the development of our new annual activity: Future Leaders of the Church of Christ. The brother's name is Rodolfo Espinoza. He was giving us lessons in church leadership, church organization, and the need for the desire to be a church elder or deacon. And a commitment to have future spiritual leaders in Christ's church. On Saturday, November 15 was at the Park 370 in St. Peter. And on Sunday in the church building. Here are some photos of the activity.   Day of Giving The November 22nd, we worked together with the English speaking members of the church of Christ in West End to come together to be able to help the communities. That day we had a large percentage of visits in Spanish and we invited them to worship services. We also had the opportunity to talk with several people about life, their problems and needs. Doing Bible studies with them and encouraging them to follow Christ and seek salvation. We also gave away many Bibles to those who needed it. Here are some photos of the church (Spanish and English) working together for our communities. 
 Companionship This past end of the month there was a great blessing in families. Together we celebrated all the birthday children and ate together in families. Encouraging one another to move forward in God's work. Devos in Home Also we had our last devotion in home 2025. Where sister Erma and her son Michael, were so happy to host the meeting. We were around 30 people in their home, worshiping and having fellowship one another and yummy food. And we have a cake celebration for Michael birthday too. Love to see church together and having quality time , does not matter how big or small is the place to worship. We all one in Christ Jesus. 
Family This December I was in the hospital having umbilical surgery, where I have been these days in recovery thanks be to God. Thank you very much for your messages and prayers and for being aware of my development. I still have pains but I already went to preach this past Wednesday and Sunday. I thank God for everything He did for me and my family. I am also thankful for the brethren of the church, the men also for their great willingness to assist in worship fully during my days of recovery.
God bless you all, for your love for our family and the iglesia de cristo at STL-MO.
The Church of Christ in STL-MO, Greetings to you in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We have all experienced something very unique and beautiful this month in how the Kingdom can expand and accomplish great things being together. I thank God for every opportunity that He gives us to serve in His kingdom and grow together in the love of the Lord. Paul said this clearly to the brothers of Ephesians. Ephesians 4:16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.  Evangelism We have been in the visitation of members, in their spiritual growth and their strength in faith in difficult times. We have also visited families who need the Word and salvation. Some have already come on different Sundays. Some with the intention that we pray for their babies. We have also guided these parents on the importance of being able to devote their children to God, this being a great responsibility and discipline in the way of the Lord. We pray that families will open the doors of their hearts to us so that we can study with them. This month we have had a high attendance of 63 people with visits on Sundays. An attendance of visitors between 8 families on different Sundays, being a total of 29 people in total in this month only of visits. That motivates us to keep praying and keep waiting for the opportunity to be in your homes and teach the word of God and see how the faith of the brothers and sisters influences their friends and others.  Ministry This month we have had different activities in the church.  Devotional at Home One of them was a meeting in a house. Sometimes we have had to hold 2 meetings a month in homes, due to the demand of requests to have worship in their homes. How uplifting to see the brethren ask to have the church in their home and share their blessings with others. Home devotionals, too, help our men develop the gift of preaching and leading among others. Companionship The Church of Christ in Pacific made the plan to invite the Iglesia de Cristo to worship together on Sunday morning, October 19. Where I was speaking about the development of the ministry and preaching about "A Rooted Love". We had lunch together between churches. We had visitors and they commented on how beautiful it was for them to experience worship together. One of those visitors was from Central America and this past Sunday, October 26th, they visited us in Spanish worship. All the brethern of both languages were delighted and even have plans to do this activity in 2026 twice. God is good!
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This year, we are implementing a new activity: "Families in Search of Leaders" where we will be inviting a Speaker. To be able to guide and give knowledge to the church of the need to have: Deacons, Elders, Teachers, Evangelists. For the good development of the congregation and its future. We are already preparing all the logistics to be able to have a Saturday weekend together and on Sunday continuing with teaching. I can't wait to see this activity become a reality. If our God allows it. We will continue to pray for these spiritual and church growth needs. Please, Help us praying for la Iglesia de Cristo and the spiritual growth in Christ Jesus. Please say a little Pray for us the Roque family. for strength and wisdom to continue in labor in our Lord's Church and for the visitors and their families too. Thank you so much for your love to the Iglesia de Cristo and unconditional help to us in Christ Jesus our savior. God continue blessing you every day in all you need everyday. Honduras Mission 2025 This year we had many challenges, but this time we had one of the biggest. It was two weeks before traveling to Honduras, the preacher of the church of mogotes, Yoro told us that the area where we were going was very difficult at this time. The police were fixing a social problem with the community, as a man has gotten into that community causing a lot of hardship in that area, and the police are trying to improve the security status there. Our brother in charge of the mission to Mogotes Yoro, made the decision to go to another area and not give up on the mission. In the end we were all in agreement, and we decided to go to the church of Christ in La Cañada, Valle de Ángeles. It was all wonderful to experience a mission that changed course two weeks before it started. I am very proud of my Roque family in Honduras and the team working together. Because of the agility and effectiveness, they had to be able to receive a campaign in conjunction with the church in that locality in less than 14 days. This church in 14 days began inviting people to come to the days of gospel preaching, free medical clinic for all ages, dental care, and gynecology consults as well. We had a large number of patients and entire families visiting the church which opened doors to help the community in physical health. It is also worth mentioning that at the end of all their medical care we offered Bible studies to all the patients of which it was very blessed to see how many at the end said: "If God takes care of us physically, we have to let him tell us the best for the soul" or "Spiritual medicine is the most important in life". It was beautiful to see young people and adults for listening to the gospel of Christ. At the end of the whole activity we had the great opportunity to see 6 souls in obedience to the gospel, being baptized for the forgiveness of sins. And a couple who have committed to be married soon to proceed to give themselves to Christ through baptism for the forgiveness of their sins.
The Gospel We had the opportunity to work for the kingdom of God, strengthening the faith of everyone we came in contact with each day and hour during the mission. Also we taught the gospel of Christ each day, with whom the Lord allowed us to speak. Here is a description God's work in the week: Tuesday, September 3 to Friday, September 5 We (the first group) traveled to the central city, bought food for two days and other necessities for the kitchen and for the group that would come to work from Saturday, September 6 to 10. That was very tight on time, traveling all day and making sure that everything is supplied and ready for the mission in the church of Christ in La Cañada on Friday the 5th we traveled to the airport to receive the rest of the group and traveling back with the rest of the group to the mountains where the whole group will be staying for the evangelistic campaign.
Saturday, September 6 In the morning we went to the children's kitchen and cooked for about 75 children. This work is for children with limited resources and who live in places of precarious conditions. This year another group of children who live where they deposit all the garbage in that locality were added. Thank God, this church of La Cañada and together with another church of Christ of San Miguel every Saturday get up to cook then move to give them food, Bible classes, songs and games. We were blessed to be able to participate in this activity together with them and to be with the children of that town in need. Here are some photos of this activity. In the afternoon, we received two congregations at the hotel and gave a short marriage seminar on the theme: Forgiveness in Marriage. This activity was from 5 to 9 pm. Two congregations came to hear the message about Christian marriage and visitors, while the children and youth were in various classes during this activity. We had a wonderful experience after all the sessions couples asked for prayer for their faults in their marriages. That was a blessing.
Sunday, September 7 In the morning we were visiting the church of Christ in San Miguel (in the city of Tegucigalpa) where my father Elias Sr preaches. We were worshipping for 3 hours, where we had separate class, worship, and another class. At the end they offered us lunch and ice cream for everyone. It was a great blessing to see the children of that town receive backpacks and donations, and the church was happy with all the teachings for all ages and communion. In the afternoon we left that city and drove back to the mountains where we would be serving the whole week of evangelism and community service. We were ready at 4 p.m. to prepare for worship where I was preaching the message: Families that give glory and honor to God. A lady asked for prayer for herself and her family. Everything was a blessing, the children had their classes and received God's blessings from the donations. It was a great joy to see each other again and to begin the evangelistic campaign. 
  Monday, September 8 to Wednesday, September 10 We had in mind to do the same work every day from 7am to 8pm.
Thank God everything went well with God's help. He transferred us to the church of Christ in La Cañada even though we had planned for a year to go to church in Mogotes, Yoro. But God always does His will upon us, and we accomplished His heavenly goals and desires to help the church, preachers, families, and community. Thank God Bibles were bought for three churches (cañadas, San Miguel and Mogotes) as well as study bibles for the preachers who helped us and their wives. A freezer was replaced since the one that was there broke down before the mission, fans were purchased for the building, and materials to make a metal structure as a deck as a project to be left in that local church. The church of Christ in Mogotes, Yoro was also helped with a refrigerator and an electric stove and monetary donation to make the kitchen floor as well. But the most wonderful thing to see 6 souls obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ as a result of the preaching work during the evangelism campaign and to see many joys and prayers answered as the preachers confessed when they were helped in their needs. We thank God for the churches and brethren who came and showed their love and joy in sharing of their offerings and sharing to meet the needs of the churches and the preachers and families. We are so grateful to the churches of: Pacific coc, De soto coc, West End coc. and the brothers from Tennessee and Kentucky who showed up and showed much love and strength in this mission. And I thank my in-laws who took care of my children for a week and the family and church who helped so that I and my wife could travel and help and serve in their kingdom. John 13:34-35 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” God bless you all greatly!  The congregation have been growing and considering how important is family time and the focus in content and success families. Family should be very value in your eyes. If it is not value in your eyes, who does it? These past two months we have been enriching our kids and youth in ministry. With support and involving them into activities. Some of our kids and youth as first time, enjoying and learning the connections with others youth and kids in church activities, considering that God’s way is better than other ways. They enjoyed church camp and vbs and many more activities, thank you to all the people that helped with our youth this past month. How important it is to have them ready for His kingdom and His work and service and planting relationships with other kids too. Psalm 119:9 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word  Evangelism We have been encouraging families especially parents in practice, activities and more dedications to our kids and youth. They spend so many hours, and hours with the society and the internet. But we have been cultivating the important to pursue dedication and consideration around our kids and considering the time with God and the time with others in Christ. This month we had two precious young souls, obey the gospel for the remission of sins. One of them is Fabiana, she is one of our family members’ daughters. Her stepmother talked to her about God and the importance to be saved in Christ Jesus. (Fabiana Lives in Memphis TN, but she can come and spend time with her dad and stepmother too in summertime and breaks from her school) while she visits them, of course she is able to come to church. attended vbs and she also was sent to camp. With other new Christian girls from the Iglesia de Cristo and join the rest of the youth from St. Louis churches of Christ during this summer activities. After this great summer break and days talking with several people, she decided to put her life into Christ Jesus. Here is a picture.  We also contacted a local congregation in Memphis TN, a bilingual congregation to be able to assist her to services and activities as well. She is going to be at Great Oaks Church of Christ (Small world) God is good. Please say a prayer for her and her spiritual growth. Second one is Sharis, She is one of our family members daughter too. Her parents and older sister obeyed the gospel of Christ recently. Her father and mom have been so involved in Christ and His Holy scriptures. Her father (Steven) is reading the Bible in his home together as a family. (He mentioned that his two daughters always have questions) His new priority with his wife have been impacting their two daughters’ lives in Christ Jesus. Sharis, after studies and seeing Fabiana’s baptism, her mom approached us about her daughter questions of baptism also for months and days. She asked: when is she ready? Kristi and Sharis’s older sister took her to study in a room. and then Sharis decided to put her life in Christ Jesus for the remission of sins in Christ Jesus. Here is a picture. Please pray for Sharis and her family and their new life in Christ.  Please, help us praying once a week for the Iglesia de Cristo in STL. Church is growing, also the challenges and needs for them in Christ. Please for my family, to be able to be there as we can to preach and study with them in every situation. for wisdom and strength to fulfil His church. there are more families studying and visiting the church and activities and one day become part of the family in Christ and be saved. Fellowships Family day This past weekend finally we were able to meet all families in a park and spend all day together. Spending time with our kids and youth. It was amazing seeing them playing sports, Boys vs. fathers, and girls vs. moms. Seeing kids jumping, playing and laughing with their parents and church family. We ate together, our talented women were doing a Hispanics meal , pupusas(its a corn patties and mozzarella cheese with chorizo inside or refried beans and they are done, they all melt inside the corn patties, yumm they were out of this world.) at the end of the day, we have a devotional, reflecting in how important is spending time with our kids and spending time with church people too.
