February Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
God still can and He still is! He has saved 24 souls through the efforts of your missionaries this month. He is still about His mission. Remember how He ended his instructions to his church in The Great Commission, “I am with you always till the end of the age.” Brothers and sisters, that promise is alive today. Christ is with us and empowers us to carry out His mission.
Your missionaries are about that mission. They are faithfully persevering through trials just like each of you. That perseverance is being and will be rewarded. We must persevere until we know how to adjust or reach the other side of this pandemic.
BMAT family, we love you. It is a joy to serve you and serve beside you. Thank you for your faithful support in prayers and giving. If we can assist you, we want to. We have training you can come to or we can bring your way. We can partner with you or share with you. Let’s partner for the Kingdom and pursue…
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
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.
A word from your missionaries
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
We need to influence the Hispanic population by generating trust and eradicating people’s strong fears for COVID-19. God has enough power to heal, even to eradicate this deadly virus, but we submit under His will when He exercises his sovereignty on this earth.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Thank you for your prayers brothers and sisters of the BMA of Texas.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for a young man you can call D. He is struggling to believe the gospel, but I trust God’s work through our efforts in evangelizing him weekly through Bible reading together.
Jesse Hales / Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin in Leander
halesjesse@gmail.com | chris.mindi@bmats.edu
We at Anchor, Austin thank you for praying for us and supporting us, as we continue to serve the communities around us. Pray that we have more opportunities to be more effective in spreading the gospel in this part of the state. Our vision is to be a multi-ethnic congregation of believers anchored and maturing in Christ with discipleship as our heartbeat.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for Anchor, Austin. Pray for those we are already ministering to, that they would mature in their faith. And, pray for our ongoing outreach ministry specifically to unbelievers.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
When I think of all the amazing churches in the BMA of Texas, I’m reminded of how Paul felt about the church in Ephesus. Paul wrote, “For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers” (Ephesians 1:15-16). As your missionaries, we are deeply aware of your faithfulness to us. And like Paul, we can’t thank the Lord enough for you, your support and your prayers, especially during this difficult season that has posed so many uniquely complicated challenges. In spite of it all, we press on here in west Texas. I’m thankful for the leadership groups God has given me to lead and I’m especially excited that one of my leaders has started his first discipleship group. That’s what it’s all about! Please continue to pray for us. We will definitely continue to give thanks for you.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for persons of peace in the towns of west Texas.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for your support in this difficult stage due to the pandemic. We appreciate the coaching, training, financial support and prayer support you provide.
Prayer Needs
Pray that God will keep us healthy in the face of the attacks of the pandemic and give us more wisdom for the great challenges of these end times, to promptly reap the great harvest.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
BMA family, I wish wholeheartedly that I could express my thanksgiving in person for all of your prayers and support as I battled COVID in the hospital. I want you to know the Lord has shown me great mercy and answered your prayers in bringing me home to my family. Thank you also for our church family who is doing well, who also persevered through this challenge for us. We love you all and we’re looking forward to pressing on with that in which the Lord has tasked us.
Prayer Needs:
Please continue to pray for our church as we continue the work in the Lord here in Saginaw. We are in the process of raising some new leaders, and we would love your prayer. Also, we’re trying to figure out unique ways to reach our community that will meet specific needs while bringing the gospel to those in need. Please pray over this, that God would open doors for us.
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
We started this year with a series called, Run to Win. We talked about how running to win looks like running toward Him. Through this series, we have focused on discipleship and the importance of our walk with Christ being stronger at the end of 2021 than it was at the beginning. Please continue to pray for us as we try to lead people from where they are to where God wants them to be. We continue to reach and minster to those that are far from God. One man, in particular, stands out to me this month as he is now going to church for the first time in his life. Please pray for him and many others like him to accept Jesus as their personal Savior. Thank you for your continued support and prayers during this challenging time for churches.
Prayer Needs
Pray for us to lead well this new year.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
Greetings, BMA family! All of the members of our mission send our warm hugs from a distance. We are happy to share with you what is happening in our mission. The Lord continues to move in an awesome way. The body of Christ is growing spiritually and discipling the new believers.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the unity of our congregation and for our own building for the services.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Pray that we can lead our people with vision. We want to help our people see the Cross-Work Church that can be here in 400 years and not just what we have in front of us. The harvest and the harvesters matter. Please pray for our upcoming marriage seminar.
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
God has been very faithful to us, even in the tough times. Although the past month or so after the holiday season has been challenging, I am encouraged to see God provide for some great opportunities to reach out into our community in the coming months.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for continued opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ to families in our community.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
In these Bible passages, the apostle Paul had concrete goals– to know more about Christ (v. 10), to lose the world in order to win Jesus Christ (v. 8) and to follow the target to reach the purpose he wished to achieve (v. 14). To sum it up, his goal was to fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7-8). This for me is also a goal that I have for 2021. This represents the four pillars on which I rest to let God do His work through me in the Renacer Baptist Church of Nacogdoches.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the Lord will help me to follow in the footsteps of Paul, in fulfilling these steps in my ministry at this time.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Friends, stay firm. If you need to talk to someone you can call me. I’m at your service at 915-274-8679.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our vision and our family.
Roberto Marcelletti – Anthony Drive Mission, Ennis
Culture of discipleship through the gospel is the vision God has given me. This is not achieved with events but a persevering and patient work that takes a long time. The new followers of Jesus from the beginning are injected into their DNA the vision of doing the same with other people and these new disciples are placed in new works as they did in Acts 14.
November Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
I really had an enjoyable and uplifting time at the BMA of Texas State Meeting. The Word was preached faithfully and the reports from our ministries were encouraging. The music was so uplifting. The Farley Street Family welcomed us warmly and took care of us across a long busy day. I love that we are hosted by church families. It changes our meetings for the better. Thank you Farley Street, Ellis-Hill Association, officers, departments, Justin Owens, Cassie Fulton, speakers, musicians and breakout teachers for a good annual BMAT Meeting.
I hope you were able to get to know your missionaries at the meeting. They enjoyed your fellowship and encouragement. The commissioning service was a time that meant so much to each missionary, especially the four new works that were introduced at the service.
BMAT family, we love you. It is a joy to serve you and serve beside you. If we can assist you we want to. We have trainings you can come to or we can bring your way. We can partner with you or share with you. Let’s partner for the Kingdom and pursue:
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
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.
A word from your missionaries
Cesar Leal – New Mission in San Antonio
I praise God for this month of October where I was able to share more of the Word of God and feel the support of 12 missionary brothers who visited me to hold workshops and evangelize in the streets. We saw God glorified.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for my family in Colombia. Pray also for wife as she is going to have an operation.
Kingsley Nduka – Light House Mission in Houston
Let’s give God praise for his faithfulness over us this season.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for a meeting location for us to be able to gather groups together in one place.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Our new church studied the precious words of assurance spoken by Jesus in John 10 this month. I will remind you readers of it as well. We shall not be taken out of Jesus’ hands if we believe in him. He and the Father are one, and we shall not be taken out of the hands of Father either. Those eternal hands are the blessed assurance of our hope, and to think they were spread wide and pierced for you and me. (John 10:28-30).
Prayer Needs:
Petition God with us that he would grow our church through authentic conversion!
Jesse Hales / Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin in Leander
halesjesse@gmail.com | chris.mindi@bmats.edu
We at Anchor, Austin thank you for praying for us and supporting us as we go into the holiday season. Pray for us to have more opportunities to be more effective in spreading the gospel in this part of the state of Texas. Our vision is to be a multi-ethnic congregation of believers anchored and maturing in Christ with discipleship as our heartbeat.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for Anchor, Austin, especially for those we are already ministering to, that they would mature in their faith. Pray also for our ongoing outreach ministry specifically to unbelievers.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
Back to basics! That’s been my focus this month. It’s so easy to get lost in a big vision and focus on all the things that need to happen down the road and neglect the things that need to happen right now. So, I have been focusing on keeping the main thing the main thing; that is, making disciples who will make disciples and let Christ build His church! Training with my six leaders is back on track and going great! I know they are going to be starting a new generation soon.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the Nick Brockway family, more potential leaders, and for the towns of Morton, Whitharral, Aspermont, Haskell, Meadow, Lamesa, Sundown, Tahoka, Loop and Levelland
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for the moral, economic and prayer support for us in achieving our goals as we minister in Spring, Katy and Conroe. We praise God for people we are leading through doctrinal studies who will be baptized at the end of November.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
Things are going well here in Saginaw. The Lord continues to provide for us, and is keeping the doors open for His gospel to be proclaimed. We’re truly grateful for all your prayers and support for us as a church. We have remained committed to the call upon our lives and relying upon the power of our God, to help push us through this difficult season. We’re praying for the BMA of Texas, as well, and are so grateful to be a part of this great association of churches.
