The Bible teaches us that God with His grace: We are forgiven of our sins when we are baptized obeying the Gospel. We are forgiven when we make mistakes as disciples and come to Him and confess our sins. His grace germinates the seed that was sown in the hearts of those who eagerly seek God's answers to their problems.With His grace, we are blessed even when we think (due to the bad times we are going through) that God is not with us. In short, there is much to say about His infinite grace, but God's focus has always been, is and will be saving souls. By His grace, he makes the seed we plant grow, andby His grace he restores what we cannot restore. By His grace he multiplies the fruit when the seed is scattered. By his grace he restores the destroyed life. His grace abounds every day, every year. This is how we feel, blessed with His grace. For a little more than three years my wife and I have been watching how God takes our seeds from our hands and he spreads them and makes them grow. He makes the pain and weariness of dedication to keep souls in His Kingdom rest with His grace. For everything and for everything above the grace of God abounds for all. Ephesians 2: 5-8 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Evangelism This year we are blessed to meet many new families, help them, advise them, instruct them, give them biblical answers, comfort and motivate them to be saved and maintain their salvation. This month we had 20 Bible studies, we are very happy to wait on the Lord with the grace of him to keep their lives under the salvation of God. We had the opportunity to make 10 invitations this month. We had a visitation of three families during this month about 12 in total. We hope in the Lord that this seed of word grows and intensifies more the desire to do the will of God. Annual Evangelism Note: This year we had 149 Bible Studies, we invited 642 people. We had a year of great blessing and grace from God. We had visitation between 1 to 17 people on Sundays during the year. By his grace, 7 souls who obeyed the gospel were baptized. A restoration and two brothers applied for church membership. This year 2021 we had a wonderful attendance greater than 33 on Sundays in total and only visitation each Sunday between 1 greater than 17 people. There are Three new families in the Lord of whom we are working with the gospel. Thank you for your prayers and wishes that you do for us in the Lord. God's grace is superabundant. Social media This month we have spread the gospel on webcasts. With the themes: I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies… (Ezekiel 18:32) ; I am a Jealous Lord, visiting the iniquity of the fathers… (Exodus 20: 5-6) This month they were subjects of great intensity, but we hope in the Lord that the thank God continue that seed. Scattered:I have been translating articles into Spanish, for the Spanish audience. I can't wait to start broadcasting the podcast in Spanish and spread God's message to everyone who can contact and listen to us. Annual social media note: This year was very intense, some messages brought a lot of conversations from different points of view on the Facebook platforms. We were able through biblical texts, invitations to worship. To be able to spread the locality of the Church of Christ, the gospel of power and the truth in doctrines. Benevolence This past month, we had the opportunity to offer food and clothing to three families. It has been a great blessing to be able to share with others what we can. They always come out very grateful and blessed from God. An example from this month. Family with disabled man: We have met a family, of which, we were helping in translation at the schools. They contacted my wife to help this family. On this day, the couple agreed to come on a Sunday and also receive coats. But the car failed them. My wife contacted them that same night and we told them that we were going to go to their home after the Sunday meeting and potluck. They accepted our help. When we got to the house, in front of his house, I managed to observe a man trying to repair his car. Notice that he was disabled, (he only has one leg) He is a mechanic. talking about life, about how much he struggles to have his family and support her while trying to repair his car, he stopped and cried and said that he was happy for what we did, to come to his house, without knowing us yet. He comforts you in the Lord and motivates you to seek God and put your hope in God.The family was delighted with the donations. On another occasion my wife brought them so they could take clothes and food. But later they came with another family, the man we talked about brought another family that same day, so that they could get to know the church and receive donations. Being inside the building we got to talk about salvation and worship. He kept thinking a lot about the church of Christ and its worship. During the conversation he asked me about, tithe, offering, about keeping the Sabbath. He and his family have visited us twice so far. We hope in the Lord to be able to see them more and to have the opportunity to continue conversing with them about the truth written in his word and the need to be on the path of truth by obeying the gospel. Annual benevolence note: This year has been a blessing for many. Families of between 3 to 8 people in a household, came and knew where the church of Christ was in their community. They were able to find God's love, and their needs were met in what we as a church were able to do. representing the community. Thanks to all who were able to share with those in need in our communities. God bless you greatly. This year we had the visit of 68 families from around families of 3 to 8 people per household, making a total of 568 People between adults and children who were able to enter our facilities and receive the blessing, love and affection of God and his gospel during the year. Ministry Communion: This past month, we were very blessed. The families were together enjoying three turkeys, with everything they could bring to accompany the turkeys. It was beautiful to see how we laughed together at the word for turkey in our different Spanish languages and countries ... Also to see the children together and the adults in communion with each other. On that occasion as always for dessert, we had the opportunity to celebrate the birthdays of the month of November. It was very blessed to see how we are uniting in the Lord as a church. This has been a blessing to see as being from different nations, it does not prevent us from approaching God and worshiping together even speaking different Spanish. We are understanding that it is not the culture that unites us but the power of the gospel. Here I share some photographs Annual Ministry Note: It is a great joy to see how all the brothers have participated this year in all that worship and the church needs. Thank God the men have been in maximum support and willingness to support worship and everything that the ministry needs. Pray, sing, serve, preach, organize, support, lead. All the males have been growing up focused on serving God. The sisters, striving to unite, work together in activities with the children throughout the year. During the gatherings and teaching to the children of the church. The grace of God helps us to understand that together we are more in the Lord and that united we will be able to grow spiritually together to the teachings of the Lord Jesus. Family
This year was a great teaching for us, many challenges, many obstacles, and many blessings. Thank you all for all your prayers, thank you for your unconditional support, thank you for the love you have for the souls and children of God. God's grace is for everyone and for everyone. We must be content, because his grace abounds and abounds at all times, in difficulties, in challenges, in goals, in deeds, in despair, in blessings. My family is happy in the work that God has entrusted to us. It is a joy to see how God produces the fruit of the power of the gospel. By his grace we have been able to help each other, serve each other, teach each other, love each other and others. His grace never ceases because God is there for us. Have a happy family time and a new year in the Lord. Ephesians 2:7 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus
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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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