July 2023 Missions Update
A word from your Missions Office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Two of our BMA of Texas Missionaries came out of the Nigeria Baptist Convention, which is a large Baptist Denomination in Nigeria. They began with the SBC but are independent and have 12,000 churches. They have an annual fellowship of pastors in the US and Canada who have come out from them.
This year, New Harmony Baptist Church in Tyler hosted their fellowship conference and I had the pleasure of speaking and fellowshipping with them. We treated them to some Texas BBQ.
I am thankful for their investment in bringing the gospel to Texas among Nigerian immigrants.
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PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
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A word from your missionaries:
Rudy Villareal– Hometown Church Mission in Helotes
rvillarreal1@gmail.com
We have a website and a new logo! Please pray that the LORD continues to work in the hearts and minds of those in this community. There are many people deceived by other teachers tickling their itching ears. Many Churches around us are teaching another Gospel, whether it is a name-it-claim-it, cheap grace, or legalism. We have built partnerships with other Baptist Churches here that preach the Gospel and pray that people believe in Jesus for salvation alone.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for boldness and open doors to share the Gospel with all of San Antonio!
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Brad Cauley– Cedar Park Mission
bwcauley@gmail.com
We felt the Lord give us a name for His church we’re planting – Redemption’s Table. As a house church network, the table is a special place, both for family meals of belonging, but for deep conversations in the living room where we meet as a family. As the early church was taking their meals together gladly and daily, this had a rich meaning for us as a family of Christ-follows to remember that our mission flows from our belonging. Even in creation God made us first in His image – be embody His character and nature as well as enjoy the deepest intimacy of our lives with Him, our Creator – and second to rule. Our actions flow from our identity, our purpose from our belonging. In Christ we are the household of God being built together as a spiritual dwelling of God, so the “table” part came pretty quickly.
It was the first word that eluded us for a while… “King’s table?” “Christ’s table?” “Shepherd’s table?” Finally we were worshiping with a friend’s house church network and the other word that has been so rich in our experience with Christ came through. For all of us who have been redeemed, His name as Redeemer sings of His transforming work in us, taking us from worthless to priceless by His redeeming work on the Christ, the forgiveness of our sins. The filth and guilt paid in full gives us a freedom to follow Him as He restores the image of God in us again and allows us to join Him as He does the work in the lives of others. So in the midst of worship, after having hands laid on us as we were prayed over, the two names came together – Redemption’s Table.
When the prodigal son finally woke up, came to himself, realized the depths of his own stupidity in choosing life outside of dad’s house, the emptiness of the world and its false promises, he purposed to get as close to his father as he possibly could. He knew he could never have sonship again, he had blown that, wasted and defiled the sacred gift, he was no longer worthy of that honor. He knew he would only plead the clean the toilets of dad’s servants, and even then knew it would be great mercy if his father let him back on the property. But as his father ran to him and covered his head with kisses, as he told his father about his unworthiness and tried to plead for a servant’s position, his father didn’t even let him finish. A robe, a ring, sandals. That day, that very same day, the son was brought to his father’s table as his son, feasting in his father’s joy and abundance and love. That’s our story. Undeserving, no right to expect this underserved privilege, yet our Father’s salvation, purchased for us by our older brother’s blood, has made a place for us, not just in His kingdom, not just saved from hell, it has made a place for us at the table in the Father’s house as His sons and daughters. “Indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Christ Jesus.” Everything we are and everything we do as Christ’s people flows from this one central reality – we are His because He saved us. That’s why we serve, that’s why we preach, share Jesus, labor in His flelds for harvest, and battle the enemy at every point as we follow Christ in seeking and saving the lost and raising His people to maturity all for His glory and His renown. Thank you, Father, for the wonder of a seat at redemption’s table with our name on it.
Prayer Needs:
Thank you for your prayers and support!
Please ask the Lord to clarify which house and neighborhood for our move in the next 9 months. Please pray for provision to make the move as He directs.
We are seeking key leaders as shepherds. Please pray the Lord directs us in this process.
We seek God’s blessing on our witness of Him in the Cedar Park area, including connections with city leaders both civil and social.
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Robert Lee– Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
bro.robert.f.lee@gmail.com
We have made some big changes this month at Harmony. As part of our plan going forward, we have worked toward creating a more welcoming environment for new visitors. The same Sunday we began these changes, we also celebrated a baptism! Isn’t God good!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for upcoming ministry opportunities we are working to develop right now.
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Fidel Torres– Cristo Vive Mission in Denton
fidtol@msn.com
In chapter 34 of the Book of Ezekiel, God reproaches the leaders of Israel, whom he compares to shepherds of sheep, for not doing what God expected of them.
In his rebuke, Ezekiel, through the Holy Spirit, specifies to these evil leaders what God expected of them.
Ten things that every leader, shepherd of sheep should know, and the list is this:
Go, Search, Find, Gather, Rescue, Feed, Bring Back, Bandage, Strengthen and Do Justice.
These marks of ministry, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, characterized him when was here on earth. These are so important that they can be applied to every missionary that God sends.
Considering people as sheep, and becoming their shepherd, and giving each one of these caring characteristics, is part of what our Loving Shepherd expects of each one of us. Let us pray that it be so.
Prayer Needs:
May God give us grace with our new neighbors, and may we be able to contact many Hispanic neighbors who live in the area. That we have very good health that we recover from the great fatigue that we have after the move.
May the heat subside, so we can work better when we’re outside.
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Tim Alba– The Bridge Mission in Seagoville
timalba1986@gmail.com
I know many planters have expressed discouragement in the past. This is part of the struggle we will continue to go through in the future. God does not promise us a struggle free mission. Jesus never embraced that idea. Instead Jesus knew suffering was a big part of doing great things for God. So much that Jesus knew His death would end in suffering. We have to embrace suffering as part of the growing process or we will always feel discouraged. It’s not always pretty being a church planter but it’s well worth it when you see people get saved and baptized. You know that all your efforts and suffering was worth seeing people gained to the Kingdom of God. Eternity is bigger than your suffering. Embrace the mission. It’s worth it!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for two people Frank is going into surgery this week and getting a bone marrow transplant. Also pray for a young lady named Arianna. She is deeply confused about her Gender. We are helping understand what God says about male and female. We are continuing to minister to her.
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Jaime Henriquez– Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission in Tomball
dairyjeny@yahoo.com
We greet with great affection each of the churches that are part of the BMAT, we are happy to communicate that we are seeing the hand of God move in our church, this is something of what happened this July. We had 4 professions of faith, Victoria Perla, Rubí manzanares, Omaet oviedo and Fanny G. gave their lives to Jesus, our brother Real Manzanares decided to follow Jesus in the baptism, We celebrated our anniversary with an attendance of 87 on Sunday 23 and we carried out the biblical vacation schools where 2 children gave their lives to Jesus. We give glory to God for what he is doing in our midst and to each of the churches that pray and financially support this ministry, God bless you!!
Prayer Needs:
We ask for your prayers for Sister Delmy Cruz who recently lost her baby and for Sofia, a girl who is in the hospital with an inoperable tumor in her brain. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Chris Driver– West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! Wow! Just WOW! We know God is so good all the time but then there are times when His goodness just overwhelms us in special ways! That’s definitely what He did this past month at oasis! We had the amazing privilege to celebrate 8 baptisms in front of friends and family, some of which weren’t believers! We stirred the waters with 5 men from 3 generations of one family, 2 sisters (one was saved just a week before), and my mom! WOW! Just WOW! And then we finished off the month with an outreach partnership serving the cosmetology students at SPC and made great connections for the fall semester so we can open up for them during the week! WOW! Just WOW! As always, thank you for allowing us to be a part of what God is doing here in West Texas!
Prayer Needs:
Open doors for the gospel
New connections at SPC
Fall outreach to SPC students
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Abner Nunez– Planting in San Antonio
elias1951@hotmail.com
Sometimes there are days that we wake up discouraged, we see that our work is not yielding. Other times things like they improve, In any case we must continue praying and working, asking God to help us and give us understanding.
Prayer Needs:
For health, because I can bring my girlfriend Gladys Salinas from Venezuela. It would be very helpful for my ministry. For me to get a better 2nd job. (Translated with Google Translate)
Haitao He– Free Salvation Bible Mission in Corpus Christi
haitao.he@bmats.edu
I see families moving in and out in our street this summer and I felt excited because I have a chance to meet some new neighbors and reach out to them. Sometimes I looked back to the short period of time ever since I moved into this neighborhood the names I had remembered and they had moved out now. If I am not seeing myself as a missionary I probably would not have talked to them and gotten to know them. Thanks be to God that he made me on this mission.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we can find a public space nearby to host events for our community.
