tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21934617096528604492024-03-12T18:14:04.130-06:00The Planting of the LordWilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-72649458564412003552010-03-23T22:47:00.001-06:002010-03-23T22:55:38.824-06:00Transition Update and Little Bits from my HeartA follower of this ministry recently asked how things were going in the transition of our move back to the States so I would like to update all our readers as well.<br />
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Wilson traveled to South Carolina last Wednesday to get things ready for our move. We had a vehicle that we had planned to bring to Mexico to for use in ministry but somehow it never made it. The vehicle needed some work so he’s been fixing it. He’s looking for temporary work to help with the costs of moving back, and also doing legal errands, taxes and all that fun stuff :) <br />
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I’ve tried not to be too technical on money issues in this site because like Paul (I know what it is to be in need and what it is to have more than enough. Php 4:12) we have had to learn to be content. I feel today though to share some insights out of great joy because God is faithful. <br />
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When we decided to move to Mexico we sold almost everything we had and gathered as much money as possible to sustain us here. We came May 09 and unexpectedly we both needed to travel back in July. Almost half of the money raised was used there. We came back to Mexico and still had a little more of our savings. We traveled frequently to the mountains and anywhere we were invited to preach and for the most part we covered our own expense. <br />
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Very seldom did churches raise an offering for us. I must say though some would give us fruits from their crops and blessed us with hospitality. God is good! Very few churches although small in size but had big hearts and did bless us with an offering that sometimes would cover our groceries for the week or pay a tank of gas, again God is good! <br />
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Our personal savings ran out and we solely relied on offerings sent directly to the ministry. A couple of times we had very little food and would visit a friend’s house so we could share bread and coffee or tea in the evenings, no doubt the fellowship also helped build a strong relationship. God is good. Tears are coming as I type this but I’m not sad nor do I lament, to the contrary, God is faithful! I’ve just experienced this in another way in life. I didn’t go hungry. I never felt pain. My God is so good. Let everyone know!<br />
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So, why am I saying all this? I heard this past weekend from Pastor Bremer (Pastor of ‘Abundant Life’ Mexico): “I’m not paid to do this (ministry), I’m paying so I can do this!” Those words spoke so vividly to me. We’ve literally have given not just our ‘life’ but our belongings, our time, our effort and dedication to the gospel. Some have shown their encouragement via emails, facebook, comments, etc. and I’m so thankful of all your kind words, I feel so loved by His body. You know what though? The more I give my life and everything in it the more humble my heart remains because its closer to the realization that <b>I will never out-give God</b>, he gave his best, his only begotten! Oh my friends, how wonderful and privileged we are to serve him, to live for him, and to die for him! <br />
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We love you and are so thankful to God for adopting us into His family. Thank you so much for your prayers. <br />
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<blockquote>I can do all things through him who strengthens me. <b>Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.</b> And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Php 4:13-15 ESV</blockquote><br />
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Una Actualización de la transición y Trocitos del Corazón<br />
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Un seguidor de este ministerio preguntó recientemente cómo cosas estaban en la transición de nuestra mudanza a los Estados y yo querría actualizar todos nuestros lectores también. <br />
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Wilson viajó a Carolina del Sur el miércoles pasado para preparar todo para nuestra mudanza. Tuvimos un vehículo que habíamos planeado traer a México para el uso en el ministerio pero de algún modo nunca se hizo. El vehículo necesitaba algún trabajo asi que el lo ha estado arreglando. Tambien a buscado trabajo temporáneo para ayudar con los costos de movernos, y también haciendo vueltas legales, los impuestos y todo eso tan divertido;)<br />
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He tratado de no ser demasiado técnico en asuntos de dinero en este sitio porque como Pablo (Sé lo que es vivir en la pobreza, y también lo que es vivir en la abundancia. Fil. 4:12 ) hemos tenido que aprender a estar contentos. Hoy siento compartir algunas vivencias de gran gozo porque Dios es fiel. <br />
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Cuando decidimos mover a México nosotros vendimos casi todo lo que tuvimos y reunimos tanto dinero como posible sostenernos aquí. Vinimos en mayo 09 y inesperadamente nosotros tuvimos que viajar en julio. Casi mitad del dinero levantado fue utilizado allí. Regresamos a México y todavía tuvimos un poco más de nuestros ahorros. Viajamos con frecuencia a las montañas y dondequiera nosotros fuimos invitados a predicar y en la mayor parte nosotros cubrimos nuestro propio gasto. <br />
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Muy rara vez hizo las iglesias levantan una ofrenda para nosotros. Debo decir que algunos nos daban frutos de sus cosechas y nos bendecían con hospitalidad. ¡Dios es bueno! ¡Muy pocas iglesias aunque pequeñas en tamaño pero con grandes corazones nos bendijeron con una ofrenda que cubriría a veces nuestros gastos de comida para la semana o pagaría un tanque de gas, otra vez Dios es bueno! <br />
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Nuestros ahorros personales se acabaron y dependimos únicamente de ofrendas enviadas directamente al ministerio. Un par de veces nosotros tuvimos muy poco alimento y visitábamos la casa de unos amigos compartir pan y café o té en las tardes, sin duda la confraternidad también ayudó a construir una relación fuerte. Dios es bueno. ¡Las lágrimas vienen cuando escribo esto pero no estoy triste ni lo hago lamentando, al contrario, Dios es fiel! He experimentado esto en otra manera en la vida. Yo no pasé hambre. Yo nunca sentí dolor. Mi Dios es tan bueno. ¡Que todos lo sepan! <br />
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¿Así, por qué digo yo todo esto? Oí esto fin de semana pasado del Pastor Bremer (Pastor de "Vida Abundante") : ¡"Yo no soy pagado por hacer esto (el ministerio), pago para hacerlo"! Esas palabras hablaron tan realmente a mí. Hemos dado literalmente no solo nuestra "vida" pero nuestras pertenencias, nuestro tiempo, nuestro esfuerzo y dedicación al evangelio. Algunos han mostrado su ánimo a través de correos electrónicos, facebook, comentarios, etc. y yo estoy tan agradecidos de todas sus palabras de apoyo, yo me siento tan amada por Su cuerpo. ¿Sabe que? ¡Entre más doy mi vida y todo en ello más humilde mi corazón permanece porque esta cerca a la realización de que <b>nunca daré mas de lo que dio Dios</b>, él dio lo mejor suyo, su unigénito! ¡Ah mis amigos, cuán maravilloso y privilegiados somos de servirle, de vivir para él, y de morir para él! <br />
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Nosotros le amamos y estamos tan agradecidos a Dios por adoptarnos a Su familia. Gracias por sus oraciones. <br />
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<blockquote>Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. <b>Sin embargo, han hecho bien en compartir conmigo en mi aflicción. </b>Ustedes mismos también saben, Filipenses, que al comienzo de la predicación del evangelio, después que partí de Macedonia, ninguna iglesia compartió conmigo en cuestión de dar y recibir, sino solamente ustedes. Php 4:13-15 NBLH</blockquote><br />
<img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png"/>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-7869685831456266602010-03-15T17:52:00.003-06:002010-03-15T18:16:27.556-06:00Fiesta Cristiana (Christian Party)For a couple of months pastors and members from about 8 local churches have been preparing for an event that would loudly announce the gospel. <br />
