The Spanish-speaking ministry is greatly blessed and strengthened in the hands of our Lord Jesus. We remember how we started and now it gives us great happiness to see how the Lord is building us up in his word. 3 years of challenges and learning, days and months of work, prayers, teachings, worship and works. We all help each other, serving one another, learning to live together, and fighting together for eternal salvation. Evangelism: This month was one of great blessing, we have had the opportunity to meet more families and sow the seed of God's word. We've had the opportunity to have 14 Bible studies, with 17 people. We also invite to the church 26 people at worship meetings. We also did 4 study and prayer and visits. We have managed to meet more people, that God gave us the opportunity to speak to them and tell them about worship,belief, difficulties. etc. Thank God we can be there on the day God gave us, so that we can reach out to these souls and show them the love of Christ, his church, and gospel. Two examples: A Lady with the communion cup (I omit the name): When she visited us on days of help, she saw at the entrance at a table, the communion cups on the lobby table. She asked me: Can I take one with me? I said yes. When I saw that she was going to put it in her purse, I immediately asked her: When are you going to take it? She fell silent, her face was red and thinking of giving an answer, but after a few seconds she couldn't give an answer. She told me she was Catholic, she only took it when she was teenage there they don't know when they take it... I immediately commented on him, that in the Bible we found an example of when the first Christians drank bread and grape juice... Acts 20:7 ( and we speak of the origin of how the Lord Jesus commanded his disciples to take him as a commandment) After a good time of biblical texts and applications. She commented in front of her eldest daughter... I had never been told this either here or there in Mexico where I am. We continue in the conversation... inviting her to the meeting and study of God's word. A Father of family / Adventist (I omit the name): As he looked at his wife looking for some items and clothes, he and I began to talk. And then, after the conversation, I asked him, do you attend any church? He told me not here, but where he is from , he attended... He told me that he was attending to the Adventist church. I immediately told him ; you know a lot about the Bible. He said to me: not much... I asked him: Why are they called Adventists? He said to me, because we keep the Sabbath, as the Bible says. I asked him: Why did God give the Sabbath as rest? He's left thinking about giving an answer... he told me he doesn't remember much of that... I said: Let me in 5 minutes say why? He agreed... There I began that the Sabbath law was given to Israel within the 10 commandments, it was a physical rest , with a heavenly intention. The Sabbath was originated by God, when I created all the rest on the seventh day Genesis 2:1-2 , God's intention was that they should wait for Christ, because they had to train the Jews to remember their creator, resting physically, but seeing the future, waiting for Christ. Which on Him would come eternal rest. John 14:1-6 We continue speaking for more details. Immediately he was very thoughtful and said that he liked it very much that we explained to him biblically. We talked more, and his wife was very grateful that before she left, I asked her if she had a Bible. She told me that she happened to be looking for one, and couldn't find where on the internet in this area. Well, give one to her and him and pray for them. We hope in the Lord that they may return with hunger and righteousness Mt. 5:6. These examples are some of many that God gives us the opportunity to know and share God's truth and gospel. Please pray for the seed in every soul we visit, know and invite. For them to seek truth and salvation in Christ Jesus. Thank you for helping us with bibles, literature and printing invitations every year! Gospel Online: This month we have been on different platforms learning how we can improve the transmission of the gospel, via Zoom and Facebook. We continue to invite people to visit us physically at our location or virtually on Facebook or the website. This month we were able to be live during lunch, sharing the truth of the scriptures. We talk about: When should we have the Lord's supper? We have also broadcast a program on Fridays with the themes : Blessed in God. With themes like : The clean of heart and more. we will continue to reach and reach many hearts with the gospel of Christ. Benevolence: We have received in this month many families, and children who with joy can manage to acquire toys and clothes for everyone in their family. It is beautiful to have the opportunity for many families and souls who need prayer, support, strength and Spiritual guidance. This month we had 94 people with children who visited us on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm. They are about 22 houses with an average of 4-10 people per house. All adults were able to know where we worship, all of them were able to receive through interaction during their visits brief Bible studies, prayers, encouragement, spiritual guidance, and doctrine. It is amazing how God and his truth can come in an instant , leaving a seed of truth in their hearts, as they visit us. Our goal is: 1. Let them know the Church of Christ in their communities. 2. Show them the love of Christ and his compassion for their souls. 3. Share the truth and the gospel of Christ. 4. Invite them to worship and our activities. Thank you all for sharing something you are no longer using in your home, thank you for helping with benevolence and being able to reach out and sow real seeds in these hearts. We pray that they can remember and they will always be welcome or when we knock on their door they will recognize us and we can tell them more about God and his salvation. Companionship: 3 Years of Serving and Loving in St. Louis: This month was one of much blessing and encourage in the Lord, the brothers took into account to be able to celebrate together the anniversary of having established the first church of Christ in St. Louis MO in Spanish. In the meeting we had a theme : What has united us as a church? Showing that what unites us is the sound word and truth in scripture and fellowship. Also ,we celebrated birthdays of the month . This month were Sayda and Kristi. May God bless them and bring on them joy and blessings. Father's Day: The brothers had the great opportunity to eat together as a family. How beautiful to see our children in church and our wives taking care of them. That afternoon was one of blessing, eating together with simplicity of heart, unanimously remembering God's blessings as a family. Ministry in develop: As a church, we have had many challenges in the Christian life. But we have tried to do what is right in the Lord. We've added two more activities that we've seen that as a group it's necessary to implement it. On Sundays afternoon at 4:30 pm ,we have classes for the children and at the same time the parents have bible classes. Children's classes: Kristi , Along with Sister Belani and Neydi . They are helping children every Sunday in learning more , about God, worship and Bible teachings. We have seen how diligently these sisters have been with kristi to teach our children about the foundation of faith in Christ. Adult classes: We have had the opportunity to be able to scrutinize the scriptures and focus on Bible teaching to strengthen the faith of the brethren and teach biblical foundations that help us recognize truth and sound doctrine. In this month we have seen : Doing the will of God and What really build a church? We hope in the Lord that these extra activities will further strengthen our faith and we can unite more as a church. We ask for your prayers so that we can continue to do God's work. This month the attendance was under 18 and highest attendance 30, We pray in the Lord that all who have been invited can continue and come to know more of God and his church. Form now: We will have: Wednesday : Bible Classes 7 pm Sunday : Kids Classes 4:30 pm Adult Classes 4:30 pm Worship at 5 pm Please , pray for us that our Lord with us knowledge and wisdom and most at all Strength to continue His work and salvation in Christ. Family: We are grateful to God to be able to live and be in the service of our God. The month of June, We are so bless and happy to see our little Isaac having his graduation 2021. Thank you Kristi and Nana for all you do for him every day of his home school. I can wait to see him growing more and more and showing his talents and serve. He gave to his family on his graduation ceremony, counting 5 by 5 to hundred and 3 by 3 and 10 by 10 to hundred. He read a story book in front everybody. We are so happy for him and so thankful to our God for his life and happiness. Congratulation Isaac!! we were wonderfully blessed to celebrate my wife Kristi's birthday. I am so grateful for her, her love of the work, her learning in God's way, her effort at home. We all dedicate ourselves at home to celebrate her a good happy birthday. May God bless you more and more of blessing and happiness. Here are some photos. Thank you for your prayers, support and encouragement every week. It means a lot to us. God bless you!
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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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