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Kyle Cheatham– Grace Church Jarrell Mission
kyle@gracejarrell.com
July was an exciting month as we transitioned to live music for worship on Sundays; continued our sermon series through Acts; had our first Member Meeting where 90% of our members came together along with twelve others considering joining; had a church-wide fellowship at a local spot called The Granary; hosted a Women’s Iced Tea Party; and replaced our banner with a wonderful sign for our church.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our people to continue to proactively engage others during the week with what we call S.U.N.L.I.G.H.T. interactions. Pray for a member who is prayerfully considering launching a weekly time for our 7-12th graders. This would be so great for their discipleship and for our retention of families with youth.
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Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
isaiasmj1966@gmail.com
Thank you, dear brothers, for supporting us in the establishment of the Kingdom of God, both in this great country and in our country of origin Cuba.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for the people of Cuba, subjected to one of the most aggravating social crises in their history, and especially for the Christian people on that island. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Shane Carter– Lamesa Mission
stumpofnavy@gmail.com
School is right around the corner, I pray that we remember it is all Jesus and not just about school activities. Jesus deserves our full attention not our after thoughts. I only say this because I have put the wrong value on sports in the past. It is really about who you trust more.
Prayer Needs:
The lost and our kids.
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Jaime Garcia– Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission in Gilmer
Jaime.garcia2911@gmail.com
Happy for the opportunity to serve Christ and also to be part of this team of churches with vision and love for souls, I believe that you really have that desire to reach souls for Christ, blessings in abundance for all of you.
Prayer Needs:
Please help me with prayers for the new families that are visiting the church, also for my new stage in this phase 2 where as a mission we are working for the stable as a church associated with BMA (Translated with Google Translate)
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Ciro Gonzalez– Rice Hispanic Mission
cirogonzalez315@gmail.com
On July 12th we did our first prayer cell meeting, as I am almost 4 months into Rice as a BMA planter, and there was a special reason to celebrate, we are halfway through the discipleship up to that point. We met at the home of a disciple called Queen and family, we made a banquet and we enjoyed all together, there they took advantage of knowing each other since they had only heard for me from some of them, 13 adults and 7 children was the assistance we had and we rejoiced, we prayed, I challenged them to continue seeking God and exorte each of the men to take position of heads in the home to guide all their families on the right path, in Santodad y Amor, we took advantage of praying for the families present and for all the families of Rice, it was an incredible time and blessing. (Translated with Google Translate)
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Rice’s families.
Let us pray for the children.
Pray for me that God will give me wisdom and guidance to open our church in Rice.
June 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
We are excited about three new missionaries starting this month. All three of them have been equipped and sent out of BMA Churches.
Brad Cauley is preparing to make disciples in Cedar Park. Brad is an Elder at Antioch Church in Georgetown and is being sent out by them.
Lisandro Barrueta Is making disciples in San Antonio. He was discipled in the ministry of Iglesia Bautista Misionera de San Antonio and pastor Cesar Leal. He has completed an internship there with the church.
Shane Carter is preparing to make disciples in Lamesa. He has been discipled and has finished an internship at Oasis Mission in Levelland.
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I want to thank you for your care of your missionaries. They were able to enjoy the annual missionary retreat this month because of your continued faithfulness.
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We celebrated the Organization and release of Mensajeros De La Verdad Iglesia Bautista in Bardwell. Pathway Baptist Church in Waxahachie has prepared and supported this church well. It was a wonderful day.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
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A word from your missionaries
Jaime Garcia– Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission in Gilmer
Jaime.garcia2911@gmail.com
Thank you for your prayers and for your collaboration in missionary work, together we are doing this for Love of the Precious Name of Jesus Christ. Blessings to all my beloved brethren.
Prayer Needs:
Prayer, for my wife Gloria and my son Isaac, that they always have that availability of workers so that they see with their hearts, so many needs in people and that they continue to support me so that they do not get discouraged. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Chris Driver– West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! Summer is crazy busy here on the South Plains but we are continuing to stay steady and strong here at Oasis! God continues to grow and challenge our people. We have had many conversations about baptism and will be having our 3rd baptism celebration next month! It’s awesome to see God calling our people to obedience. We will be gearing up for the start of our college ministry soon. So please pray about helping with supplying K-cups for our free coffee and Wi-Fi ministry to the college students starting in late August. Thank you again for all you do and for all your support! We love our BMAT family!!
Prayer Needs:
Start up for college ministry
Open doors for the gospel
New connections in community and college
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Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
isaiasmj1966@gmail.com
Thank you BMA for all the love and care you have for your missionaries, allowing us to enjoy some time of fellowship and family rest at the church planter retreat.
Prayer Needs:
We pray that we may have a place of our own. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Haitao He– Free Salvation Bible Mission in Corpus Christi
haitao.he@bmats.edu
Mission work is to share a word from God with people who don’t know God. Their gods, or things they valued the most, are more important to them until they realize that they are sinners who need salvation. Love, forgiveness, and salvation on us the believers bear the witness of the power of salvation.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that Holy Spirit will strike people to recognize their sinful nature and Christ’s forgiveness of sin can be witnessed by our thoughts and actions.
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Jaime Henriquez– Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission in Tomball
dairyjeny@yahoo.com
We are always grateful for all the spiritual and economic support that each church gives us, thanks to you we can carry out the work of God in this church. God continues to work in our midst, there are several recent converts being discipled, new visitors in whom the word of the Lord has been sown, in young people and adults there have been people who have sought reconciliation with God and are about to be part of the membership of the church. Yoao is a young man who has been visiting the church all this month, he is struggling to make the decision to give his life to Jesus and there are many things that need to be corrected, pray a lot for him, as well as for Jonaiquel and Victoria who have begun their discipleship process.
Prayer Needs:
For the salvation of Yoao and the spiritual growth of Jonaiquel and Victoria, a young woman who has just given her life to Jesus and has many serious personal problems. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Rudy Villareal– Hometown Church Mission in Helotes
rvillarreal1@gmail.com
Please pray as we move forward to meeting regularly on Sundays and that the people involved will commit to our Church.
Prayer Needs:
I have a tooth abscess that needs to be removed and been on medication, please pray that this goes well and that the bridge they put on stays put. Pray that I get fully recovered quickly.
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Fidel Torres– Cristo Vive Mission in Denton
fidtol@msn.com
The book of the Prophet Ezekiel gives us a different picture of what life was like for a slave. Ezekiel gives us his perspective on exile. And he shows us that even in extremely difficult situations, he did not stop serving God, he always looked for a way for the slave people to remember God and depend on Him. Always ready to teach him to seek God. Dependence on God is what allows us to do the unthinkable in situations impossible for us.
Prayer Needs:
Gratitude for your many prayers in our move, since we did not hurt each other much, God provided a lot. May God give us grace with our new neighbors, and may we be able to contact many Hispanic neighbors who live in the area. That we have very good health that we recover from the great fatigue we have after the move. (Translated with Google Translate)
Tim Alba– The Bridge Mission in Seagoville
timalba1986@gmail.com
It’s interesting how during the toughest times you see God work through certain individuals. This has been the toughest month so far as we have had to encourage our members about their commitment to our church. We understand that people get busy but we encourage to make God a priority, especially during this evil age that we live in. With that being said we had 3 salvations and are baptizing 5- 10 people at the end of this month again. We have seen some growth but the work is burdensome and inconvenient. However, it’s all worth it when we celebrate with heaven as we rejoice to see new souls saved. Keep fighting the Good fight it’s worth it, even when we can’t see it.
Prayer Needs:
Please continue to pray for Frank Martinez. He is about to be put in the Hospital for 2 months due to Bone marrow surgery. Thank you.
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Omar Pina, Sr.– Missions in Waxahachie/Dallas / dual support with BMA of America
omarpina2005@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity to be part of the retreat a few weeks ago.
Prayer Needs:
For wisdom as I continue to train leaders and model faithfulness in the ministry and calling.
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Cesar Leal– Iglesia Bautista Misionera de San Antonio & Iglesia Bautista Emanuel in Seguin
cesarchacin@hotmail.com
This month we have dedicated more time to worship with songs and to invite using social networks and we have seen how new people have arrived and this has us very motivated to such an extent that a worship group has already been formed that we are using every weekend. Praise the Lord!!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for a local or own land for the church in San Antonio. (Translated with Google Translate)
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Kyle Cheatham– Grace Church Jarrell Mission
kyle@gracejarrell.com
My family *loved* the Church Planter getaway in Galveston! In early June, our people gathered for a meaningful evening of prayer and worship that served as the beginning of our transition to live music on Sundays as God has provided just the right family to help with that! We had our highest attendance yet at the end of June and continue to meet and draw in new people as we study through the book of Acts on Sunday mornings and our men study the attributes of God on Tuesdays.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for peace and reconciliation as our church continues to work through a situation that negatively affected some, however, our people are responding graciously and I believe God is strengthening us through this. Pray that the enemy is unsuccessful in dividing us and that all walk in grace and repentance toward reconciliation.
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Shane Carter– Lamesa Mission
stumpofnavy@gmail.com
Lamesa is fertile soil and ready for a church of unity and disciple-makers, we are ready to bring the BMA back to Lamesa. Please keep us in your prayers.
Prayer Needs:
Keep every missionary in your prayers as we are taking back people for God’s kingdom one person at a time.
