They started a new church which meets on Sunday evenings at 5 pm. Lupe and Leticia Alvarez have taken the lead and he is now pastoring the new church. Lupe and Leti also teaching 4 home Bible studies every week.
Leticia teaching a Bible Study
We went to visit them in Negritas in August. We drove down in a donated Ford Expedition which we left there for Lupe and Leti to use as a ministry vehicle. The trip down took three and a half days, including driving all night the first night.
Jerilyn visiting Andrea
The main reason for our visit was to encourage Lupe and Leticia as well as the rest who are meeting together every week. It is amazing how the enemy uses every little thing to try to discourage. Satan does not want an evangelical witness in this little community.
Jon teaching a Bible study
One of the things we did while we were there was to set up an office for Lupe and Leti. We took them a used computer and spent time almost every day teaching them how to use it. We took them into town and found an internet café that they could use to Email us and even talk to us using Skype. All of this is new to them and they need a lot of practice and prayer.
Outdoor church
There are four new believers in Negritas and several more who are interested. Most people are afraid to express their interest openly because of the fear of persecution. Everyone there is struggling to stay strong in the face of open opposition. Please pray for them!
This family is reading the Bible together every day. Fidencio came to Christ in our ministry in Oregon. His wife Rosa has put her faith in Jesus within the last year.
If you would like to know how you can support Lupe and Leticia please email us at sousaj@bauercom.net.
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