Devotionals in home We have been also accomplishing devotionals in Homes; some families are able to do this meeting in a park too. (We had even two devotionals at homes in a month. the demand is growing two) Some of their houses are small but they want to share their love and service to the Lord and the church family. They decide to have them in the park. It is great and uplifting to see families coming to listen the word of God and seeing our men in Church preaching and leading service.   How important is every event, VBS, Camp, devotionals, reading the bible, spiritual parenting and getting our kids to be more involve with church people. They will grow spiritually and strongly. Everybody body in the kingdom is value and has important rolls to our families, kids and youth life’s. As a congregation we want families to see the value in their families because, if you don’t see the value in your family, Who does? We are working in that. It is not easy in the Iglesia de Cristo, but we pray that the Lord help us to help parents, and their kids see value in their life and in the church and families.  The Iglesia de Cristo in STL – MO is very grateful to God and to all the brothers and sisters of all the churches in the cities and communities. We are giving thanks to our God for seven years of blessings, strength, spiritual growth. Thank you for all your wishes, enthusiasm, strength in mutual work and support and prayers through all these short years. And for all the brethren who gave us a hand to us in the activities like: Bilinguals, gatherings, fellowships, helping and assisting the members, bible studies and visitation to other families. Thanking our God for putting you on the path of the work and increase the kingdom in our community in Spanish and will be able in continuing to count on His providence support, logistical, emotional and most importantly spiritual. Romans 12:10 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;  Evangelism This June we have been in many activities, such as VBS, Seminar in Spanish. Evangelism was a great blessing and strength to the brethren in the Lord and the body of Christ. We were also witnesses of the obedience of the gospel of two souls to Christ.  VBS It was an awesome activity of a lot of development to our members and also assistance to our community. Thank you to the group at The Church of Christ in Nashville, Crieve hall. They were there from Wednesday, May 30 to Saturday, June 2. The evangelism was excellent, we achieved the established goals and advertised the VBS and the daily duty assigned in our communities and to the spanish supermarkets. Attendance for the three days of VBS ranged from 60 to 112 people gathered. Around 978 invitations from VBS and the seminar were distributed in the three days of vbs and more distributed by our local members weeks before everything started. We thank everyone for their attendance and support the young people that prepared the lessons and activities for the kids in our churches and communities.
Seminar At the seminar, it was wonderful to see our brethren helping providing food for the evangelism group, evangelizing, inviting people to church and seminar in Spanish. Thanks to the couples of Carlos and Mary Hugues and Elias and Ruth Roque and Samuel Roque, for their evangelistic support. Together with the brethren we had many Bible studies and went out to invite a lot of people to church. Also, the themes were very edifying during the gospel nights. The brothers and visitors were very interested in knowing more of the truth that Paul spoke in the letter of First Timothy to timothy. Thanks to our God, we had the wonderful opportunity to witness a couple in obedience to the gospel of Christ for the forgiveness of sins. They are Wilson and Cintia. God bless their decision in Christ Jesus, where they gave themselves up on Sunday, June 8 after a morning of evangelism and visitation. Blessed be God and His word. We have new people studying the bibles after wards in continuing the labor in the Lord. Here are some photos of the seminar.
Companionship We are very happy to be able to hold the bilingual meeting on June 8th, we thank the brothers who attended and also those who stayed to receive and feel our joy of being in Christ Jesus and his church. Here are some photos Celebration This past Sunday the sisters of the church have given a gesture of appreciation to the parents of the congregation. In celebration we were given a tremendous plate of food and a lot of joy in families also in celebration of the birthday of the month.  Extra-Miles MSOP We have witnessed my brother, Samuel Roque's graduation at MSOP. Where in Memphis it was on the 19th of June, Also that Sunday in the morning we were invited to preach in the meeting in Spanish, my father, I, and my brother Samuel preached that morning, followed by the brethren Great Oaks church of Christ were given a congratulations and appreciation lunch to Samuel. God bless the brethren for their good will. After his graduation in the evening, we return that night to STL.  WKYC Our family was invited to WKYC where our children and Kristi and I had a wonderful time with the camp staff and the youth, where my family has been able to serve, teach and help during activities. Thanks be to God we are still in touch with many brothers in Kentucky and Tennessee. Here some photos
 God bless your prayers and logistical support and most importantly, spiritual support in God's family.
These past days and weeks, we the Iglesia de Cristo in STL – MO have had the joy and the encouragement to see many more souls coming to Christ our savior. Meanwhile, all are learning and working together to develop themselves to be a better servant and fulfill every need the congregation has every week and month. Acts 2:46-47 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added [a]to the church daily those who were being saved. Evangelism We have been visiting members and reenforcing our faith through the Bible. We have been encouraging each other and praying for one another. We saw the beautiful opportunity to see two precious souls accepting the gospel of Christ for the remissions of sins. They are Karla and Dariel; we met them a year ago in a house that we were having bible studies. Since them they have been attending the services and learning about the Church, doctrine, and faith. This year they decided to obey the Gospel, knowing that they were living together without being married. Dariel in one bible study openly talked about how he heard in a class at church the importance to be right with God when we were studying romans chapter 1. Karla mentioned to him, that she knew, that it was not right also to live together. But she could not force him to marry her. After all this long time, God’s word is amazing and powerful. Here are some pictures of their wedding and then the baptism for the remissions of sins. Please, say a pray for them, they are expecting a baby boy, and they are praying for a protection and well delivery. May the Lord protect them and help them in all they need before during and after the delivery. 
Fellowship This month has been a wonderful month of time together and fellowship. We were able to meet in the home of our new brothers in Christ Dariel and Karla for a delicious meal of cow stomach soup and to study God’s Word together. 
 One Sunday of this month we also had another activity called family day. From 3 – 7pm The general topic was Loyalty in the Family. we had three sessions like: Loyal Christians, Being loyal in marriage and A loyal family that glorifies God. This was a great time together, learning, playing in family and eating together.
 We have also been blessed to have the students from the Memphis School of Preaching with us for a week to help us door knock and bring us lessons from the Word of God. The Spanish congregation was able to help feed them on Sunday night with a potluck meal. The members were so thankful for their efforts. We will also be celebrating the arrival of our newest addition on April 20 with a Baby shower for baby Iker. Dariel and Karla are expecting him in May. What a blessing to see our congregation grow in more ways than one. Please continue to pray for them as sister Karla is struggling with pains and blood pressure issues. Also, another event we are looking forward to is, Lord willing, we will be taking a group of teens to the Youth event at Pacific on April 26. A goal we have for our congregation is to get the teens together 1-2 times a month for fellowship and bonding in order to create healthy, Christian relationships with fellow teens that have similar goals and beliefs.
 We (the Iglesia de Cristo in STL – MO) have so much joy and blessings from above. Even knowing that we face spiritual trails and temptations, but after all we are able to see spiritual growth. Noah, after long time in the ark, when it was the right time, God asked him to go out, and he went. And the first thing he did for God is worshiping him and honoring him for their lives. 20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination[a] of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. 22 “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” What a beautiful promise from our creator. We are continuing to worship every time we come out of our big storms in our lives, and when we see the sunshine appearing in the sky, we have hope in our faith and how in His promises. We all need to be coming out to worship him. Evangelism We have been inviting people to our services and giving Bibles to the ones who need it. After all these past weeks, we have been visiting all families and visitors to their home, helping them with prayers and God’s word. We the Iglesia de Cristo are so happy to see three beautiful souls obeying the gospel. After having a question about “Why they could not take the Lord’s supper?” until they were baptized. A brief description of them. Yugeidi (Mom and wife) came to our “give away day” last year. After this event, she was attending with her two daughters first. Then she brought her husband to listen and worship. In the past bilingual fellowship meal, they were seating with Leo and Rubi, they were explaining to this new family about the truth and the right doctrine in the church of Christ. Rubi and Leo did an amazing job talking to them about the truth and good doctrine. They mentioned to them to study more about it. When they called me to their table to explain more and about the truth. I asked them if they were baptized before three of them said yes, so we talked about the word Gospel in the Bible. After that study, they realized that their baptism was not according to the doctrine and the truth. So, they decided to put their life according to God’s word. And were baptized for the remission of sins the same night. God to be the glory and the power of his scriptures. Here are some pictures of them after the bilingual services and fellowship meal.
   This past month we were teaching a series of classes on Wednesday pm: from James 1:26-27 “About Religion to Religions” and Sunday 4 pm bible classes: “The life of Joseph and his challenges” how can we apply it to our daily lives today? And the series of sermons “God’s Glory” How can we worship God, giving all glory and honor? Fellowship: We have been having several meetings with families, and meetings together in their homes. Brother Leo preached a beautiful lesson about family and parent’s responsibilities on Saturday. What a wonderful moment to see also new converts to lead their first prayer in front of the group. After all was over, the couple who hosted the meeting was so thankful for the fellowship together and the blessing it was to be together. Here are some pictures. 
 Talking about fellowship…we are planning to go to FHU lectures in Spanish with several of our members. We have rented a 15-passenger van, and there are so gracious hosts in Henderson that are going to house our families. They are so excited to learn more about God’s word and have fellowship with other Christians from other places. This is a great way to strengthen our relationships and families.
