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visiting believers. They trust that the Lord will a university student with relatives in assembly
bless His Word presented to the encouragement fellowship was attending meetings for several
and growth of His people, and in the salvation months, and was saved in August while reading
of the lost. The believers also appreciated and her Bible at home.
enjoyed the helpful ministry from John See as Ciudad Obregón: The believers appreciated a
he visited the Akron, Cleveland and Mansfield visit from Shad Kember on August 4 when he
assemblies following the conference. gave rich teaching from God’s Word.
Virginia Baja California
Crandon: The assembly held an outreach Tijuana: On July 25, Silvia Meléndez passed away
September 14-15 at the New River Valley Flea at the age of 50 in her sleep. She leaves behind
Market where the believers handed out tracts, six adult children and several grandchildren.
bookmarks, Bibles and gospel texts. Please pray A large number of people attended the wake,
that the Lord will bless the seed sown. and the gospel was preached six times. Monthly
Washington visits to share the gospel and hold a children’s
Arlington: During their Labor Day conference, meeting in this very needy city continue. In
the Arlington and Marysville assemblies ap- August, 15 adults and five children attended,
preciated ministry from Stephen Grant, Blair some of these hearing the gospel for the first
Martin, David Petterson, Huw Rees (Carmarthen, time at Silvia’s wake. The needs and opportunity
Wales) and David Vallance. Both assemblies in this large city are immense. Please pray for
were encouraged by the attendance of believers this outreach.
young and old from assemblies near and far. Nuevo León
Marysville: Following the two weeks of tent Juárez: The assembly held a week of children’s
meetings shared by Gaius Goff, Tom Hoy meetings August 12-16 with good attendance
and Larry Perkins that concluded on August of children, young people and some mothers.
11, the assembly gives thanks to the Lord for Help from David Nesbitt (San Antonio, TX) and
the salvation of a teen girl and a neighboring Eleonor Mosquera was appreciated.
woman in her 60s. Invitations, which included Jalisco
clear gospel messages and the assembly meet- Guadalajara: The gospel series concluded on
ing schedule, were mailed to the surrounding August 23 after just over a month of nightly
area. They continue to pray that the Lord will preaching. It brought great joy to the assembly
bless His Word.
to see the hand of God evidently working in
West Virginia the salvation of souls. Prayers are appreciated
New Creek: Jerry Jennings and Joel Portman for these new believers.
commenced gospel meetings on August 21. Morelos
Wisconsin Los Arcos: On August 17, John Dennison gave
Blue River: Gospel meetings with Ken Baker teaching on the gospel and evangelization during
and John Fitzpatrick that commenced July 28 a day’s meeting. The believers were happy to see
closed after four weeks. saints from the surrounding assemblies present.
Guerrero
Iguala: The assembly commemorated ten years
of testimony on August 18. John Dennison gave
ministry, and two sisters obeyed the Lord in
baptism.
Sonora
Hermosillo: The assembly is rejoicing in God’s Veracruz
recent blessings. A sister was received into Xalapa: Paul Thiessen gave ministry for four
fellowship in early August, and her husband nights in late August. The assembly also
professed faith in Christ soon after. Additionally, appreciated Ricky Sawatzky’s recent help in

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