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Report from a team from Southside Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, La.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Dear prayer partners, we wanted to let you know how your prayers have been answered. The team of seven arrived here on Saturday, Aug. 2, safe and sound. We spent a wonderful Sunday morning in the mission church, Mision Jardines. One person accepted Christ and several more made decisions to rededicate their lives to Christ. We were blessed to be a part of their Lord's Supper and were ministered to through their music. The service lasted until nearly 2 p.m. After grabbing a quick bite of lunch we headed off to a little mission church in the town of Canatlan. We spent an hour with the struggling mission church--encouraging them and being encouraged by them.

Monday, Aug. 4

This morning, the team left early and after a day of visiting and showing the JESUS film, we left the small village of Arnulfo Gomez with 11 new believers! Praise the Lord! The response has been phenomenal. We can definitely see the results of your prayers. The work has been so smooth. The desire for Bible study and discipleship has matched the increase in number of believers.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

On this day the team left late and two stayed behind, too ill to go out. When they returned late that evening, two more soldiers had fallen to the bug that was passed around. However, despite Satan's attacks on our physical bodies, there were eight new believers in the village of Arnulfo Gomez. We give all the praise and glory to the Lord and Savior. Nearly every home wanted to have a Bible study. Even if no more work for the kingdom is done, God has blessed with a new church of 19 members!!!

Wednesday. Aug. 6

This evening, the team split up and entered into two villages--Los Pinos and San Jose de Gracia. In Los Pinos, the JESUS film was shown in homes where five people accepted Christ. In San Jose de Gracia, after seeing the JESUS film in a home and being invited to accept Jesus, 10 people stepped forward to make that decision. They all stated that they want to be involved in a Bible study on a regular basis. In both villages, prayer walking was done to prepare the way for the gospel presentation.