Please for our families and members in the Iglesia de Cristo. Specially to our visitors two and the ones are listening to the gospel and the truth. Our ministry is having a great time together but also, some inconvenience too. Families are coming together, and we are having a new resolutions and new year full of work and growth. The topic of the 2025: A Glorious and Holy Church. which all the topics are point to our passage in the book of Ephesians 5:27: when Paul did an analogy from Christ and his church and how important to fulfill Christ’s commitment in us as a church. Ephesians 5:27 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.  Evangelism This year we may have a variation of evangelism due the situation that the country is having so far with our communities and families. But we had some Bible studies in homes, cellphone calls and praying together. The beginning of January has attendance in January 56 in February high of 24, some of the families are sick, some youths are anxious and kids too, because of what is happening right now. Dealing before with lack of work, divorce, loneliness, economics challenges and now insecurity is creeping in our lives. Even if you are a citizen or not. I feel uneasy at times for our families and members area wide. But we still have Christ and peace, prayers to comfort their thoughts and hearts. The only place to heal and comfort our hearts is Christ and our church family. Thank you for your concerns and prayers.  We are continuing purchasing bibles for our future bible studies and helping communities to get close to our God. Thank you for your help and considerations.  On January 1st in the morning, sister Herma invited us to enjoy a meal and have a good time together and then to study God’s word. We were talking about idolatry and how important it is to understand God’s word concerning about idolatry. Also, we have other classes with the guys too in: how important it is to serve our God with discipline and good intentions in our hearts. It was a great first day of the new year.  Also on Wednesday afternoon, Brother Edgar and I got together to study God’s word. We gathered talk about life and how important is to be a peacemaker in life to his wife and kids and even people that we know, and people that we may not know too. according to Matthew 5:9  These are some of the bible studies, we had in the past month, with Hernandez family , they hosted a bible study in continuing to strengthening their faith in Christ . we also invited people to church and gave bibles to those that don’t have one and want to read God’s word. Developing ministry This year we have a calendar full of work and activities. We were together the second Sunday of the year instead of the first Sunday (due to snow), and we celebrated the new year and exchanged presents too. Having a fellowship and praying for this new year and our challenges. Also, as the new year of ministry, we have some members that took and switched responsibilities in ministries for the good development and performance all the activities during the year. Special logistics, spiritual growth and managing activities that require time and fellowship with others like: Cleaning and organizing, food and fellowship, worships in home dates, organizing men members to help in worships services. Greeting cards to the birthdays, births of new babies, lost in families, Helping the sick people. Evangelism groups by areas on Saturdays.  We have a great group of people that are involving theirs live into ministries and developing the love for other in church and the lost too. We also have a surprise from a member that provided a beautiful pulpit with our logo. We are so thankful for his kindness and love for his Church family, Bible classes We have split the groups of kids in two groups: the toddlers to kindergarten by our sisters Lilli and Rubi and first graders to eighth graders with Eli and Noah as teachers(With Kristi helping them in both classes during the performance). And I even mentioned to the members that we are lacking a good spiritual growth and assistance for bible classes on Sundays like: Marriages classes, youth Classes and new converse classes. But we are getting there so far. We are understanding the needs. We are praying for spirituals growth and together we can fulfill these ministries soon. Our adults Classes continues at 4:30 pm (we are adding a new last Sunday of the month at 4 pm. we will meet to pray for our needs and strength) and services at 5 pm and bible class Wednesdays at 7 pm. We are praying for our ministry and families that one day they are involving their lives to others and helping the needs of the congregation.  Family
We are so happy to start a new year of work and helping others to Christ our Savior. Please pray for us, when you can and for our families in Christ. It will be appreciated. Also, my kids are ready to enroll in a new adventure of baseball again this year. They are starting training for baseball (here we go again) I am so happy to see them playing. Be safe and the Lord continuing blessing you in all you do every day for His Kingdom. This year Iglesia de Cristo has been building up in many stages. Families and visitors have been in contact with God's word. During the various activities of the year such as: Home Meetings, VBS, Seminars, Evangelism, Bible Classes, Home Visitation, Men's and Women's Meetings. Etc. In short, many activities that have greatly benefited the church and the brothers and sisters as a whole. Following what God's word says in the book of Acts: Acts 2:46-47 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Evangelism This year we had a total of 9 baptisms, three marriages, with a total of 18 people added to the church of the Lord this 2024. With an attendance count of 21 to 56 in total during the year. We have a total of 19 visitors at the end of the year who are studying the word of God. We hope in the Lord that they can obey the gospel of Christ. Among them, a couple married this December. Here are the photographs of the baptisms and marriages of this 2024.
 Couples that we studied with two of them, they proceeded to marry and that day they got baptized for remissions of sins. There is one couple that they married but are still studying the Bible. Please pray for these families and their new life in Christ.
 Ministry The brethren and their families are happy to continue in this great work in the Lord. Some of them are already ready to exchange ministries this coming year and work hard for God's work. Please pray for the church so that this new year 2025 will be one of blessing and strength in the Lord Jesus Christ. 
Family The Roque family sends you greetings and many congratulations during these times in families. May God keep you and multiply you more in blessings this 2025 together with your families, health and protection from above. Thank you so much for strengthening us and being there when we need encouragement and strength in the Lord Jesus. God bless you.  This October, we are blessed to continue in the Lord's work. The congregation has been very active in supporting and helping one another in the Lord, studying the word in their homes and visiting them receiving the gospel of Christ. Some have been in trials, difficulties, illnesses. But all have not yet lost hope of their faith in God. We will continue in the light of God to keep us from all evil and danger. But, above all, may our God keep us under his love and grace. 
2 Corinthians 4:4 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. New Life We have had the wonderful opportunity to see a couple come to Christ. And enjoy forgiveness and its blessings. We met this couple a year ago and we were studying from the beginning, but there was a time when they were absent from church and studying God's word. And we let them decide when we can continue. Months passed and we were returning from the mission in Honduras in October. We received a text message, with a wonderful message from them, confessing their desires to put their lives in God's hands. How beautiful it is to see the light of God illuminate their lives. That same day of receiving the text, we went in the evening to talk about their plans now with God and showed a deep desire to change their lives now by getting married and obeying the gospel of Christ. The following week, after many details of travel and office requests, finally they were united in marriage and then proceeded to be baptize for forgiveness of their sins. It was a blessing for me and my wife to witness that union between them and often to see them unite with God, giving their lives to God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. And the church is happy to see them on the path of the Lord Jesus. They are Claudia and Nelson and their three children were so happy that day to see them smile and have joy. They have been together as a family for 13 years. Pray for them for the Lord's strength and care.
Please pray for all the brethren and visitors who are studying the word of God, and for us my wife and I, that God will give us physical and spiritual strength to continue this work for souls. This past Sunday we had a high attendance of 55. Companionship A few days ago we were at the home of our siblings Andrea and Franco, in a home meeting. We were all very happy to worship God in their home. Grateful to open its doors to bring God's word and blessing and praises. He was also very happy with the development of the brothers in charge of organizing the home and worship meetings.
The family of Sayda and Carlos and their children have made a great gesture of kindness towards the church, sharing their blessings with the other brothers. They have made a complete dinner even with cake for everything this past Sunday. It was a great blessing to see this Sunday many families gathered and enjoying food together, gatherings in the name of the Lord Jesus.
A few days ago we were together in families (English and Spanish) helping the communities, where everything was wonderful in all aspects. The people who came could not believe that everything is free, knowing that there is a lot of need, God's love is great and that of his children show that light of love to everyone. Many Spanish-speaking families, seeing the Spanish-speaking team helping families and working together, no matter the language. We all understood the language of God's love. Here are some photos from that Saturday of giving to the community.  Family Thank you very much for the love and care for us. Thank you very much for your unconditional support for us and the congregation. The details and deep love for the church and the family are innumerable. Please pray for my wife and her health. She needs physical strength. These days we have been in many feats and challenges, but the Lord always illuminates us with his admirable light of love and thanks above all. As he does with all his children in the Lord Jesus. His promises are great and faithful, and his light is wonderful.  These months of August and September have been a time of great blessing and strength for the congregation. Even more beautiful is to see how families are trying to unify our hearts and minds according to God's will as a church, as a group, as a family. We have all developed many good qualities that help others in the church to hold us together and support each other, every day, weeks, and months in God's commission. Sharing our qualities and doing all that is necessary for others, with the healthy intention of glorifying God according to the scriptures. 1 Peter 4:10-11 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the [b]dominion forever and ever. Amen. 
New life This past Sunday we were blessed to be able to hold our last gathering of worship of God in two languages, one faith. It has been wonderful how the word can reach hearts and make them decide to seek that peace that only God can give to all of us who approach Him through the church and His word. Our brother Kyle spoke about: Faith, Hope, Love. Where two souls were united in Christ Jesus in obedience to the gospel through baptism and forgiveness of their sins. They are Jessa and her husband José. Jose had found the church and listened to the messages in Spanish, he had more than two months of visiting us and between the two months, he did something very good, bringing his wife to the 9 am classes. And they would come together to the 5 p.m. meetings. Joseph is a very knowledgeable man of the scriptures and he mentioned weeks ago that the church of Christ does speak the scriptures correctly. Since he had visited like 5 denominations around his home. Thank God for the decision to identify and receive faith, hope and love in God. Let's continue to pray for them and their children for their new life in Christ and find new friends in Christ Jesus in the church. Here are some photos.
Companionship The families of the Church of Christ, we have been in many activities during the past months. We are united celebrating our birthdays and at the end of each month we stay after the meeting and enjoy the meals we bring together and sing and congratulate our birthdays. Here are some photos.
The men of the church also got together to play a game of soccer. It was very great to see many people other than the members share an afternoon of fun and fellowship. At the end we invited each other into the church building and prayed together. Here are some photos. 
The church went out to pick apples. This was a great joy for everyone. Many families came to this activity and also new families invited by the other brothers. That afternoon we went by ferry and moved to the apple farm. Children and adults have a lot of fun on this afternoon of wonderful weather. Here are some photos. 
 Building and Edifying The church has been in many activities during these months, such as house meetings, evangelism, and most of all organizing more activities that encourage one another. As a group of sisters text and groups of brothers text as well. To be able to know what is happening and what we can pray about or help others. Here are some pictures of the men and how they are doing in activities, singing, preaching, and participating in worship even the new converts helping one another.