Prayer Needs:
Please be in prayer for us to continue strong in the Lord, that He would continue to open doors for us here in Saginaw for the gospel to go forward. Pray for the unity of our body, and also that we would be of sound mind and doctrine. We believe your sincere prayers for us make a big difference in the work of our ministry, and we just ask that you would press forward with us in spirit. If you would like to help us financially with any needs our mission may have, you may contact me at ronnie@kchapel.org. Blessings to each one of you in Christ!
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
It is hard to believe that it is already October. This year is flying by. This year has been an interesting year for all of us. COVID-19 is not something that any of us expected to have to deal with when the year started. As with every other church, it has caused us to adjust in many different ways. We are continuing to reach our community in new and different ways. Social media and our website have played big roles in this as we continue to connect with people of all different kinds of needs and struggles. Almost daily, we are able to minister to someone who has found and reaches out in these ways. Please pray for us as we continue to impact our community in different ways. Pray for those to whom we are ministering who are hurting and struggling. Thank you for your continued support and prayers!
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
God has been moving greatly at Redeemer’s Love! We are overjoyed to begin looking at planting more churches in southwest Houston as the Lord continues to bless us with a growing flock to shepherd. Thank you for your prayers and support. God is blessing your faithfulness and kindness greatly.
Prayer Needs:
As we grow and begin to look at planting more churches, we ask that you would pray that the Lord will continue to supply or raise up men in our congregation that will be faithful shepherds of these future churches.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
Greetings from our mission to all the churches of the BMA of Texas. We thank you for all the support you have given us. We are advancing the Kingdom of the Lord reaching the lost for Christ. God is moving in a special way here in Houston saving souls and transforming the families in our communities.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will provide our own place for the worship services for our mission.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
This has been a good month for Cross-Work Church. Our outreach efforts have landed us back in the elementary, middle school and high school. Those Bible studies are up and running. They are very exciting to be a part of each week. At the elementary school, we have around 20 kids attending, and the high school and middle school have six. Each week, we answer difficult questions and help kids understand and follow Jesus.
Prayer Needs:
Please be in prayer for us as we move forward. Our disciple making process is being refined and we are trying to balance that with our outreach efforts. Please pray that God would bless our efforts to seek and save the lost and make disciples in our town.
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
This month has been exciting! Although the threat of COVID-19 still puts a damper on a lot of things, we were able to begin reaching out to some of the young children and their families in our community this month. We opened our doors to our local Cub Scouts, who are forming a pack and using our facility to meet. We also held an outreach event at the end of this month and gave out free candy and hot dogs to children and their families in our community. There are even more good things on the horizon. We serve such a wonderful Savior!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for continued blessing in reaching out to families with children in our community.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
I want my life to be a motivation to all the people around me, starting with my family. I want to motivate my wife, my son, my church, the leaders and pastors of my association. We made a great impact in our missionary and evangelistic activity that we carried out in San Antonio Oct. 16-18. Pastors and leaders were impressed with the multiplication workshop that I shared there, and they want to continue learning about the missionary material and strategy to refocus on the Great Commission and grow as a work of God. Soon, I will be giving this workshop again at Suburban Wood, Humble, to pastors and leaders of our Hispanic work, and I hope it will be a great blessing.
Prayer Needs:
I ask for your prayers that God will help me to continue doing the work, that this pandemic will end. Pray that God will open more for us to preach the gospel and achieve our goals.
Cesar Cantu – Carpenter’s House Church in Oyster Creek
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Do not let it be all about following rules. We cannot take the stance that I have gotten my life together and I am making good choices and in doing so see the errors of others are magnified.
Prayer Needs:
Our prayer is that God would make us better disciples so that we can make more disciples.
Timothy Alba – Resident Intern in Seagoville
We are looking for more leader’s to help us plant. Please pray with us for more leaders.
Donny Sadler – Impact @ Bethel in Dallas
Thank you for your support. Continue to pray for our launch.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the fear of COVID-19 will ease in Dallas.
September/October Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Thirty saved in September! Good reports of progress made at mission points! Are we emerging from the virus fog? I hope so! I am proud of your missionaries. They feel the weight and urgency of the Great Commission and they are about it. This Church Age will expire. We must tell this generation about our Lord and help them to be His disciples. Politics will not change anyone’s life. Jesus will change their life and can change the lives of the generations that come after. I know we are two months from the election, but let’s not lose sight of our most urgent task. A good soldier doesn’t get tangled up in civilian affairs. Instead, we seek to please the one who enlisted us as a soldier (2 Timothy 2:4).
We had a good retreat together in August. Here is my favorite picture of us together.
We all join you in praying for the end of this virus and shutdown. We pray that God will get glory in this season.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We also have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us in laboring and praying for:
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
Pray with me for society to open again so we may draw closer to people to share the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us remain faithful to the Great Commission.
These are difficult times but that is where you can see better the glory of God. Let’s move on because victory is ours! God will fulfill His purpose in each of us.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for my family in Colombia. Pray also for wife as she is going to have an operation.
Kingsley Nduka – Light House Mission in Houston
Let’s give God praise for his faithfulness over us this season.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for a meeting location for us to be able to gather groups together in one place.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
We have had the opportunity in our new work to meet many different people. Some of them have claimed Christ and desired to join our church’s covenant community. As we got to know some of them, we learned that they were participating in openly sinful activity, and we confronted them in love with the gospel message they claimed to believe, but refused to follow in certain public areas. They have chosen to walk away from our membership process. This is hard, but I share it to encourage all of you (especially pastors) to remember that the way is narrow, not broad, and Jesus Himself is sovereign and in control. It is He who looked at 5,000 and said, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6:44). After this speech, full of hard truth, only the 12 remained, one of whom was a devil (Jesus words concerning Judas). We are not Christ. I am not saying that, but we are under-shepherds (pastors) and sheep. Trust the Lord in these strange and difficult days and let the increase be because of Him and the promises of his Word, not just your efforts. This has been a hard but rewarding lesson for us to learn.
And after some days Paul said to Barnabas said, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are” (Acts 15:36).
We will do well to remember that our chief example of mission work is Scripture and that Paul and Barnabas had in their mission to simply, “see how they are.” Pastor, do you have other churches and brothers that you regularly speak this way about? Congregant, do you have other members of the body of Christ that this simply yet deep connection has been formed with? If not, find someone and obey the Spirit in these matters. Our unity depends on it, and unity is a precious commodity of the saints in our current hour. Grace to you all!
Prayer Needs:
I have started teaching part-time in a private Christian school in Nacogdoches. Please pray that this will lead to many good connections in the community that would benefit our growth as a body of Christ in the city. Prayer is needed for our intentional efforts to evangelize in Nacogdoches. Pray that God would give growth to our church through biblical conversion.
Jesse Hales / Chris Mindi – Anchor Austin in Leander
halesjesse@gmail.com | chris.mindi@bmats.edu
We at Anchor Austin thank you for praying for us and supporting us as we go into the holiday season. Pray for us to have more opportunities to be more effective in spreading the gospel in this part of the state of Texas. Our vision is to be a multi-ethnic congregation of believers anchored and maturing in Christ with discipleship as our heartbeat.
Prayer Needs:
Continue to pray for Anchor, Austin, especially for those we are already ministering to, that they would mature in their faith. Pray also for our ongoing outreach ministry specifically to unbelievers.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
We have moved into a new building and have these needs:
1. Bass speaker
2. Speaker for keyboard and a keyboard
3. Projector
4. Four microphones
5. Computer
6. Cables for microphone connections
7. Live Studio Audio Mixer/Mixing Console
8. Microphone stands
9. Drum Set
We would be blessed to receive items or the money to purchase them. Thank you for everything.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
The last couple of months have been busy. I am working with people from 10 different towns. I have high hopes that we are going to start seeing new groups forming in towns we have not reached yet.
