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Spring 2021 Ministry Update

Children’s homes

Boys’ home

With the boys’ home, we´ve had opportunities to share devotionals, play soccer with them at the seminary, and make pizzas together.

One of the older boys, Emilio, celebrated his birthday earlier this month, and we were invited to join them for a birthday party!



 Girls’ home

At the girls’ home we’ve continued visiting every Friday night. I share a devotional with the girls about the attributes of God, and Sarah teaches them how to make desserts and other foods.



A couple of the girls also had birthday parties recently, and we were invited to celebrate with them!




One of the girls, Laura, asked Sarah to do a regular personal Bible study with her, and Sarah has invited her to come over to our home for lunch and a Bible study on Thursdays. She has been very receptive and asks really good questions.



Several new girls arrived a couple months ago from another children’s home in Mexico, so there are now 14 girls. We are thankful for the opportunity to have an impact on their lives.

Discipleship in Huilango

A newer and very exciting ministry we have is in San Francisco Huilango, where I disciple pastor Azael and his congregation. We’ve been studying through the attributes of God, and we recently started a study on the Gospel of Matthew. I’m so excited to see how hungry the people are to learn about God’s Word.




Puebla Bible Seminary

Classes

This semester I’m teaching Hebrew and Greek 2, and we’ve got just a few weeks to go. I’d appreciate your prayers for wisdom in how to help and encourage students, and that they would persevere and finish well despite the difficulty of online classes.

 Helping students

Some students have asked for extra help with the classes, so I’ve done some tutoring outside of class as well. It is encouraging when students are trying really hard even if they’re struggling.

We have also been able to encourage the students living at the seminary with some groceries and some special meals for them. It is a joy to serve these young men and women who are preparing to serve in ministry.




Iglesia Bautista Bíblica Ágape

We are continuing to serve as well in our local church. I serve as an elder, and I oversee our music ministry and our Sunday school program. We are currently working through a study on the attributes of God. 



Thank you!

For those who pray for us and support us financially, thank you! We could not be here without you. Thank you for participating in God’s work in Mexico.

We appreciate your continued prayers for our family and our ministry, that God would continue His work here and give us strength for the opportunities He gives us.

 

Your fellow servants in Christ,

Chris, Sarah, Mikey, and Sammy Collins



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