Map

As requested here is a map of our location. We are in Magdelena De Kino, Sonora Mexico. Click here for the-------> MAP

My Testimony- By Peggy

I was not born into a Christian family. I did have a family that loved me and took good care of me. Never the less they were unsaved. As a child I attended a few Vacation Bible Schools and a few Easter Services. At age 12, I moved to the country where our home church is. Our neighbors attended our home church. Through their influence I started attending our home church. I loved and enjoyed going to church. I made it my second home. At age 16, I realized I was a sinner bound for hell. I repented of my sins and accepted the Lord. That was on a Saturday, on Sunday I was baptized. Our home church, Cozaddale Baptist Temple, has been the only church I had ever known. I praise the Lord for my growing up years at Cozaddale. I have many precious memories. About 5 months after I got saved I met my husband. He was going to be a missionary. I was willing to do whatever the Lord would have me do. I Praise the Lord for my husband and our life we've had together. I wouldn't change a thing, it has been a good life.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Hebrews 13:5b .....I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
My favorite hymn is, "Constantly Abiding" Through different situations in my life, I know the Lord is Constantly Abiding with me.

Saturday Soul Winning-April 4th, 2009

We were out yesterday and I did some impromptu soul winning and Peggy snap a few photos. Here are a few more pictures of welcome signs here in Magdalena and one of the Catholic buildings in town

Ministry Update- April 1st, 2009

Last week on Thursday we traveled out to Tucson to help a fellow Mexican missionary bring a van back in to Mexico. The motor in this van had blown some time ago but till now without help he had not been able to get it back to Mexico. With the use of the ability and "things" that God has given me we were able to help him out. This past Monday we then traveled on to the city of Caborca (about 140 kilometers west) to leave the van with his son to have the motor replaced. God granted us safety and success in helping him. We are still looking for a meeting place for the work of the ministry here in Magdalena. One of the possibilities is a house next to us that is not being used. As you can see from the photos - the house is not much. I was able to find out who owned the building and she came by today to talk to us. It contains two simple rooms but would be a convenient starting place. She wants considerable more rent than it is worth and I would really like to be given the opportunity to purchase it rather than rent. Please make this a matter of prayer with us.

Missions Conference-March 14th, 2009

Here are a few photos we took on our recent trip to Navojoa for the mission's conference at Iglesia Bautista Bet-el. I spoke on Saturday night out of Acts 14:26 on "What it Takes to Fulfill the Work of Missions".

The pictures are of people milling around during one of the breaks outside the church and the others are of the pastors and missionaries in attendance

March Prayer Letter

Dear Friends of Prayer,

A Missionaries Worst Nightmare - Sort-of:

With living in Mexico comes a certain fear of the violence that one may experience because of the drug violence that goes with the territory. You know - such as being held at gunpoint. Well, I now have had that experience but it was not like you imagine. I was helping another missionary tow his pickup back to the states for repairs. We had safely transversed 500 miles of Mexico but just about 5 miles into the United States I found myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. I was put to the ground at gunpoint by about twelve U.S. officers including the Border Patrol, the Highway Patrol, the Sheriff's department and some of the city of Nogales' finest. Seems someone was trying to steal my truck and take it to Mexico - only I was still driving it!Thankfully the situation was all quickly sorted out and I am still alive. Thank you for praying for us though, even in the false alarms of missionary life.

A Missionaries Work Needed - Soul-winning:

Personally - I am sure Peggy gets weary of all the people I invite to come over and have dinner with us, but it provides such an effective way to get to know people one on one. We continue to attempt to witness to our Jehovah Witness neighbors and with the sowing of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit we trust God to bring salvation to their house.

Publically - All of our family has just returned from town were we spent about three hours handing out gospel tracts and talking to as many as God put it our way. In all that time not one refused the gospel tracts and we left many reading the tracts as we moved on. So far we do not have names that we can give you as to salvations, but we do have many such as Eduardo from Nicaragua who saw us both yesterday and today and sought us out to talk to us. In time God will begin to gather those whose heart are receptive to the gospel.

Pursuedly - Each morning in our class devotion for the children's school and then each evening during our family devotions we make it a point and priority to pray that we might see souls saved. I believe that this ought to be the consuming passion of every believer. Pray with us that God might work beyond our limitations to bring glory to himself with the salvation of many here in Magdalena.

Thank you for praying for us as we continue to seek to establish ourselves and a gospel witness here in this town. We continue to be excited about God's calling on our lives here and the work that He has for us.Thank you for partnering with us.

For the salvation of souls,

The Harris Family

The History of our Mission work