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North Carolina concluded July 21 with blessing in salvation. A
Denver: The assembly was encouraged by nice number of contacts from the community
a young man recently obeying the Lord in came in throughout the course of the meetings.
baptism. Waukesha: Joel Portman visited the assembly
Pennsylvania for ministry July 23-26.
Bryn Mawr: On July 9, the assembly enjoyed a
brief visit from John and Rebekah Nesbitt and
son Jacob. John gave a report of the work in
Veracruz, Mexico, where they labored for 12
or more years, and then the gospel work in San
Antonio, TX, the location of their current labor Nuevo León
among Spanish-speaking people. Monterrey: The assembly held special children’s
meetings July 24-28 and were encouraged by
Texas the excellent attendance. The believers enjoyed
San Antonio: Gilberto and Alicia Torrens Ricky and Erika Sawatzky’s visit; he taught the
visited for a week in July and their help was lesson each day to the children.
a blessing to the work. God continues to give
blessing in the salvation of souls. Two women Sonora
recently professed faith in Christ. The assem- San Luis Río Colorado: For the last year the
bly was also encouraged with the baptism in Lord has showed His abundant grace in the
a lake north of the city on July 25 of four new salvation of souls and the restoration of believers
believers – David, Daniel, Raul and Eunice. in this border city. The attendance and exercise
John and Rebekah Nesbitt value your prayers of the believers, along with the joy of seeing
for the development and growth of the work. new people in frequently from the community,
have been a real source of encouragement to
Virginia John Dennison and Shad Kember, who have
Crandon: A number of couples and a large been labouring here. The believers will begin
number of young people helped with a July 24- breaking bread in August, D.V.
29 distribution of 32,000 Seed Sowers texts and
invitations in the communities of Blacksburg, Hermosillo: The assembly appreciated a visit
Christiansburg, Radford and Salem. The first and ministry from Jesse Klein on July 20. He
week of gospel meetings commenced July 30 spoke on fellowship with believers despite
with Darris Barney (Tampa, FL) helping David differences, using two of the Lord’s disciples
Hierlihy. Attendance was minimal, but some (Matthew and Simon the Zealot) as examples.
contacts were made. For the second week, Ciudad Obregón: The believers enjoyed a
Gordon Armstrong (Tampa, FL) helped David. visit from Jesse Klein and his family in July in
Prayer for the work is much appreciated. which he shared a word of ministry. On the
Matoaca: Following their tent meetings adjacent last Sunday of the month a sister obeyed the
to the hall in June, the assembly was happy with Lord in baptism.
the number of people who came out to hear the Sinaloa
gospel, and they are encouraged that a number Guasave: On July 23, Jesse Klein visited the
have come back for their regular Sunday night assembly with his family. Jesse’s devotional
gospel meetings. Only eternity will reveal the word was a blessing to those present.
results of the tent meetings.
State Of Mexico
Wisconsin Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl: On July 23, the assem-
La Crosse: The assembly held a week of children’s bly appreciated visits from Carl Knott (Seville,
meetings July 30-August 3 with Paul Barnhardt.
Spain) and Duncan Beckett. Carl gave helpful
Ontario: Gospel meetings that commenced teaching from Romans and Duncan preached
June 18 with John Fitzpatrick and Frank Sona the gospel.

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