 Family Thank you very much for your understanding and help to our Roque family, without your unconditional support and love for us everything would be very difficult, but your words, prayers, phrases and affection encourage us more to continue working and helping others in the Lord. Please pray for us, for our missions throughout the year, the church, the preachers who work together as a team in Honduras and their help in the Lord. The Lord has mentioned us in His commission, our greatest need is to make more disciples every day and teach them all that Jesus has sent us to do. Matthew 28:19-20 19 Go [a]therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” [b]Amen  Hello Brethren, We are very happy to return from our first 2024 mission in Honduras, we went to southeast Honduras, 5 hours of travel, where we were a group of 27 brothers working for the same goal: To save souls, strengthen the church, and help them in the basics so that they can develop as a church.  This time the men of the mission agreed to work from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the construction to finish the bathrooms and safe access to restrooms. They also worked to install fans inside the church building. Everything was very tight due to time and due to the conditions of obtaining the necessary materials to achieve it. But in the end we did it, together we managed to see the goal completed. Here are some photos.
We were in evangelism from 9-12 a.m. in the homes and from 1 – 4 p.m. evangelizing to the patients of the clinic who were being cared for in the church building. This entire team of evangelists did a wonderful job every day teaching the gospel and the truth in the scriptures. Many preachers confessed that the community is recognizing Christ's church as a serious and truthful church in scripture. But they are still afraid to be part of it because of the other people who know them. Elsewhere, we had prospects of baptism most of them were women, but when we talked about fornication the man of the household was unwilling to marry so that they could be baptized. This is something that locally we know that we must break that cycle of life in these communities with the healthy scriptures teaching. Emmanuel was well recognized by all parts of the town, when we were inviting people, the preachers confessed that the community knows Emmanuel the preacher of the church of Christ and his wife. This is good. There were contacts and future work for possible marriages. During the worship from 4:30 – 6 p.m., it was very wonderful how people even if it rained or after the rained past, they came to the building to hear the word of God. Many are realizing the truth. We will continue to sow in the Lord Jesus. Here are some photos.
The church of Christ of Mogotes is very grateful and happy for the donation of the buildings to be able to work in the Lord. There is something to be said that Emmanuel is the only male in the church so far and a young guy member but he is not there often. The baptized sisters are older and younger sisters who together have managed to pay to connect the public light, install the water, solidify the floor with dirt ground inside the building. They even sent us photos that together they made one of the doors for a bathroom in the building. How good it is to see them work, forming an identity when they have something basic, they can continue to grow and work for the church. What is accomplished when we help others in God's kingdom. Thank you for your unconditional support in getting to travel and carry out these evangelistic campaigns. Here are some photos of the church in mogotes. 
Thanks to the love for the brothers, the children and adults managed to receive free medicine, where we were blessed to have the doctor of the congregation of San Miguel (where Elias sr. preaches) seeing patients. The doctor attended the community on Sunday – Wednesday from 1 – 4 pm to all those who came, comforted them and gave them their treatment as we bought the medicines for the common diseases of children and adults in that area of Honduras. The doctor treated a group of 187 people in total. The sisters in the kitchen were helping the clinic as well, where there was a registration station, another waiting station to see the doctor, another free medicine station, another donation station for everyone and the last station was to study of the Word of God. Everything was wonderful, all this could be done in the new church building without having direct sun and having fans colling down a little since it was hot like 87 – 91 degrees with humidity those days. Here are some photos. 
The preaching afternoons were wonderful, we all sang and then the young people went to their classes and the children to their classes and the adults stayed in the building. (we would have liked to have had the classes in the classrooms, but remember we were in the process of finishing some details in the mornings) Even so, everyone from the community had each night from Saturday through Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Studies in God's Word. Where the preachers and men of the mission were focused on adults and youth with their theme: Seeking the Truth. While the children had classes with the kitchen staff teaching the kids classes too. Just to say the kitchen staff were providing meals every day, three times a day for the mission team and came to help the clinic and give children's classes to everyone. What a great effort of love, for the church and its needs. Here are some photos.
 Brothers, I thank God that he gave me the opportunity to go and encourage, support and strengthen the church of Christ in Mogotes, Yoro, Honduras. We were all thinking every day about the goals to be achieved. We achieved it, we worked, we helped, we encouraged, we cooperated, we evangelized, we preached. All together for love of the work and others. Thank you for your prayers and unconditional support from all, without you too none of this would have been possible.
  We were together doing the activities of VBS and the annual seminar of the Iglesia de Cristo in STL. We have had the wonderful opportunity to see and remember that living together to work strengthens us more and more and makes more sense of what the writer Luke says in Acts 5:42 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. In the month of June, three souls were baptized for the obedience of the gospel of Christ Jesus, and in the month of July, 2 more souls for Christ. During the seminar where we were looking for souls, families to hear the word of God and to be forgiven of their sins. It is there that we had the wonderful baptism day where Heidi (Mother) and her daughter Heidi were baptized in obedience to the gospel during evangelism seminar in June. Days after continuing the visit to the seminary, on Sunday, June 9, Heidi's son was baptized, his name is José. Here are some pictures
 Some numbers during the week of VBS
Total of invitation distribute for VBS: 916 Note: We ordered 1,000 invitations for this event. What happiness we had during these activities of the VBS and the seminar brought blessings from on high. With the help of the Crieve Hall Coc group from Nashville TN. They brought two working groups, one for the VBS of 37 people and the other group came for the seminar 21 of people for the evangelism plus: Carlos Hugues and his wife Mary from North Carolina, Our brother Aaron Gallagher from GBN from Mississippi, Elias Roque sr. and his wife Ruth from Honduras and Samuel Roque from MSOP. together with the local brothers and sisters, we went out to invite, look for contacts, and do Bible studies. Some numbers of the seminar:
Note: We ordered 1,000 invitations for this event Here are some pictures      Now these activities have left us with many visits to worship, also many Bible studies. During the following days and weeks in July, visiting contacts and strengthening the faith of the newly baptized in their homes. We were in a home where two weeks into the study a couple Jose and Survelit plus other people in their home, one Sunday after worship Jose told me that they wanted to give themselves to Christ in baptism. But I mentioned some details such as the marriage (since they lived for 11 years without getting married) His wife Surbely told him that if he wants to formalize his life with God and they chose to get married as soon as possible (since she is about to give birth to her baby) I went immediately next day to have some information about marriage license and set up the appointment for the same week. We married them in Troy Missouri on Thursday. Here are some photos of their wedding. We did it in the hall of the municipality. It was very beautiful and cheerful; Jose's mother and his brother were also there as witnesses of the marriage and union. Here are some photos
 Then we traveled from Troy to west end coc. And we proceeded to baptize them, both for the forgiveness of their sins. Here are the photos of that beautiful day for the kingdom of God.
We continue to work, calling contacts for studies and follow-up of future homes for Christ. Please pray for us and the work that is carried out in STL. The church of Christ appreciates all the unconditional support of all.
May God strengthen you and multiply what you do for us, His church, and the kingdom. We are preparing everything for the coming events in our Spanish ministry in St. Louis MO. We put together some invitations for our communities, the group from: Crieve Hall Church of Christ in Nashville, South Carolina, and some from Honduras are coming to help us and to reach out to souls. Here are our two main activities: 
VBS [Thursday 30th – Saturday June 1st ] Wednesday 29th The group will be traveling from Nashville TN to WECOC and will worship with the Spanish Iglesia de Cristo at 7 pm. Then at 8 pm in the fellowship room, we all together the Iglesia de Cristo, West end COC and Crieve Hall COC [the group from Nashville] will have a social ice cream and getting to know the group. Thursday 30th - Saturday 1st 10am - 12 pm we all go to door knock to invite people in stores and communities. 1 pm -2:30 pm Projects 6:30 – 8:30 pm VBS [Thursday – Saturday] We will have adult classes also at 7 pm after the kids and youth leave the big auditorium for their lessons. Note: Everything is going to be in English, Just the adult class is going to be bilingual. Sunday June 2nd They will worship with WE COC in the AM service before they travel back to their homes.
Seminar [ Friday June 7th – Sunday 9th]
Evangelism 9:30 am – 12 pm We will gather at WE COC building, preparing to door knock and invite people in the communities to our seminar and times of worship. 1:30 pm – 3 pm door knocking and inviting people and Bible studies at homes. Services The seminar title is: Doctrines which Influence the Christian Today Friday 7 Human Doctrines
As you see, we would love to see you in our activities and supporting us with your hands, time, and fellowship. Please help us with your prayers to our coming activities, for safety, tender hearts, and people ready to hear the word of God. We are getting ready with tracts, invitations, and Bibles for the labors in the Kingdom of God. Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Thank you for your help and support to save souls in Christ Jesus. We all need opportunities to be understanding and love one another. Nobody in the world wants to feel harm or be hurt by others. How beautiful is the power of God and how he helps us to be there for the ones who are suffering and need to be heard about their issues and difficulties. As I mentioned before, to the Spanish speaking members, we all are in a hospital (the church) We are all coming to meet as a congregation, because we are weak, we are hurt, we are in danger for our soul in Christ Jesus. We are all imperfect, that is why we come together to worship, we come together to be heard and understood. We may need there with love and understanding with their difficulties and suffering. We need to be there for everyone who come to us with love that they can’t find in the world today. The bible says: Romans 13:10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law. We the Spanish Iglesia de Cristo are missing two families that we love so much, but we are happy for the decision they made for their spiritual needs. They feel ready to join the English services. Baltazar family at West End and Flores family at Foristell. We all in the kingdom, we know they will feel welcome and be part of their families too. We had a baptism this past Wednesday night. Damael was baptized for the remission of her sins. Please pray for her for her new single life and her kids. Pray for stability and strength. We had her since September of 2023, she was coming since then and we were helping her and comforted her during the hard process of relationship, but she always was coming to counts of Christ and His people. Its not easy on her what she was and is facing now but please say a prayer for her and her new life in Christ Jesus. When people find a place to be heard and understood, Christ sends us to them or sends them to us to be comforted by His words and love. Here it is a picture of her baptism.  Please help us with saying a pray for the bibles studies we had this past month and the studies we will have with new families and the people are invited to our services. And our God helping us to continue planting the seeds in their hearts with love and truth. Fellowship We had some man meeting at Oscar house this past month, trying to get the man of the congregation to be one in Christ Jesus and find a place to share the gospel and having fellowship with one and another. Having a meal and playing some outdoor games (but we play inside of his house) in the end of the meeting, we prayed for every one that night for their families in their countries.
We also had the opportunity to rejoice with Andrea and Franco family, and celebrated the new baby that is coming soon in summer. We had a great time together and sharing all blessing and wishes with them.  We had also a fellowship at Sayda home. It was the first in the year. It was a great time together and I preached about “A Divided Home” it was great to see us together in fellowship and eating together and rejoicing in the Lord church. Here are some pictures.  Family Thank you for all west end church for your appreciations and donations for our families that were participating at LADS 2024, the Roques are very thankful for all that helped our kids and helped us to be there and participated without your love and support we could not make it as we did it this past weekend. My kids felt energetic and inspired by seeing other kids showing their awesome talents and friendship and kindness. Some of my kids even sat with other kids Sunday morning worship after they competed against each other. That was awesome to see kids getting to know each other and make friends with other people that had never meet before. After it was all over, here are some pictures from LADS 2024.