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Brad Cauley– Cedar Park Mission
bwcauley@gmail.com
The Lord reminded me this month that all of our walk and all of our work is a response to what He initiates. He is God who calls, He is the God with the plan, and He is God who chooses the man (people) for the mission. In the book of Joshua, just as He did with Moses in Exodus 3, God calls Joshua to Himself and to His plan. The famous, “be strong and courageous” passage only comes after God has clearly stated what He plans to do that He then invites Joshua to walk in. What an incredible comfort and what a powerful source of boldness, confidence, and strength for the mission ahead. And when we follow God’s faithful plan to call people to His mission from Noah, to Abraham, through Moses, Joshua, David, and all the way to us, we hear His say again, “I will build My church.” Who are we that the Lord would invite us into this greatest of all missions with Himself? 30 years into walking with the Lord and I still am blown away by His tender love, His faithfulness, and His ever closer presence as He accomplishes His purpose in this world, in the hearts of His people and through their lives into the lives of others. May God’s grace and mercy and peace fuel our hearts with boldness, courage, and renewed energy to join Him as He works His will through us.
Thank you for your prayers and your support of God’s mission!
Prayer Needs:
Please ask the Lord to confirm where in our specific area, he would have us plant. Please pray for wisdom about who to bring with us as well as for open hearts on the harvest.
May 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
On May 12th & 13th, your BMA of Texas Missions had the pleasure of sponsoring the Hispanic Men’s Conference at Daniel Springs. This year’s conference was called ‘Desarrollando una nueva Generacion de Lideres – Hombre a Hombre 2023” This conference has been held for many years at Daniel Springs. I think it was first coordinated by Buddy Johnson. This year Elvis Garcia did a great job bringing the conference together.
Around 90 men attended the conference. It began with lots of soccer and fellowship. The worship team from Caminando con Jesus in Humble did an amazing job of leading worship.
Speakers this year were me, Jaime Lengua, Luis Ortega, and David Dickson. The Lord blessed with a salvation, a baptism in the Daniel Springs pond, and 9 who surrendered to ministry! Daniel Springs were wonderful hosts as always. Here are some pictures from the conference.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Kyle Cheatham– Planting in Jarrell
kyle@gracejarrell.com
We celebrated our first baptism this month! Around 40 of our people came back together on a Sunday evening at the home and pool of a church member to celebrate the baptism of one of our young adults and the graduation of one of our high schoolers. Great time for each of them to share with our church and our people praying over them.
We continue to love being in the BMA family, from the essential coaching and the cohort to the upcoming Galveston gathering for planters!
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our people to continue to proactively engage others during the week with what we call S.U.N.L.I.G.H.T. interactions.
Fidel Torres– Planting in Denton
fidtol@msn.com
In the book of Jeremiah, God tells us about the consequences of not aligning our lives with the Will of God. The people of Israel suffered the consequences of his bad decisions. Jeremiah’s message was to return to God and allow Him to discipline them. But they instead sought shelter in other nations and other gods. No belief, god, or religion deserves that we put our trust in them, only the True God, Jesus Christ is the only one who deserves it, if we don’t manage to see it, we will pay the consequences like the entire nation of Israel.
Prayer Needs:
May God protect us in the change of house that we will do this month. May God give us grace with our new neighbors, and may we be able to contact many Hispanic neighbors who live in the area. May we have very good health so that we do not get hurt during the change.
Jaime Henriquez– Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
dairyjeny@yahoo.com
First I want to thank the entire BMAT family of churches for their prayers and financial support. Here at Fuente de Vida Eterna Baptist Church we are working on the work of the Lord and witnessing how God is touching and transforming lives. Of the people, this month we had the joy of seeing the salvation of a man from Colombia named Johneiry, he and his family arrived from Colombia and he gave his life to Jesus and is starting the discipleship process, our little sister Alison Henriquez decided to follow Jesus at the baptism, and a new family that has been visiting the church for over a year applied for membership this month and they have also started membership classes. God is working in this work that is his. The last Sunday of this month we had an attendance of 65 people and we give glory to God for it.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will continue to open doors and touch hearts and transform lives through this ministry.
Isaias Martinez– Conroe Mission
isaiasmj1966@gmail.com
It was a wonderful opportunity to participate in the MAN TO MAN event with God for the first time and at the same time bring 4 of our leading men, as it was comforting. One of our men gave his way to the holy calling to be a worker of the BMA work in the state of Texas. Your prayers for brother Urleidy Centeno.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our next mission trip to Cuba in the first half of July.
Tim Alba– The Bridge in Seagoville
timalba1986@gmail.com
This month has been an eye-opener for me. I realize that many times our churches can get inwardly focused. We forget that our mission is greater than what we find in the four walls of our church. Our services and home groups are training grounds to go and participate in God’s mission and sometimes we forget that. I pray that God would continue to grow us and all and that the Holy Spirit of God would bring conviction to His Church. Stay focused and continue to pray that we live our life to glorify God.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for Frank Martinez. He is in need of a Bone marrow Transplant.
Cesar Leal– New Mission in San Antonio
cesarleal2002@yahoo.com
I praise God for the changing of the seasons, the time of spring and the beginning of summer has been a wonderful opportunity to connect with new people we meet on the street and around the buildings we are visiting to disciple. In wintertime, people rarely went out and remained more hidden. These are wonderful times that we must take advantage of to extend the Kingdom of God by preaching the Word of God!!!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for my children and grandchildren requested by immigration to enter this country.
Brad Holcomb– Redemption Hill Ft. Worth
brad@redemptionhillfw.org
“Mark this down, okay? You and I were never meant to repent for not being everywhere for everybody and all at once. You and I are meant to repent because we’ve tried to be.” – Zack Eswine, The Imperfect Pastor
Prayer Needs:
Just prayer for my family and I that I would learn to do life and ministry without circumventing Jesus. Also that I would learn to be a cheerleader for my family rather than just seeing myself as a manager to them.
Ronnie Mills– Kingdom Chapel in Ft. Worth
ronnie84@gmail.com
BMA Family, thank you for your love and support over these years. We are so grateful for your prayers for us, and your love for our mission in Saginaw, TX. The Lord calls each of us to continue faithfully to the work He has called each of us to. I want to encourage you in that, as you also encourage me. He is faithful, He will finish what He has begun. Amen.
Prayer Needs:
We ask that you would intercede on our behalf over our students going to camp this summer, along with our children. For the first time, we are offering a VBS here at Kingdom Chapel, and we ask that you would seek the Lord in prayer over us. Ask Him to save, grow, and fill these little ones here with His Spirit, and purpose through His Son Jesus Christ. We love you all. Blessings.
Haitao He– Corpus Christi Mission
haitao.he@bmats.edu
Working people are getting more stress under the current inflation situation, we see the worry of the future has been a burden to them, we pray that they will find peace and be less worried with faith in Jesus Christ, because Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about tomorrow and trust in God the father which is a great comfort for the believers.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for salvation for people who are not yet believers!
Chris Mindi– Anchor Austin Mission in Leander
chris.mindi@bmats.edu
Badly Aligned
2 Chronicles 19:1–20:37; Titus 3:12–15; Psalm 101:1–8
Like a car with bad alignment, we are prone to drift off course when we’re not focused on steering our faith. Often, we use intellectual pursuits to disguise our drifting. It’s easier to argue an opinion than to respond faithfully. It’s stimulating to have a theoretical conversation about a complex issue because there is no hard-and-fast application. When we drift, we might even succeed in convincing ourselves that we’re being faithful.
New Christians often have a zealous faith and a desire to learn that make seasoned Christians take a second look at their own faith. In Psalm 101, the psalmist expresses this type of zeal for God. While his specific actions can seem strange to our modern ears, his desire to pursue God with his entire being is one we ourselves should adopt. He follows his repeated “I will” statements with promises to sing of God’s steadfast love and justice, ponder the way that is blameless, and walk with integrity of heart. He knows the danger of haughty eyes and arrogance of heart, and he determines to avoid people with these traits. Instead, he aspires to seek out faithful people who can minister to him (Psa 101:6).
Complex faith issues don’t always have hard-and-fast answers. They require intelligent conversations and careful consideration. But most of all, they require humility and a committed zeal to follow God- whatever the outcome.
We need to be humble and honest about our weaknesses. If we know we need help, we need to be like the psalmist and seek out mentors who can minister to us. And if someone calls us out as arrogant and haughty, we need to address where we’ve drifted.
Take a look at your own heart. Where are you drifting?
-Daily Devotional
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our First Annual Family Retreat at Anchor Austin.
Pray for Indian Independence Day celebration, we are putting an effort to make it happen as an open event to invite our friends from different faiths and have a time of celebration to become friends and this to be a start of a healthy relationship.
Pray for our team members to have patience, and spiritual strength, as they are discipling / evangelizing (one-on-one) our friends who are not saved yet.
