The Wallace Family
Missionaries to Mexico City
Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! We had another very good and busy week this week. As usual, we were out in the open-air markets, and door-to-door sharing the gospel. Our Bible Institute also started it’s newest semester last Tuesday.
Saturday we knocked doors in a very religious area. The town, in Mexico called a colonia (for colony), is called “la colonia Guadalupana” or the colony of those who worship the Virgin of Guadalupe. I am not sure if I shared this history with you before, but when the Spaniards conquered Mexico, they brought their “white” Virgin Mary. The Mexicans, being dark skinned and mostly Indians refused to accept this “Mary” partly because it was the “Mary” of their conquerors, and because of the skin color of this Mary. So then, though false, as history goes, though the real Mary was a Jew, the Mexicans said that a special “Mexican Virgin Mary” appeared in Mexico. According to the tradition, the name Guadalupe, was chose by the Virgin herself when she supposedly appeared on the hill outside Mexico City in 1531, 10 years after the conquest. Anyhow, everywhere you looked in this colonia that we were in Saturday was decorated with the pictures, statues, photos, carvings, etc., of the Virgin of Guadalupe. We did see, however, several saved Saturday in this area, as were Ricardo, Angel and Francisco, brothers selling fresh-squeezed orange juice. They were not your typical teenagers, but were working, respectful and very attentive. Mary witnessed to them for a while, then called me over and said they each understood the gospel, in that they are sinners, the penalty for their sin nature, etc.. She said, “they said they are ready to get saved” and they all agreed. I went through the gospel a second time to be sure, not pressuring any of them, but they all bowed their heads, repenting, trusting Jesus as their Savior.
I took a newly saved man in our church named Eduardo who can’t walk last week to get a wheelchair at a Christian ministry a couple hours away. He was so happy for the wheelchair and to be able to get around now. He really needed the chair to be able to get out during the week to sell candy on the street corners to make money for his needs of disposable diapers, medication and other basic needs like food, rent, utilities, etc. He was abandoned by his wife several years ago after his accident and now lives alone.
There are others in our church who are needy. Attached is a picture of two young boys Mateo and Esteban who attend our church. They have practically been abandoned by their parents but we love to love on them and make them feel special. They had a craft to make the crowns they are wearing, and we teach them and all the others that also are poor, that they are rich in Christ, and that God loves them.
We are excited to have three separate groups visiting us for missions trips next month. We still have some slots available for others to visits us this year if you or others in your church have interest. We had a Christian man that I had never met call last week. He was in Cancun and wanted to visit us here before returning to the United States, but it didn’t work out. If you or someone you know happen to be vacationing in Mexico, why not extend the trip and fly into (or out of) Mexico City in route to (or returning from) your vacation destination and visit the mission field here.
In closing, allow me to thank you all again for your support and encouragement. Mary’s jaw continues to get better. We are still waiting for results from the heart tests. Thanks for your prayers for us. And thank you for your time in reading this update. We are “...your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5.
Mike & Mary Wallace in Mexico City
Support & Sending Church:
First Baptist Church of Kenmore
2330 East Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44314
(330) 745-3619
Pastor Joe Grimaldi
Contact the Wallaces:
Cell phone: (330) 419-0520
Email: contact@mexico-missionaries.com
Mail: P.O. Box 908
Donna, TX 78537
www.mexico-missionaries.com
Missionaries to Mexico City
Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! We had another very good and busy week this week. As usual, we were out in the open-air markets, and door-to-door sharing the gospel. Our Bible Institute also started it’s newest semester last Tuesday.