Take a great statement to realize that things are from God. The Iglesia de Cristo has been in God’s hands and his future too. Our lives are devoted to Him, and He controls everything in our life and our desires. When we have faith in Him, our life can have rest Him, and our mind should be focused on him especially for those wishes and plans for His kingdom. But He still is in control, every step, every minute, every month, and every year. The Iglesia de Cristo in STL. is established in His name. We preach, we serve together, we make activities for spiritual growth, but He is in control. All we need to do now is preach, And He will guide us and save us. Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Ministry We have been helping some couples and marriages, with calls and sessions, preaching and continuing to teach Bible studies. God is in control. We had attendance this past month in February high number 43 and on Wednesday high number of 10.
 Media This past month I preached on Facebook live. The topic: The house that Jesus couldn’t come in. We had a lot of good listeners and assistances. Some were asking for time of worship and locations too. We are praying that we can touch many hearts as we preach to the world His gospel. I saw on Facebook statistics of where people listen and areas too. Here are some pictures of where people listened when we shared it. Marriage Meeting This past month of February, we had our first marriage meeting of the year. Our goal is to reenforce marriages and couples that aren’t married. We had the meeting on Sunday afternoon from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. We taught about: Trusting your marriages. We gave two sessions, number one: Characteristics of a couple that trust each other. Number two: Three effective ways to trust your spouse. Then, we had one session in couples. (therapy) It was very encouraging even for new couples or women that came by themselves. Everybody had a great time together and understood through the bible the wisdom and guidance of God’s word. Here are some pictures. 
Bilingual Services We had our first services in two languages for 2024. (English and Spanish) We appreciated your will to come to praise our God together and serve Him in two languages. Our attendance this past February the 28th was high number of 86 ( 46 Spanish attendees and 40 English families) We are so happy that we all listening the word of God by Our brother JP. We all went to our homes motivated and with good memories of serving together in Christ Jesus. We also had a fellowship meal to celebrate the birthdays in February. We had a great time, kids served, having fellowship, and getting to know more each other more and more. Here are some pictures. 
Family We were so happy to be able to go to FHU lectureship in the Spanish and part of the English one too. My kids love every lesson and everyday activities. We brought one more brother from our youth to be in both activities. He and my kids loved it too. This time we had members that came to the Spanish seminar too. When I saw them coming, it was up lifting for me and Kristi. For them to come for one day, traveling late at night to be there in the first out in the morning too, was an encouragement. They were Learning and helping also in the seminar. We are all so proud of them. After everything is said and done, God knows our hearts, and the works we do for the Kingdom. All you need to do is trust in Him every day, every week, every month, and in every way. If you put your trust in him, you know that He was, He is, and He will be in Control of everything. Here are some pictures from that activities. Thank you for you love and support to us and prayers. 
Love in the Lord God told His disciples. John 13:35 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” The love and partnership of the spiritual and physical care of each of those who seek Christ is essential in the Kingdom of God. The key to unity is fellowship, the desire for the good of others, physically and spiritually. It is the love that surpasses all understanding. The result is wonderful, souls united, souls fighting for eternal salvation. We are all mixed with feelings, happy when we worship, but sad and distressed by the difficulties that must be attended to and faced each week, for the good of all. In the end, it is wonderful to know that God does everything, we just have to admit God's power and love for our lives and work in the Kingdom.  Companionship: This past month we have been willing and united in achieving our goals and challenges of our ministry. As I mentioned earlier, we are all involved in doing God's will and perceiving His blessings to the effort, the work of each one of us. The last Sunday of January: We were able to celebrate the brothers for the month of January. All together, growing, interacting, and serving one another in the Lord. Our brothers managed to spend a beautiful and humble environment, but with love.
Evangelism This month we have been collaborating with families in their difficulties and needs. But always leading them in prayer and word of encouragement to them. This past month we had an attendance on Sundays of over 46 and under 31, on Wednesdays over 13 and under 10. We hope in the Lord that the brethren will be strengthened in their difficulties to stand firm in the way of the Lord. We have visited and prayed for the families and helped in their difficulties. This month we have been in different homes encouraging and praying for their difficulties. Some were operated on, others moved to new homes, others in work problems, others in personal problems. Finally, I ask for your prayers that we may continue effectively in evangelism. We have managed to visit some people, as in case #1 they continue to visit the church, but her husband has not been able to come due to lack of work, he traveled to other states to work. But the wife has been coming when she can. Please pray for them. Case #2 The families have finally found a house. This was a great relief for these two families who needed housing during the winter. They've been coming. Please, let's pray for them and have strength and a heart that receives God's message. Here is a picture of the Bible studies we had with this other group and fellowship. we have been study the book of Genesis.  Material We have designed new invitations with "QR" codes included, as we are preparing for congregational evangelism and we have purchased more Bibles to give to those who study the Bible or share with those who have wanted one to read. (Thanks to the brothers and ministries for their logistical support to be able to have access to all these materials to achieve evangelism) According to the map, the Spanish brethern who live in the different areas are able to invite people from our communities and make the Church of Christ known in St. Louis. Each group will have an invitation pack for those assigned days of the week.  Benevolence This past month, winter is a bit oppressing for families who work outside in homes and on the streets. Well, thanks be to God, the families have been able to have the blessings that the English church has given them from their food pantry. We have been able to help families in need with food and clothing and even household goods. What joy it gives me to see the faces of those who receive these blessings. Thank you for sharing with others your goods and food for others, especially those in the family of faith. This month we have helped 5 families with around 25 people in total between those homes. Thanks a lot!
Extra-mile In the kingdom of God there is need of everything, this month of January. Knowing that the church helps in Honduras. We have begun a monthly meeting with the families of the brethren who are helping to win souls to Christ each day and strengthen the faith of those who seek God in Christ's church. We were together in the month of January, on Monday, January 29, 2024. I taught the topic: Unity at Work. All the brothers were together, via zoom. It was very uplifting and beautiful to be able to see each other again, but now encouraging each other via zoom and teaching topics that motivate our hearts to continue working day by day in the work of the Lord. The families are: Claudia and Robert and their daughter Agnes they are in the church of Christ in La Cañada, Valley of Angels Honduras. Manuel and Marisela Perez and their son Manuel Jr., Evangelist and collaborator of the church of Christ in La Cañada and San Miguel- Elias Roque and Ruth Roque. They preside over the church work in San Miguel, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. And Emmanuel and Jackelin Gutierrez and their daughter April. They are in Mogotes, Yoro Honduras. Please pray for them, for the work and effort they make together with us to save souls and maintain the church of Christ in these different cities. Hoping that these zoom meetings will be of blessing and strengthening. Pray for Sister Marisela's grandfather (she is from El Salvador), the grandfather is in critical health. May God strengthen him in everything.  Family
We have been so blessed, thank you for your prayers. These days we had sick family members all week. Thanks to God we are recovering. Please pray for us, for physical and mental strength. To work more in the Lord's work each day. My kids are close to entering baseball practice and one for soccer. I can't wait to see them running and playing. God bless you! Iglesia de Cristo in St. Louis, MO. We are very excited and motivated. We have had a very difficult month of December, due to illness. Many families have been struggling as well. But the visitation, support, and love for one another they recognize God's love in our guidance, prayers, and encouragement. Proverbs 17:17 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. This 2024 we are ready to grow more and more. As the work grows, it needs more organization. Therefore, we have implemented various ministries that the work needs to develop during this present year. We cannot imagine how wonderful and blessed it will be to see the brethren work together.  Annual Calendar of Activities This new year we already have the calendar with all the activities. Always every year they are given a calendar so that each member can in advance attend such a meeting or activities. Ministry The Iglesia de Cristo in St. Louis, reached its stage of the 3 levels of teaching, now thank God the families and members. They will be assisting as part of these ministries that will aid the spiritual development of the minister and unity in congregational work. These ministries are:
All of these ministries are very important, as the work is growing and the needs are growing. Families and siblings have chosen to support in all these activities. I thank God that we have a good group of brethren coming out of the third cycle of growth and now going to the next stage of every disciple of Christ. Be a part of God's work in everything. And in this cycle of development they can function in the church. To have strong families, with strong leadership. In this way we will have a strong church in unity and cooperation for the kingdom of God for all the communities of St. Louis, MO. Evangelism We have been in the month of December, teaching and instructing the brothers and also the visitors. It's wonderful to know how people have that love for the word, but that desire to know more about the true gospel of Christ. These past few months, I have been visiting families and others teaching the true gospel of Christ. Case 1: We spent 4 weeks in a row teaching the gospel of Christ to Manuel and Alejandra, they contacted us on Facebook. They even just moved in two months ago, and they had visited other denominations and managed to see us on Facebook. Manuel confessed to me that he and his wife were listening to many videos recorded on Facebook and that they like the doctrinal teaching. They've been coming to the meetings, and they've invited us to study. The first week we studied, The Rules for Bible Study, second week we studied: What is Doctrine? On this day they asked about can you lose your salvation after being baptized. I answered with God's word accordingly. The third week we talked about: the division between the Old and New Testaments, the fourth week about the church of Christ. During weeks 3 and 4 they began to question whether they were already baptized. We were talking about many biblical examples of which there is no example in the Bible of the method they used to be baptized. Up to this point they are mentally in that conflict. I don't know if they will continue, but we are praying that they will understand and reason what is written and they must obey what the scriptures and the gospel of Christ say. Please we ask for your prayers that they will understand the truth and obey the gospel of Christ. Case 2 We were going out every Sunday from 12-4 pm with Brother Oscar to visit the contacts of the past activities. And we managed to continue with a big family, they have a lot of children. They are from Honduras and we have encouraged them to listen to the gospel of Christ. We have seen that they welcomed us for 3 Sundays in a row. There I gave about 6 Bibles to everyone to continue in the Study (I thank the brothers and families who help in the ministry to be able to donate Bibles to those who need them) We have seen themes, of motivation to study the Bible. Since they are starting their lives together and they need to focus more on God. We've looked at topics like: What to do about stress? (or be focused on daily needs), We have also looked at the second week on the topic of: The Faith We Have in God. Week Three the theme: The Need to Be Saved. Unfortunately, a neighbor called the office and told them the family has many children in that house and the office sent them a note to them to leave the house in two weeks. You can't imagine the anguish it took for this family to know where to go and with children in winter and cold weather. Satan came and cut off the good fellowship, we had studied the word for weeks in that apartment. I hope we can continue soon. This family has been helping them with food and emergency assistance (since a child from school pushed him and the child fell and broke his arm as well. I thank the brethern who lovingly continued with love and compassion to help this child. Please pray for them, they haven't come to church since this happened. And I understand, with kids and babies in a foreign place. It's not easy. But we pray in the Lord all is well with them and we can continue the studies of God's word. Case 3 On Sundays we have a visiting young man named Jonatan, this young man can't read since I've known him. Up to this time he has received us to study the Bible. We've been studying: The Need to Be with God. Sin in life. Seek God. Faith in God. How to be saved? But he has not yet decided to follow Christ. We hope in this new year that we will be able to continue to visit him if he allows us and continue to study the Bible. Please pray, these are some cases of others that we are evangelizing and visiting. Hoping that God can give us health and strength to continue teaching the gospel of Christ.   