Jose Torres– Tyler Hispanic Mission
emailjosetorres@gmail.com
We are blessed to serve alongside such a faithful group of churches such as those of the BMA of Texas. May God continue to bless your ministries as well.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for baptisms in our groups. We would love to see lots more!
Ciro Gonzalez– Rice Hispanic Mission
cirogonzalez315@gmail.com
So, my beloved brethren, be steadfast and steadfast, growing ever in the work of the Lord, knowing that your hard work in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians:15:58.
I. We must stand firm. Despite all the setbacks we encounter, the difficulties and weaknesses we must remain firm. Firm in our calling, firm in whom we have believed, firm in our work.
II. We must be constant. Constant in what we have undertaken, constant in our encouragement for God’s work, constant in going and preaching the glorious good news of salvation.
III. We must grow, in wisdom, in the spiritual, grow as people but in the work of the Lord Jesus Christ we cannot stop, we must always grow, remembering that this work is rewarded in eternity.
Prayer Needs:
May God heal me, right now I have covid.
Bichitrananda Satpathy– International Baptist Mission, Fort Worth
bichitrananda31@gmail.com
The book of Daniel encouraged me to seek and trust in our God, who is sovereign and eternal and whose kingdom is everlasting amid chaos and confusion around the world. We look around the politics and the leaders of the nations and get frustrated by what is happening worldwide. The world is increasingly turning against God and His will. But the book of Daniel calls us to trust the God of the Bible no matter what because HIs kingdom is coming and will be forever, and we will be part of that everlasting and glorious kingdom.
Prayer Needs:
Please be praying for our mission here in Fort Worth as we disciple new believers and look to build our core teams. Pray that the Lord would bring people to our contact in miraculous ways to launch our plant.
Chris Driver– West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! Summer is in full swing out here but it has felt like FALL!! We’ve had lots of rain and storms so now we are battling weeds and mosquitos! LOL But Oasis continues to grow and we are really finding our sweet spot as far as how we do life and ministry together! This may be the most exciting and fun time I have ever had in ministry! To see our people learning and growing and serving and hungry for God and His word is so awesome! We’ve got big plans for the summer and for the start of college this fall. In looking forward to the college ministry in particular, if you would like to sponsor some K-cups for our weekly Free Wi-Fi and coffee days, please let me know. I can’t wait to see our building full of students this fall! Thanks again for all you do for us as BMAT Missionaries and for all your love and prayers!
Prayer Needs:
Summer events
Fall college ministry start up
New relationships/connections in community and college
Open doors for the gospel
Open doors for the gospel
New relationships within the community and the college
Rudy Villareal– Hometown Church Mission in San Antonio
rvillarreal1@gmail.com
We have seen some growth as we are continuing to reach our community, and believe we have found a building for Sunday mornings. We have been growing together and sharing as a growing Church plant. Many are eager to share the Gospel. Please pray that God, continues to open doors for the Word to be shared.
Prayer Needs:
We need prayer for our families that are connected with us, that the Holy Spirit works in their hearts and they submit themselves to the Word of God. We have an overwhelming majority of people who are unChurched folks or never have been a member of a Church and they are being challenged in discipleship.
April 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Why would Timothy need strength if there wasn’t hardship in front of him. There is always hardship in front of us. We aren’t alone. we can be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. We have everything we need to walk in Jesus. I really have grown to love this passage. Trials are unavoidable but often crisis is if we will be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Prayer Request
I am seeing God at work. I am hearing of so many BMA baptisms right now! The Lord is about His mission. At the same time, I have never seen so many under attack at the same time. Please pray for your missionaries and the pastors and leaders in our BMA family. Pray for their protection.
If you are feeling the attack, I encourage you, to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Retreat to rest and refocus on the Lord. Lean into others. Isolation is so dangerous in our struggles. Let someone know and pray together. God is good and he is with us BMA family.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Brad Holcomb – Redemption Hill Ft. Worth
Zack Eswine says, “Mark this down, okay? You and I were never meant to repent for not being everywhere for everybody and all at once. You and I are meant to repent because we’ve tried to be.”
Prayer Needs:
Please pray that we as a family abide in Jesus in the coming weeks, grow in our love for Him, one another and the church. That we come back with a renewed zeal in the Lord and love for others.
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
God has been good to us, we have experienced many of His blessings. We are already nearing the end of the legal registration of the Church: we are in the phase of the Federal Registry. we already have our State registration and in the ISR. Glory to God because He has provided us with the necessary resources and we have been able to move forward. I think the best is ahead and there are many new things that we will experience and where we will continue to see the powerful hand of God!
Prayer Needs:
For a permanent place for our church. Not just on Sundays.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
As always we thank the entire family of churches of the BMAT. By your prayers and offerings, the church is healthy, growing, evangelizing, and discipling. Carrying out the great commission. This month we had two professions of faith, we finished the first quarter of Bible Institute and an evangelism campaign.
Prayer Needs:
May God open doors for us for the gospel may be received by unbelievers.
Haitao He – Corpus Christi Mission
We feel the great joy to make a step forward and put on more work loads, as we pray that God help us and we know it is time we need to get used to the growing pain. Pray that God will sustain our minds, spirit, and strength.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for more people to visit our Sunday house church service.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! It is so much fun serving the Lord in church planting!! It’s got moments of struggle and difficulty but, WOW! It sure is fun seeing God move in the lives of people who have been out of church and far from the Lord but are now all in and on fire for Him! We are growing in every way! Every week we are having visitors come who have been invited by our people and even by the guests themselves! New ministries are being formed and our systems are beginning to really take shape. God is definitely working! Thank you for helping us serve the King and His Kingdom as BMAT church planters!
Prayer Needs:
Leadership development
Open doors for the gospel
New relationships within the community and the college
Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
Thank you, dear brothers, for every prayer and support you give us to be able to do what we are most passionate about, to serve Christ.
Prayer Needs:
Please for each of our 6 teaching points in the city (OIKOS)
Kyle Cheatham – Planting in Jarrell
We have been thrilled to see our people be quick to take initiative to come alongside and care for one another, rather than leaving it to me alone. Our people are gladly taking the initiative to share the gospel and invite people to church. Please pray for further gospel conversations in our community!
Prayer Needs:
1) Pray for continued evangelism as our people seek to be “sunlight” to our community. Pray for Jacklyn and I as we found out we are having a baby girl this October! 2) Pray for the salvation of a 30 year old named Reed who is coming regularly and also meeting with me weekly. 3) Pray for wisdom, timing, and funds for adding live music and a leader for worship.
Luis H. Perez – Planting in Kyle
I am grateful to the BMA for all the support of myself and our church, and we do not stop praying for the BMA missionaries.
Prayer Needs:
Keep praying for Kyle’s Sovereign Grace Baptist Church
Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin Mission in Leander
If we hit our knees, the Holy Spirit will do the heavy lifting. If we hit our knees, the Holy Spirit will reveal things that can only be discovered in the presence of God. If we hit our knees, the Holy Spirit will give us God-ideas for our ministry, family, business- for our lives. This is the truth that we want everybody at Anchor Austin and all over the world, especially ‘THE CHURCH’ to realize the marvelous God we have to continue with boldness in this world. After all, ‘Prayer is the difference between th best you can do and the best God can do’ –
M. Batterson. That’s a BIG difference!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Anchor Austin as we meet new people and making connections in this busy place Austin TX. Pray earnestly for all relationships to be stronger and genuinely caring for each other so that they know, there is a God who loves in a perfect way and we can see in the testimony of those who believe in Him. Pray for ongoing relationships, that the gospel becomes clear for them to understand and put their faith in Christ as the Savior.
Rudy Villareal – Hometown Church in San Antonio
We are seeing growth in the people you are helping us reach! We have shared the Gospel regularly, and as some have seen me share the Faith it has encouraged others wanting to evangelize more. We are starting a regular time to go out and share the Gospel with four other men who are eager to share the Good News! We started a Bible Study at the Community Center at Grey Forest a little small town right next to Helotes. It is a community historically recognized for the number of artists who live there and frequently described as “eclectic.” We have the Mayor involved and a number of influential neighbors. I also had an opportunity to meet the Mayor of Helotes and pray for him, and he invited me to do the invocation for their previous City Council meeting. I was able to meet some other Council members and am in prayer for them as well. We also have made some inroads in a popular San Antonio community called “Alamo Ranch,” and are working to reach the people who live there.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us in these things, you are sending the Gospel forth and we appreciate your partnership!
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
Things have been good this month here in Normangee. We were blessed to be able to serve again one week this month at Panthers for Christ. We also have some other good things in the works that, Lord willing, will give us more opportunities to serve youth and their families in our community. Pray that these things would work out in the days ahead.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for continued opportunities to serve youth and their families in our community.
Fidel Torres – Planting in Denton
Thank God our neighbors who smoke marijuana day and night have already left their apartment. This has been a great blessing for us, we thank everyone for their prayers.
Prayer Needs:
May God give us wisdom with the people we are discipling, and may they continue to grow. May God grant us more people of peace.
