Lomas de Cuautitlan Church Plant Update

An update is in store for the Lomas church. Of all the works we are involved with, this one is not going so well right now. Juvenal, the pastor, and I have been in talks with Bethel Baptist Church with the idea that the Lomas church would become one of its daughter works. Juvenal would become a part-time staff person. Things are moving slowly due to the lack of initiative on Juvenal´s part. I am working with another new church plant of Bethel Baptist called Bethel NW which is seen in the post below this one. Please pray for the following things:

Juvenal´s financial situation that he can find enough work to sustain his family.

Juvenal will take seriously the pastorate and begin visitation on a regular basis.

The times of evangelization that are set for October – December.

The Lord will use Manuel Martinez Sr. , the Sr Pastor of the Bethel Baptist Assoc, as well as myself, to exhort and encourage Juvenal in the wok of the ministry.

2. Pray for

New Bethel Northwest Church

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You can catch a video of one of the new services of Bethel NW. It´s interesting that we are now connected to a Mexican church that uses the name Northwest besides Hill Country Bible Church Northwest in Austin, Texas. We helped form this new church with Gustavo Peralta, a local pastor that had a small church already functioning in the NW zone of Mexico City. Three other Mexican families also form the leadership team. They are Manuel and Olivia Martinez, Roberto and Rocio Ramírez, José Luís and Rosy Ramírez. Manuel and his brother, Jorge, bought a small private elementary school. We use the school for church services on Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm. A nice coffee shop similar to Starbucks will be functioning within two weeks at the school. Craig and Denise will be coordinating the outreach to the parents and families of the school to pull them into bible studies and church. NOVEMBER 15 is a big kickoff with a SPECIAL BREAKFAST for the entire school and the neighborhood area.

The Williams Family Update in October 2008

In the background is our new home that we moved into on October 1. Alicia and Joshua only have to walk 2 blocks to school! We are also closer to other ministry responsibilities. There is an evangelical church on our street so we are directing new contacts we have to this church.

Craig keeps busy with the Church Planters that he mentors. He is also part of a group of Christian businessmen called Agrupación de Influencia Para México (Influence Group for Mexico). He and Denise continue to do Marriage Retreats throughout the year with pastor´s and ministry leaders and their wives across different denominations. The Williams are part of a new church plant with 4 other Mexican families. Craig has begun to run again after a layoff of too many years.

Denise keeps involved in Craig´s activities when she is able. She forms part of the Mexico City Christian Academy Board where our kids attend. She has kept Craig busy with all the “honey do´s” of getting our new home in order.

Alicia is in 11th grade this year at Mexico City Christian Academy. She just took the PSAT exam on Oct 18. Alicia is part of Andrea´s Soccer Club Team. She practices 3 days a week plus a game on the weekend. Her team is one of the better clubs in Mexico City so this has helped her to improve her game.

Joshua is in 9th grade at Mexico City Christian Academy. He is into music. He plays acoustic and electric guitar. He helps to lead music at the Lomas de Cuautitlan Church on Sunday AM and is practicing to join the band at Bethel Northwest Church on Sunday evening. He takes a voice and guitar class each week at the Bethel NW church.

Mexscape Marriage Retreat August/September 2008

Mexscape: Marriage Retreats for Pastors/Ministry Leaders and their wives. This was the last retreat for Toby and Marilyn Casteel who are returning to the U.S. due to health reasons. We will miss them greatly! The Casteels are selling their home in Cuernavaca so we need to find another place for Mexscape! God will provide something. We are looking into one place for 2009. Pray for God´s provision so this ministry can continue. Also pray for a Mexican couple who God will raise up to work alongside us.