Prayer Needs:
My son, Zakary, tore his ACL and is scheduled for knee surgery. Also, continue to pray for our first group of leaders as they learn and grow and prepare to start their own groups. Pray for the towns of Morton, Sundown, Whitharral, Tahoka, Loop, Aspermont, Haskell, Meadow and Wilson to be open to the gospel as we reach into them.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for your prayers and support. We are providing training and enrichment activities. We are achieving our goals to reach new souls for Christ in three new mission points in Harris, Spring, and Montgomery (Woodlands) Counties.
Pray for us as we seek to plant 10 new churches with our 12 family groups. I would like to acknowledge and thank Arnulfo Maldonado, BMA Texas Missions Hispanic coordinator, and my coach, Elvis Garcia for their support.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
Things are going well here in Saginaw. The Lord continues to provide for us, and is keeping the doors open for His gospel to be proclaimed. We’re truly grateful for all your prayers and support for us as a church. We have remained committed to the call upon our lives and relying upon the power of our God, to help push us through this difficult season. We’re praying for the BMA of Texas, as well, and are so grateful to be a part of this great association of churches.
Prayer Needs:
Please be in prayer for us to continue strong in the Lord, that He would continue to open doors for us here in Saginaw for the gospel to go forward. Pray for the unity of our body, and also that we would be of sound mind and doctrine. We believe your sincere prayers for us make a big difference in the work of our ministry, and we just ask that you would press forward with us in spirit. If you would like to help us financially with any needs our mission may have, you may contact me at ronnie@kchapel.org. Blessings to each one of you in Christ!
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
This year has been an interesting year for all of us. COVID-19 is not something that any of us expected to have to deal with when the year started. As with every other church it has caused us to adjust in many different ways. Through all of this we have been able to minister to a lot of hurting and struggling families. We are continuing to reach our community in new and different ways. Social media and our website have played big roles in this as we continue to connect with people of all different kinds of needs and struggles. Almost daily, we are able to minister to someone who has found and reached out in these ways. Pray for us as we continue to build these relationships and minster to them. We are also seeing one person a month accept Christ as their Savior due to our digital presence. We are thankful that God is using this ongoing situation to allow us to reach new people. Please pray for us as we continue to impact our community in different ways. Pray for those to whom we are ministering who are hurting and struggling. Thank you for your continued support and prayers!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us as we lead our church through COVID-19.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
God has been moving greatly at Redeemer’s Love! We are overjoyed to begin looking at planting more churches in southwest Houston as the Lord continues to bless us with a growing flock to shepherd. Thank you for your prayers and support, God is blessing your faithfulness and kindness greatly.
Prayer Needs:
As we grow and begin to look at planting more churches, we ask that you would pray that the Lord will continue to supply or raise up men in our congregation that will be faithful Shepherds of these future churches.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
I just want to thank you to all the BMA churches of Texas for all your support and prayers. We would not be able to do the work we are doing in our mission without your prayers and support. It is a pleasure to share with you what the Lord is doing in our mission as we continue to work in his Kingdom. We are having our services in a rented church building that allows us to grow. Souls are being saved and lives are being transformed by the power of the Lord. You are part of everything that the Lord is doing through this mission. Recently, we had a special event for friends and families to share the gospel with them. We had a good attendance and had the opportunity to share the gospel with them. God continues to work in every family and transform lives.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will provide our own building for the services for our mission.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Our little startup church is moving forward. We take comfort in knowing Christ will grow His church (Matthew 16:18). We are challenged to make disciples. Pray that we become a disciple-making church! We are under the conviction that online content is not the same as church. We will continue with value-adding online content. In addition, we have started changing our wording from “stay connected” to “join us for what you can.”
We finished up our sermon series on the attributes of God. Our people were challenged and encouraged weekly for that 8-week series. We are excited to announce that we are getting back into the schools! High school and middle school discovery Bible studies have started as well as our elementary school Bible club. Pray that God uses these programs to get His gospel into the schools and that we can advance His Kingdom and on-ramp people to Cross-Work through these outreach programs.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray that we impact our town with this challenging invitation.
Robert Lee – Harmony Baptist Church in Normangee Replant
Our church is certainly looking forward to the days to come. Although the COVID pandemic has slowed our progress, God has been faithful to keep sending new people to be a part of us as we work toward replanting and I am firmly convinced that God will answer our prayers as we seek open doors in our community. I know that our folks can attest to the power of prayer. We cannot let fear keep us from taking the Gospel to those around us.. There is a lot of work left to be done here. One of my friends who pastors another church here shared some statistics with me the other day that his denomination had gathered about Normangee and the surrounding communities. Even before COVID, only 10 percent of our local population attended a church on any given Sunday. There are certainly plenty of people here in the Normangee area in need of the Gospel. I firmly believe that God will continue to be faithful to us and bless this effort to reach our community through this replant.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for opportunities to reach our community, and especially for us to have opportunities to show the love of Christ to our local school.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
I have been reflecting on why I plant new works, and I see there are five reasons why I should plant churches:
1. To follow the biblical strategy
2. To practice evangelism effectively
3. To bring in the harvest
4. To reach new groups of people
5. To obey the Great Commission
We must dedicate our days to God (Psalm 52:8). After the pandemic was announced, the decisions in different parts of the world began to emerge. One of them was the temporary closure of the worship centers, sites of religious meetings with more than 20 participants. For this reason, each organization took its measures and began to meet in smaller groups, due to the closure of the physical structures. But, it is not an impediment to locate a house of God. My dear reader, you are a house of God! In it, you, together with your family, can worship God. You can worship Him, no matter the location. The most important thing is to humbly desire to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord. Take advantage of this day to do it! May your house today and in future be a house of praise to God so that you can enjoy even more the presence of God.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the Molina Perdomo pastoral Family. Pray for a family we are burdened to reach and a home we pray God restores. I have the opportunity to distribute meals to low-income Hispanic families and attract them to the church. There is a pastor who wants to help me with those groceries for people in need. Pray for this ministry. Pray for evangelistic activities to attract new people to Iglesia Bautista Nuevo Renacer.
Cesar Cantu – Carpenter’s House Church in Oyster Creek
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Do not let it be all about following rules. We cannot take the stance that I have gotten my life together and I am making good choices and in doing so see the errors of others are magnified.
Prayer Needs:
Our prayer is that God would make us better disciples so that we can make more disciples.
Timothy Alba – Resident Intern in Seagoville
This week, I have been in 1 Peter. I have been studying mostly 1 Peter, chapter 2, where he talks about the church being the living stones and Jesus being the Cornerstone. I love how Peter gives the church the responsibility to represent Jesus in all we do. Peter says in verse 12 of chapter 2 that people will observe our good deeds and will glorify God because of it. I think Peter is remembering Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. God is calling us all to live according to His Word so that people will observe them and some might get saved. I have learned this month that we have a responsibility to be a light in the world by reflecting Jesus in all we do. This command is not only for pastors or leaders but also for the whole church. We all have a responsibility to Christ in our world. I think the church desperately needs to hear this message once again. The world is watching us more than we know. And people pay attention even when we are not. I think C. H. Spurgeon says it best, “A church life is always more forcible than its speech. When men take stock of it, they reckon its deeds as dollars and its words as pennies. If its life and doctrine disagree the mass of onlookers accept its practice and reject its preaching.” So here is a challenge to you. How can you be a better representative of Jesus this week?
Donny Sadler – Impact @ Bethel in Dallas
Thank you for your support. Continue to pray for our launch.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the fear of COVID-19 will ease in Dallas.
July/August Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
There are so many distractions swirling around us in a time that we can’t afford to be distracted. Between virus shut downs, protests, riots and economic threats we are bombarded. It can overwhelm.
The mission Christ left His Church is too critical for distraction. We must share our faith, make disciples, equip leaders and release them to make disciples and start churches. It is critical in every generation but BMA family, JESUS IS GOING TO RETURN. I believe soon. Time is going to run out for others to know and for us to walk faithfully. In the face of a world in upheaval, we must double down.
Let’s not neglect gospel sharing or the equipping of believers to do so. Also, let’s not neglect the care and support of our Texas missionaries on the field. I know that God is being faithful to you and your church. Don’t forget your missionaries. Paul gave us a challenging example when the persecuted New Testament churches took up an offering to help the persecuted church at Jerusalem. We need you.