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The event included 2 clowns, 4 music groups, 3 drama presentations, a full lights and sound effects team, vendors, and lots and lots of tamales! <br />
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During the event local and state government offices were represented and there was even a “civic act” (singing of the national hymn and respects to the flag). <br />
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Many people made financial contributions and offered their services so this event could take place. We would like to thank <a href="http://www.summervillefwc.org/">SFWC</a> for the special offering sent in January. With the special offering we were also able to be a part of this event. I helped with the design of the poster and we also contributed towards the printing of the posters/flyers.<br />
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Many received the gift of salvation on Saturday and it’s a joy to be used to spread the seed of the gospel. That many may know Him, that He may be glorified!<br />
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<blockquote>sing and praise his name. Day after day announce, "The LORD has saved us!" Tell every nation on earth, "The LORD is wonderful and does marvelous things! The LORD is great and deserves our greatest praise! He is the only God worthy of our worship. Psa 96:2-4 CEV</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYLXBGRKCeA/S50tLuPjECI/AAAAAAAAATY/fcZy6W4PunM/s800/IMG_1161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYLXBGRKCeA/S50tLuPjECI/AAAAAAAAATY/fcZy6W4PunM/s400/IMG_1161.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Por un par de meses pastores y miembros de aproximadamente 8 iglesias locales han estado preparando para un evento que anunciaría fuertemente el evangelio.<br />
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¡El evento incluyó a 2 payasos, 4 grupos de música, 3 presentaciones de dramas, equipo de luces y sonido, vendedores, y gran cantidad y de muchos tamales! <br />
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Durante el evento oficinas de gobierno locales y estatales fueron representados y también hubo un "acto cívico" (cantaron el himno nacional y respeto a la bandera). <br />
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Muchas personas hicieron contribuciones financieras y ofrecieron sus servicios para que este evento pudiera suceder. Querríamos dar gracias SFWC por la ofrenda especial enviada en enero. Con la ofrenda especial también pudimos ser parte de este evento. Ayudé con el diseño de los posters y también contribuimos hacia la impresión de los posters y bolantes. <br />
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Muchos recibieron el regalo de la salvación el sábado y es de mucha alegría ser parte del esparcir de la semilla del evangelio. ¡Que muchos Lo pueden conocer, y que El pueda ser glorificado!<br />
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<blockquote>¡Cantemos alabanzas a nuestro Dios! ¡Celebremos día tras día sus victorias! ¡Anunciemos su grandeza y maravillas entre todas las naciones! ¡Grande y digno de alabanza es nuestro Dios, y más temible que todos los dioses! Psa 96:2-4 TLA</blockquote><br />
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<blockquote>And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 ESV<br />
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Y sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios. Porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que El existe, y que recompensa a los que Lo buscan. Hebreos 11:6 NBLH</blockquote><br />
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Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-53560695232242818162010-02-16T11:52:00.000-06:002010-02-16T11:52:24.932-06:00BIG News to ShareI wanted to come up with a fancy clever way of announcing this news to you. It’s BIG news! I thought about it and really wanted to express all the emotions that come with it. It can be overwhelming I tell ya! My heart pounds and the words don’t come out?! I just couldn’t find the right lingo.<br />
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Ok. Ok. I know. I’ve been stalling! LOL<br />
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Ok. Here it is:<br />
We’re moving back home!<br />
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There. I said it. *phew* Yes, mixed emotions. Again! <br />
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I bet you want to know why we’re moving back? Maybe a little Q&A will help?<br />
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Where will you be moving?<br />
The last place we call home. Sweet home South Carolina. If the Lord calls us to ministry, he will need to speak to us. <br />
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What will you do?<br />
As of today we have not received word from the Lord on a ministry, so we both will need a job. We are praying and trusting God, help us pray if you can. <br />
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Where will you live?<br />
We’re not sure. I know our friends in Summerville would be kind to us and let us stay in their homes but as far as permanent residence we are again waiting on God.<br />
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How do you know this is God’s will?<br />
Legal stuff. We have no control over it. <br />
Our original intention and plan was to be here 2 years. This plan was based on the permissible time we have to live outside the U.S. and that was our understanding at that time. We recently verified the allowed time again and we we’re advised its now one year tops. <br />
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The Lord has been faithful, and thanks to our friends and contributors from South Carolina and North Carolina we have been able to be full time missionaries in Mexico. That says a lot. <br />
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This is not the last post from Mexico so I won’t go into more. We have a couple of months more and we are diligently taking advantage of it every day! We also have the school project to finish. We are desperately seeking God’s favor and provision. <br />
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<blockquote>You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes. To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus. And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. Acts 20:20-22 GNB</blockquote><br />
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GRANDES Noticias para Compartir<br />
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Quise proponer una manera lista y extravagante de anunciar estas noticias a usted. ¡Es noticia GRANDE! Pensé acerca de ello y quise realmente expresar todas las emociones que vienen consigo. ¡Puede agobiarle a uno! ¡El corazón golpea y las palabras no salen? Yo no podría encontrar las palabras correctas. <br />
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Ok. Ok. Ya Sé. ¡He estado alargándolo! Jajaja<br />
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Ok. Aquí esta: <br />
¡Nos Movemos a casa! <br />
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Ya. Yo lo dije. *uf* Sí, emociones mezcladas. ¡Otra vez! <br />
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¿Me imagino que quiere saber por qué nos regresamos? ¿Quizá un pequeño preguntas & respuestas ayudará? <br />
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¿Dónde estarán moviéndose? <br />
El último lugar que llamamos casa. Carolina del Sur. Si el Señor nos llama al ministerio, él deberá hablar a nosotros. <br />
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¿Qué harán? <br />
Hasta hoy nosotros no hemos recibido palabra del Señor a un ministerio, así que nosotros ambos necesitamos un trabajo. Oramos y confiamos en Dios, ayúdenos en oración si usted puede. <br />
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¿Dónde vivirán? <br />
Nosotros no estamos seguros. Sé que nuestros amigos en Summerville serían amables y permitirían que nosotros permanecer en sus casas pero acerca de una residencia permanente de nuevo esperemos en Dios. <br />
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¿Cómo sabe usted que esto es la voluntad de Dios? <br />
Cosas legales. Nosotros lo no podemos controlar. <br />
Nuestra intención y el plan original era de estar aquí 2 años. Este plan fue basado en el tiempo permisible que tenemos que vivir fuera de EEUU y eso fue nuestro conocimiento en aquel entonces. Verificamos recientemente el tiempo permitido otra vez y nos aconsejaron ahora una máximo de año. <br />