Companionship On the first of January, after the meeting, we were very happy and united, celebrating the new year. That's where we gave the calendar, also the ministries as a church. We were all very happy, children, young people and adults. Serving the Lord, worshipping together. Note: Thank you to the family for their donations of Toys. May God continue to bless you in everything. Thank you for sharing your goods with others. They are very happy with everything. Family The Roque family wishes you a happy new year of health, blessing and happiness. Thank you so much for everyone's unconditional support and prayers for us and the church. We love you very much in the Lord, thank you for thinking of us and thank you for your support that we need to continue in this work in the Lord and his kingdom. God bless you!   Dear Brethren, On behalf of the Spanish Ministry at West End Church of Christ, we would like to personally thank you for your continual support, prayers, and encouragement. As the year is ending, we would like to take a moment to share the celebrations and successes we had in the 2023. Without your consideration, this work would not be possible. Evangelism: Bible studies: 203 with 357 people Invitations given: 1,417. Bibles given: 42. Baptisms: 6 Attendance: Sunday: 40 Average (with our highest being 63 in November) Wednesday: 20 Average (with 38 being the highest) Spiritual Growth: Men graduated from Hermeneutics 101 (topic and textual sermon writing): 6. Teen Class: Eli and Anthony were taught to teach Sunday teen class. Ladies graduated from teaching classes: 2. Ladies attending monthly ladies’ activities: 10. Outreach: VBS: 86-104 in attendance Seminar: 29-95 attendance Give away Day: 13 Spanish families came with 11 Bible studies conducted same day. Tues/Thurs. Benevolence: 56 people (85 including families) have come to the clothing closet and pantry. Missions Trip in July Mogotes / October La Cañada Honduras 2023 Bible Studies 145 Baptism 6 Baptism Restorations 12 We would love for you to visit our blog that is updated monthly to see many photos and more information about this growing work. And pray for our exciting things we have planned and the 2024 as Iglesia de Cristo in St. Louis MO. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Email: [email protected] Sincerely, Elias Roque
 These past days of October, we were after the mission with many challenges and immediate actions to comfort and encourage the hearts of those who have made the decision to continue the path of God. But on the other hand, getting to know new families in Christ Jesus. As a Spanish-speaking church, we have learned to work together in many ways. By taking steps of responsibilities and fulfilling the duties of which we are called to follow every day and every week. Together learning to live with God and working in his kingdom. As Paul says to the members in Philippi: Philippians 1:27-29 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but [a]to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,  Evangelism I was asked to host some MSOP students for an evangelism campaign. from Saturday, October 28 to November 1. Before these days we prepared the church to receive 4 brothers who are studying to preach and collaborate in the churches when they graduate. The church prepared itself to be able to receive them and thus helped with them in various activities. During those days, we suffered a very difficult climate to deal with, but we still managed to go out and invite people to the churches as we could withstand the degrees of cold. We could not go out much because two students come from Central America and for them 60 degrees is very cold for them. Well, I tried not to expose them too much outside. But we had the opportunity to advance evangelism in markets and restaurants from Wentzville, O’Fallon and Overland. From 10 am until 1pm. at 11 am we studied with Jonathan (I have been teaching him the bible, he does not how to read, but he always received me. That day he took us to the park to studied the bible. ) Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. Until 12 noon. And 2 p.m.] to 4 pm rest 4 to 5pm and then 7 pm until 10pm. We had more than 270 invitations distributed those days and about 73 people we managed to invite during the week. The lunches and dinners were provided by the Spanish-speaking church families who with effort invited us to eat at restaurants and others with love also cooked for them. 
All of them (the students) were helping us with the classes in the evenings, Juan preached on the Sunday after the bilingual service (We had fried fish and fellowship then we have our brother Juan to preached to us the topic: God is faithful. On Monday after dinner, Brother Nestor preached the theme: Responsibilities in marriages. On Tuesday after dinner, Brother Samuel preached to us the theme: Christ is worth fighting for. And on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Brother Sergio gave us the theme: Christian Families. During the day we drove all day from Sunday to Wednesday in different places and have bible studies and invitations to different places.
This past Sunday November the 4th after the meeting in English with my family, I went out with Brother Oscar to visit the contacts who remained from studying with us after the door knocking campaign . We did well, thank God. We met more people in their communities as well. Evangelism Cases: Cristian & Carlos: Cristian was the contact from the Sunday October 29th , when we arrived the Sunday November 4th . Carlos opened the door for us. I noticed that he didn't know why we were there. But when I looked in the living room there were two beds. And I explained to him (Carlos) why I was there and he went to talk to Cristian. Notice that he woke Cristian out of bed. And he (Christian) came up to me, almost half asleep and awake, and he saw me and I greeted him. And I said, here we are Christian ( I thought he will postpone the study). And then he went inside and said come in, but don’t have chairs. We were in the hallway of his kitchen; he greeted us and we were standing there I began to teach a short lesson. (Christian was still tired and sleepy. he told me that he worked at night, but there he was also listening to the message and Carlos was also there with us too) I spoke to them on the subject: What does a person who has sadness and anguish do today? And I began to tell him that Jesus had sorrow and anguish but he gave us the example from Jesus to us. And that we all need one peter in our life to speak with and share our struggles and sadness. According to Matthew 26:36-38. Finishing I asked them if they wanted me to visit them the following Sunday at the same time, Carlos and he said yes. hoping in the Lord that they will continue to hear more from God. Sebastian: He wasn't at home. But when we went to invite people to church, we pass by a car pulled out and many kids and guys were getting out from the car. I recognize Sebastian and Maria, (a lady who we have been studying since July, came out). And Sebastian was last Sunday’s contact. He was a little hesitant to receive us right there in the parking lot. but we managed to study outside on the street. When it was over, other men came by in a car and coming out was Maria's husband (contact since July) They are very shy and don't deal with people much, their first languages is not Spanish (most of them from Guatemala, but the majority of them learn Spanish when they work here in the US.) we ( Oscar and me) approach close to maria husband and he listened but with not really open heart. Hopefully next Sunday they will be there in their home and continuing studying with them about Christ. It's a very large family as well. Oscar: Our brother Oscar received a study after evangelizing at about 3pm we went to eat our lunch. He commented that we have to fight to continue in salvation, because people live as if there is nothing to do for their soul (evangelism always awakens the interest of God's children in salvation as well). So from that point I studied with him some of the first chapter of Ephesus. We studied that we must present ourselves holy and blameless before God. According to Ephesians 1:3-10. Then we moved to the 4:30pm class and followed by the 5 pm service. God's design is always the best. When we are knocking on doors, He also touch hearts. Isaac and Patricia: This was a case during Tuesday October 31st at 6 pm, we were hanging out with the students after inviting. Then we went to the home of Isaac and Patricia (contacts from a year ago) They allowed me to visit them to study the Bible with them. Isaac welcomed us into his home, and I noticed that Patricia's parents were there as well. And we were introducing ourselves, the students with them too. When I spoke to Patricia's father, he immediately told me that he was Catholic... I immediately replied and told him that God has always wanted man to be one in Christ. And I told him that in the Bible there is a beautiful prayer about the unity of humanity and its beliefs. And I asked him, if he wanted me to teach him that precious prayer. He immediately said yes. So we talked about Jesus' prayer in John 17. According to the context of John 16:32-33. In order to understand only the first word of verse 1 of John 17. At the end they were very happy about the study, and I asked them if we can visit them to learn more about God like that study and they said yes too. Isaac told me that I always have the doors open at all times for me and my family. I hope the Lord will enable us to teach more about the truth of Christ and His church. These are some cases of evangelism, please pray for the new contacts and contacts who have been visiting us. Like Manuel and Valentina they have moved here in St. Louis and have been visiting churches, but they have not found what they were looking for, one day they contacted me and asked me about the days of services. They arrived last Wednesday and Manuel confessed to me that they finally found a church that teaches the word of God with truth. (Manuel told me the first Wednesday that he visited us with his family. that he has seen many topics recorded on Facebook about the Church of Christ and more. He mentions to his wife; This is the church that we should be and follow) I was surprised that there are people who look for what they read in the bible. Please pray for them, for knowledge of the truth. They have agreed to receive me when they are set up to study the Bible. They still visit us, they have 5 children. Please pray for them. Pray for me, that God will give me strength and word so that I can teach more and more of the true gospel and His church. There is no doubt that when we knock on doors, God touches hearts.
 Fellowship On Sunday, October 29th, we had a wonderful bilingual meeting. We were 88 souls gathered to offer our lives to God and praying and singing and listening to His word. Our brother, Kevin, gave us a topic to think about if we are really saved. Once again, thank you all for your support and unity in the Lord. After the worship end. We have some fellowship dinner. some members came by 2 pm to help us frying fishes and fillets. It was delicious. Thank you everybody for your help and cooperation. Here we also have some pictures of our brothers from the Memphis MSOP. During the activity with the brothers and sisters of the church of fellowship and times in St. Louis. Here are some pictures of the Sunday October 31st eating together. Devotional and Fellowship at homes Brother Leo oversees the home meetings throughout the year. He confessed to me that he loves gatherings at home. This past October Saturday 21st. We stayed at Franco and Andrea's house. We were supporting each other and where Leo gave us the theme: If Jehovah does not build your home? According to Psalm 127. It was very beautiful to see brothers grow and develop gifts that the church always needs and see Leo speaking to us.  Family Thank you all for your prayers, kristi is getting a lot better. we hope the results will be as God desires. I'm very happy because my parents will come from Honduras to visit us and be able to see Samuel for turkey day. It's going to be two weeks with my parents where he's going to help me with evangelism and preaching as well. I can't wait to see them and spend time together as a family. Here are some pictures with my kids picking apples in a farm one evening and we made apple pies (yummy) that night we were eating some pies and vanilla ice-cream.
 Pray for us, that God will give me and my wife strength and give me time to give to my kids and wife. Thank you all for your wishes, support and prayers for us.