We do not hope to see these things for our glory or for the BMA, but for the King and His Kingdom. We hope to see this goal become a reality without really focusing on church planting. We want to stay focused on our Great Commission. If we focus on sharing our faith, baptizing and discipling towards obedient Christ followers then these new churches among these unreached pockets of Texans will result.
In this current climate of Cancel Culture and in the face of a real illness, I am overjoyed to report to you that your missionaries reported 21 souls saved during the month of August. This is less than half the reports before COVID-19, but this number is amazing during shut down. Your missionaries are sharing their faith faithfully. They are seeing souls saved and disciples made even in this climate. People are being saved even when churches can’t physically meet. They are laboring hard for the Kingdom. All 30 of your supported missions are meeting live for worship. Discipleship is taking place. House groups are active. Like all churches they are seeing the loss of some who have not returned from the initial shutdown.
We all join you in praying for the end of this virus and shutdown. We pray that God will get glory in this season.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
Join us in laboring and praying for:
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
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
My wife has been in good health and we are very happy that her heart is getting better. We went to the cardiologist recently and he congratulated her because he said she had a good heart.
I have been receiving English classes through YouTube since the school I was in is closed due to the coronavirus.
We spent a good time in the Beaumont camp July 22-25. Everything planned by the Baptist Missionary Association of America was a great blessing. The lectures, the adoration, the food, the fun and the impressive testimonies of the speakers was great. God spoke to me and I renewed my commitment to continue letting God work in my mission areas.
Prayer Needs:
For our spiritual lives. Prayer that we win new families in Cushing. Pray also Our Vacation Bible School this month. We will do it in the outdoor park in Nacogdoches. Finally, pray for my graduation in 2021.
Kingsley Nduka – Light House Mission in Houston
Even though we are apart physically, we are closer in the Spirit as we pray for one another. May the Lord continue to uphold and keep you for all good works.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for my family and me and for God’s wisdom in taking steps as He leads me.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Romans 14:23b says, “For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” There are many options to appease others in these uncertain days, but the Christian must remember to act in regards to their conscience as it is informed by the Word of God. This has encouraged me specifically through quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic we all face.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God would grow our church through genuine conversion and that COVID-19 would end.
Jesse Hales – Anchor Austin Mission in Leander
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
COVID-19 is forcing all of us to think outside the box when it comes to outreach and connecting with people. As we prayed for new ideas this month, pressure washing popped into our minds. We rented some equipment, and with the help of a few friends, we made a meaningful, lasting connection with about 20 families in our neighborhood pressure washing driveways and other things completely for free. It’s surprising how fast doors open up and conversation starts to happen when you find a meaningful way to love on people like that. The most common question we got was “is this for real” followed up by my favorite “why”. What a great platform for explaining the love of God.
Prayer Needs:
We are getting ready to start our small groups back up and ask that you pray for that to go well.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
We have moved into a new building and have these needs:
1. Bass speaker
2. Speaker for keyboard and a keyboard
3. Projector
4. Four microphones
5. Computer
6. Cables for microphone connections
7. Live Studio Audio Mixer/Mixing Console
8. Microphone stands
9. Drum Set
We would be blessed to receive items or the money to purchase them. Thank you for everything.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
West Texas probably seems like another world to most people, but sadly we are experiencing the same chaos as everyone else. But praise God, like everyone else, we also continue to see God moving and working and the gospel advancing in ways we didn’t expect! Our efforts to reach new small communities here in west Texas is slowly moving on. I am now personally teaching people from five towns, which means we are reaching people in 10 towns here in west Texas! We are still a long way from reaching every town in west Texas, but every person and every town draws us closer. Please continue to pray for a second generation of groups to start from the ones we have already reached.
Prayer Needs:
Second generation groups
The Brockway Family
School starting back
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Continue to pray for us, for the establishment of new small groups and development of the Baptist mission, Victory in Christ. Pray for its forthcoming constitution into Pioneer Church. Infinite thanks for your moral, economic and great encouragement in planting new churches. Pray that we achieve our goal of three new groups so they can join with the church.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
It’s been a blessing this past month. We dialed back and began to focus on being the church, making disciples and living out the mission Jesus has given us. We are currently moving through the Sermon on the Mount all the way to November 8. Jesus has been wrecking our hearts, and we’re learning more than ever as His disciples. We stopped our online streaming to focus solely on the physical gathering, and have challenged our people to live out who we really are as sacred and set apart. Overall, this has been a very healthy shift for us to remove the production feel, consumerism and wasted energy.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray that Jesus would continue blessing Kingdom Chapel and the investment He is making in our lives. We know we’re tasked, as churches all over the world are, with a great mission, and we just want to be faithful. Please continue to pray and support us. Contact ronnie@kchapel.org for any information or ways to support.
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
Summer is quickly coming to a close and school will be starting soon. There are many questions as to what that will look like in our area. I am sure that is the same in your area as well. There seems to be so much uncertainty in our world today. We are continuing to navigate how COVID-19 is affecting our community and our church. We continue to reach out to our community in new ways. We are seeing people saved through our online content and ministering to a lot of new people online and have good conversations with them. People are hurting, their marriages are struggling, they are fearful, etc. All these things are leading to conversations with people in our area. I ask that you would continue to pray for us as we minister during this different time. We thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us as we lead our church through COVID-19.
June Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Don’t forget about your missionaries on the field in these trying times. They need your faithful financial support along with your prayers and encouragement. They are faithfully serving the Lord. There were 17 more souls saved this month!
Please don’t forget them as God faithfully provides for your church and you. They depend on your giving for their salary and equipping. Most churches have continued to faithfully give, but 24 churches did not give last month. We trust that the Lord will provide and bless each of you.
Thank you for praying for baby Tripp last month. He is home! He is doing very well. Continue to pray for the Brockway family.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. I am personally available to come and share. We also have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 Cantu – Intern preparing for West Columbia
The Hebrew writer highlights speaking and hearing as signs of life.
• How good are we at reading others’ distress?
• Can we tell when there is life in someone?
• How do I know if you are saved?
Proverbs 18:21says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. With all this power at the tip of our tongue, how then can we revive someone. How can we bring life back into that person?
In John 10:27, Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me…”
Some of us have been highly qualified to lead in a certain direction. We have been in those dark places and are learning how to come out of them. The purpose of this is so that we may lead others out into life and light.
Allow God to qualify you even in those dark places. You will become a much better minister to others in doing so.
Prayer Needs:
My prayer is that we find the right home in the right area.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
God is sovereign even when his church is forcibly scattered. May the scattering from this pandemic grow all of your hearts to value the gathering more in days to come.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we will be able to share the gospel in a post COVID-19 world.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we started having the Lord’s Supper at our regular service time. We just gathered for 15-20 minutes. Most recently, we observed the Lord’s Supper followed by a watch party for the sermon with social distance recommendations. We are beginning to reintroduce our people to gather. In addition, we led a city-wide prayer walk for the month of May and had most of our members take time each week to cover our city in prayer. Our online schedule has kept us very busy and seems to be effective.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our little church plant as we keep moving forward while allowing our people to re-engage at their pace. Maintaining our online routines will be vital to be inclusive as we seek the Lord for our next steps. Cross-Work has a lot of new coming our way! The biggest new thing is our new location. We will be moving forward with a soft launch and hope to soon be able to celebrate and get some community involvement with our new space.
Jesse Hales – Starting Point Mission in Round Rock
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
As Chris [Mindi] and I begin to merge or two church planting efforts, God is already starting to show us the many benefits to working as a team. We are both so excited about what God is doing. One major blessing for our family has been how God has provided us a new house to rent in the perfect location. We are still in Round Rock, close to the people we have already been connecting with, but we are now much closer to Chris and Sarah and the future home of the church. We are still moving into the new place and are meeting new people every day. God has even started to open doors with more of our current neighbors at our apartment. God is good and we thank you for your prayers.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we will be able to connect with our new neighbors well and use those connections to share the gospel in a meaningful way. Please pray for the ongoing merger as we continue to form our partnership with Chris and Sarah Mindi and the church planting work they are doing. Pray for those that have reached out to us recently who are looking for “healthier” friendships, that we can be the light in their darkness. Thank you.
