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Category: Deputation
October 2021 Report
Mission Conference and Marriage Conference
At the beginning of the month we were able to attend MTM, (Missionary Training Ministry) in Mountain View, Arkansas. This ministry is a great blessing to all missionaries and sending churches.
Later in the month my wife and I were able to attend the Homebuilder marriage retreat. This is something that we wanted to do for years but were not able to do before. It was a great weekend to spend together away from the kids for a few days. The kids had a lot of fun with their grandparents while we were away.
Passports Sent off for Renewal
One of the things that was on our list to finish early was the renewal of the kids’ passports. Passports for children are only good for 5 years. The renewal process takes between 16 and 12 weeks to renew and have back. That is one more thing that we can cross off our list!
Oklahoma State Meeting and Time with the Churches
We were able to attend the Oklahoma state association meeting held in Vian, OK. It was a great blessing to be able to reconnect with so many brethren that we had not seen in so long! We are also thankful for the opportunities this month to share and fellowship with several chuches in the area!
Thoughts from Stacie
Family Time
I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with what day it is. Time is passing so quickly. Some of the plans we had for October got moved on us. While I hate to mention the “C” word, but one person at a meeting we attended early in the month had gotten sick and tested positive for Covid. So we had to change some of our travel plans just in case we had gotten too close to that individual during the meeting. Thankfully none of us got sick and we were able to enjoy the extra time with our oldest two children. Joshua and Ruth both had a day off at the same time so we were able to plan a family field trip to a Heritage Village and the Zoo. It was such a blessing to have all our children together. We also enjoyed having one Sunday that we were able to attend Church altogether as a family.
Weekend Get Away It has been at least 4 and a half years since Scott and I have been able to spend more than just a few hours together away from our children. In Argentina we weren’t comfortable leaving them all overnight much less for a weekend. So we took advantage while on furlough of having family nearby to watch our children while we got away for a much needed alone time as as a couple. The retreat really helped us step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and take a good look at our marriage and family. The end of November Scott and I will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary. I can’t think of any better way to celebrate than spending quality time together at a marriage retreat in Branson.
Bonus Pictures
Resurrection Sunday
We had a busy Sunday this Easter. Sunday morning we visited Grace Baptist Chapel in Albaquerque, NM. Scott played his viola along with the other musicians in the services.
After the services we took our traditional Ressurection Sunday family Easter picture. This was our first Easter without our eldest son, Joshua. He is going to school at Texas Baptist Institute-Seminary.
We really enjoyed our time at Grace as we parked there and were able to enjoy several activities from various ministries they have to the community.
Then Sunday afternoon we left Albuquerque and headed to Roswell, New Mexico to attend Cornerstone Baptist Church’s evening service. Cornerstone is currently seeking a church to help them organize. We were blessed by their fellowship and are praying with them for God to provide what they need.
I will do another post about our time at Cornerstone.
Navajo Nation, New Mexico
Towards the end of the first week of April we drove from North Little Rock, Arkansas to Two Grey Hills, New Mexico. We left Thursday evening and arrived late Friday night.
It was a long windy drive but we made it in plenty of time for the Four Corners Fellowship of Churches hosted by Two Grey Hills Missionary Baptist Church and their Missionary-Pastor Rusty Denny.
That Sunday morning we enjoyed worshipping with Two Grey Hills. The ladies blessed us with singing a special in the beautiful Navajo language.
We enjoyed visiting with the members after the services. So many friends who have visited Two Grey Hills for short mission trips have asked about different members.
Bro. James (pictured below) has had some health problems but is doing better now.
Bro. Nelson enjoyed trying some of our Argentine Maté. He tried to get some of the others to try it but they weren’t convinced.
We had a really good time and were blessed to see the work God is doing there.
We also got to see their beautiful new building that can be seen for miles around the area. It’s a beautiful large white building that isn’t hidden in the area.
Spanish Services and Fellowship
On Saturday morning, March 4th, we enjoyed visiting with 3 Spanish speaking congregations at a fellowship with Iglesia Bautista Bella Esperanza. There was great music, great food, Bible Quizes, Games, and Scott was invited to preach. He loves any opportunity he is given to preach in Spanish.
February Deputation and Family Time before we head out of Texas
Elisabeth’s first shopping trip.
Our sending church Nevill’s Chapel held a Faith Promise Conference and our picture was posted along with the other missionaries on the church sign.
Granted we’d be around 70 if this shirt’s message still applied 30 years from now.
My parents holding their two youngest grandchildren. Note the toys all over the floor the next picture explains why.
We made a special occasion before we hit the road on deputation to make this picture happen for my parents with all 16 grandkids.
Joanna on one of her new baby blankets that was given to her by the ladies of Ridge Crest MBC in Levelland, Tx.
We had a good time during Senior day at Glenwood Baptist Camp. The kids got to help Bro. Ken Sibley with his gospel illusion lessons.
We also got to hear the gospel group The King’s Servants the same day at Camp Glenwood.
Scott was the guest speaker on Senior Day. He preached from Psalm 71:18.
We enjoy singing together as a family.
My cousin Christi had her baby a week before Joanna was born. We finally got the second cousins together for some pictures. It was a little tricky getting both babies to be happy at the same time.
We had a really good visit with Mema (Charlcye Taylor) before heading out on a longer deputation trail visiting Churches all over the United States.
We also visited Bethel MBC of Tatum, Tx with Mema, Aunt Connie, and Uncle Tom.
Scott shares our mission plans for Argentina…
…and he enjoys preaching from the Word of God when given the opportunity.
Elijah gets to hold Joanna in this picture. Joanna is not short on getting attention with so many siblings.
Sunday, May 8th
In the morning we presented the work at Twinlands MBC in Channelview, TX where brother Stephen Pace is the pastor. I have known brother Pace for several years and have had pleasure of going to church camp for several years in a row. I not only count him as a great pastor, but also as a personal friend and encourager. He is the one that I think of when I read about Jesus telling the disciples to let the little children to come unto him.
I would have no hesitation at all in saying that any family within a hour or two of Channelview, would be blessed to come, join and work with this church.
It was great to see our friend of many years, Aurora Luna. She was a blessing to our family when I was Missionary/Pastor in Kingsville, Texas. I pray that the Lord would continue to bless her and her family as she continues as a shining light in this world of darkness.
The beginning of the morning service was dedicated to honoring motherhood and was beautifully done. Then, after the presenting of the work and preaching there was a wonderful dinner on the grounds and time of fellowship.
Twinlands MBC is a tight knit group of believers that rejoices in the Lord and in His word. May all of our churches be more like this one. Each church that I have gone to during Deputation I have learned things that I want to add to my ministry in the future.
In the evening, we went to Calvary MBC in Huffman, TX. where Joe Gallegos is the pastor. A while back he had scheduled with my son Joshua to come and preach. I will be coming back at the end of the month on the 29th to preach and present the work.
It great to our Lord’s churches extending opportunities for young men to Preach His word. For my wife it was the best mother’s day gift ever, to hear her son proclaim God’s word.