Have a happy Thanksgiving day in family. The time has come, the entire Roque family traveling to fulfill God's desire and plan. We went to motivate souls together with a group of brothers who left everything for the Lord. They left their homes, their lives, their safety, their comforts, their families, their jobs for the Kingdom of God for a week, all gathered at a single mission point, La Cañada, Honduras. All dedicated to motivating souls to stay in the kingdom of God, all dedicated to encouraging churches to keep works and His word alive, all dedicated to keeping church couples strong in the Lord. The whole missionary group every day, every hour, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. dedicated to strengthening one another, to seeing that God's love for souls is mutual, because we travel to encourage, but we leave Honduras encouraged as well. We travel with the idea of strengthening, but we also leave strengthened by them. Thank you, Lord, for allowing us to serve you everywhere each year. Thank you for all the missionary group that we sow, plant, and leave tilled in your name. Matthew 19:27-30 27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore, what shall we have?” 28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [a]or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.  Social Work Saturday 7th in the morning was very uplifting, we were all together, cooperating with everything. And we packed bags of food for the families of the church, then we went down to the building where the kitchen is equipped to be able to do this work that has been done every Saturday for more than 12 years, thank God. After finishing cooking, we went to give food to the children of the village, sharing with them a message from the Bible and giving food and giving them backpacks. (knowing that many of them don't have food or those that do have it are in bad condition) Because of this, everyone left happy with their backpacks and supplies that we were able to bring with us, on behalf of the donations. Here are some pictures of this Saturday morning and afternoon activity. 
Spiritual Growth On Saturday the 7th in the afternoon we had a seminar for couples who came a total of 30 couples with 13 children and young people to listen to the word of God with messages about marriage, where there were brothers with experience in marriage to be able to guide couples in the need to guide the home well in Christ. During those sections, 24 men, including preachers, asked for prayers for their marriages and their treatment of their families. It was wonderful to see on their faces the desire to improve their relationships with their wives and children. God is good and His word is alive and effective forever. The children and youth were led by two brothers and the youth of the missionary group during the marriage sections. Thank you all for your contributions. We managed to buy pizzas and shared all together. Ah! also it couldn't be complete without bread with coffee in Honduras. 
On Sunday morning, the 8th, we traveled to the city to participate in the adoration of the Church of Christ in San. Miguel, where my father Elias, Sr. preaches. There were 69 locals gathered. Everyone in the group was participating in the teaching activities, the men in worship. We finished with a lunch that the local church, with lots of effort, made to share with us in the Lord. And we proceeded to share backpacks for the children of the members for which they were very grateful for that gesture of love and support. Here are some photos of Sunday's activities. That Sunday afternoon, the 8th, we traveled to Christ Church in LA Canada to begin our evangelism approach. But that day, we taught classes to different ages and did for the first gospel meeting to call souls to Christ and come to eternal salvation. The overall theme of the campaign is based on John 1:29, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." That day was very uplifting in the Canada, the brothers also made a dinner for everyone and we ate together celebrating the beginning of evangelism. Thank God for the unity and strengthening of his church.
Evangelism Evangelism was unique in going through the mountains, reaching out to homes, which we never thought there were houses, but we did. There are people who live far away from others, not because they want to live away from others, but because of the need to live there because they don't have money to live in urban areas. But we went there for three days, knocking on doors, but also on hearts. From Monday the 9th to Wednesday the 11th, a group of 8 evangelism groups were going out to preach the word of God and we managed to visit and have a total of 66 studios with 72 people and more than 200 invitations, we left 9 contacts to continue studying. Thank God we had 4 baptisms and prayers for mother and son for their lives at Christ Church in the Canada, 12 reconciliations at Christ Church in San Miguel (preaching there on Sunday morning) and 24 men asked at the marriage seminar. All honor and glory be to God always, and may he strengthen the work every day.
Extra Mile This October at Christ Church in St. Louis, MO. At the request of Memphis Bible School, TN. We were told if we can receive students during the last days of October for an evangelism. With some conversations from the members, we have decided to be able to help and help ourselves. We will be evangelizing Sunday, October 29th through Wednesday, November 1st. There are only 4 students who speak more Spanish, to come and cooperate and assist in what the local church needs, evangelism, preaching, etc. Please pray that we can study and have more people with the intention of learning more about the Lord. Church members from our Spanish Church will help feed and pay for gas for them during their stay. (I'm impressed at this that at only 5 years old spiritually they decided to do this) the I hope in the Lord that we can get contacts and fruits in the Lord.
Family My family returned on Friday the 13th, arriving at the house on Saturday 1 am, all thanks to God we are well. Only that it comes back with sinusitis. I hope in the Lord that I will be able to get out of this illness soon. We were at the church in the afternoon, where I continued the series of messages entitled, Quotes from Jesus that motivate disciples. It was wonderful to see the joy of the members of Christ's Church in St. Louis. Greeting each other and some families giving us dinner to eat at home. Thank you to them for keeping that love for us every day. Our work continues this month now in St. Louis, MO. We have new families to evangelize these months to sow the word of God in their hearts. I pray for my wife, she has been struggling a lot with her illness of lack of iron in her blood. So far she has found a doctor who has taken very good care of her and listened to her health problems. She is very motivated by her treatments. Please pray for her to continue in the Lord's work and to take care of the family in good health. I ask for your prayers for strength and knowledge to continue the work in the Lord each year. Gratitude I thank God for making His Words come true and making us all think alike and serve alike in our hearts and minds. I thank the Lord for the care and the weather, that even though it rained everything was wonderful during the mission week everything could be done from morning to night. I thank the brothers who included us in the prayer for safety and fruit. I thank the brothers who traveled from the USA, Nicaragua and Honduras to work together in God's work, winning souls for Christ. I thank those who donated backpacks and supplies and more for everyone. I thank the leaders of the congregations, Great Oaks Memphis TN. Highland Lebanon, TN and West End St. Louis MO. who, through their love for souls, with their donations were able to do much good for everyone in this mission. To my wife, for her strength and will to be able to achieve God's dreams in Honduras. Thank you to everyone who traveled and offered us their prayers each mission day. Thank you all! God bless us greatly every day.  We have had the opportunity to see souls surrender their lives to God and above all to see them happy in obeying the gospel of Christ. We continue to preach, we continue to teach, we continue to sow, we continue to meet more people, to invite more, to greet many and to invite them to Christ. The work continues, Disciples of Christ must make more disciples, it is a work that God always mentioned to His disciples. Preaching, speaking, of Christ should not be a sense of fear, it should be a sense of pride and worth. Paul said on many occasions phrases that we need to remember today: Romans 1:16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes… Paul said on another occasion 2 Corinthians 11:28 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. There is no doubt that Paul strove to tell others about Christ even to his friends and non-friends. The gospel belongs to everyone, the gospel is power to save. I say all this because it encourages knowing that there are people who still want to obey and know the truth. Many times, they do not listen to us, many times one waters the seed, and we continue to water the seed (the word of God), and it is great how faith can germinate in them. Willing people are those who hear and understand the need to obey the gospel. In these months the church has been very happy to be witnesses and to see how souls join the kingdom, the church of the Lord. I know I haven't been able to update what happened at Christ Church in St. Louis, MO due to many activities and previous mission. But here is a recapitalization of August and September. Evangelism These months we have had many brothers in need of spiritual help, and people who are visiting us and you see that they struggle mentally when comparing the scriptures with those they used to do in their religions. The gospel and truth have power for those who are loyal and fear God and His scriptures. These past few days we have been encouraging the brethren. Just as we see being born by the obedience of the gospel in the other side some are being troubled in the world. It is difficult to see when the enemy persists in disuniting the flock of God, we can only trust in God, praying, preaching, and encouraging with the scriptures to strengthen us in the Lord Jesus. Please if you can include us in your prayers for the brethren for the faith in church, for strength and encouragement in their decisions. This month we have had the wonderful opportunity to see more souls through the obedience of the gospel. Here are some details of these baptisms.  July 30 Valentino, He was visiting the church and after pm service. He asked me more questions about the church, and we got to the point of baptism. I asked him if he knew the biblical word gospel. Answering in many ways, he finally acknowledged that he did not. At that time, I told him that we were going to study more soon. He immediately told me that he wanted to know about the gospel now. When we study and explained it to him, he decided to obey him. I remember very well the words he said: If I do not obey him today, I am doing nothing. Please pray for him, Our brother Leo has been bringing him in his car to the services, but when he was looking for work, he was interacting with the text group and sending messages from other religions. By explaining some biblical reasons why it is not the same as other religions practices and teach. He got a little struggling decided to leave the group text and also he got discouraged so much that he has stopped meeting with us. But we continue praying that he may have more time to understand the truth and leave what he had been taught for many years in his past religion. The members do not understand how someone can leave the church so soon. But we have encouraged the group sometimes people leave the truth. Also, even the brethren of the church have encouraged him in the Lord to understand more about the truth. We continuing to pray for him and for other brothers who have strayed from faith in God. Here are the other baptisms. Franklin Tuesday, August 1  Elizabeth Wednesday, August 2  Briana Wednesday, August 9  God bless his church, may it always be glorified, and may he continue to help us preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Communion We continue with the activities with the congregation, we have had meetings and celebrated the birthdays of the months of August and September. The church, despite suffering difficulties, but we are always continuing to be united, studying and understanding the word of God. The men continue to collaborate in the meetings and have been growing spiritually. By celebrating in June, we have been motivating the church to think that what we want to add more in our activities the comings days. They have decided to go out and do more evangelism in a group. We talk that the last Saturday of each month we are going to invite people to church. The ladies request to have Ladies’ Bible classes. We have all decided that on Wednesdays from November to December we will be receiving separate classes, men and ladies bible classes. This encourages me very much, that the church continues to develop on the needs that exist in ministry. This will further help both groups learn more explicit topics about home, growth, and service to God.
We also were excited that in the month of August, we were able to invite over a few different days, all the families of the church to eat in our home and fellowship together. Each family that was able to make it really had a good time eating and fellowshipping together. We were also planning to eat fry fish, since March. The men have never been able to get together to fish together. But this time it became true, a group of men went to fish. Well, in the end of the day Noah represented us well with a tremendous fish. We had a great time together, but we still lack fish. We have about thirteen to fry. I am deeply grateful to the family who shared their goods to allow us to fish on their property. Thanks a lot! Here are some photos from that afternoon.
Extra-mile This September, we were invited to the celebration of the 10 year of the Spanish ministry in Great Oaks Church of Christ in Memphis TN. It was a wonderful experience, arriving in the city where we we were invited by brothers to spend on Saturday afternoon with them. As time passes, I was that some are already growth spiritually and some already are married with have babies. Everything was wonderful and it was memorable moment. On Sunday morning the Church was worshipping God in two languages one faith convincing services together and bringing memories from 10 years ago. My topic that morning was: Are you ready to be home? It was a great time worshiping together with church friends and more. God bless their successes and goals in that city and the unity in Christ Jesus our Savior.