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
I have gratitude in my heart for all of you and recognize you as participants in missionary work just as the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans in Romans 16 names a list of people who participated in missionary work together with him, forming a team to achieve the purpose of his ministry. I still believe that God sends us people willing to collaborate in our ministries, the churches of the association and the missionaries. We are together bringing the good news of Jesus into the world. Thank you for allowing me to be part of the winning team. Blessings.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
Thank you for your prayers and support that encourage and allow us to bring the gospel to this area of Houston!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our ability to be a light in southwest Houston during the COVID-19 crisis. We want our community to see the hands and feet of Jesus through our efforts as a local body of Christ.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest (Joshua 1:9).”
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
We want to reflect and evaluate well the strategies we have been using to continue building the missionary work here in Nacogdoches and Lufkin and to renew the vision as expressed in John 4:35, to raise our eyes to the fields that are already white for the harvest. We have to pray to the lord of the harvest to send more workers to his fields.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for your support in prayer, location, establishment and execution to achieve the stipulated goals. We serve the Lord with more dedication in the work of planting new growing groups, despite COVID-19. But the pandemic does not stop evangelism and discipleship. The gospel is not oppressed. Thank you for being God’s instruments in blessing our lives. We love Him. Keep praying for us.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/Fort Worth
Hey, BMA family! I want to thank you for your continued prayers and support for our mission here in Saginaw. We have been richly blessed, and just as many of you, we’ve certainly had some challenging times during the past several months. Here’s my biggest takeaway, and what the Lord has been teaching me. Stay faithful. I have been dwelling on the parable of the ten minas, and at first glance it seems to be about results or talents and gifts. But a closer look reveals all Jesus wants is for us to remain faithful to Him. Leave the results to Him, stay faithful. Those are the words that have been ringing in my ears through this quarantine and now, with civil unrest. In the midst of all of this, we’ve seen the Lord do incredible things among us. Hearts are turning to God. We’ve seen people overcome fear, turn from their idols and deepen their love for their Savior. We take discipleship very seriously here at Kingdom Chapel, and we are still thriving in a love for Jesus, and His gospel. Blessings to you all!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us as a church, that we love and serve well, that we continue to remain faithful to the task at hand and humbly advance the cause of Christ.
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
The past few months have been challenging for all churches. We are no different. We moved to online services only for about 10 weeks. In the middle of May, we did two outdoor services and now we are back in our building. Pray for us as we minister to those that are ready to meet in person and those that are not ready yet. During the time that we were meeting online only, we met a lot of people online. We received many messages from people struggling, hurting and seeking God. We saw two people saved from our online efforts and we praise God for them! We are continuing our online efforts in order to continue to reach our community during this time. Please pray for us as we navigate this time. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. They are much needed during this time!
May Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
God is faithful! You, the churches of the BMA of Texas, are faithful! Your missionaries are faithful! As I write to you for the second time during this crisis, this is what I am pleased to report.
God is faithful! He is sustaining and protecting the work of BMA of Texas Missions. He is even advancing the Kingdom during this trying time. He is faithful to guide us, provide for us and protect us. We both expect it and are awestruck by it, I want to praise the Lord!
You are faithful! God is using you to sustain this ministry. You are walking this crisis and are still walking in faith. I know this because you continue to faithfully provide for your supported missionaries. This has been amazing encouragement to each of them. They know you love and care about them because you haven’t neglected them in your own hardship.
Your missionaries are faithful! They have seen 18 salvations since the shutdown! They are taking care of their people and reaching out to and serving their community. The men are putting in more hours than ever. They could use your prayers and words of encouragement.
I ask you to pray for your missionary Nick Brockway in the town of Meadow, Texas. Nick and Jennifer had their fifth child named Tripp this month. He has a heart issue and Down Syndrome. Tripp is progressing but has spent 3 weeks in the hospital with at least a month to go. Pray for baby Tripp and his family.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. I am personally available to come and share. We also have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
Together we are laboring and praying with the hope of seeing:
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
Not for our glory, not for the BMA, but for the King and His Kingdom. We hope to see this goal become a reality without really focusing on church planting. We want to stay focused on our Great Commission. If we focus on sharing our faith, baptizing, and discipling towards obedient Christ followers then these new churches among these unreached pockets of Texans will result.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
A word from your missionaries
Cesar Cantu – Intern preparing for West Columbia
Let us not be afraid to fail.
Matthew 14:28-29 says “And Peter answered him, ‘Lord if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, “Come.” So, Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’
In this encounter, Peter learned what it felt like to move in a direction Christ was asking him to move. Yet the anxiety of the situation causes Peter to fear and lose focus. What we see as failure, Christ used to build confidence and caution at the same time in Peter. We should be so bold to ask God to command us to come.
Prayer Needs:
My prayer is for an opportunity to move into the community of Brazoria County.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
God is sovereign even when his church is forcibly scattered. May the scattering from this pandemic grow all of your hearts to value the gathering more in days to come.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we will be able to share the gospel in a post COVID-19 world.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
It’s been a sprint of a marathon thru this crazy time. Pray we run this race well!
Jesse Hales – Starting Point Mission in Round Rock
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
At the end of February, our six month internship with Antioch, Georgetown ended and we met with the leadership of both the BMA of Texas and the BMA of America. They were excited to see what God has been doing. With that, they shared the same main concern we have had from the beginning which is our lack of another missionary family to partner with in this ministry. It’s not impossible for one family to start a church on their own, but history and scripture show that it is much preferred to minister with a partner. We’ve been praying for such a partner since we first felt God leading us here.
The leadership of both associations agreed to continue to support us with the understanding that we would keep praying and actively seeking such a partner in ministry. They also asked if we would be willing to pray about the possibility of merging our ministry and partnering with Chris Mindi, another BMA church planter nine miles away in Leander. Chris and I went through assessment together and moved to the same area at the same time with the same purpose to start a new church and see people saved and grow in God. We have both been praying for a long time, asking God to give us a ministry partner. As they asked if I would pray about it, they made sure I didn’t feel any pressure from them to answer one way or another but simply pointed out from their observations that we seemed to be a great match for each other. I told them I would pray about it.
After having several meetings with Chris and Sarah and reaching out to several of our closest prayer warriors, we spent time waiting on God and praying for clear direction. After about a month and a half I felt that God had clearly knit my heart together with Chris’ and made it clear that we were to join them in ministry.
We are all very excited to see what God is going to do with this new partnership. I’m sure as I have time and space in the future to share more with you about this, you too will see how incredible God is in the way He has brought us and fit us together. He never ceases to amaze me.
Although this will be a big change for us there are a lot of things that will not change. We have made a lot of great contacts here in Round Rock and fully plan to continue to grow those relationships. Nothing is changing about our support or how to send that in. Our dependence on your prayers certainly doesn’t change either, nor does our commitment to starting a church to see people saved and growing in discipleship. What does change is now we have a partner and can do that much more effectively. Thank you, and we will do our best to keep in touch more regularly.
Prayer Needs:
- For souls to be saved
- For the effects of this pandemic to continue to open hearts to the truth of the Gospel
- For guidance as we go through the merging of the two church plants
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
In Matthew 16:18 we find a beautiful promise for Christ’s church and it is the Lord Jesus who says it. That is why we trust that the church will prevail and will go on lighting the earth until He returns. Now that we are quarantined, we have been working through media and many people have rejoiced in hearing words of hope. Thank you for your support and above all for your prayers. I love you all.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
Thank you for your prayers and support that encourage and allow us to bring the gospel to this area of Houston!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our ability to be a light in southwest Houston during the COVID-19 crisis. We want our community to see the hands and feet of Jesus through our efforts as a local body of Christ.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilians affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
Prayer Needs:
A local and national revival
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Beloved shepherds surrendering is not an option. Let’s go forward. In Christ there is power.
Prayer Needs:
Help me pray to find a place for our church.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
This quarantine time has been a blessing. I have been able to share more with my family. We have prayed together. I have read the Scriptures more, read the gospel of Matthew, and now, I am in Mark. I’m studying the book for seven steps to plant new churches. I’m also studying the driving course to get my driver’s license. Also, I am studying English. Pray for us.
Prayer Needs:
- Pray for my theological classes as they are almost complete.
- Pray for my family in Venezuela. My older sisters, Maria Molina, Anaira Molina and Olipa Molina are ill.