Saturday we knocked doors in a very religious area. The town, in Mexico called a colonia (for colony), is called “la colonia Guadalupana” or the colony of those who worship the Virgin of Guadalupe. I am not sure if I shared this history with you before, but when the Spaniards conquered Mexico, they brought their “white” Virgin Mary. The Mexicans, being dark skinned and mostly Indians refused to accept this “Mary” partly because it was the “Mary” of their conquerors, and because of the skin color of this Mary. So then, though false, as history goes, though the real Mary was a Jew, the Mexicans said that a special “Mexican Virgin Mary” appeared in Mexico. According to the tradition, the name Guadalupe, was chose by the Virgin herself when she supposedly appeared on the hill outside Mexico City in 1531, 10 years after the conquest. Anyhow, everywhere you looked in this colonia that we were in Saturday was decorated with the pictures, statues, photos, carvings, etc., of the Virgin of Guadalupe. We did see, however, several saved Saturday in this area, as were Ricardo, Angel and Francisco, brothers selling fresh-squeezed orange juice. They were not your typical teenagers, but were working, respectful and very attentive. Mary witnessed to them for a while, then called me over and said they each understood the gospel, in that they are sinners, the penalty for their sin nature, etc.. She said, “they said they are ready to get saved” and they all agreed. I went through the gospel a second time to be sure, not pressuring any of them, but they all bowed their heads, repenting, trusting Jesus as their Savior.
I took a newly saved man in our church named Eduardo who can’t walk last week to get a wheelchair at a Christian ministry a couple hours away. He was so happy for the wheelchair and to be able to get around now. He really needed the chair to be able to get out during the week to sell candy on the street corners to make money for his needs of disposable diapers, medication and other basic needs like food, rent, utilities, etc. He was abandoned by his wife several years ago after his accident and now lives alone.
There are others in our church who are needy. Attached is a picture of two young boys Mateo and Esteban who attend our church. They have practically been abandoned by their parents but we love to love on them and make them feel special. They had a craft to make the crowns they are wearing, and we teach them and all the others that also are poor, that they are rich in Christ, and that God loves them.
We are excited to have three separate groups visiting us for missions trips next month. We still have some slots available for others to visits us this year if you or others in your church have interest. We had a Christian man that I had never met call last week. He was in Cancun and wanted to visit us here before returning to the United States, but it didn’t work out. If you or someone you know happen to be vacationing in Mexico, why not extend the trip and fly into (or out of) Mexico City in route to (or returning from) your vacation destination and visit the mission field here.
In closing, allow me to thank you all again for your support and encouragement. Mary’s jaw continues to get better. We are still waiting for results from the heart tests. Thanks for your prayers for us. And thank you for your time in reading this update. We are “...your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5.
Mike & Mary Wallace in Mexico City
Support & Sending Church:
First Baptist Church of Kenmore
2330 East Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44314
(330) 745-3619
Pastor Joe Grimaldi
Contact the Wallaces:
Cell phone: (330) 419-0520
Email: contact@mexico-missionaries.com
Mail: P.O. Box 908
Donna, TX 78537
www.mexico-missionaries.com
The Navato Family
Missionaries to the US Military in Japan
Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,
Psalms 86:15 “But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
Glory and praise unto the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Brother Damian led Bradley to CHRIST, during the Sunday morning service altar invitation. Brother Marcelius and Brother Tanner joined Maranatha Baptist Church. Pray for Brother Bradley to surrender to believer’s baptism. Pray for Brother. Marcelius and Brother Tanner to serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
My wife Elvie led a first-time visitor, Miss Genevie, to CHRIST during the Resurrection Sunday morning service altar invitation. I also baptized by immersion Brother Zaldy, Brother Caleb, and Brother Ken on Resurrection Sunday. Pray for them to serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
Mrs. Heather, one of our teachers in Maranatha Baptist Academy, was approached by her student Leah regarding salvation. Mrs. Heather accompanied Leah to Principal Al. Principal Al accompanied Leah to my office where I led her to a profession of faith in the LORD JESUS CHRIST as her personal Saviour! Pray for her baptism, service, and spiritual growth.