This coming October we will be traveling to Honduras for our second activity of the year at the churches of Christ in Cañada and San Miguel. Everything is ready, brothers from Nashville and Memphis will travel to Honduras also to be able to serve the community and the churches of Christ in those communities. Please pray for us, for protection, and strength to continue preaching every day there in the mission and, we may find souls who fear God and obey the gospel of Christ. We will be a work team of evangelisms from USA, Nicaragua, Honduras. I hope in the Lord Jesus that everything will go as He desires and guide us to where He has souls and homes ready to hear the truth.  Family This month, we had a family memory, the Roques traveled to Colorado to spend some time in family and enjoy the beautiful views and natures that God created in this country. Especially in Colorado. We were in the home of one of Christ's family, (which I appreciate very much the lodging and attention to us, God bless them in everything) It was beautiful, to be able in this year to enjoy together and spend time with family. Seeing my kids happy and doing new things in Colorado was memorable. I have in my mind and heart many images of how father I will never erase. Since children grow fast and it is convenient to achieve time to spend with family. We were all blessed by God and met new brothers in Christ in the church of Christ in Colorado as well. Here are some pictures of our trip looking for new memories with my children and wife. Thank you, Lord, for the opportunities you give us to be in family. Here are some photos.
 Please, if you can include us for a few seconds and mention of us in your prayers to our God, who will take care of us, give us strength and wisdom to continue the way of the Lord and be able to always be with strength to continue preaching the gospel to every creature.
It is wonderful how people or communities share the affection and love in those who proclaim the truth of Christ. We went out with nothing to the communities and there was always in their hands something to eat, coffee or soda, bananas to take away. They received us with a lot of love and kindness. They remind me of Jesus' words: Matthew 10:10-14 10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.11 “Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 12 And when you go into a household, greet it. 13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. A lot to say and there are many details to explain about the past month of July. The mission to mogotes, Yoro Honduras was a good experience full of challenges and teachings, there is no doubt that when we come together to serve God, God always helps us to carry something valuable in the heart. 
Evangelism in Mogotes Honduras It was wonderful when we went out to visit homes that were hearing the truth for the first time, about worship, about church, about Christ, about baptism. We had an evangelism of more than 140 houses were evangelized and about 160 people learned about the baptism and the truth Gospel of Christ and His Church. (I heard also during our activities, that many leaders went in some houses when we door knocking also. These leaders talk to their members about us and to not receiving or attending to our activities. Until todays when we left mogotes they start having evangelism to block the seeds planted in their hearts. This remained me when Paul went to Berea in Acts 17:13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the crowds. This made me uncomfortable, but during that week, seeing people coming to our meetings every day of gospel meetings to hear the work of God is relief. During the week we had a count a total of 126 people between children, youth, and local adults. Not counting the teamwork that was every day around 40 ish. We were 6 groups doors knocking all day, we also had a pre-clinic of two afternoons. Our doctor checked around 130 people (kids, adults and youth) each day for two days between 1 pm to 3 pm. It is amazing how she (the doctor) with her love and kindness helped the community, she even was asked if she wanted to stop and she even ask to let more people in even I can more ... Even when she was eating , people came to her and asked her if she was able to visit their home to check the sicks. and she always went to their homes. All 40ish brothers and sisters working together with same desire to win soul to proclaim the church of Christ and preach the true gospel of Christ. A soul responded, decided to obey the Gospel of Christ. that soul was added to the gospel of Christ, praise be the Lord our God. 
New land We had our first worship in the new land, it has been almost 3 years since starting (at Juanita's house) the members and children were very happy to know that they have a place that identifies them as the church of Christ in the local community. (Thank you to the donors who felt in their hearts, despite not knowing them in mogotes. And understanding the needs in the kingdom. The local brothers and sisters worked hard to clean and be able to put plastic covers for the meetings with the preachers. They helped and came together to put their skills together to have their first service on Sunday. That Sunday was the first meeting was held in that land, everyone was happy worshiping together seeing the mountains and praising our God.
Gratitude: I thank our almighty God who makes his plans possible in the face of every obstacle. I thank God for everyone who went on this trip, I thank Arnold's brothers and west end brothers for their love in cooperating with medicines, donations for children and adults and for children's classes. I thank the brothers who shared their goods to be able to access a land to serve God in that place and the community. I thank my in-laws, who although two of my children could not travel they were able to take care of our children during this mission trip. I thank the Spanish-speaking brothers who made the meetings during my absence (We are very proud of them) I thank my Roque family from Honduras for their multi-work they do to make the missions a reality. I thank everyone who prayed for us, believe me your prayers helped us a lot in everything from departure and return. I thank the elders of Arnold's church for their faith, love for souls who were able to sponsor this mission trip in their needs. I thank Arnold's brothers who donated for the mission trip for their mission needs. I thank the group that traveled to Honduras, mentalized to serve and love every day the brothers and the community. I thank the brothers of mogotes for their love and affection for us. I thank our preachers from Honduras and Nicaragua that came and help us to preach and serve the community. I thank a new missionary leader who was born during this mission, he has the attitude of a spiritual warrior, and a noble heart, Zack Curry. For everything he did as a leader in command of the mission and all the needs. I can't wait to continue working with everybody again to preach the gospel, praising His name, and serving the communities again. In Christ Jesus our Lord and savior. 
 This month we had so much blessing working together, building spiritually each other, serving to others, worshiping to our God, growing together spiritually. This month we learned to work together in two languages. we learned more in valuing our salvation and blessings. The Church of Christ in St. Louis MO. We had now 5 years of sowing the seed, helping the lost, teaching in the gospel, explaining the doctrine of Christ, restoring, baptizing, worshiping. Five years of blessing and salvation. All the activities this month help us create opportunities to make more laborers to the harvest. Matthew 9:38 “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”  Evangelism This past June, we had two activities that are on our calendar such as spreading the gospel, getting any one to know that there is a church of Christ in the communities and we were teaching the gospel to others believers or non-believers.  VBS in June: In the bilingual VBS, it was very uplifting. The brethren of Crieve hall Church of Christ. They were doing this activity of much edification and blessing for our children. All three days we had a good attendance of adults and children. And we knocked on about 169 in three days and invited 527 people in total, between Mexican markets and communities etc. every night got around lowest 87 to 104 people between, kids, youth and adults.
Seminar: Following the VBS we had our annual seminar, where we had our speakers with good presentations and helping us in evangelism. We were having Bible studies in homes. We had about 8 Bible studies with about 17 people in total . the goal here was to visit the families that we contact the week before, and some of this families that we have been working with. we delivered in different places and locations invitations to our evangelistic seminar. We had 75 attendance during the week with new visits each day of seminar. And the bilingual meeting was wonderful. Worshipping together in both languages and celebrating together the achievements of God's kingdom.  
This month we have many studies, we had some visitor continuing visiting us to the Lord's Church. Some have not returned because they don’t agree about doctrine. About instruments and more. But we will continue and praying for the seeds planted. Online This month, I was recording two podcasts for Spanish. They will be the last ones that I will record. The team understood, but we will continue to spread on another platform that Hispanics frequent and use more so far more today. We will continue with what I have done, through Facebook live and recording via zoom messages of salvation through the internet. Ministry The brothers and sisters, we had many challenges this past month, but all have been accomplished with greater joy and responsibility. Church members helped a lot in organizing helping the VBS group, attending activities with their friends. Help with food to the evangelism team during the seminar. Cleaning and decorate. Everything was wonderful, the love, the commitment they have to the work of the Lord grows more and more. 5 years: We celebrated our five years, it is amazing how many disciples have been added to His church. It's amazing what it takes to explain the truth, the doctrine, the gospel etc. to others. In five years, we have spread, sown and the growth is given by God at all times. It was very difficult and still it is difficult, but with Christ everything has been possible, who has strengthened us. Here are some pictures from the past years. I ask the member during the classes from July, what they want to do know. Because what we planned in the beginning in being accomplished. but now in five more years what they want to do more in His name. So far, they told me and they were agree together to evangelist more. so, we are going to take one Saturday a month and going together to invite people to the church and preach them the gospel. Also the ladies want once a year bible classes Just ladies. So, we decided together as a congregation that during summer we are going to split the group and have men classes and women classes in separate classrooms on Wednesday night . Communion: We were also blessed to be together as a family in Christ, the kids and ladies from church gave us a surprise to the fathers. Giving us a delicious dinner of different type of food from different country dishes. It was a lot of fun and delicious too. We came out from church very full physically, and very full spiritually. On the last Sunday of the month, we gathered to celebrate all birthdays from month of June. It was a blessing to see us together again and praying for the birthday members and sharing food and cake. Extra-Mile This July, Kristi, Eli, Noah and I. Along with some brothers and sisters of Arnold COC. We are blessed to go and preach the gospel of God to a new area, called MOGOTES, Yoro Honduras. This church was established two years ago and has been assisted by our evangelism team work Elias Sr. Robert, Manuel, Samuel and other brothers help once a month to travel to mogotes and do the services. This new mission trip there has as a goal, to spread and let the communities know that there is a church of Christ. Teach them God's love, the truth in His church, and salvation among them. Me and my family are going to travel three days before to buy everything that is needed in a city and travel to install everything there in mogotes before the rest of the team come. Also we are traveling back to the airport in Comayagua to pick up the group traveling to Honduras on Friday the 21st. This mission trip will have: Community work, with a local doctor member from church, who will check the children in the school and church and we can provide them with skin medicines, vitamins and medicine for parasites. We hope we can achieve it, we have in mind to help more than 100 children with basic doctor and medicine. Please pray for this mission that many souls will be edified and visit the church of Christ in this communities in MOGOTES , YORO, HONDURAS . serving God with love and passion.  Family: The family had the wonderful blessing of seeing one more child reborn, now spiritually .Noah Roque was baptized for the forgiveness of sins this past July 3rd at 11pm. As parents we are very happy deep down in our hearts to see our son making the decision, who has been asking us questions for 2 years about baptism. That night Monday night was the time he took for his forgiveness of sins and to be part of God's kingdom and to serve his kingdom. God bless the gospel which is the power of God unto salvation.  This June the Roque family has had many challenges, thank God we have had the strength and health to be able to help in what is needed in the kingdom of God. The first week VBS, the second week seminar, and the following days West youth Kentucky Camp. where we were invited to teach others. I had the opportunity to teach a class to young people every day. It was very wonderful. As a Bible teacher, I was assigned to a group where we had to support in games and in one of those games I bent my foot. Thank God I didn't have any fractures, only damaged ligaments, but I hope to heal well for the mission in Honduras on July 17-28 that I have in two weeks. I ask for your prayers that we may always have God's hand in everything we do every day.
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AuthorElias and Kristi Roque have been married for 9 years and during this time have planted/grown 4 congregations. They have 4 boys 7 and under working alongside them. Archives
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