- Pray that this pandemic will soon pass so I can get my missionary work in shape.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you very much for praying for and supporting us.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
I cannot tell a lie. I’m tired of this whole mess. But in my weariness, I stand amazed in the presence of the Nazarene! I stand amazed at His faithfulness! I stand amazed at His wisdom! I stand amazed at His sovereignty over all things! He has opened a great big door for me to personally reach into the community of Sundown that wasn’t there before this virus! I have been invited into fellowship with 15-20 men from Sundown by a young man I ran into at the local hardware store. There is a tremendous opportunity to see God start a church and deeply impact this town for Christ! Needless to say, I am pretty excited about walking through this door! Please pray for us and this opportunity. God is definitely on the move here in west Texas!
Prayer Needs:
Sundown, Journey Fellowship, Cross Work Church, Nick and Jennifer Brockway and baby Tripp
April Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
These are odd and uncertain times. A month ago, we didn’t see our current reality coming but God did! I am so reminded this morning that the path in front of us is only ever known to God. At times we feel so “in control” but we aren’t. We aren’t in control but we also aren’t alone. I write to you quarantined from home thanks to an unexpected pandemic but I am “Safe in the arms of Jesus.” I am also very aware that “This world is not my home. I’m just passing through.” I am rejoicing in my hope of eternity. (You can tell there are songs on my heart today.)
Your missionaries are carrying on through this season like champs. Though they are quarantined they have reported saved this month. They continue to share their faith, disciple, and equip the saints for the work of ministry. The most negatively affected are those who are in the very early stages of mission work in their communities. Wesley, Kingsley, and Jesse were just beginning engagement and are now on hold. These families could feel the most isolated as well. Join me in praying for them.
Overall, the mission is moving forward. Your missionaries, like you, are making the most of technology and available methods to continue the work. We all long for the new normal that is to follow this. We know that some of the methods we are currently engaging are a cheap substitute for the church face to face and hand in hand. Each mission is being the church and doing the work of the church though. These men are innovative. They have helped equipp many of you with tools to take care of your people. We have been blessed with the opportunity to help facilitate that. If we can help you, please let us know.
I want to remind you that the mission of God for his church is alive and well. We must engage with more urgency than ever. Jesus Christ will come back! I know we long and look for his return but our communities and this world need to be prepared for his return. We must help them prepare.
Together we are laboring and praying with the hope of seeing:
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
Not for our glory, not for the BMA, but for the King and His Kingdom. We hope to see this goal become a reality without really focusing on church planting. We want to stay focused on our Great Commission. If we focus on sharing our faith, baptizing, and discipling towards obedient Christ followers then these new churches among these unreached pockets of Texans will result.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
A word from your missionaries
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
So much of ministry is about recognizing and walking in God’s timing and not your own. All that is happening in our nation has proven that to me once again. And like everyone, here in west Texas we are trying to navigate this unprecedented time and see it as a God given opportunity to see Him do something we could never have imagined or planned ourselves. Our guys are continuing to find ways to meet and minister to the people they have as well as find new ways to meet and minister to new folks as well. I’m super proud of how they’ve responded and how God is using them! I can’t wait to see all the fruit that God creates out of what looks like a chaotic mess!!
Prayer Needs:
- Brockway family and their new baby boy
- The new discipleship/leadership development process we are implementing across the WT network.
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
Although these are difficult times let us go on trusting that our Savior is taking care of all of us. Our closed churches make us return to the times of the primitive church where they met in their homes and God was with them favoring them. Today we can still see God’s favor in our homes. Let us continue to carry the precious and glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us that God will take care of the coronavirus and also all my brethren.
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
Pray for us as we navigate this difficult time in our nation as we deal with social distancing and the COVID-19 virus. Where we are located, we are not able to meet normally in our building. We are adapting and engaging people online. We are doing everything that we can to continue to minister to our community. So far, we have seen one saved because of our online communications and we praise God for that! During this time please continue to pray for us that we can be the shining light of God’s love and show people what Hope we have. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for us as we navigate and lead through this difficult time in our nation.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
It is time for the church to be innovative. Our “go to” tool has been removed from the toolbox and yet the task has not changed. We still need to equip the saints, to glorify God, to seek and save the lost, and to make disciples. Pray we continue to be faithful to the Great Commission through this Covid-19 situation.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for your support, morally, spiritually and financially in achieving the objectives we have set for ourselves. Please pray for us and the entire planter team. Continue to pray for us, to consolidate the results and achieve the goals set for the Glory of God.
Jesse Hales – Starting Point Mission in Round Rock
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
Thank you for praying for us. God is opening new doors of ministry as we adjust to the new normal that the coronavirus has brought to us. We are excited to see the potential that these new opportunities bring for growing God’s church.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for wisdom as we continue to pray for God’s direction over some major decisions we are making right now. Pray for the uncertainty of the world’s situation to cause the hearts of those that have previously been hardened to the gospel to soften and be receptive.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
For in just a little while, He who is coming, will come and will not delay.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the saving of souls.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
We are preaching the gospel from my home on Facebook Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Also, I’m thinking of broadcasting on Saturdays as well.
On March 28, three people from Lufkin came to see my wife in the hospital after her heart procedure. We both shared the message of the gospel and prayed for them. They told us that after this epidemic passes we will get together again in Lufkin. Let us hope that God glorifies Himself in these families.
Prayer Needs:
1. For the Spiritual Life of the Pastoral Family Molina Perdomo
2. For the total recovery of my wife Manuela (She had a heart attack and received stents this month.)
3. For the mission in Nacogdoches and the small Lufkin Group, and to resume such work promptly.
4. By the neutralization of the coronavirus, may God do His will, that many through this pandemic can reach the feet of Jesus Christ.
5. For Texas and the U.S., for protection to the entire U.S. population
6. US-U.S. and Venezuelan relations
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Brothers and sisters, pray for each other to remain faithful to the call God gave us.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for my responsibility in El Paso.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
Thank you for your prayers and support that encourage and allow us to bring the gospel to this area of Houston!
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our ability to be a light in southwest Houston during the COVID-19 crisis. We want our community to see the hands and feet of Jesus through our efforts as a local body of Christ.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
This time of COVID-19 lockdown has caused me to reflect on how much I miss the gathered body. My admonishment to all is to thank God for the graces we have received during this time to connect with one another. We must learn to number our days (Psalm 90) during this time and increase our longing to gather again one day in the future. Until then, we must rest in the sovereignty of God over all things. Even the microbe of Coronavirus.
Prayer Needs:
We met six weeks as a gathered church before COVID-19 sanctions prevented us. Now, when we do gather, it will be like launching all over again. Pray that we will glorify God and not get discouraged by this. Pray that we will be equipping ourselves in this season and that our team will be ready to go when the sanctions lift.
March Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
It was an honor and joy to host a group of pastors and leaders this month and offer them some of the training we offer our church planters. There were eight BMA churches present for this first ever Intro to Multiplication Workshop.
We are now walking beside the churches that expressed a desire to dig deeper. We will walk beside them and their church leaders and work all the way through this training material together.
We will work to answer these questions together:
- What is God’s mission?
- What is my part in God’s mission?
- What shifts do I need to make to align my life with God’s mission for me?
- What habits will I practice?
- What is unique about our community?
- Who are we trying to serve and reach?
- How will we reach our community?
- How will we make disciples?
- How will we nurture missional community?
- How will we raise up leaders?
We believe this material is a help to disciples of Christ and the BMA churches they make up. We will continue to offer workshops to give you opportunities to sample this material to see if it is useful and profitable for your church. We want to help your church to strengthen her focus on her mission.
Together we are laboring and praying with the hope of seeing:
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
Not for our glory, not for the BMA, but for the King and His Kingdom. We hope to see this goal become a reality without really focusing on church planting. We want to stay focused on our Great Commission. If we focus on sharing our faith, baptizing, and discipling towards obedient Christ followers then these new churches among these unreached pockets of Texans will result.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
A word from your missionaries
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
February was a good month at The Bridge Church. This month, we have continued to see guests each Sunday. People are taking their next step and getting plugged into our Community Groups. We are getting close to starting another group and are excited about that. It has been a month of seeing people take their next steps in serving as well. Here are a few ways that you can continue to pray for us. Pray that we see people saved each month this year. Pray that we start new small groups this year. Pray for the leaders that we need to continue to see the Kingdom advanced. As always continue to pray for me and my family as we lead The Bridge Church. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
In the time of King Ahab (1 Kings 18), the Bible shows us the suffering of his people because hunger was grave, by the influence of this king’s wife, towards idolatry. The people who lived in the Promised Land, a land from which the promise was that milk and honey would flow, was once again suffering under the tyranny of an unjust king. Once again, his people needed divine intervention. God commanded His servant to confront the evil king (v. 18). Let us pray for new leaders with compassion who look at the needs of people, a people who are looking for direction. Let us pray for leaders who are not conformists. Thank you for your prayers and for everything you do for my family. Blessings.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
God is on the move in west Texas! For the last year, we have been working on developing a workable, reproducible process for small west Texas towns and now it’s time to start working it! We are anticipating something really special this year! What can you do? I’m glad you asked!!! What we need is churches who will be willing to adopt specific towns and begin to pray fervently for God to go ahead of us and open hearts and minds to the gospel and provide a person of peace. If your church would be interested in adopting a town, I would like to ask you to call or text me at 806-598-1186 for the name of a town and so I can keep you up to date. God wants to reach west Texas and we know it won’t happen unless He moves. Your prayers for these once forgotten and neglected towns will have a powerful and eternal impact! I can’t wait to see what God does this year! Will you help?