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El Señor ha sido fiel, y gracias a nuestros amigos y contribuyentes de Carolina del Sur y Carolina del Norte hemos podido estar de misioneros a tiempo completo en México. Eso dice mucho. <br />
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No es lo último de México asi que ya no entraré en más. ¡Tenemos un par de meses más y tomamos diligentemente ventaja de ello cada día! También tenemos el proyecto de la escuela para terminar. Buscamos desesperadamente el favor de Dios y su provisión. <br />
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<blockquote>Bien saben cómo no rehuí declararles a ustedes nada que fuera útil, y de enseñarles públicamente y de casa en casa, testificando solemnemente, tanto a Judíos como a Griegos, del arrepentimiento para con Dios y de la fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Ahora yo, atado en espíritu, voy a Jerusalén sin saber lo que allá me sucederá, Hechos 20:20-22 NBLH</blockquote><br />
<img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-89737944324326543632010-02-03T11:08:00.002-06:002010-02-03T11:17:28.903-06:00An update - Serving LocallyI think it’s time for a little update.<br />
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These past winter months have been a change to the fast pace summer behind us. We don’t travel much, maybe 1 or 2 times a month versus every weekend and even weekdays. We also have been in much needed prayer/fasting and in personal daily Bible study. This is the time for preparation and strengthening. <br />
<blockquote>We need to fill up if we plan an outpour. </blockquote><br />
Sharing the love of Christ is our existence, so we are focused for now on the local level. We currently have 3 weekly Bible studies. We praise God for these opportunities. We have prayed/fasted and believed the Lord would move the local pastors and grip in their hearts the need, which we also saw, for a biblically sound church. God has done that and more giving us favor with these brothers and a church that is hungry for his Word. <br />
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The Jordan – </b><br />
In the last few weeks Wilson has been teaching stewardship. Every week taking it a little deeper and using it beyond the ‘tithe and offering’ preaching, but as a tool and a testimony of our faithfulness to the Lord. This Monday was the last part to this series and my God did the Lord show up! Towards the end of the lesson Wilson paused, I thank the Lord he was obedient, he then started prayer. I followed to what the Spirit was giving me to say and confirming his Word. What a powerful time! God moved, breaking the yoke of pride and poverty among his people! Many shared testimony saying they felt God speak and the received a blessing. Next series…Family! <br />
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<b>The Upper Room – </b><br />
Wilson is also using the stewardship series for this congregation. There are people in this congregation who are generous and could potentially be contributors in the kingdom so it will be neat to see them aligned with his Word and full of fruits for his glory. I pray they see the blessings of being found faithful and with integrity. This will totally transform them individually and corporately. <br />
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<b>Ladies Bible Study – </b><br />
I have a certain preference with this group of course. Most of the parishioners in every congregation are women; a powerful way to impact the congregation is to minister to the women! Bible studies are done at my house; giving me flexibility and leadership over anyone who wants to come (this church or that church or no-church at all!). This is important for Tlaco because I can tell some women feel more righteous than others and some want to hide and feel ashamed. I’m prayfully choosing from counseling topics, Bible teachings, and worship/prayer times all to the goal of deepening their relationship with their Heavenly Father. Amen! <br />
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Let all we do and say be for His glory and his kingdom. Thank you all for your prayers, we’re are so blessed by His favor and power!<br />
<blockquote>But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD." Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant." Jeremiah 1:7-10 ESV</blockquote><br />
Delicious lemons from the lemon tree in our yard!<br />
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Pienso que es tiempo para algo mas reciente.<br />
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Estos meses de invierno pasados han sido un cambio del verano al ritmo rápido que quedo atrás. Ya no viajamos mucho, quizá 1 o 2 veces al mes versus cada fin de semana e incluso días de semana. También hemos estado en oración que tanto necesitamos, en ayuno, y en el estudio personal de la Biblia diariamente. Este es el tiempo para la preparación y el reesfuerzo.<br />
<blockquote>Debemos llenarnos si planeamos un derramar.</blockquote>Compartiendo el amor de Cristo es nuestra existencia, así que estamos enfocados por ahora en el nivel local. Tenemos actualmente 3 estudios semanales bíblicos. Alabamos a Dios por estas oportunidades. Hemos orado y ayunado y creemos que el Señor movería a los pastores locales y pusiera en los corazones la necesidad, que nosotros también vimos, por una iglesia bíblicamente sana. Dios ha hecho eso y más dándonos favor con estos hermanos y una iglesia que tiene hambre por su Palabra. <br />
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<b>El Jordán – </b><br />
En las últimas semanas Wilson ha estado enseñando mayordomía. Cada semana tomándolo un poco más profundo y lo utilizando más allá de la predica del 'diezmo y ofrenda', como un instrumento y un testimonio de nuestra fidelidad al Señor. ¡Este el lunes fue la última parte de esta serie y el Señor se manifestó! Hacia el fin de la lección Wilson se detuvo, doy gracias al Señor que él fue obediente, él entonces comenzó a orar. Seguí a lo que el Espíritu me daba a decir y confirmar su Palabra. ¡Qué tiempo poderoso! ¡Dios se movió, rompiendo el yugo del orgullo y la pobreza entre su pueblo! Muchos compartieron testimonio que ellos sentían a Dios hablar y recibieron una bendición. ¡Próxima serie…la Familia! <br />
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<b>El Aposento Alto – </b><br />
Wilson también esta utilizando la serie de mayordomía para esta congregación. Hay personas en esta congregación que son generosas y podrían ser potencialmente contribuyentes en el reino, será lindo verlos alineados con su Palabra y llenos de frutos para su gloria. Oro que ellos vean las bendiciones de ser encontrado fiel y con integridad. Esto totalmente los transformará individualmente y como congregación. <br />
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<b>Estudio Bíblico de Damas </b><br />
Tengo cierta preferencia con este grupo por supuesto. ¡La mayor parte de los feligreses en cada congregación son mujeres; una manera poderosa de impactar la congregación es de ministrar a las mujeres! Los estudios de Biblia son hechos en mi casa; dándome la flexibilidad y liderazgo sobre cualquiera que quiera venir (de esta iglesia o aquella iglesia o ningún iglesia!). Esto es importante para Tlaco porque puedo ver que algunas mujeres se sienten más justas que otras y algunas quieren ocultarse y sentirse apenadas. Estoy escogiendo con oración temas de conserjería, enseñanzas de la Biblia, y tiempos de adoración/oración todo con el objetivo de profundizar su relación con su Padre Celestial. ¡Amén! <br />
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Que todo lo que hacemos y decimos sea para Su gloria y su reino. ¡Gracias a todos por sus oraciones, somos tan bendecidos por su favor y poder! <br />
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<blockquote>Pero el Señor me dijo:«No digas: “Soy muy joven”, porque vas a ir adondequiera que yo te envíe, y vas a decir todo lo que yo te ordene. No temas a nadie, que yo estoy contigo para librarte.» Lo afirma el Señor. Luego extendió el Señor la mano y, tocándome la boca, me dijo:«He puesto en tu boca mis palabras. Mira, hoy te doy autoridad sobre naciones y reinos,»para arrancar y derribar, para destruir y demoler, para construir y plantar.» Jeremias 1:7-10 BAD</blockquote><br />
<img align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" style="border: 0pt none;" />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-40483741506492344002010-01-25T14:42:00.002-06:002010-01-25T14:56:04.909-06:00Veracruz 06Every time I go to Veracruz I get this anxious feeling. I’m excited to see my brothers and sisters. I want to hug and see the smiles of the children. I look forward to be sitting with them have a conversation about how they are and how God is manifesting, even in the smallest way. <br />
