Son Light Christian Center - Missions

September 29, 1997

Thanks and love from our Lord Jesus Christ be with you continuously, in your family life as well as your ministry. We are motivated by joy to communicate and to inform you of the advances that we have had.

In one year God has permitted the baptism of 19 people and 9 families have had their marriages placed in order.

We were blessed in December with the donation of the backpacks. Now each child has his own backpack to attend school and we rejoice in seeing them so happy. May God bless you greatly. Now some of our teens and young children can have a Bible to read thanks to the Lord.

On Saturdays we have Bible studies for the new converts with the theme of reinforcing their faith. We have had great results since some of the families have reaffirmed their faith in the Lord. The work is hard because of so much rebellion, idolatry, violence and drug addiction on the streets. But the work is not impossible to realize since the Lord has the victory step by step.

In July we had Vacation Bible School for the teens and children. We had a total of 140 that came from homes that didn't know the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Previous years we had 250 for VBS, but this year we only had 140 because of the lack of space due to the construction. We had to borrow the lot next door so the children could play.

During July we were also privileged and honored to have among us various young brothers and sisters from SonLight working with us on the roof for the Temple. Our congregation and our family are profoundly grateful for your love, work and support of this ministry in Mexico. May the Lord bless and strengthen Pastor Joe and the SonLight congregation. THE LORD NEVER FORGETS YOUR WORK AND THE LOVE THAT YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED TO US IN HIS NAME. Hebrews 6:10.

THE WORK WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE TEMPLE

1. The work on the roof has been completed.
2. 7 walls have been plastered.
3. They installed 12 steel frames for the windows.
4. 4 columns for the main entrance.
5. One stairwell and the floor to the entrance to the Temple.
6. Six drainage pipes.
7. We require 42 meters (126) feet for the wall of the Temple and we have constructed 22 meters (66 ft) leaving 20 (60) to be completed.

To continue, we are communicating with you so you can continue to pray for this ministry that the Lord may supply the necessities we still have.

1. The floor of the Temple
2. Doors
3. Windows
4. Installation of the electricity for the lights
5. The ceiling

With nothing else for the moment, we say goodbye giving to you a sincere salutation to each and every one of you that each day makes possible the advances of the Lord's work.

Once again I reiterate my gratitude for your love and work in support of this ministry in Mexico. Because all of you are a part of this beautiful advancement that we have had. May the Lord's name be blessed.

Your brother in Christ,
Fabian Rivera
Olivia, Ulises and Maury Rivera