David & Sherri Pryor Helping Plant Tribal Churches in Mexico Sacrifices of Thanksgiving
Gusts of chilly wind whistle through the windows & doors. Wind-borne dust hangs in the air & obscures the view of the surrounding mountains. Fall has arrived in northern Mexico!
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Tags: Thanksgiving
Progress & Preservation
New tribal believers being baptized in the mountains
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)
Dear Ministry Partners,
We greatly appreciate each & every prayer & financial partner God has given our family during these trying days in Mexico. Considering the times in which we live here South of the border, we earnestly desire your prayers in the same two areas Paul requested of the believers in Thessalonica:
- for the progress of the message, and,
- for the preservation of the messengers.
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2011: A New Year for His Glory
Dear Friends,
We are so thankful for each & every one of you who give, pray & encourage us in order that the Lord’s work may be accomplished here in Mexico. Allow us to share with you some of the results of that faithfulness…
Tags: Nahautl, Navidad, Neighbors, New Believers, New Year
Questions & Answers
“In the past, people have come to my door & tried to convert me to their religion. Each time, we would have long conversations during which I would ask many questions. Some of my questions they could answer, but others they would never answer. Sometimes they would return with their friends, but eventually they all gave up & stopped coming. None of them have ever been able to give me the answers to the questions I have…until now. You are answering them, and the answers make sense.”
This is what Hector, a neighbor, has told us since we began weekly Bible studies with him & his wife, Magda.
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Death & Life in Mexico
Mission work has been fraught with risk from the beginning & Mexico is no exception. Reaching tribal groups in the Sierras was always risky due to the lawlessness inherent in the mountains. That lawlessness has now spread to the cities. Between the violence of criminal cartels, the government’s efforts to stop them & general crime having grown explosively, modern Mexico has become a dangerous place.
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Praise & Prayer – September 2010
Please continue praying for us that the Lord’s work may continue here in Mexico, & that the souls saved & churches planted may abound to His glory! Without your partnership through prayer & finances the work would not be possible. It’s encouraging to know that we’re not alone in this work. Thank you very much for being a part of our missionary team!
David & Sherri
Tags: Praise Reports, Prayer Requests
La Sierra Tarahumara
Imagine a canyon 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point. Imagine descending foot paths that snake from the rim past a rope bridge spanning a portion of the canyon to the bottom where small waterfalls feed pools hidden in the shadows of the steep canyon walls. Imagine Tarahumara Indians in their traditional dress still eeking out a living in such a rugged environment. These were the very images that met our Puppet Team when we traveled to La Sierra Tarahumara – the Tarahumara Mountains.
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Wanted: Prayer Partners
"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you…" (Col 4:12-13)
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New Year Praise & Prayer
"Prayer is the cutting edge of any work for God. It is not a supplemental spiritual rocket to get some well-meaning effort off the ground. Prayer is the work and the working power of any spiritual ministry. Is should be the central thrust." (R.A. Matthews)
Praise & Prayer – December 2009
When we arrived in Mexico over a year ago, we had 60% of the recommended support for this field (the minimum with which field leadership allows new missionaries to come). However, over the last year, with the downturn in the US/world economy, our support has fallen to only 45%.
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