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In our last prayer letter, we asked prayer for some major decisions, for God to give us wisdom and clear direction. Thank you for your prayers, we believe that they were answered.

In January, I began serving as an interim-pastor at the First Baptist Church of Eagle Pass. They had been without a pastor for a year and a half. As we were in a transition period in the ministry, and the church in Guerrero was meeting at times other than regular church service times, I was available to fill-in for the church. My plan was to fill-in for them until the mission work prevented me or until they found a pastor.

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After several months of serving this church, God began to develop a relationship, and they asked me to consider becoming their pastor. I began to earnestly pray, seeking God's direction in this matter, and I asked others to specifically pray with us. On April 19th, I accepted their offer with the understanding that it would be a part-time position and that we would continue our works in Mexico.

We are excited about this wonderful opportunity and the great potential as we minister on both sides of the border. Many of the people we ministered to in Mexico have family in Eagle Pass, and many people in Eagle Pass have family in Mexico.

Internationally and politically, there is a distinct boundry at the Rio Grande River. But culturally and spiritually there is very little distinction. Ministries in the border areas will naturally flow on both sides of the river.

We believe that God has a very specific purpose in placing us with this church at this juncture of our ministry. Thank you for your continued prayers as we minister on both sides of the Rio Grande River.

Continue to pray for the new church in Guerrero. Br. Barbosa is doing a wonderful work and believes God is calling him to full-time ministry.

His desire is to quit his secular job so that he can devote more time to church work. He is a sign maker by trade and wants to start a sign business part-time to help supplement his income.

The church in Guerrero is still very small and the economy is poor even by Mexican standards. It will be some time before they are able to support a full-time pastor, so his position is more of a missionary pastor. Please pray for this situation.

Br. Pelayo and the church at Nava are doing very well. Church attendance is steady and the men are studying, learning, and growing.

Pray for the Lord to raise up other elders in the church to help Br. Pelayo and pray for souls to be saved in the community.

For the Honour and Glory
of the Lord Jesus Christ,

Daniel White Family