I recently baptized Miss Genevie, whom Elvie led to the LORD. Pray for her to serve CHRIST and grow in grace. During Soul Winning and Visitation evening, Brother Al and I visited Brother Ken (whom I baptized recently,) and his family. And by the grace of GOD, I had the privilege of leading his wife Ms. Norma, their three teen daughters: Mya, Aiyana, and Neveah, to CHRIST in their home! After the presentation of the Gospel, all four of them bowed their heads, and prayed out loud to receive the LORD JESUS CHRIST as their personal Saviour! Pray for Brother Ken’s family to surrender to believer’s baptism, for all of them to serve CHRIST and grow in grace.
Brother Danny led a first-time visitor Lonnie to CHRIST during the Sunday morning altar invitation. Pray for Brother Lonnie to surrender to believer’s baptism, serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
We currently have 13 students in Faith Bible Institute, a 3-year Bible Diploma course. We currently have 51 students in Maranatha Baptist Academy. We have four K-5 students, and four high school seniors, preparing to graduate at the end of May 2022!
Please pray for Maranatha to continue to reach the US Military, Okinawa, and Regions Beyond for CHRIST. We can only continue by the grace of GOD, your love, prayers, and financial support. For more information, please search in technology, “BIMI Ed & Elvie Navato.”
Your missionaries to the US Military in Okinawa and Regions Beyond,
Ed & Elvie Navato
II Timothy 2:2
nav2japan@gmail.com
Sent by: Maranatha Baptist Church
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 011-81-98-929-2695
Missionaries to the US Military in Japan
Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,
Psalms 86:15 “But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”
Glory and praise unto the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Brother Damian led Bradley to CHRIST, during the Sunday morning service altar invitation. Brother Marcelius and Brother Tanner joined Maranatha Baptist Church. Pray for Brother Bradley to surrender to believer’s baptism. Pray for Brother. Marcelius and Brother Tanner to serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
My wife Elvie led a first-time visitor, Miss Genevie, to CHRIST during the Resurrection Sunday morning service altar invitation. I also baptized by immersion Brother Zaldy, Brother Caleb, and Brother Ken on Resurrection Sunday. Pray for them to serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
Mrs. Heather, one of our teachers in Maranatha Baptist Academy, was approached by her student Leah regarding salvation. Mrs. Heather accompanied Leah to Principal Al. Principal Al accompanied Leah to my office where I led her to a profession of faith in the LORD JESUS CHRIST as her personal Saviour! Pray for her baptism, service, and spiritual growth.
I recently baptized Miss Genevie, whom Elvie led to the LORD. Pray for her to serve CHRIST and grow in grace. During Soul Winning and Visitation evening, Brother Al and I visited Brother Ken (whom I baptized recently,) and his family. And by the grace of GOD, I had the privilege of leading his wife Ms. Norma, their three teen daughters: Mya, Aiyana, and Neveah, to CHRIST in their home! After the presentation of the Gospel, all four of them bowed their heads, and prayed out loud to receive the LORD JESUS CHRIST as their personal Saviour! Pray for Brother Ken’s family to surrender to believer’s baptism, for all of them to serve CHRIST and grow in grace.
Brother Danny led a first-time visitor Lonnie to CHRIST during the Sunday morning altar invitation. Pray for Brother Lonnie to surrender to believer’s baptism, serve CHRIST, and grow in grace.
We currently have 13 students in Faith Bible Institute, a 3-year Bible Diploma course. We currently have 51 students in Maranatha Baptist Academy. We have four K-5 students, and four high school seniors, preparing to graduate at the end of May 2022!
Please pray for Maranatha to continue to reach the US Military, Okinawa, and Regions Beyond for CHRIST. We can only continue by the grace of GOD, your love, prayers, and financial support. For more information, please search in technology, “BIMI Ed & Elvie Navato.”
Your missionaries to the US Military in Okinawa and Regions Beyond,
Ed & Elvie Navato
II Timothy 2:2
nav2japan@gmail.com
Sent by: Maranatha Baptist Church
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 011-81-98-929-2695
