We have been so blessed to serve in ABCGI and are thankful for
all the support you and the region have supplied. Iglesia Bautista
Hispana Lynhurst has been both up and down. This year we averaged
12 worshippers, with 5 young children. Our small church is made up
of young believers and young families. We have endured one
deportation and two others who are in the process of deportation.
We also worship in a transient community that has led to our fluctuating
congregation. however we believe we are not only leading people to
Christ, but creating true disciples. Jesus Torres was part of our
congregation for one year and baptized before he was deported
after being in the US for 15 years. During his deportation process
he was able to share the gospel in prison, and continues to share
the gospel in Mexico bringing his family to Christ. We are also excited
about Juan Ramos who was baptized lat year. We have seen Christ
rescue him from drugs and alcohol and he has become a leader
in our church. Juan is beginning to work with other addicts and
disciple them to recovery and lead them to Christ. We also have
Pastor Genaro Valdez worshiping with us who is witnessing and
working as a chaplain in the Indianapolis jail. We have enjoyed
partnering and working with Lynhurst Baptist Church along with
them at food pantries and other ministries. Maria has started and
is in the process of developing a women’s ministry, meeting
twice a week with devotionals, prayers, and daily practices of
discipleship. We are int he process of joining with other Hispanic
churches in ABCGI to worship together on a monthly basis. We
also continue to work and partner with Lynhurst Baptist Church
and look forward to continuing working with them and doing
more joint services.