Ann's Tests

      Thank you to all of you who have been praying for Ann's health. We went yesterday for her follow-up tests and they showed that her cyst had grown almost an inch in the last three months. It is now beyond question that it MUST come out soon. Ann is in agreement with this, so we will move quickly towards getting the surgery lined up and executed. Ann has felt a little better for the last couple of days, so that should help her recovery. Please continue to pray for her as she faces this new step in her life.
     Armando returned last week to check on the church and then returned to Monterrey to be with his father. After chatting and praying together, he and his father decided that Armando needed to be here. He returned on Thursday and is here to stay unless something changes with his father. Please pray as Armando feels the Devil trying to stick his head in this issue. Seventy deaf folks are all for Armando and ONE is trying to stir things up that Armando is not married, that he needs to stay in Monterrey, that he has to live in one small room, etc. Pray that the Lord will take control of this to bring glory to him.
     Omar and Monse received the Lord as their Savior the first part of September. I asked him to help me review a new booklet I am making for new Christians. This helped me spot "church words" that a new convert would not understand as well as get them started on a new Bible study. Sunday he approached me and said, "I am tired of fighting this...I want to get baptized." Only he and the Holy Spirit were involved in the conversation which is the beauty of it. There will be a class on Sunday for teaching about baptism to approximately six. Just in case you wondered, the first thing I did was take him to the pastor, and let them do all the planning.
     Thank you for caring, praying and supporting us for these soon to be 27 years. We desire to continue to win deaf souls, disciple them to walk with Him and train deaf leaders to take total control of the work. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this great work of the Lord.

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