Prayer Needs:
Pray for Sundown, Whitharral, Levelland, Loop, Meadow, Tahoka, and Wilson as we start a major push into and from these towns.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Cross-Work Church is gaining momentum in our community. Pray we keep prioritizing our time with the least, the last and the lost, as well as creatively seek disciple-making opportunities in our town.
Prayer Needs:
Cross-Work church is gaining momentum in our community. Pray we keep prioritizing our time with the least, the last and the lost, as well as creatively seek disciple-making opportunities in our town.
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for your moral, spiritual and economic support in the opportunity to work as a team in achieving the challenging mission of planting new churches through family groups and developing the already established mission, Victory in Christ, to constitute it as an established church and to generate other churches.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the strategic location of the residence with the most room to operate with more functionality in the Harris County Zone of Spring, where we have the highest number of Hispanics.
Kingsley Nduka – Light House Mission in Houston
Satan is on the move to stop the Kingdom work at all costs, but he will not succeed. Let us therefore keep our eyes on what God has called us to do ( preach the Gospel in season and out of season).
Prayer Needs:
Pray that I will have strength to finish my school work this semester and focus on the mission work.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring Good News, who proclaim peace (Isaiah 52:7).
Prayer Needs:
Pray for the saving of souls in our mission and for a church building.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
I give glory to God, for in this month of February it was fun for me to make my debut as facilitator. I had the blessing of sharing the multiplication workshop, in walking with Jesus in Houston with a good participation of pastors and leaders, workers and brothers, with the assistance of my brother Arnulfo Maldonado. In reality, God was glorified and I felt good, I also visited San Antonio and shared it with the planter, Cesar Leal. It was a great blessing. On Sunday afternoon, I prayed in the Hispana Emanuel congregation. It was a blessing. I want to continue to learn to be a blessing to my association, the BMA of Texas, under the leadership of Bro. Heith Mitchell and Bro. Arnulfo Maldonado.
Prayer Needs:
1. Pray for the spiritual life of the pastoral family of Molina Perdomo.
2. Pray for the growth of the Rebirth Baptist Church of Nacogdoches and the Lufkin cell respectively.
3. Pray for our anniversary as a church in the month of March.p moving forward.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Brothers, don’t stop, don’t quit, keep going.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for leaders for the church and for my work.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
Thank you for your continued support and prayers! We are encouraged knowing we have so many wonderful churches that are laboring alongside us as we reach Texas for Christ.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray that the Lord will open the hearts of the people of southwest Houston as we continue to build relationships and take the gospel to an area of Houston that is very hostile to the Gospel of Jesus.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
In John 1:42, the scriptures say that Andrew brought his brother Peter to Jesus. Remember, you never know what God may do with your faithful introduction of someone to Christ.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that we will have faith in our small effort to evangelize a small group of lost people intentionally. And please pray for us as we bring our first new member into membership this month.
February Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
God is doing something big among us! Fifty-eight souls were saved last month! Thirty-six were saved this month! Discipling circles are all over the state! Churches are forming! Churches are multiplying! Missionaries and mission churches are persevering through trials! God’s Kingdom is advancing! In His grace, He is using an unworthy people (BMA of Texas) to carry out His missions! It is good to be BMA Baptist in 2020. Our God is faithful. He answers prayers. He is faithful to His mission and faithful to those who are faithful to his mission.
The church is the instrument by which God carries out His mission on this earth. Your church is a key partner that allows these new churches to engage that mission. Your prayers are critical. Your funds provide salaries and resources needed to “know nothing but Jesus Christ and take nothing from the gentiles” on assignment from God. BMA churches are mothering these mission churches. BMA churches are walking beside these churches providing help, resources, and encouragement. BMA churches are welcoming these new churches into the family. All of this is critical.
Together we are laboring and praying with the hope of seeing:
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
Not for our glory, not for the BMA, but for the King and His Kingdom. We hope to see this goal become a reality without really focusing on church planting. We want to stay focused on our great commission. If we focus on sharing our faith, baptizing, and discipling towards obedient Christ followers then these new churches among these unreached pockets of Texans will result.
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
A word from your missionaries
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
I am excited about this new year in which I have arranged to have several changes or resolutions, but I know that I count on the help of my God, first and foremost. Thank you and have an excellent start to the year, with our gaze always set on the Author and Consumer of our faith, Christ the Lord.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will help me rest in his many promises, so that I may have comfort in the loss of my brother whom I continue to remember.
Jesse Hales – Resident Intern in Round Rock
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
God is working here in Round Rock and we thank you for your continued prayers and support. We have started our first small group and everyone seems to be really excited about it and talking about how much they feel they are growing already. More and more opportunities keep coming our way for us to serve our community in a visibly active way. Pray with us that we can take full advantage of those and show God’s love for this community in a real way. Thank you!
Prayer Needs:
Pray that I can find a new creative inroad to our apartment complex. The management has not been open to most anything I’ve tried to do on a bigger scale yet. We also have a big event coming up on the 18th and it will be the first time that we have other people besides my family volunteering as part of the church.
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
Continue to fight the good battle of the faith, until the return of our Savior.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that the Lord open doors for spreading the gospel among the Hispanic community and for the plans to start a new mission in the next two years.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
Thank you for your continued prayer and support please pray for us as we intentionally share the gospel with many of our contacts.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
We have a new year ahead for us to strive in the grace of Christ Jesus, to reach those lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This year, I want to do more than I did yesterday. We are growing in my communion with God, growing as a child of God, growing as a church in the fulfillment of the task by excellency, the great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20.
Prayer Needs:
1. Prayers for the spiritual life of the pastoral family of Molina Perdomo
2. Growth of the Reborn New Baptist Church of Nacogdoches
3. A little sister who made a decision for Jesus Christ. She is one of whom is to be baptized in March 2020.
4. Baptism of 15 new believers for the glory of God
5. Anniversary as a church in the month of March
Isaias Rojas Osechas-Church Plant in Spring
I am very honored to be part of the team of new planters of the BMA. My joy is to serve the Lord first. Thank God for your faithfulness through you, and you have a BMI servant, 1 Corinthians 3:5-8.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for more souls for Christ, that we can discipline them, baptize them and integrate them into the mission “Victory in Christ, and constitute it as a church in 2020. We began this month with 31 days of prayer and fasting.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Our little start up church is beginning to make an impact in our community. The outreach efforts we are a part of in the schools, jails and public gatherings are beginning to make a difference. Please pray that we stay the course and keep doing the things that make Kingdom impact, and pray we do them with excellence.
Prayer Needs:
Pray we are consistent in living out the challenges we are laying down to our people. We want to be disciples who make disciples.
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
The Year 2020 has been off to a fast start. It is hard to believe that January is already over. In the month of January, we have continued to see new families attend and get plugged into The Bridge. We have seen several new families join one of our small groups this month. Our mission at The Bridge is to lead people from where they are to where God wants them to be. We are continuing to see this take place and are excited about what God is doing. Here are a few ways that you can pray for us this year. Pray that we see people saved each month this year. Pray that we start new small groups this year. Pray for the leaders that we need to continue to see the kingdom advanced. As always, continue to pray for me and my family as we lead The Bridge Church. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are excited about what lies ahead in 2020.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Brothers and sisters pray for each other to remain faithful to the call God gave us.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will give us my wife and my passion and faith so as not to faint.
