Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950 Western Mexico Christian Mission al'^ 58 N. Villarreal St. Director Dr. Gerald D. Bowlin Native Churches—Evangelism (Mailing Addross) APARTADO POSTAL No, 350 HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO JANUARY 1973 Telephone 3*61-59 Co'Diroctor Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin Bible Schools—Benevolence same m lerever we we ds of Id an ir no ud to •lout so am m manv Mexico: SE^/ENTEEN years-a'go last Novc 18 wa arrived in Hermosillo, furniture, . "Uogj to live- Our furniture is worn out, (the still using it) ; Those children are gone from home, (Bob married living in RiversiderCalif^, Kathy an RbNo-BiSoN-. working in the Arizona Hear^ Institute? Phoenix? planing to return to Mexico in a few years)« Other children have taken their place in room and board, but not in Jove (thereis always enough love for one more)= The cats and dog have gone final resting places? but Gerry and I are still here* with the age th he maj/' be newe now ows olid—Lhe xove ough home f iel Con.ogi lid tc who go iioney mendin ^- and i/irst hav inortant 1st fo. the in,' the work, needs--the s more tim nough mone hav 0 00 much? ; Chri rnally, 1972 h-13 come and gone- and we v/ish to say ''Thank j^ou" that you have made it possible for us to stay on the field? doing the job v/e set out iu never missed a meal? some have been a little late, since the cost of living has more than doubled in less than three years). We pray that you will continue to give of your tithes and offerings, time and prayers that we may stay on the job, telling others of the love of our Lord and of his saving pov/er for all mankind everywhere; Plan to -/isit us* y: ' will understand all missionaries better after seeing what is like to live in a land that is 'not your ov/n' hear a language that is 'not your own' hear hymns sung to familiar tunes, but words that "are not your own'r You v/ill, however, understand the smile and the handshake that you will receive from the Mexican Christian, and you will know it is given because God loved and gave his Son that all men everywhere might have everlasting life, God bless you throughout 1973, Your Missionaries; THE BOWLINS eXTate^ro •re £ staying en there than have SEND FUNDS ^ Mr. & Mrs. Deane Brown, 57^5 N. 31st. Lane, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017
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Serving the Independent Christian Churches Since 1950
Western Mexico Christian Mission
al'^
58 N. Villarreal St.
Director
Dr. Gerald D. Bowlin
Native Churches—Evangelism
(Mailing Addross)
APARTADO POSTAL No, 350
HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO
JANUARY 1973
Telephone 3*61-59
Co'Diroctor
Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin
Bible Schools—Benevolence
same m
lerever
we we
ds ofId an
ir no
ud to
•lout
so am
m manv
Mexico:
SE^/ENTEEN years-a'go last Novc 18 wa arrived in Hermosillo, furniture,. "Uogj to live- Our furniture is worn out, (the
still using it) ; Those children are gone from home, (Bob marriedliving in RiversiderCalif^, Kathy an RbNo-BiSoN-. working in the ArizonaHear^ Institute? Phoenix? planing to return to Mexico in a few years)«Other children have taken their place in room and board, but not in Jove(thereis always enough love for one more)= The cats and dog have gone
final resting places? but Gerry and I are still here* with theage thhe maj/' be
newe
now
ows olid—Lhe xove
oughhome
f iel
Con.ogilid tc
who goiioney
mendin^ - and
i/irst
hav
inortant
1st fo.
the
in,' thework,needs--the
s more timnough mone
hav
0 0 0
much?; Chri
rnally,
1972 h-13 come and gone- and we v/ish to say ''Thank j^ou" that you havemade it possible for us to stay on the field? doing the job v/e set outiu never missed a meal? some have been a little late, sincethe cost of living has more than doubled in less than three years). Wepray that you will continue to give of your tithes and offerings, timeand prayers that we may stay on the job, telling others of the love ofour Lord and of his saving pov/er for all mankind everywhere;
Plan to -/isit us* y: ' will understand all missionaries better afterseeing what is like to live in a land that is 'not your ov/n' hear alanguage that is 'not your own' hear hymns sung to familiar tunes, butwords that "are not your own'r You v/ill, however, understand thesmile and the handshake that you will receive from the Mexican Christian,and you will know it is given because God loved and gave his Son thatall men everywhere might have everlasting life,
Servfrrgtfie Independent Christian Churches Since 1950
Western Mexico Christian Mission58 N. Viliarreal St.
Director
Or. Qerald D. Bowlin
Native Churches—Evangelism
(Mai/mg Address)
APARTADO POSTAL No. 350
HERMOStLLO, SONORA, MEXICO
FEBRUARY - MRCH 1973
Telephone 3-61 >59
CO'Director
Mrs. Geneva S. Bowlin
Bible Schools—Benevolence
Dear Friends of MexicojGreetings from the so called "Land of Mahana" of late our
letters to you seem to prove that we truly live in such a land. D#fo!7give us and pray with us that ethers will ccme and help tell the
people of this 'Manana Land* about the Christof Yesterday, Today and Forever.
I would like to tell you ab^ut a yeungman who has spent much of his life telling aboutthis wonderful Christ. He is JESOS AMAYA, firstb«rn to Juan and Chalita Amaya on Dec. 6, 19^6,in the village of La Mesa de Seris, where hestill lives and preaches. Jesus* mother tellsthe story: "I was very sick before my S9n wasborn, the Doctor said it was a miracle I did notlose him, even asked if I was very religious andhad I been praying to the saints that my childbe spared. I told him "no", but I did not tellhim of my promise to G«d.— I was taught by myfather that there was a God, he had a een, Jesus,whose mother was Mary. Even tho I didn't knowhew, I prayed: 'Gnd, if you will let my baby live,I will promise you if it is a boy, he will becalled Jesus, in honor of your Son, if it is agirl, she will be named Mary, in honor of Hiemother, and I also promise you that it will
aerva yau all its life. But if you want my baby, then you take it,*That was my prayer, eve.a tho I didn't know how to pray."
-She had a son, Jesils., and was very careful to teach himgood morals. When he was about 10 years '•Id, as she was about readyto offer him to the Catholic Priest for an altar boy, young men fromMexican Bible Seminary began holding services in the village. Mamawas invited to^the services, liked whftt she heard and was soanbaptized. Jesus became a Christian when he was 12, and se»n Heganhelping with the services in the village.
Jesug attended Mexican Bible Seminary, then married a ahorttime later. His wife beaame a Christian after about six months. Theynow have three little girls wh* do their 'evangelizing* by invitingtheir playmates to Sunday School.
Pray for Jeaus - he has a Thursday night service made up afabfut 20 y#ung men. They are studying a mimeographed work-book on"Christian Doetrines". Several have asked about baptism. Regulars#rvi«es attract about 50 persons in a village of no more than 300.Sunday School runs about 60.
Jesus works at a paying job to care for his family - sptndsa good part of what he makes an the church and parsonage. V/e w^uldlike to see him give full time to preaching, not only in his ownvillage but in several villages where he has been asked: "come tellus about Chrisrb". Twenty five dollars a week would enable him to dothis.
Thank you for your prayers and gifts. Remember to sendgifte tt Deane Brown, Forwarding Agent
57^5 N, 31st. LanePhoenix, Ariz., 85OI7
Like Nathanael, we say-—"COME and SEE".
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