Tim Alba – The Bridge in Seagoville
I learned this month that a leadership who is not unified is a church not unified. I have been teaching our leadership that unity is our top priority when it comes to developing our culture in our church. If our leaders can’t unify then our people will find no reason to do so. We are working towards building a stronger team so we can’t impact our people. If we want our churches to thrive we are going to need a church that is unified in our mission and vision. Philippians 2:2
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for Frank Martinez. He just found out that he has cancer and we are asking God to do a miracle in his Life.
Bichitrananda Satpathy – International Baptist Mission, Fort Worth
Prayer Needs:
Pray for God’s power and wisdom to lead us in our mission efforts and for us to launch in this year 2023.
Jose Torres – Tyler Hispanic Mission
Thank you for backing our work in the Lord with prayer and finances. Very happy to be part of the BMA family!
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for the Spanish speaking people of Tyler that they may want to follow Jesus as their Lord and pray that we may become better and better at disciple making for the Lord.
March 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Your BMA of Texas Missions had two stand out events this month.
We have the blessing of supporting Todd West, your Pastor Connections Coordinator with the BMA of Texas. He put together a pastors conference hosted by Round Prairie, Fairfield. It was a blessing to me and everyone who attended. The Lord really worked on my heart. I thank each preacher and musician that were part of it. Thank you Bro.Chris and Round Prairie family for the warm hospitality. When it comes back around next year, you want to be there.
We are thankful for you and grateful to serve you, BMA of Texas Family.
For the second year in a row, the Liberty Association hosted a mission rally for Texas Missions. On a Saturday morning, they highlighting four Texas missionaries per year. They cover the missionaries’ travel and lodging expenses. Each of these missionaries share their work and the Word. The service ends with lunch. While this is happening. the ladies love on the missionaries’ wives with gifts, crafts and a program. The association splits the offering with the four missionaries present. Because of this rally, the Liberty Association is getting to know it’s missionaries and the missionaries are getting to know the churches. Are there any others who would like to host such a rally? We would be glad to!
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
The winter weather brought us some difficulties of mobility and contact with people, however we are very optimistic to start a new season where we are already seeing changes in mobility and contacts of parishioners, making expectations very interesting for the coming months. I believe the best times are yet to come, praise the Lord!
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for the church of San Antonio and its meeting place. We are working on some projects for this year.
Haitao He – Corpus Christi Mission
People who are struggling in their lives need a good support system and the church can be a big part of it, with more support especially spiritually and emotionally they will succeed!
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we can be a caring and loving witness to the internationals we encounter here in Corpus Christi, and pray that they will see us as their support group and join our community.
Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
Many thanks to the churches of the BMA for having us as part of this great family and for preparing us in the multiplication workshops to be more effective in our work.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for four men who have accepted Christ and are in discipleship.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from west Texas! Everything continues to go well for us here at Oasis. We’re settling into regular services and our Life Groups are back up and running. I’ve been most excited this month about a new group we started. It’s a young couples group we are calling Table Talk. We have had five to six couples each time and we’ve had amazing conversations around a meal. It has been such a refreshing and productive time! I am loving seeing God move in the lives of these young people! As always, thank you so much for all your support and prayers that have given us this chance to be a part of what God is doing here in West Texas!!
Prayer Needs:
Open doors for the gospel
Continued growth for our people
Leadership development
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
I am pleased to inform you that things are going well here in our church. We are working on carrying out the Great Commission of making disciples, baptizing them and teaching them. The five cell groups continue to do their work. Every week on Wednesday there are five small groups that gather in the city and through them we are reaching souls for the Lord. Young people have their meetings on Fridays and we are discipling one person right now.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray that we can start two new cell groups and that God will call a brother to plant a new church this year.
Fidel Torres – Planting in Denton
We continue to adapt to this great city. Already, we are making better contacts with people. God granted us three more people for His Kingdom.
Prayer Needs:
May God grant us to be healthy so as not to interrupt the steps we have already achieved. May God give us grace with the people He puts in our path. Wisdom with the people we are disciplining.
Kyle Cheatham – Planting in Jarrell
Remember to rely on Christ for the strength to fulfill our calling. As Paul clarifies in Colossians 1:28-29, our work of ministry and disciple making is one where we toil and we struggle, but we are do so with His energy and His power. Grace-enabled effort!
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our church and me to engage unchurched people even more. Pray for God to raise up or bring in a worship leader. Pray for wisdom on our space as we grow.
Jose Torres – Tyler Hispanic Mission
It is a blessing to be in co-mission with BMA Churches!
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our children, Diego and Sofia, as they make decisions regarding their future, specifically their education. Pray that God may develop our church plant leaders.
Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin in Leander
Persistent prayer was the key for early church growth in Acts when we read the Bible. God is listening to all our prayers and He will answer in His timing. At Anchor, Austin, our desire is to be known as a church that prays. We are seeing God move in miraculous ways.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Anchor Austin as we gain momentum, prepare ourselves towards starting worship services in Fall 2023. Even though we have not met with all the BMA churches, the fact that you support the vision of a church plant to see God move Indian Christians here and to see other Indians know Christ and put faith in Him is a great encouragement. Pray for us as leaders of this movement to be full of wisdom and humble in spirit and to continually see God work in and through us.
February 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Your Texas Missions just came through our annual audits. They reveal several exciting truths.
- You are providing more missionary care than ever before. You are also financially caring for more missionaries than ever before. God continues to bless and grow the BMA of Texas through Texas Missions.
- You are faithful and generous to missionaries. You faithfully provide for the salaries and care of your missionaries by giving to the general fund of your Texas Missions. Their salaries continue to be provided from general fund giving. You also give generously to the work of each mission through designated resource funds.
- God continues to bless and provide for the stewardship of your Texas Missions. This year 91 percent of your giving went to missionary care and only 9 percent to general and administrative expenses. This is a very good percentage for a non-profit.
- God continues to provide for church planting by churches leaving property as an investment in disciple making through new churches.
We are thankful for you and grateful to serve you, BMA of Texas Family.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
Many thanks to the churches of the BMA for having us as part of this great family and for preparing us in the multiplication workshops to be more effective in our work.Prayer Needs: Pray for four men who have accepted Christ and are in discipleship.
Timothy Alba – The Bridge in Seagoville
This month has been crazy. I know God is at work when you see God turn two proud souls to Himself. We saw two gentlemen come to Christ this month. They were both a miracle. A husband and a long term addict changed their lives over the past week. It is amazing when you see God do amazing things.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God fulfills the plans we have this year. If not our plan, then His plan that will bring growth to our people and leaders. God bless!!!
Peter Oyeniran – Planting in Mission Bend
Jesus the same yesterday, today and forever more.
Prayer Needs: Lord Jesus, pour out your Spirit on all flesh for the salvation of souls.
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
Although we have many expectations for the new year, I believe that God will do great things in each of us and the ministry He has placed in our hands. It is an opportunity to make known the great and powerful God Who is full of love and mercy. His purpose will be fulfilled in those who seek Him from the heart.
Prayer Needs: I continue to ask for prayer for my children and grandchildren in this process of entering this country.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
Greetings to all the churches of the BMA of Texas. Thank you for your prayers and support towards this church. The state of our church is strong. We continue to strive to magnify the Kingdom of God everywhere and take the opportunity the Lord gives us to share the good news with the lost. Our 5 cell groups are strong and are being equipped to witness, win souls and be discipled.
Prayer Needs: May God open doors for us so that the gospel may be received into fruitful hearts.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! We started this journey with a heart to reach the lost and those far from God. As I looked out at the 27 people gathered to worship a few weeks ago, almost all of them had been out of church or had never been to church at all before being invited into our fellowship by someone from Oasis. To add to the excitement, among the few that had been in church before were my friend, Shane, and his wife, Davina. They had traveled in from a neighboring town of Lamesa. Why? We are working with them to plant Safe Harbor Fellowship in Lamesa. Thank you for supporting us as we follow Christ into the lives of the people of Levelland and west Texas! God is moving and I stand amazed!
Prayer Needs:
Shane and Davina Carter in Lamesa
Connection with SPC
Open doors for the gospel
Leadership development
New groups forming
Fidel Torres – Planting in Denton
God continues to bless us and God has granted us one more person for His Kingdom. We already feel more adapted to this great city.
Jose Torres – Tyler Hispanic Mission
We are so happy to have had yet another baptism this month and are very thankful to Pine Brook, Tyler for loving on us by celebrating with us this very special moment and allowing us to use their facilities for the baptism and fellowship afterwards.
Prayer Needs:
Please continue to pray for those in our groups who have not been baptized. We have a handful who need to be baptized.
