News from Mexico

South O' Border
DR. & MRS LONNIE C. SMITH Sr.
Missionaries to Mexico
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October 2010

Dear Friends In Christ:

The Canton (Calvario) Baptist Temple of Col. Mexico in the city of Reynosa, Tam., Mexico celebrated another anniversary during September with a meeting of the Border BBF fellowship. There were over twenty pastors from churches along the Mexico-Texas border from Matamoros to Piedras Negras across from Eagle Pass, Texas.

The Canton church was started as a mission from the first BBC of Reynosa where Dr. Angel Zapata is founder and pastor. The first pastor at Canton was Elias Lopez who is not pastor of Berean BC in Saltillo. In 1992 Eliseo and Elvia Delgado came to Reynosa to begin their work at the church. Both were saved in our Monterrey work. After Bible College they worked with Lonnie Jr. in Guadalajara for several years. With their three children they have been a real blessing to the overall work in Mexico. Since they came to work in Reynosa they have put together all the hymnals and books that we have published for all Spanish-speaking churches in Mexico and other countries. Their labor of love has made it possible for our printing ministry to supply this need.

As you know schools have started all over the world. In Mexico there are a number of Bible Colleges that have seen a real increase this year due to the results of Youth Camps. The Institute in Cd. Mante had 28 new students this year bringing the enrollment of 69 students. Larry and Sharon Lilly are overseeing this school with help from Dick Redding and others.

The BBC in Monterrey under the direction of the Mexican pastors had an increase in attendance, as did the college under Rick Biven in Allende. Other Bible Schools in Juarez, Chihuahua, Queretaro, Chiapas began a new year. There were EIGHT young people for Lonnie Jar’s church in Guadalajara that enrolled in Bible College there.

PRAISE GOD! This month after several new test the Oncologist told us that there was no sign of cancer left in Margie’s body. He has scheduled further test in THREE months to be sure but we praise God for this good news. We also believe it is a direct result of your prayers.

Yours for souls in Mexico,

Lonnie & Margie