Our Address

We may be contacted on the field by mail: P.O. Box 6116, Nogales, Arizona 85628 by calling a U.S. Vonage phone: (513) 456-5007

May 2009

May 2009
Dear Friends of Prayer,
Promises – Promises:
One of the ways that we have endeavored to make contacts with the people of our city is to invite people to come to the house for a meal. Now first off I want to publicly thank my wife for being so willing to go to such lengths so many times and for being such a great cook. What has surprised us is how many promises have been broken – and it was for a free meal! We have been stood up by both our neighbors as well as others less known. We have invited poor as well as rich, from simple daily contacts to more well known such as our landlord and have still eaten alone. I even double checked with one family a half-hour before they were suppose to come with an confirmation of their intent and still they did not show. Wow!
We have experienced the same broken promises for church attendance. Call it culture, call it lies, call it a misunderstanding, call it whatever, the result is the same – no one is there. I expected the empty promises for coming to our services but I must admit I am surprised by the lack of honesty for a free meal and from such an encompassing group. But then if everyone was what they should be in life we would not need to be here would we?
Prospects – Plans:
We still do not have a dedicated location to start services. Currently we are meeting in our house. As I look at how God intervened to give us this rental house I know that we have yet to see God's hand for a specific meeting place but that we will. Our plan is to simply follow God's leading and His timing for His will in a meeting location as well. I do believe that a dedicated location would be a great benefit but only in God's will.
Prayer – Performance:
So ultimately this is the plan – you pray for us and we will work for you here in Mexico for the glory of the Lord. I believe that God's Word is Powerful (Hebrews 4:12) and that God's Work is Providential (Ephesians 3:20). God has given us His promise of blessing, thank you for participating and being such a blessing – we will continue to plant.
For the salvation of souls,


The Harris Family

Company

This past week it was our pleasure to have Imelda Zamarron stay with us. Imelda is the youngest daughter of Pastor Ismael Zamarron in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico. Imelda had originally purposed to come work with us but was offered the opportunity to work in the ministry there in Navojoa (Iglesia Bautista Providencia). She took her vacation week to come be with us. She is hoping to come back for the summer to work with us.

Magdalena

Magdalena lies in a valley. The area economy is supported by two major factories and several mines.
Magdalena is known as the most Catholic of Sonoran towns and was founded by a Jesuit priest in 1688, Francisco de Kino. Consequently the town is steeped in the idolatry that Catholicism promotes. In the heart of town is our town square built around the Catholic church. The bones of Kino are unearthed and enshrined on one side and on the other side in the Catholic church is an open room with a full-sized idol of Kino laying at rest. The people enter and begin to kiss this idol beginning with his feet and work their way to his head. Once at the head they attempt to life him. If they are able they are taught that their sins are light - if they cannot they must do more penance as their sins are still heavy.
From a Biblical perspective I understand that this is spiritual bondage. Now let me state the obvious: spiritual bondage cannot be of God because God makes free! I have only lived here a few months and I have seen the cable connected beneath this idol. Why the cable and who controls it?
The answer to this blinding bondage is to put the Truth into the hands of the people of Magdalena.

Magdalene-Continued

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.