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Newest Lutheran in Mexico

Join us in giving thanks and praise to God as we celebrate the birth of our new little girl, Noelle Grace!
Noelle arrived on Friday, October 24th, and is a super sweet, snuggly baby – the perfect addition to our family! We’re going to baptize her this Sunday.
God certainly works in amazing ways…I always wanted children, [...]


The Blessings of Baptism

The Fall schedule has begun at Christ the Rock. Once again we are reminded of God’s mercy and kindness. As always, there are many things for which to give thanks.
This past month, through the waters of baptism, the Holy Spirit bestowed faith, forgiveness and heaven upon four children of the Vieth family.
The Vieths visited Christ [...]


Three Generations

“What does this mean?”  I can remember as a child saying those words, pausing, taking a deep breath, and then getting ready to recite some part of Luther’s Small Catechism.
It really is a good habit for us to be reading our Small Catechism on a regular basis.  You know what I am talking about:  the [...]


Baptism Sunday

Well, it has been an exciting time here on the mission.  The staff has been gearing up for the fall and classes at ACTS have begun, BIC class was started, and our new Kingdom Workers, Gary and Pat Johnson arrived for the semester.  A few weeks ago was the huge Labor Day celebrations on the [...]


A Ripe Harvest

“I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields!  They are ripe for harvest.” - John 4:35
It’s not called a “mission field” for nothing.  The Bible often draws upon the analogy of the work of God’s kingdom here on earth as being like a farm field, one that is ripe for the harvest.  The spiritual [...]