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On my hike down the mountain my mind goes to prayer mode. As I walk I ask God for his protection and blessing. Short and unpronounced, prayers go to heaven:<br />
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<li>Let me see their need through your eyes</li>
<li>Speak to their hearts in an understandable loving way</li>
<li>Give me strength </li>
<li>Holy Spirit give us direction and discernment</li>
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During this trip, we we’re walking down the mountain when we hear <b><span style="color: black;">GUNSHOTS</span></b>. We passed by a brother’s house and I asked why the shots. He explained that there was a man, named Salvador, who did not like our visit. This man has also intimidated the brothers living there and has given much opposition to our school project.<br />
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We ask that everyone who follows this ministry <b>PRAY</b> for this in particular. We can expect to have resistance, either spiritually or physically. We also expect God to be glorified, that the whole town may know our intentions and the God we serve. <br />
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On our next trip we plan to meet with the municipal’s president to discuss our plans for the school. Although we don’t expect any disagreement with him, we do ask for you to be in prayers so that he comes along side with us and help us build the community of El Mirador. There are many more needs in this community and I believe the Lord can work in mysterious ways!<br />
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Cada vez que voy a Veracruz que tengo este sentimiento ansioso. Estoy emocionada a ver mis hermanos y las hermanas. Quiero abrazarlos y ver las sonrisas de los niños. Me imagino estar sentada con y tener una conversación acerca de cómo ellos están y cómo Dios se manifiesta, aún en la más pequeña manera. <br />
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En mi caminata hacia abajo de la montaña mi mente va al modo de la oración. Asi caminando pido a Dios por su protección y la bendición. Brevemente y sin pronunciar, oraciones van al cielo:<br />
<ul><li>Habla por mí Dios </li>
<li>Permite que vea su necesidad por tus ojos </li>
<li>Habla a los corazones de una manera amorosa e entendible </li>
<li>Dame fuerza </li>
<li>Espíritu Santo danos dirección y discernimiento</li>
</ul>Durante este viaje, pasabamos por la montaña cuando oímos DISPAROS. Pasamos la casa de un hermano y yo pregunté por qué los disparos. El explicó que había un hombre, llamado Salvador, que no le gusta nuestra visita. Este hombre también ha intimidado a los hermanos que viven allí y ha dado mucha oposición a nuestro proyecto de la escuela. <br />
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Pedimos que todos los que siguen este ministerio OREN por esto en particular. Podemos esperar tener resistencia, sea espiritualmente o físicamente. Nosotros también esperamos que Dios sea glorificado, que el pueblo entero pueda conocer nuestras intenciones y al Dios que servimos. <br />
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En nuestro próximo viaje planeamos encontrarnos con el presidente municipal y hablar nuestros planes para la escuela. Aunque nosotros no esperemos ningún desacuerdo con él, pedimos que estén en oración para que él se una con nosotros y nos ayude a levantar la comunidad de El Mirador. ¡Hay muchas más necesidades en esta comunidad y yo creo que el Señor puede trabajar en maneras misteriosas!<br />
<blockquote>Queridos hermanos, quiero que sepan que lo que me ha pasado, más bien me ha ayudado a anunciar la buena noticia. Todos los guardias del palacio, y el resto de la gente, saben que estoy preso por servir a Cristo. Filipenses 1:12-13 BLS<br />
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<img align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" style="border: 0pt none;" />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-64135787168527077642010-01-02T16:45:00.002-06:002010-01-02T17:07:59.348-06:00Pozuelos, HidalgoLocated in the valley of Hidalgo, Pozuelos was our last preaching commitment of 2009. <br /><br />Localizado en el valle de Hidalgo, Pozuelos fue nuestro ultimo compromiso de predica para el 2009.<br /><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI2MjQ3MjE5NDM5NiZwdD*xMjYyNDcyMzA*MDE4JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hMGUxNWJlN2I3ZGQ*YTAzODhlMmM5ODAzMWE5OGY4MSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FPozuelos%2520Hidalgo%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" > </embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Pozuelos%20Hidalgo/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div><br /><br /><blockquote>For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes. 2Pe 1:16 NLT<br /><br />Cuando les enseñábamos acerca del poder de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y de su regreso, no estábamos inventando una historia, sino que con nuestros propios ojos vimos el gran poder de nuestro Señor. 2Pe 1:16 BLS</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" /><br /></p><br />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-43086405193593028332009-12-31T09:36:00.005-06:002009-12-31T10:26:41.022-06:00Ending this Year with a Bang!December has been given us an awesome opportunity to minister the Word of God. As its customary here, churches have big parties in December. Every day there is a church that has their “Day of Thanks” fiesta.<br /><br />We are pleased to report that this month we ministered to:<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" >More than 1,800 people!</span><br /></div><br />I’m so excited for what God is doing and you should be too! You are contributors to this ministry by your gift offerings, prayers, and friendship! All valuable in ministry giving glory to Him that is Worthy.<br /><blockquote>And whatever you do, <span style="font-weight: bold;">in word or deed</span>, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17 ESV</blockquote><br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />Diciembre nos dio la tremenda oportunidad de ministrar la Palabra de Dios. Como de costumbre aquí, las iglesias tienen los fiestas en grandes para diciembre. Cada día hay una iglesia que tiene su fiesta "Día de Acción de Gracias".<br /><br />Estamos contentos de informar que este mes ministramos a:<br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" >¡Más de 1,800 personas! </span><br /></div><br />¡Estamos emocionados por lo que Dios hace y usted también debía estarlo! ¡Usted es contribuyente a este ministerio por sus ofrendas, oraciones, y amistad! Todo valioso en el ministerio dando gloria a El que es Digno.<br /><blockquote><br />Y todo lo que hagan, <span style="font-weight: bold;">de palabra o de hecho</span>, háganlo todo en el nombre del Señor Jesús, dando gracias por medio de El a Dios el Padre. Col 3:17 NBLH</blockquote><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-21021576438654922982009-12-28T00:04:00.000-06:002009-12-28T00:48:07.706-06:00It's our first Christmas in Mexico!Back in the States our celebration usually involved church family since we didn't have relatives near so Mexico is no different. We invited a few families to the house.<br /><br />First, a little background info<br />When religion is more important than family and forgiveness the consequences are apparent. There are about 10 families that although the gospel has been played over and over like a broken record, active faith and genuine love are weak in their foundation. Part of the families go to a church service on the 24th and don’t miss it for anything in the world. I went to that same church service last year and like most of the many churches here, it was just another program. The other families may realize the need for fellowship but don’t do anything about it.<br /><br />With issues deeper than just spending time together, I see the need for God to confront each and everyone to forgiveness, love, and to be in one accord. Something happens when we come together in His name. Chains are broken. Hearts are melted. Minds are renewed. This time it was the occasion of Christmas but I hope for many more gatherings.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Christmas%2009/d018c490-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />There were about 20 people plus kids at the house on the 24th. We listened to Christmas music all day. There was prayer and I read the story of Jesus’ birth. We ate dinner together and had a bonfire. We waited until 12 midnight and gave hugs to say “Merry Christmas”.