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was good, and several young women showed commenced in the hall and continued for three
interest in salvation but sadly, none professed. weeks. Timothy Stevenson was helped by Shad
At the end of August a man who had professed Kember the first week, Timothy Turkington the
in December was baptized, bringing joy to the second week, and Ryan Turkington (Jackson,
believers. The assembly also appreciated a visit MI) the last week. Visits were also made to
from Andrew and Hope Barnhardt (Barrington, Calpualpan in the state of Tlaxcala, where the
NJ); Andrew spoke during the gospel meeting. gospel is preached each Sunday in the home
of Vicente and Yolanda. Thanks be to God for
Jalisco His blessing in salvation.
Puerto Vallarta: John Nesbitt visited the assem-
bly August 22-23 and gave both edifying and Veracruz
exhortative teaching on the walk of the believer. Veracruz: On Saturday, July 11, the assembly
Believers from the assemblies in Tepic and held a special day’s meeting to commemorate
Santiago Ixcuintla also attended these meetings. their anniversary. Samuel Chesney, Shad Kember,
Jonathan Seed and Timothy Stevenson were
Zapopan: On July 26, the assembly held their present and shared encouraging ministry. The
year-end Sunday School presentation in which assembly rejoiced when one brother obeyed
the students quoted verses relating to the proph- the Lord in baptism.
ets and their prophecies concerning the Lord
Jesus. Jason Wahls then shared the gospel to the Paul Thiessen gave ministry August 24-27 on
audience. At the end of July, A.J. Higgins gave “The Marriage of the Patriarchs.” Each evening,
ministry concerning marriage and the family the believers appreciated the relevant lessons
for four nights. Believers from the assembly in concerning each patriarch.
Guadalajara attended these meetings and all Xalapa: Paul Thiessen visited the assembly
appreciated the edifying ministry. for four nights in July and gave very helpful
During the second week of August, the as- teaching on the four Gospels. The attendance
sembly held their annual VBS. David Nesbitt and interest were good; the support from the
(San Antonio, TX) taught the classes and other Veracruz assembly was especially appreciated.
believers helped in the related activities. The On August 16, the assembly commenced a
theme was “Five Distinct Trees from the Bible.” series of gospel meetings after delivering 4000
The regular attendance of the children was invitations in the area around the hall. In the
encouraging, with some returning from other first week, Samuel Chesney spoke with local
years in addition to new contacts. brethren. During the second week, Timothy
Hidalgo Turkington preached the gospel with help from
Matilde: The assembly’s annual VBS took place Joe Turkington (Barrancas, Venezuela).
August 4-9. Two women, along with their Quintana Roo
children and grandchildren, started attending Cancún: The assembly’s annual VBS took place
on Sundays as a result. Two men, in whose August 10-14. Ryan Turkington (Jackson, MI)
homes the gospel had been preached, recently helped with the class daily. The assembly held
passed away from cancer; one had professed special ministry meetings August 21-23 with
faith in Christ, while the other left no such David Cadenas, Marcus Cain and Timothy
testimony behind. Turkington. On August 14, a 13-year-old passed
Morelos away from leukemia, having been diagnosed
Los Arcos: The assembly held a three-week 40 days before. He was the grandson of a sis-
gospel series, with local brethren helping Dun- ter in the assembly and was a regular Sunday
can Beckett and Shad Kember. They rejoiced as School student for several years. The gospel
God’s hand was evident in blessing in salvation. was preached at his wake, and then the family
asked for another gospel meeting at their home
Puebla a week later. A large number of family members
San Andrés Cholula: On July 12, a gospel series and neighbors listened attentively. Please pray
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