January Missions Update
A word from your missions office
By HEITH MITCHELL
Happy New Year! I enter 2020 with real anticipation. I can’t wait to see what he will do in and through your missionaries. December blew me away with over 50 souls saved! I don’t know all that God will do, but I know he will be faithful. He will be faithful to His mission, His church and His Word. He will provide for His disciples as they “Seek first the Kingdom of God.”
Join us in laboring and praying for:
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
We would love to share with your church about what God is up to and show you how you can be involved. We have tools we can provide you to help you become a partner in church planting. Reach out to us.
A word from your missionaries
Isaias Rojas Osechas – Church Plant in Spring
Thank you for praying for us and supporting us this month. It is a blessing to see new people receive.
Wesley Burke – Redemption Baptist Mission, Nacogdoches
We plan to preach the gospel, worship in song, take the Lord’s supper, recognize elders, constitute and covenant together and therefore become a church in the eyes of great God and King on Feb. 2, 2020. Please pray for us as we draw near to this date.
Prayer Needs:
Pray my trust and faith in the Lord will be strengthened in this waiting season.
Jaime Garcia – Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Mission, Gilmer/Mesquite
Glory to the Lord because his message of The Good News has reached our Hearts and we enjoy peace with God through His Son Jesus Christ. This message of peace must continue to be announced to all people. All humanity completely needs to know that we have hope, but how, then will they invoke the One in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in the One of whom they haven’t heard of? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach if they are not sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim peace, of those who proclaim good news!”
Prayer Needs:
I always want to thank you for your Prayers and I need you to help me pray that as a pastoral family, we will set a good example and that even when some people treat us badly, we will continue together to do the Lord’s Work.
Neptaly Molina – Iglesia Bautista Mission, Nacogdoches
I am excited and optimistic about what God is doing and will do here in Nacogdoches. We had a Christmas dinner with the American Church and Hispanics combined. We had a large group.
May this 2020 the Lord crystallize his plans, the gospel advances, the Hispanic and American families answer Jesus’ call with his gospel, and with the new missionary in Lufkin that gives me the strength to continue working on his work. God bless you.
Prayer Needs:
1. For the spiritual life of the missionary pastoral family Molina Perdomo
2. My culmination in theological studies
3. I want you to pray for a young woman named Narcisa Medina. She will have surgery. Pray that God will do a miracle.
4. For the 2020 plan in Nacogdoches and Texas
Jaime Henriquez – Fuente De Vida Eterna Mission, Houston
Pray that the Lord opens doors for spreading the Good News of the gospel.
Spencer Simpson – Redeemer’s Love Mission, Houston
We have been seeing a lot of spiritual growth this past year, and we are excited to see what the Lord is going to do through our church in southwest Houston in 2020! Thank you for your prayers and support that encourages and allows us to bring the gospel to this area of Houston.
Prayer Needs:
Please pray for wisdom and the ability to be an encouraging shepherd. Also pray for the continued commitment of our members and that they would be taking discipleship seriously and actively reaching our community.
Cesar Cantu – Intern at The Carpenter’s House Mission
Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
All too often, the work which begins does not look like the finished product. As a matter of fact, it shouldn’t. Our confusion lies in the similarities, we want the beginning to look and feel like the end product. When things start small like the seed, the end result which can be a flower or a tree look nothing like that seed. Turns God will take in our lives can frustrate just because the growth takes on a whole new meaning. Lets just begin and allow God to form what He wills in the process.
Prayer Needs:
Pray for our move to West Columbia, that it be a smooth transition whenever it comes.
Mike Watt – Cross-Work Mission, Tahoka
Pray for us as we kick off this new year. We will be focusing the first two months teaching on our disciple-making process. Pray that we would be a body that is not just hearers, but doers!
Matthew Prather – The Bridge Mission, Midlothian/Waxahachie
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
2020 is here! God has been good to The Bridge in 2019. We continue to make progress in our mission field. We are continuing to see people saved, people get involved in our small groups and new guests each week. We are looking forward to what God has in store for 2020. Here are a few ways that you can pray for us this year. Pray that we see people saved each month this year. Pray that we start new small groups this year. Pray for the leaders that we need to continue to see the kingdom advanced. As always, continue to pray for me and my family as we lead The Bridge Church. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are excited about what lies ahead in 2020.
Prayer Needs:
Pray we see more souls saved in 2020.
Ronnie Mills – Kingdom Chapel Mission, Saginaw/North Fort Worth
BMA Family, we are so excited about 2020, and we ask that you continue to pray for us as we start off the New Year in our new location! It is our desire to grow at the Lord’s rate this year, and that we are a blessing to our community.
One of our current needs, right now is chairs. We have a goal of 150 chairs, and so far within our ability we’ve raised money for 80. If you would like to partner with us and feel led in this way to support us, please reach out to me at ronnie@kchapel.org.
Thank you for all your blessings, and prayers! Happy New Year!
Prayer Needs:
We started the New Year out with a series that is geared around financial giving, and so we are hoping that our people will receive it, and live it out.
Gamalier Luna – New Mission in El Paso
Brothers and sisters pray for each other to remain faithful to the call God gave us.
Prayer Needs:
Pray that God will give us my wife and my passion and faith.
Jesse Hales – Resident Intern in Round Rock
Dual Support BMAA/BMAT
With everything that has been going on, it’s hard to believe that we’ve only been ministering here in Round Rock for 2 ½ months. We have been pouring ourselves into certain parts of the community to make a positive impact for Christ and to deepen relationships we are trying to build with people. In all the ministries that I’ve been blessed to be involved with in the past, I’ve never seen meaningful connections made as fast as they have been happening here, and only God can do that. Just yesterday a teacher stopped to thank me for all the church has done and to tell me that our church was “the talk of the town.” Although I think her statement was pretty inflated (Round Rock is a big town), it excites me to hear Starting Point referred to as “our church,” or “that church” and have people stop me to remind me of their upcoming surgeries or update me on their relatives.
With all that’s happened in the last 2 ½ months, there is still twice as much to do in the next 2 ½. We are aiming to start two small groups in the third week of January. Before that happens, we are going to have a couple different vision meetings in the community to share who we are, what we’re doing and how people can get involved. It will be an opportunity to invite those that we are building relationships with to officially connect with the church and start to be apart of what God is doing with Starting Point Church. As you pray for us, please start praying now for these events coming in January and the people we are hoping to reach.
Cliff Robertson – Carpenter’s House Mission – Lake Jackson/Clute
God is good! He is providing a new playground for the kids. He allowed us the opportunity to sponsor a concert with Carman on Jan 10.
We are involved in our own AWAKENING 2020–a personal revival to lead us into the new year!
Prayer Needs:
We are in the midst of Awakening 2020. We, as a church, are in a different kind of revival. We are meeting everyday this week… to pray, to deal with tough topics, to reorganize small group discipleship. The revival begins in our hearts, as we seek to grow in Christ. Pray for us, as we seek to take this next step with Christ!
Chris Mindi – Resident Intern, Leander
Please pray for my family (baby girl to be born), my school, our small group families and most importantly for wisdom and strength in navigating and prioritizing all the aspects of my life.
Chris Driver – West Texas Multiplication Network/Texas Missionary Care
We finished 2019 well, and 2020 is already off to a great start! We already have several trainings set for west and central west Texas to help motivate and equip our churches and pastors to embrace planting churches as well as partner with our existing plants. This is a biblical and critical step to seeing God reach the small towns in west Texas. Please pray for these churches. I really believe 2020 is going to be a big year where we see God do more than we could ask or think!
Cristian Martinez – Grace Harvest Baptist Mission, Lubbock
During the month of November and beginning of December, we clarified what it means to commit to a local church as a member that uses his/her gifts for the building of the church and the evangelization of the world together.
Clarifying what we believe doctrinally, what is the mission of Christ we seek to follow in this city, and encouraging commitment to a local church can have the effect of attendants that are moved to serve Christ more faithfully and others that decide not to commit to this doctrine, group of people, and mission. Please pray for God to accomplish His perfect purpose in the lives of those who have met regularly with us and those we have ministered to. With all that’s happened, there is still twice as much to do. We are aiming to start two small groups in the third week of January. Before that happens, we are going to have a couple different vision meetings in the community to share who we are, what we’re doing and how people can get involved. It will be an opportunity to invite those that we are building relationships with to officially connect with the church and start to be apart of what God is doing with Starting Point Church. As you pray for us, please start praying now for these events coming in January and the people we are hoping to reach.