<br /><br />I pray this celebration showed the families in a tangible way:<br />We<span style="font-style: italic;"> can</span> be together in harmony<br />We <span style="font-style: italic;">can</span> put aside our misunderstandings, judgments, and past quarrels<br />We <span style="font-style: italic;">can</span> celebrate Jesus sincerely and openly without religious traditions<br />We <span style="font-style: italic;">can</span> show our children that being a Christian is real and to apply it in <span style="font-style: italic;">everything</span> we are!<br /><blockquote>You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14 GNB</blockquote><br />_______________________________________________________________<br />¡Es nuestra primera Navidad en México!<br /><br />Cuando estábamos en los Estados nuestra celebración era con la familia de la iglesia ya que nosotros no teníamos parientes cerca aquí en México es no diferente. Invitamos unas familias a la casa.<br /><br />Primero, información de fondo<br />Cuando la religión es más importante que la familia y el perdón las consecuencias son aparentes. Hay acerca de 10 familias que aunque el evangelio haya sido repetido una y otra vez similar un disco rayado, la fe activa y el verdadero amor son débiles en su fundamento. Una parte de las familias va a un servicio el 24 y no lo pierde por nada en el mundo. Fui a ese mismo servicio el año pasado y como la mayor parte de las muchas iglesias aquí, fue otro programa más. Las otras familias pueden darse cuenta de la necesidad para la confraternidad pero no hacen nada acerca de ello.<br /><br />Con asuntos más profundos que pasar el tiempo juntos, yo veo la necesidad que Dios confronte a cada uno al perdón, el amor, y el estar en un acuerdo. Algo sucede cuando nosotros nos reunimos en Su nombre. Las cadenas son rotas. Los corazones son derretidos. Las mentes son renovadas. Esta vez fue la ocasión de Navidad pero espero muchas más reuniones.<br /><br />Había cerca de 20 personas más niños en la casa en el 24. Escuchamos música de Navidad todo el día. Había oración y yo leí la historia del nacimiento de Jesús. Comimos la cena juntos y tuvimos una fogata. Esperamos hasta la medianoche y nos dimos el abrazo para decir "Feliz Navidad". Oró que está celebración mostrara las familias en una manera palpable que:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Podemos</span> estar juntos en armonía<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Podemos</span> abandonar nuestros malentendidos, prejuicios, y peleas<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Podemos</span> celebrar a Jesús sinceramente y abiertamente sin tradiciones religiosas<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Podemos</span> mostrar a nuestros niños que ser un cristiano es algo verdadero y nosotros lo aplicamos en todo lo que somos<br /><blockquote>Por lo tanto, como escogidos de Dios, santos y amados, revestíos de afecto entrañable y de bondad, humildad, amabilidad y paciencia, de modo que os toleréis unos a otros y os perdonéis si alguno tiene queja contra otro. Así como el Señor os perdonó, perdonad también vosotros. Por encima de todo, vestíos de amor, que es el vínculo perfecto. Colossians 3:12-14 BAD</blockquote><br /><p><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-39644349268341039362009-12-27T23:40:00.000-06:002009-12-28T00:31:57.975-06:00Day of Thanks at the JordanGod moved in a mighty way in the Day of Thanks at the Jordan church in Tlaco. <br /><blockquote><br />Let the Lord be praised. O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. Psalms 106:1 BBE</blockquote><br /><br />Dios se movió en de una manera maravillosa en el Día de Acción de Gracias de la iglesia el Jordán en Tlaco. <br /><blockquote>¡Aleluya! Dad gracias al SEÑOR, porque es bueno; porque para siempre es su misericordia. Psalms 106:1 LBLA</blockquote><br /><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI2MTk3OTY2NTQxNyZwdD*xMjYxOTc5Nzk*MTk2JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hMGUxNWJlN2I3ZGQ*YTAzODhlMmM5ODAzMWE5OGY4MSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FChristmas%252009%2FDay%2520of%2520Thanks%2520-Tlaco%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" > </embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Christmas%2009/Day%20of%20Thanks%20-Tlaco/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border:0;" align="left" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" /><br /></p><br />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-66444423933301510692009-12-16T10:05:00.004-06:002009-12-16T12:43:27.444-06:00Jordan Church - updateThe more we visit and get involved with this church the more we think, maybe we really don’t need to know. There are so many things wrong.<br /><br />From tithing, to criticism (there is in any church but this is major), to religions customs that literally block the spirit of worship (I’ve mentioned this before) and of course there is no foundation on the Word.<br /><br />I can’t speak only the negative; we’ve also felt a hunger for the Lord, hunger for true leadership, hospitality, and a positive outlook to our arrival. These are all crucial parts for a transition to change and correction.<br /><br />Most of our time in our home town we spend developing relationships, listening to people’s needs/concerns, and praying for God’s Word and Power to flow. He is the only one that can bring life to this church.<br /><br />Yesterday we met again with the local pastor and his wife. We are helping him organize their annual ‘thanks giving day’. Churches celebrate this once a year. It’s like Homecoming meets Revival meets a Christian Fiesta. They go big! Lots of food, many invites, and a loud playing band, it’s about 4 hours altogether.<br /><br />Still unsure with how long we are going to be here, we know at some point we will need to leave a strong, healthy, and love-filled church.<br /><br />Aside from letting you know what we’re doing and what’s going on with the Jordan, this post is also for those that are in prayer <span style="font-weight: bold;">with us</span>.<br /><blockquote>Let your eyes be open to the plea of your servant and to the plea of your people Israel, giving ear to them whenever they call to you. 1 Kings 8:52 ESV</blockquote>These are the blood-redeemed children of God and He will be faithful in keeping his promises of restoration, freedom, and life! <span style="font-style: italic;">That He May be Glorified!</span><br /><br />______________________________________________________<br />La Iglesia del Jordán – Actualización<br /><br />Mientras más visitamos y nos relacionamos con esta iglesia más pensamos, quizá nosotros realmente no debemos saber. Hay tantas cosas mal.<br /><br />Desde el diezmo, a la crítica (hay en cualquier iglesia pero esto es mayor), a costumbres religiosas que bloquea literalmente el espíritu de adoración (he mencionado esto antes) y por supuesto no hay base en la Palabra.<br /><br />Yo no puedo hablar sólo el negativo; tienen también un hambre del Señor, hambre por un liderazgo verdadero, hospitalidad, y una vista positiva a nuestra llegada. Todas son partes cruciales para una transición de cambio y corrección.<br /><br />La mayor parte de nuestro tiempo en el pueblo donde vivimos pasamos cultivando relaciones, escuchando las necesidades/preocupaciones de personas, y orando para que la Palabra de Dios y el Poder fluyan. El es el único que puede traer vida a esta iglesia.<br /><br />Ayer nos reunimos otra vez con el pastor local y su esposa. Nosotros lo estamos ayudando para organiza su día anual de 'acción de gracias'. Las iglesias celebran esto una vez al año. Está como un aniversario, un avivamiento, y una Fiesta Cristiana en uno. ¡Ellos lo hacen a lo grande! Hay mucha comida, muchos invitados, y una banda que toca bien fuerte, dura cerca de 4 horas.<br /><br />Todavía inseguros con cuánto tiempo nosotros estaremos aquí, sabemos en algún punto que deberemos dejar una iglesia fuerte, sana y llena de amor.<br /><br />Aparte de permitirle saber lo que hacemos y lo que pasa con el Jordán, este escrito es también para ésos que están en oración <span style="font-weight: bold;">con nosotros</span>.<br /><blockquote>Estén, pues, atentos tus ojos a la oración de tu siervo y a la plegaria de tu pueblo Israel, para oírlos en todo aquello por lo cual te invoquen, 1 Reyes 8:52 </blockquote>¡Estos son los hijos de Dios redimos con sangre y El será fiel en cumplir su promesa de restauración, de libertad, y de vida! ¡<span style="font-style: italic;">Para que El sea glorificado</span>!