Rudy Villareal – Hometown Church in San Antonio
We are so grateful to you as you partner with us to share the gospel with our community. Real discipleship is going on in our midst. We started a Bible study for the military community this last month and we met a gentleman named Maxwell. He said after our Bible study that he felt challenged to evaluate his life and follow Jesus’ call to make disciples. Micah who is a linguist for the Air Force is already attempting to make real attempts to disciple others. In our Thursday morning coffee shop time, we had an opportunity to share the gospel with a group of ladies who one was curious about the topic of “Atonement,” that I had mentioned. I explained the doctrine of substitutionary atonement and how we can be secure in our salvation, because we have a great Savior who secured our salvation at the cross and is our risen Lord. She was excited about hearing this and so were the other ladies, but the other huge moment for us was that the group got to see me model evangelism in real time. This is real discipleship, it is not just having a Bible study or an accountability partner, but seeing someone model sharing the Gospel and minister to others. This is what Jesus did, and our prayer is to make disciples according to the way of Christ. Thank You for your faithfulness!
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/North Fort Worth
Brothers and sisters of the BMA, we continue to advance the Kingdom here in Saginaw. We are so thankful for all of your love and support for us here.
Prayer Needs:
Please continue to pray for us as we faithfully walk out what the Lord has called us to. We need your love in this way.
January 2023 Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
In your Texas Missions, we began 2023 with a celebration. Crosswork Church in Tahoka completed their five years of support with Texas Missions. This young church is at an exciting place. They anticipate buying their first building this year. Before that purchase, a large part of their membership will be heading to South Africa on a mission trip.
Crosswork is a mission minded church that is a faithful participant in BMA life. Mike Watt and Trevor Cowan began this church together. Jamie Hinojosa, who was a founding member, was ordained later and is the third pastor. These men have been faithful and obedient. They have really sacrificed to plant this bivocational church in a small west Texas town. Will you join me in congratulating them and praying for them? Let’s praise the Lord for his work in this sister church.
(Heith and Chris presenting a plaque and check to Mike, Trevor and Jamie the three elders of Crosswork Church during their Sunday Worship Service.)
Crosswork Church
PO box 88
Tahoka, TX 79373
trevor.cowan@crossworkchurch.org
Prayer Request
We are beginning the search for a missionary care coordinator for our Spanish speaking missions in Texas. After six years, Arnulfo Maldonado is no longer in this role. We are thankful for his faithfulness and hard work and are glad that he continues to be a part of our BMA of Texas Family as the pastor of Inglesia Victoria en Christo Church in Spring which he started and leads as pastor. We honor him as a man of God and thank him for his service. Will you join me in prayer for the next man that God has to serve your missionaries and connect with your BMA of Texas family that speaks Spanish.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Timothy Alba – The Bridge in Seagoville
I pray that each of us get energized for the new year. I think all of us can say that planting is challenging. It’s takes great faith to step out and trust God. Regardless of my talents and gifts I know that trusting God is key to planting a church. It is not by my power of strength that makes this possible. It is by God’s power our churches will be built. I, this year can say, we as a church have grown because God has made this possible. We as a church have focused on what God has done and where He is taking us. We are looking forward to see what God is going to do in 2023.
Prayer Needs:
Just continue to pray for our church.
Isaias Martinez – Conroe Mission
Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year 2023 to all my brothers and sisters of the great BMA family of Texas.
Prayer Needs:
Your prayers for 2023 to be the year of consolidation of a Multiplier Missionary Church.
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
December is a very different month from the rest of the year. We are more involved in the work but at the same time families are more involved in their personal activities and are absent more. We take stock of the year that is ending and think about the new challenges for the coming year. There are new challenges, new goals and enthusiasm is growing. I still believe that the best times are yet to come!! and that the year 2023 comes loaded with many blessings for you and for us! amen! amen!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for my children who may come with us in the new year.
Kingsley Nduka / Aderemi Badru – Light House Mission in Houston
kingedu700@gmail.com / remibadru44hope@yahoo.com
Moses cried out to God in Exodus 33 verse 15, for his present to go with him and his team. May we in this month off January 2023 ask the Lord to go with us and show us his glory and all that we do.
Prayer Needs:
My Family reunion was delayed, pray that God will intervene for us quickly.
Haitao He – Corpus Christi Mission
At the beginning of this year we see more and more chaotic situations happening in the world, we believe the gospel of peace is the only solution and we are grateful that we can participate in the mission of spreading the gospel.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we can be the channel of the gospel to our families and friends in China who are currently experiencing the surge of COVID-19 and their uncertainties towards the future. Pray the people will response to the gospel and receive Jesus as their Savior.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that as the summer months wind down, we would be prepared for the ministry opportunities on the horizon in the coming months.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
We always thank all the churches of the Texas BMA family for their prayers and support, it is always a pleasure to greet them and tell them that the work is moving forward, What we are evangelizing by discipling and accommodating members, training leaders, touching lives that God is transforming. We have 5 cells in different homes functioning, Bible institute on Fridays and the youth group that has its weekly meeting.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the brethren of our church who have recently lost loved ones. Sister Maricela Villatoro who lost her father this year’s end Mr. Juan Espinoza and for the Ortega family in the loss of brother Ezequiel Ortega.
Fidel Torres – Planting in Denton
At the moment God has granted us three persons for His Kingdom. Thank Him Lord of the harvest for His Goodness. Now we are becoming more familiar with the city and we are also adapting more to living here, which is a challenge. This las month tank God we have been in good health.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Howdy from West Texas! Can you believe it’s 2023? Wow! 2022 went by so fast and so much happened that it’s really difficult to take it all in! We started practice services on Sunday mornings and had a wonderful Christmas Eve service with 32 people as we are putting the finishing touches on the remodel. God is going to really use this building! It’s going to be a place full of life and hope for many many years to come in many ways!! Thank you for your prayers and support in getting it done! The plan is to begin opening up the building this semester for college students to come and hang out. We will be offering free coffee via Kureg Coffee stations. If your church is looking for a small way to impact the kingdom, we’d love to invite you to sponsor a machine and/or cases of k-cups so we can keep this free to the students. Thank you again for all you do for all your BMAT missionaries! It’s definitely a great time to be BMA!
Prayer Needs:
Life group multiplication
Upcoming public launch
SPC spring semester contacts
Open doors for the gospel in Levelland, the college, Whitharral, Sundown, smyer, whiteface
Possible next church plant in Lamesa
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
While December was a difficult month for our family, I am thankful to see that God has continued to provide for us here in Normangee. I pray that 2023 will be a wonderful year and that we will see Harmony become a church with a more significant impact in our community as the year progresses.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the Gospel to be spread even more in Normangee in 2023, and for continued opportunities to show the love of Christ to our community.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Fort Worth
Brothers and sisters, it’s a New Year, but we still have the same mission. I told our people this past Sunday, on New Years Day as we observed Lord’s Supper, what a blessing it is that we can look back at 2022, at all the failings and shortcomings of our sin and know that our Lord Jesus paid in full all of that debt with His blood.
And yet, with tremendous joy, in the same way on day one of the New Year, we can look forward into all of 2023 knowing that the same blood that cleansed and all of 2022’s sin has cleansed all of the sin form our lives in 2023 as well.
Once and for all Christ died for us, and here at KC, we’re proclaiming that same good news to those around us. New year, same gospel! I truly hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season, and thank you so much for your continued prayers and support for Kingdom Chapel.
Prayer Needs:
This is my last year as a missionary with the BMA of Texas in regards to being on support, so with that said, I want to thank you for all of the support over the past 4 years for me and my family.
Also with that said, I want to appeal to you that you would pray and consider how you might be able to partner with this work financially through this final year, and maybe even beyond.
I desire that you would struggle in prayer with me and our mission that the Lord would grow us in number here to be able to reach a point of self-sustainability by the end of this year.
Our people here at Kingdom Chapel are faithful. They are committed, they love one another, and they love you. We need to grow, and we’re asking the Lord for that this year, would you join us?
Rudy Villareal – Hometown Church in San Antonio
We were able to share the Gospel with many of our neighbors in a very easy and relatable way through home baked cookies as well as carols. Let me share one story in particular, we caroled on many nights, but one evening we did not have as many people show, with the exception of a few. For a brief moment I felt a sense of disappointment, but this was alleviated when an Indian family showed up. They were so excited to join us and sing Christian Christmas hymns. Throughout the evening they prayed with us and sang loudly, “Joyful all ye nations rise…” and it hit me, Christ has sent the nations to us this evening. This is an appointment was set before all eternity that we would have this opportunity sent to them to declare, “Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.” They believe in multiple gods and that Jesus is just one way, and I gathered them all and shared that there is only one way. I shared that we were here doing this not out of tradition, but conviction as witnesses to the Truth of the Gospel. I shared the Good News with them and there need to respond with repentance and faith. We had a good discussion, and I pressed them because I told them that Christ is not just among a pantheon of gods, but He is God, creator of the universe sent as the second person of the Trinity to save sinners. Pray that they will take our dinner offer with them to discuss with them further. Please pray for the other occasions we were able to share the Gospel as well. Thank You!
Prayer Needs:
Pray that our first vision night comes together and that we are able to gather more people to start a Sunday evening Bible study.
Jose Torres – Tyler Hispanic Mission
Thank you for accompanying me and my family throughout 2022. It was a great blessing and we know that 2023 holds something even more special. God is good. Thank you for showing that kindness to us. God bless the Texas BMA churches!
Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin
Looking forward into 2023, God gave a word for us this year at Anchor Austin is ‘invest’. Investing as leader in our people’s lives, taking time to ruthlessly slow down from daily hustle and Spend more time with God to hear from him, training our people to do the same.
It is really important for us to realize every step of the way in our everyday lifestyle, we have got into the habit of getting things done quickly, if something is done early, start something else. But the principle of slowing down and getting before God is a skill to be developed, which is very rare and if we think, is essential for our spiritual well-being. to listen to our Father in heaven and hear him respond.
Prayer Needs:
Pray continually for this new year and season where we as Leaders go forward with a challenge and asking our people to step up in their commitment of ‘invest’ through Anchor Austin with Time talents and treasure. Specifically investing in making disciples actively and adopting this lifestyle. Pray for us as leaders to have the boldness and spiritual courage to put this in front of the believers God gave us. Pray for our people to see this opportunity as a step towards maturity of being a believer and seeking God’s guidance how they can invest through Anchor Austin.
Brad Holcomb – Redemption Baptist in Ft. Worth
We have been dwelling on the word, “patient” as a leadership team. Very few decisions need to happen right now… if that is demanded, outside of extenuating circumstances, usually for us the answer is “no.”
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for wisdom. Thank you!
March Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
BMA Church Family, you are amazing. You really live up to your “Missionary” Baptist name. I am taken aback at how you love and encourage your missionaries and their families. You accept and take them in across any divide or boundary the world sets up. You pray for them which is evidenced in the way that God is working and providing. You are faithful to their salaries and generous to their work funds. COVID and an unpredictable world hasn’t slowed you down. You have been faithful and your generosity has increased. Your missionaries face the trials and struggles you face but they are so blessed to have you as family. Thank you.
I don’t know about you, but I have never felt so homesick or out of place in this world. With sin, war, sickness and inflation, I am vividly aware and glad that, “this world is not my home. I’m Just passing through.”
Do you feel it? We were made for something better and bigger. Thanks to Jesus, we get to anticipate that better place. For now we need to be good ambassadors. We need to tell everyone about our eternal homeland with our good King. We must tell them how to become citizens! We must do this with more urgency because we are running out of time. It is good to be homesick.
Prayer Request
We are beginning the search for a missionary care coordinator for our Spanish speaking missions in Texas. After six years, Arnulfo Maldonado is no longer in this role. We are thankful for his faithfulness and hard work and are glad that he continues to be a part of our BMA of Texas Family as the pastor of Inglesia Victoria en Christo Church in Spring which he started and leads as pastor. We honor him as a man of God and thank him for his service. Will you join me in prayer for the next man that God has to serve your missionaries and connect with your BMA of Texas family that speaks Spanish.
Arnulfo Maldonado family
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin Mission in Leander
Matthew 16:24-28 talks about individual responsibility and seeking God in everyday life to give Him the priority and see how we can join Him in reaching our communities. We never know why God puts us in a location if we do not ask God to help us see why. We are being blessed every day with the opportunities to serve the unchurched. We continue to ask God to show us individually how we can use our God given gifts and talents. Only when we serve and show God’s love generously and genuinely does it touch the hearts of others.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we find Indians who have a heart for other Indians who aren’t saved. Pray that we build strong friendships with those who are not believers.
Guadalupe Robles-GoForth Mission, Kilgore
We are grateful that we can continue to preach and pray. We will start having a meeting in a home for the first time this week.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
First, I want to thank all of the BMA of Texas churches for all your support and prayers. We continue to do the work of the Lord in this mission, reaching the lost, discipling them, equipping the saints for the work of the ministry. We currently have five active small groups and two new believers are been discipled.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the Lord will touch the hearts of the lost among us, that they would repent of their sin and accept Christ as their Savior.
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
I praise God for the way He has shown His love and mercies every day. I praise Him as I see how He takes care of me and how He covers my every need. He has given me health and I have not lacked anything. Thanks to my Lord! There is a fire in my heart that encourages me to continue serving Him in the work at all times. When our Beloved Lord sees our disposition he quickly moves to use us for His glory and honor.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Well, we have a building! Now we need to remodel it. I am so thankful and humbled by the generosity of our BMA of Texas churches! You helped us reach our estimated need for the remodel even before we closed on the building. We are so overwhelmed. Now we have to get this process started and move toward a public launch this summer. We are about to start our second group along with a men’s and women’s group. We are committed to taking it one step at a time and keeping the main thing the main thing. Thank you again for all you do. I’m so proud to be a part of this great association.
Prayer Needs:
Remodel, remodel, remodel!!!
New groups starting
Favor and connections at the college
Open doors for the gospel
New home of Oasis, Levelland
Bichitrananda Satpathy – International Baptist Mission, Fort Worth
Pray for boldnesss in preaching the gospel and pray for God’s provision as I look for a house so that I can serve effectively.
Kingsley Nduka / Aderemi Badru – Light House Mission in Houston
Thank you for supporting us.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will bring us to the people he has prepared for this assignment.
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
Even in difficult times, there is always hope. This past month has been a reminder of both of those things. I am encouraged to see new faces in our church and look forward to seeing what God has in store for us in the months ahead.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us as we work toward restarting our children’s and youth ministry in the days ahead.
Mike Watt & Trevor Cowan – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
trevor.cowan@crossworkchurch.org
Easter is coming. Pray for us as we gear up for the big holiday. Pray that our people will be inviters and bringers.
July Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
It has been a big month in your BMA of Texas Missions movement!
In June of 2016, BMA of Texas Missions Trustees approved two new mission works. The first two missions to walk out our new funding, training and accountability structures. This month, we are celebrating these two churches stepping out of BMAT funding support. We are celebrating with them. They are both ready for this moment. Will you join me in congratulating and praising God for this moment in the lives of The Bridge Church, Waxahachie, with Bro. Matthew Prather, pastor, and Redeemer’s Love Church with Bro. Spencer Simpson, pastor? These churches need our prayers and deserve our congratulations. Will you or your church send them a letter?
The Bridge Church, PO Box 635, Midlothian, TX 76065
Redeemer’s Love Houston, 7801 Nairn St., Houston, TX 77074
We have already been able to celebrate with the Redeemer’s Love Church Family. Here are some pictures:
Will you join me in praying for these and the 34 other Mission Points you are supporting? Let’s pray for souls saved, disciples made, leaders equipped and churches started for King Jesus and His Kingdom!
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Brad Holcomb – Redemption Hill Mission in Fort Worth
Through our experience in the ICU last week, the Lord impressed Psalm 23 on our hearts. We are asking the Spirit to help us not only know this psalm cognitively but experientially.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our family, that we would grow in our love for one another and adjust well to all of the changes in our life. Also, pray for the people of Redemption Hill that we would be bold in our evangelism with the neighbors the Lord has placed around us.
Timothy Alba – The Bridge in Seagoville
God has been doing some amazing things in our city this past month. It has been amazing to see God work in the lives of people. While it’s been awesome seeing people grow, I have also seen conflict between others. No matter what we do in ministry, there will always be conflict. It’s how we handle each case with love and patience. This can be hard at times, but it is necessary when things get tough. I have found the best response is not in how fast we respond to conflict, but patience through the circumstances and waiting to see some things play out before responding. I pray that God continues to give us wisdom through these challenging times.
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
Perseverance, worship, and obedience to God is the key to keeping your work active and moving towards the goal that is this time the planting of new churches. We cannot allow the external world to weaken us, much less to stop us. We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus!!
Roberto Marcelletti – Anthony Drive Mission, Ennis
We see the great need our community has to listen to the good news. People are suffering and in need of the message of the gospel that is the power of God to save.
Mike Watt & Trevor Cowan – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Our church has been putting out a ton of effort into our community through outreach and knocking on doors. Please pray that we see fruit from those efforts. We have had a ton of positive conversations and even general interest in attending, but no new visits from these efforts yet. Please pray Jesus grows His church.
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
God is continuing to work here in Normangee. Although the summer months are always a tough season of ministry, I am encouraged by the impact that our church is beginning to have in our community. Involvement in community events, like our town’s Juneteenth barbecue cookoff, have given us the opportunity to show the love of Christ to others around us and to be a light in our community.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that as the summer months wind down, we would be prepared for the ministry opportunities on the horizon in the coming months.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
We continue to experience the work of the Lord among our community and the church. We have started to see things return to a sense of normality. We have had some new visitors coming to the services and more people willing to talk to us as we share the gospel with them.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the Lord will provide Please pray for the salvation of the lost among our community and that our mission will grow spiritually and numerically.
Wesley Burke & Blake Moore – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Our church has begun preaching through the Book of Ecclesiastes this month, and I have grown so much already in the Lord because of its dangerous doctrine. My challenge to readers is that if you haven’t spent time with the wise Preacher Qoheleth in that book, you should do so. It is helpful in these days in which we find ourselves.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we will steadfast in our witnessing opportunities as a body. We have many!
