Jan and I had the privilege last night of being part of a historic night. We attended the first night of the first evangelistic campaign of the Iglesia de Cristo (Spanish Church of Christ) in Edmond. There were 57 present. Brother Clemente Castorena (originally from Mexico, now working in Shelbyville, Tennessee) spoke on the importance of having God in our families. I learned afterward that Brother Castorena also works with Roberto Santiago (Baxter graduate) in a Saturday training school.
It was a joy for us to see this fledgling work taking root and beginning to blossom, to renew friendships, and to consider how God is at work in this world. We remember those Sundays and Wednesdays when there would be only 5 or 6 present, and we would sing and pray and study together in faith, believing that God gives the increase. Praise God for his marvelous methods of multiplying our feeble efforts.
The English-speaking church in Edmond has continued to encourage this effort, and it was good to see Alan and Linda Martin, Don Vinzant, Dale Lollar, and David and Danielle Waldo, among others. The support of the Southeast church has been encouraging–it was good to see Felix Martinez again and some of his family. We also had the privilege of meeting Julian Cruz who is assisting with the work.