<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-77551388766821514662009-12-08T16:45:00.002-06:002009-12-10T10:13:00.979-06:00Life in Mexico Video 2<div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="flashVars" value="id=16806419&vid=6482199&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=&embed=1"><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="id=16806419&vid=6482199&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=&embed=1" width="512" height="322"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6482199/16806419"></a> @ <a href="http://video.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Video</a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-21851552315889437022009-12-08T16:27:00.002-06:002009-12-08T18:40:39.037-06:00We made it homeWe are finally back. It has been an exciting 4 weeks but we are glad to be home, our new home that is. One reason for our trip to the States was because Wilson needed to go to the doctor’s for a check up. We can gladly report that instead of the 2 prescriptions, now he only has one. Praise God!<br /><br />We also visited churches and gave a presentation of the work and the projects we have to do. God has been so kind to us and we are thankful for the time we shared with many brothers/sisters in Christ. <br /><br />Mrs. Teasley's 2nd Grade at Oaks Christian School - Summerville, SC<br />I'm so proud of this class! Thank you so much to Mrs. Teasley for inviting us and helping us share the testimony. We enjoyed every part and can't wait to keep in touch.<br /><br />Iglesia Creados para Adorar - High Point, NC<br />What a wonderful group of believers with love! You made us feel at home and like family. <br /><br />Pastor Bill and Donna Vines – Fayettevile, NC<br />Our life has been blessed not only by your ministry but your friendship. <br /><br />Centro de Adoración Familiar – Greenville, SC<br />How sweet to be with the people of God in the spirit of worship! It was an honor to worship together.<br /><br />Bishop Ken and Robin Baker – Rock Hill, SC<br />You have always loved us and believed in our ministry. Your testimony of God’s faithfulness increases our faith!<br /><br />Centro de Restauración Cristiano and COGOP (Blvd. Rd.) – Sumter, SC<br />God is doing great things in Sumter. It was awesome to share Communion and feet-washing, what a blessing!<br /><br />Hispanic Ministry at the Harvest – Columbia, SC<br />We pray God will continue to move and manifest himself to you. There are great things to come, we believe! <br /><br />Pastor Tom and Joann Blair – Summerville, TX<br />Even more than the good food and great laughs, your love and trust have blessed us! <br /><br />Sister Paula Conard Rayburn – Houston, TX<br />It’s always a blessing to see you. You and Amy have such a sweet and loving spirit. <br /><br />We are so grateful but we just can’t name everyone! Each of you who has given us a hand with a favor, invited us for Thanksgiving, let us borrow your car, let us stay at your house, even let us do laundry (may seem small but it’s one less thing a missionary needs to worry about). Thank you so much! <br /><br />A big special thanks to our Senior Pastor JR Martin and and our Sister in Christ Shirley Martin. They cover us in prayer and look out for us in ways we may not even know. Thank you for allowing God to use you in so many ways. Thank you for heading SFWC in spirit-led giving, that He May be Glorified. <br />__________________________________________________________<br />Llegamos a Casa<br /><br />Estamos por fin acá. Ha sido unas emocionantes 4 semanas pero estamos contentos de estar en casa, nuestro nuevo hogar. Una razón para nuestro viaje a los Estados fue porque Wilson necesitó ir al médico para chequeo. Podemos informar contentamente que en vez de las 2 recetas medicas, ahora él sólo tiene una. ¡Alabe a Dios! <br /><br />También visitamos las iglesias y dimos una presentación del trabajo y los proyectos que tenemos que hacer. Dios ha sido tan bueno con nosotros y nosotros estamos agradecidos por el tiempo que compartimos con los muchos hermanos/hermanas en Cristo. <br /><br />La clase de Segundo Grado de la Ma. Teasley en la escuela Oaks Christian School - Summerville, SC<br />Estoy tan orgullosa de esta clase. Gracias a la Ma. Teasley por invitarnos y ayudarnos a compartir el testimonio. Disfrutamos cada parte y no podemos esperar para seguir en contacto. <br /><br />Iglesia Creados para Adorar - High Point, NC<br />¡Que grupo maravilloso de creyentes con amor! Ustedes nos hicieron sentir como en casa y en familia. <br /><br />Pastores Bill y Donna Vines – Fayettevile, NC <br />Nuestra vida ha sido bendecida no sólo por su ministerio pero por su amistad. <br /><br />Centro de Adoración Familiar – Greenville, SC <br />¡Cuán dulce es estar con las personas de Dios en el espíritu de adoración! Fue un honor adorar juntos. <br /><br />Obispo Ken y Robin Baker – Rock Hill, SC <br />Usted siempre nos ha amado y creído en nuestro ministerio. ¡Su testimonio de la fidelidad de Dios aumenta nuestra fe! <br /><br />Centro de Restauración Cristiano y COGOP (Blvd. Rd). – Sumter, SC <br />Dios esta haciendo grandes cosas en Sumter. ¡Fue impresionante compartir Comunión y Lavatorio de Pies, que gran bendición! <br /><br />Ministerio Hispano de Harvest – Columbia, SC <br />Oramos que Dios continué moviéndose y manifestándose a ustedes. ¡Hay grandes cosas por venir, lo creemos! <br /><br />Pastor Tom y Joann Blair – Summerville, SC<br />¡Más que la buena comida y mejores risas, su amor y confianza nos han bendecido! <br /><br />Hermana Paula Conard Rayburn – Houston, TX <br />Es siempre una bendición verlas. Usted y Amy tienen un espíritu dulce y tan amoroso. <br /><br />¡Estamos tan agradecidos pero no podemos nombrar a todos! Cada uno de ustedes que nos ha dado una mano con un favor, nos invitó a la cena de Acción de Gracias, nos permitió utilizar su automóvil, nos dejo quedar en su casa, y nos permitió aún lavar nuestra ropa sucia (puede parecer pequeño pero es una cosa menos que un misionero debe preocuparse). ¡Muchas Gracias! <br /><br />Un agradecimiento especial a nuestro Pastor JR Martin y nuestra hermana en Cristo Shirley Martin. Ellos nos cubren en oración y miran por nosotros en maneras que nosotros a veces no sabemos. Gracias por permitir que Dios lo use en tantas maneras. Gracias por dirigir a SFWC en un espíritu de dar, para que El sea Glorificado.Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-61820120556924527062009-11-13T09:57:00.002-06:002009-11-13T10:40:22.052-06:00At HomeHola Amigos!<br /><br />We are in our home state, South Carolina. We will be here for a couple of weeks giving presentations and visiting sister churches.<br /><blockquote>You are my king and my God; you give victory to your people, and by your power we defeat our enemies. Psa 44:4-5 GNB</blockquote><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-50568784786240450292009-11-04T08:44:00.002-06:002009-11-04T10:26:56.150-06:00Tamala, HidalgoWe left the house around 5am and arrived in Tamala around 1pm. The drive was smooth but the roads are winding. I didn't get nauseated, this time.<br /><br />There was a youth conference in the afternoon and a worship service in the evening.<br /><br />People are hungry for a Word that restores and strengths the faith. I had the opportunity to minister to the youth leader and Wilson spent most of the time with the local pastor. It is so palpable how the Lord uses the experiences we’ve had as pastors to now encourage and give wisdom to His servants here.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hdf0tWqWNIA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hdf0tWqWNIA&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><div style="width: 480px; text-align: right;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FTamala%2520Hidalgo%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="360" width="480"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Tamala%20Hidalgo/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div><br /><br /><blockquote>This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1Ti 3:1 KJV</blockquote><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-89898115447097790022009-11-01T14:36:00.005-06:002009-11-01T15:12:59.704-06:00Nueva Brazil, HidalgoThis time Wilson went with the committee to Nueva Brazil, in the state of Hidalgo. Two other brothers also went with him. I had stay and do the Bible Study in Tlaco.<br /><br />God is good!