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
It has been a very exciting and encouraging month here in west Texas. After starting at our first Oasis Life Group last month, we were able to meet every week, even on Father’s Day! The group just loves one another and loves being together. It’s so awesome to see them growing and learning and truly engaging the Word together. We had several opportunities to serve one another in needs that came up. We each developed our own oikos map (names of people in our spheres of influence that need to know the Lord) and have begun praying for opportunities to share Jesus with them. We are developing skills in the area of how to properly study the Bible with a focus on obedience to what we learn and not just gathering knowledge. We are also learning to share our story and share God’s story. This group is meeting in our house in Whitharral and it’s going great. So our next step will be to start a new group in Levelland and/or one of the other surrounding communities. Thank you for your prayers and your support of BMA Texas Missions! We are so proud to serve you and with you and to be counted among you!
Prayer Needs:
Please be in prayer for the start of our next group. Please pray for the names on our oikos lists that need to know the Lord. You may not know all their names but God does and I know He wants them to be saved more than we do! And please continue to pray for the towns of Levelland, Whitharral, Smyer, Sundown, Whiteface and Morton.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
Recently, I visited my son, Josue, who was celebrating his birthday and is at the house of some Venezuelan friends in Utah. We worshipped with the BMA mission in the city of Morgan where the missionaries are Gavin Roberts and Chase Twin. It was a great blessing. The time of worship was beautiful and we enjoyed the preaching and fellowship.
Isaias Rojas Osechas – Church Plant in The Woodlands
Thank you for your support in this new area of The Woodlands. I pray that God will have new opportunities in several more families with whom we are in touch. Please pray for my health.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/North Fort Worth
“Let brotherly love continue” ( Hebrews 13:1). I am reminded of our love for one another. The same love that our Lord showed us. Let us continue to be faithful to one another in the love of Christ.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for our mission, that we will continue to see the Lord’s hand upon us and Him going before us.
Jesse Hales/Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin Mission in Leander
halesjesse@gmail.com | chris.mindi@bmats.edu
Thank you for your support through prayers and supporting the BMA Texas Missions. We need you! Thank you for being the backbone of missions through your generosity. We at Anchor, Austin believe and commit our lives to doing God’s Work, and you are collaborating with us in His mission on this earth.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for our summer outreach projects and reaching out to those pockets of people who have never tasted God’s love or never knew who Jesus Christ is.
March Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Jesus instructed us to, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus not only taught this truth but he modeled it perfectly. The people around Him didn’t always want to love their neighbors. They looked for a loophole. Jesus was asked, “Who is our neighbor?” You likely know the story Jesus used to teach a Jewish audience that a Samaritan was a good neighbor.
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Garland just loved their neighbors well. This BMA church started back in the 1960s near downtown Garland. This church saw healthy missional ministry for many years. They have struggled for a few years now. Their neighborhood transitioned in ways they didn’t realize. In the last 5 years, they have gone into their neighborhood to learn that it now speaks spanish. They began to pray for these neighbors and for laborers who could reach them. Last year, they were able to start a Spanish speaking church. They just chose to end their services and leave their building to the Spanish church. This church is reaching the neighborhood and BMA of Texas Missions is helping.
Go Forth Baptist Church in Kilgore is loving their neighbors well. They are sharing Jesus and seeing salvation and life transformation stories. They recently outgrew their building and merged with another church assuming a bigger facility. The question of what to do with the old Stone Ridge building came up. Obviously, they could have sold it and funded future expansion. They chose instead to love their Spanish-speaking neighbors. There is currently no Spanish-speaking Baptist church in Kilgore. Go Forth is starting one out of their old property and BMA Texas Missions is helping.
I would love to come and share Texas Missions with your church or association. I have open dates and look forward to hearing from you. We also have resources we can share with you. Let us know.
PROJECT 2029
100 New Churches/10 years
- That we see an aggressive multiplication movement of churches who make disciples, equip and release leaders, and start churches for the glory of God and the advancement of his Kingdom Mission
- That each new mission begin with a plan to begin three new churches in their first 10 years
- That pastors and churches of the association be encouraged and equipped to start new churches
- That we connect, evaluate, identify and train new prospective church planters
A word from your missionaries
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
I am very grateful to God for his multiple blessings, in health, and providing for my material needs of my family. Pray for the progress of my personal and legal documents in this country.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Prayer Needs:
Pray God would grow our church through authentic conversion.
Jesse Hales / Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin in Leander
halesjesse@gmail.com | chris.mindi@bmats.edu
God is good! It is always encouraging when you feel led to pray for someone you know who needs Jesus and then that person shows up at your door unexpectedly or you run into them unplanned in the community. God has been faithfully giving us opportunities just like this to share the Gospel. It’s also very encouraging when people hear about your church before they even move to the area and connect with you wanting to meet up. It is obvious that God is working and wants Anchor, Austin to a bright source of His light in the north Austin metro area. Praise Him with us for all He is doing. Thank you for your support.
Prayer Needs:
We have had a few of our families in our small groups tell us recently that they will be moving out of the area. Although this is expected in any ministry, I think it is especially hard for a new church plant to lose a good percentage of committed families all at once. Please pray that God will be with these families and lead them to others who will continue to faithfully disciple them in God’s Word. Pray also that we will be able to quickly fill the void they will leave behind in our groups. Thank you.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (Proverbs 16:9). The longer we strive toward the vision God has laid upon our heart for reaching West Texas with the gospel, the more I have experienced this truth. But I am so thankful for the clarity that God continues to provide as we remain faithful to that vision. He has recently established some steps that I had avoided for several years. We are so excited about these new steps, but they promise to stretch us and challenge us in so many areas of our lives and faith. I will be sharing these new steps soon, but for now, please just join us in praying specifically for the towns of Levelland, Whitharral, Sundown, Smyer, Whiteface and Morton. We continue to marvel at God’s goodness and faithfulness and His willingness to use us in His plan to reach west Texas. Thank you all for your support and your love and your prayers.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the towns of Levelland, Whitharral, Sundown, Smyer, Whiteface and Morton.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Prayer Needs
Pray that we achieve the our goal of starting 10-12 family groups. Also, pray for our vision, purpose and mission as we work with our great BMA family.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
BMA churches, what a pleasure it is planting alongside each of you. We trust and pray the Lord is blessing according to His will in your context as He is here as well. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. We are doing well, and have seen the Lord moving among us as a church body. One celebration this month is we’ve received two new families into our family covenant, and we’re very excited about that. We continue to press forward in Christ and His calling on our lives. Blessings.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for our mission here in Saginaw. We know the Lord hears, and answers accordingly, and we’re truly grateful for each of you.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
I am glad to be part of the family of the BMA of Texas. The Lord is working among our people, saving souls and discipling them. God continues to transform life in our congregation.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the Lord will provide our own building for our church.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Pray for us this coming month as we gear up for Easter! We want to meet needs and share Jesus.
After school Bible club
Marriage Conference
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
God has been good to us even in the midst of an ice storm. We were given a great opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to our community by simply opening our doors and offering for others to come in out of the cold. I firmly believe the gesture, as well as other ways we were able to show the love of Christ this month, were noticed and reflected Christ’s love for the folks around Normangee.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for God’s guidance as we fill new roles and begin to lay the framework for areas of ministry not currently in place.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
Biblical Passage: Philippians 3:10-14; 2 Timothy 4:7,8
Romans 1:16-17 is a message consistent with the time in which we are living. I see in Paul’s courage in preaching the gospel. I see in Paul the courage not to be ashamed to lose that redemptive message. This text appeals to me and also moves me to preach the gospel. It motivates me and challenges me not to be ashamed of my task that I have to fulfill.
Roberto Marcelletti – Anthony Drive Mission, Ennis
We are trusting that the Lord will guide us in this process of carrying the gospel and that people will approach Christ in repentance and faith.
Timothy Alba – New Mission in Seagoville
I have learned that running a race can be difficult. Paul used this analogy to explain to the Corinthians that running well will end in reward. However, this race feels more like a marathon than a one time event. I tend to over plan and get lost in my directions at times. I need to slow down and bring things back into perspective when making plans and reaching goals. I also need to not get so down on myself when plans don’t get accomplished. I know that God is at work and I am where I need to be, but I know that I want to move things faster than I should. I pray that God gives me patience and I learn to celebrate the small victories God gives me each day.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God gives me wisdom each day. There are situations that I am not always equipped to handle, but I know God is in control and teaching me each day. I pray that I stay on course and remember why I went on mission to begin with.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
Thank you for your continued support and prayers. The Lord has continued to bless us as a church as 2021 has gotten underway, and we are excited to see how He continues to use us in southwest Houston to advance His Kingdom.
Prayer Needs:
One of the greatest needs in our community is godly families. In particular, godly men who would be responsible fathers and husbands. Please pray that the Lord would continue to build relationships with families and men in our community. We truly believe that southwest Houston could look totally different in generations to come as the gospel impacts families here, and we want BMA of Texas churches like ours to be a driving force behind that.