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Amid Tears of Joy Main STM Church is Dedicated
Dream of “High and Dry” Building is Finally Realized
In this city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas there seems little to celebrate, what with the turmoil and constant violence brought on by the drug war. But all the fear, anxiety and dread were laid aside for a short time recently as the congregation united to celebrate the dedication of their brand new church. With a single snip of the scissors, the pastor cut the bright, blue ribbon draped over the entrance and the party was on.
The building was not put up without its share of difficulties. Last year a drug cartel made an extortion attempt complete with a death threat against our staff in an attempt to steal the money we had raised to build the church. But through a miraculous turn of events, the extortion attempt was thwarted and the church went up without a hitch. Two U.S. churches — one from Louisiana, the other from Illinois — gave the bulk of the funds to turn a dream into reality.
Tears of joy flowed freely in the service as the people rejoiced over their new facility that will not leak, flood, rot or have termites. It’s built completely out of cement. Our hearts are full today. Thank you for giving!

Congregation members file into the church following the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Over 100 people attended the dedication. Over the platform it reads: Welcome to the House of God.

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We're Going on the Road Again Visiting
Churches in the United States
We would love to speak at your church; just contact me!
Donna and I will be traveling in the U.S. raising funds for our work in Mexico through the months of May and June. While I am heavily booked on this particular trip, I am booking dates for the fall. Please contact me and I'll work out a date with you. We will come and share about what we're doing in missions. We also minister in the Word and in song. We would love to see you and have the opportunity to bless your congregation!
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