<br /><br /><div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" VALUE="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashVars" value="id=16411081&vid=6326147&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=&embed=1" /><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="322" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashVars="id=16411081&vid=6326147&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=&embed=1" ></embed></object><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6326147/16411081"></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-33007774266740825792009-10-21T19:54:00.002-05:002009-10-21T21:13:49.590-05:00Huacri, HidalgoDespite the weather, people still showed for service at Huacri. This is a mountainous region in Hidalgo. It was cold, windy, and rainy and most people walked to church. Men sat on one side of the building and ladies on the other. It was clear there were more men than ladies that night; it also meant the ladies stayed home with the kids. <br /><br />People’s hospitality here is endless. The few ladies still managed to prepare us something to eat: tortillas, salsa, boiled eggs, coffee and bread. One lady in particular I remember juggling on one hand the tortillas, a toddler on her skirt, and a baby on a kangaroo-type carrier. <br /><br /><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NjE3Mjg*NzU1MSZwdD*xMjU2MTcyODcxNDE*JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hMGUxNWJlN2I3ZGQ*YTAzODhlMmM5ODAzMWE5OGY4MSZvZj*w.gif" border="0" height="0" width="0" /><div style="width: 480px; text-align: right;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FHidalgo-%2520Huacri%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="360" width="480"></embed> <a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Hidalgo-%20Huacri/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-68474423866146369032009-10-19T09:05:00.006-05:002009-10-19T09:32:09.080-05:00Ptlapixca, HidalgoWhat a blessing in Ptlapixca! Don't worry, you don't have to pronounce it, just believe it! :-)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Video</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHs14iKQ0w4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WHs14iKQ0w4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pictures</span><br /><br /><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1NTk2MTAyOTk2OSZwdD*xMjU1OTYxMTAxMzE3JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hMGUxNWJlN2I3ZGQ*YTAzODhlMmM5ODAzMWE5OGY4MSZvZj*w.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><div style="width: 480px; text-align: right;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FHidalgo-%2520Ptlapixca%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed> <a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Hidalgo-%20Ptlapixca/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div><br /><blockquote><br />But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 2Co 4:7 ESV</blockquote><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-43743157092072381112009-10-13T15:27:00.008-05:002009-10-13T17:20:29.323-05:00Set Me Free<span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapantongo, Hidalgo</span><br />There is small group that meets every 2 weeks in a moderate size bedroom. We promised them we would be back and we did. Our <a href="http://mexico4jesus.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_16.html">first visit</a> to this 'mission' church was a few months ago.<br /><br />Since that first visit I remembered a lady I prayed for. After Wilson's teaching he started praying for people. I immediately felt the need to pray for her. She almost refused but the Holy Spirit's kindness pushed her. After a few moments into prayer she fell to the ground, still conscious, but struggling. Holy Spirit was giving me revelation of her needs and the power to call out specific spirits that were taunting her. I know and believe the Lord did a work that day. No doubt!<br /><br />This second time we visited I noticed she was still not free.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Hidalgo-%20Chapantongo/MVI_9245.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />~Teaching on How the Word Changes our Life~<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prison Ministry</span><br />Wilson visited a local prison this past weekend for the first time. A local minister has been doing this work for some years. He has been in ministry for 20+ years and so available to the Lord that he wanted for Wilson to go and preach but also observe his system of ministry and possibly provide suggestions or ideas for change. That amazes me.<br /><br />In their current program they visit once a month and by way of rotation, churches bring food for the prison mates, after the Word they fellowship. Wilson said the majority of the prisoners are very young men who are hungry for some thing real.<br /><blockquote>The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me....to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; Isa 61:1 ESV</blockquote><br />We see much need of spiritual deliverance. Like the lady in Chapantongo and even from my own experience, prayer is just the beginning. With freedom and healing comes learning a new way of life and unlearning the lies of the enemy.<br /><br />I would like to buy a copy of this book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bondage-Breaker%C2%AE-Neil-T-Anderson/dp/0736902414">The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson</a> as a teaching guide for everyone we meet who needs spiritual deliverance. This book, I can say, has made a huge difference in my life and I believe that it can do the same for others. Thankfully it's available in Spanish here and I can order it through a Christian bookstore (about $10 dollars per copy).<br /><br />I trust Holy Spirit speaks to each of us and pray he will continue to lead us in every word or deed we say or do in His kingdom. Amen. May God bless you friends.<br />___________________________________________________<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Chapantongo, Hidalgo </span><br />Hay un pequeño grupo que se reúne cada 2 semanas en una recámara moderada de tamaño. Nosotros les prometimos que regresaríamos e hicimos. Nuestra primera visita a esta iglesia de "misión" fue un hace pocos meses. <br /><br />Desde que visitamos la primera vez recordé a una señora que oré por ella. Después de que la enseñanza de Wilson él empezó a orar. Sentí inmediatamente la necesidad de orar por ella. Ella casi se negó pero el Espíritu Santo la empujó. Después de unos pocos momentos en oración ella se cayo al suelo, todavía consciente, pero luchando. El Espíritu Santo me daba revelación de sus necesidades y el poder de llamar los espíritus específicos que la provocaban. Sé y creo que el Señor hizo un trabajo ese día. ¡Sin duda! <br /><br />En esta segunda visita note que ella todavía no fue libre. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">El Ministerio de la Prisión </span><br />Wilson visitó una prisión local este fin de semana pasado por primera vez. Un ministro local ha estado haciendo este trabajo durante algún años. El ha estado en el ministerio por más de 20 años y esta tan disponible al Señor que él deseó que Wilson fuera y predicara pero también observar su sistema de ministerio y aportar posiblemente sugerencias o ideas para un cambio. Eso me asombra. <br /><br />En su programa actual ellos visitan una vez al mes y por manera de rotación, las iglesias traen alimento para los compañeros de la prisión, después de la Palabra hay confraternidad. Wilson dijo que la mayoría de los presos son muy jóvenes que tienen hambre para alguna cosa verdadera. <br /><br />Vemos mucha necesidad de liberación espiritual. Como la señora en Chapantongo e incluso con mi propia experiencia, la oración puede ser solo el principio. Con libertad y sanidad viene también el aprender un nuevo estilo de vida y desatender las mentiras del enemigo. <br /><br />Quisiera comprar una copia de este libro: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rompiendo-cadenas-Bondage-Breaker-Spanish/dp/078991624X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255472181&sr=1-1">Rompiendo las cadenas/ The Bondage Breaker (Spanish Edition)por Neil T. Anderson </a> como una guía de estudios para todos los que encontramos quién necesita la liberación espiritual. Este libro, puedo decir, ha hecho una diferencia inmensa en mi vida y yo creo que puedo hacer el mismo para otros. Gracias a Dios está disponible en español aquí y yo lo puedo ordenar por una librería cristiana (aproximadamente $10 dólares por copia). <br /><br />Yo me confío que el Espíritu Santo habla con cada uno de nosotros y oró que él continué dirigiéndonos en cada palabra u obra que decimos o hacemos para Su reino. Amén. Dios los bendiga amigos. <br /><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-54701099180348833842009-10-05T09:39:00.002-05:002009-10-05T09:41:28.547-05:00Life in Mexico Video<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/jICBMap8EQI" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/jICBMap8EQI" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>Here are just little snippets of some of the things I’ve experienced in Mexico. </p></div>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-52616842035061884082009-10-01T11:09:00.007-05:002009-10-01T12:00:50.334-05:00The Waiting PeriodToday is the first day of new living in Mexico. We’re on our own! Wow. I’m excited and nervous at the same time.<br /><br />Our previous living arrangements were with a family in a two-story house. We had a bedroom and occupied another room with our stuff (camping gear, tools, etc.). We helped weekly with the grocery bill and another bill once a month. It was a pretty good understanding we thought.<br /><br />A few weeks ago we started noticing a few things that were just not right. Something, that we could just not pin point it, it was holding us back. What to do? We turned to the one who leads us to green pastures, our Heavenly Father. We waited, asked godly counsel, and waited.<br /><br />You know when you get a new insurance policy or when you start a new job, there is a waiting period. Thirty or maybe ninety days when the benefits ‘activate’! In my own little way, this felt like that waiting period. It’s been 4 months since we moved down here. I'm glad we lived with that family for the first months. I can't imagine how much harder it would of all been trying to adapt to a new culture, laws, health system, the list goes on!<br /><br />I know things will be different from now on. Trials and obstacles will still come, silly not to expect them, but to stand exactly in the bull’s-eye where God wants you IS ALL worth it! Praise God! My heart fills with joy!<br /><br />Today we live in a BIG house; a little too big for me, but it we will need every bit of it when we have a mission’s team come here. We don’t have a lot of furniture; actually we’re using our folding chairs right now (haha), and only the most basic kitchen utensils. Wilson’s handyman expertise has been a huge help, thank the Lord for all the gifts he has given him! I’m so proud of him! He can preach, teach, fix a sink, setup the DVD player, hook up a car with a stereo system, give a tune-up to a car, cook a fancy meal, look good doing it all and making me feel like the most blessed wife in Mexico! Lol. It’s a tough job I tell ya!<br /><br />I’ve even started a vegetable garden (those of you who know me know I’m not a gardener! haha). In about 3 months I will have green bell peppers (expensive here since most people use the hot ones), tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash. I already have a lime tree (thank you Jesus!) and a guava tree. Green pastures!<br /><br />So, we now wait for <span style="font-style: italic;">you :-) </span>. We’re excited to have missions teams come here. A few churches have already contacted us to arrange this. We’re glad to work with <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> church's mission team! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mexico 4 Jesus! </span><br /><blockquote>Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! Psa 90:16-17 ESV</blockquote><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-53872311775168744842009-09-27T21:59:00.009-05:002009-12-16T12:07:50.047-06:00The Jordan - local church in TlacoMost of the videos, pictures and testimonies you’ve seen here in the blog are from visits to a region church or trips to mountain areas where the gospel is still new. This work is done through a partnership with a local denomination and their committee. This denomination also has a local church in the town we live, Tlacotlapilco, the church’s name is “The Jordan”.<br /><br />A little of the history of The Jordan-<br />This church was founded by a man more than 30 years ago. The founder and pastor went to be with the Lord last year. One of his daughters is a member of the church we then were pastors in South Carolina. She traveled immediately to be with her family but didn’t travel with her daughters. Wilson, as a favor, served as an escort and brought her daughters down. The Lord used Wilson to minister to the families and flock left behind.<br /><br />The church has a new pastor whom the founder recommended before passing. However, the church’s condition now is heartbreaking. More than 30 years of ministry in this town and today the service attendance was 11. There are no branch ministries (children, youth, ladies, men’s) to support the work. Biblical sound doctrine is practically nonexistent. Worship services have a deep religious influence (songs are sung without passion, there is no real hunger for God’s presence).<br /><br />Even though the pastor and parishioners know Wilson since his first trip, we still have to gain their trust and confidence as people. So until recently we’ve played the quite role, visiting their services and teaching once in a while as ‘guest speakers’. Today the pastor spoke to us and agreed Wilson would teach every week. This is a phenomenal opportunity we have been waiting and praying for!<br /><blockquote>Therefore go and <span style="font-weight: bold;">teach</span> all nations…<span style="font-weight: bold;">teaching</span> them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. Mat 28:19-20 MKJV</blockquote>Our great commandment as church does not only involve preaching the gospel but <span style="font-weight: bold;">teaching</span> people <span style="font-weight: bold;">how to live it</span>. This requires love and patience, time and energy, scarifies and persistence. <br /><br />I know here there are people hurt, families broken, children growing up without a relationship with Jesus, and Christians who are so religious they can’t see beyond their circle. I also know a Healer, Restorer, Savior, and a Bondage Breaker! God is up to something amazing in this town. He will restore and transform the <span style="font-style: italic;">hearts and minds</span> of every person who believes without respect of age, gender, language or religious background! In Jesus’ name!<br /><br />Thank you to all who continue to pray for us and this ministry. We are certainly not here alone. <blockquote><br />…But earnest prayer was made to God for him by the church. Act 12:5 MKJV</blockquote><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-31072243762729247492009-09-22T21:07:00.010-05:002009-09-23T10:06:50.056-05:00Veracruz 04This visit was a marker for the brothers and sisters of Veracruz.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It was their first baptism service! </span><br /></div><br />We had to walk about an hour down the mountain to the river. It was very steep and slippery but I finally made it after a few slips of my own. It was worth to see the river and to be in between 2 huge mountains. I felt so proud! Then I saw a 8 month pregnant lady and a 70 something elderly woman come down. I laughed and was once again amazed at the endurance these people have. Shame on me! (Lol)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NEzQVHWlh6g&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NEzQVHWlh6g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Someone asked why I wasn't on the videos, unfortunately I'm the only camera man on this team :(<br /><br /><div style="width: 480px; text-align: right;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed129.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp217%2Fdcg1218%2FVeracruz%252004%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a><a href="http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/dcg1218/Veracruz%2004/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div><br /><br /><blockquote>For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10(NKJV)</blockquote><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" />Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193461709652860449.post-1790010873260889312009-09-16T15:45:00.002-05:002009-09-16T15:56:19.229-05:00Veracruz 03 VideoFinally!!! I'm so excited! The video finally uploaded! <br />Ta..ta...ta...!! Here it is:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vi9CChDMcso&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Vi9CChDMcso&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><p><br /><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/maryjohess/Dianassignature.png" align="left" /><br /></p>Wilson & Diana Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513055065911962855noreply@blogger.com0