December 2011

Dear supporting brethren:

Once again it is a joy and a privilege to greet you again by way of our newsletter.  First of all, we wish belated Thanksgiving greetings to all and to all of you a wonderful and a very Merry Christmas in a few weeks.  We are very thankful for all of you and your wonderful showing of God's love and concern for our ministry.  You truly have been faithful, generous and so patient.  Our deep heartfelt gratitude is the best we can express in words. 

This year, needless to say, has been one of the most trying and eventful years of the 33 plus years that we have been in the Lord's wonderful service.  Truly the Lord has been faithful and loving in all of it.  As well, you folks have made a great difference and we can never thank you enough.  You who have stuck with us through these health and ministry changes, no doubt you are going to be rewarded greatly.

This last month of November has been a busy and very spiritual rewarding month. After preaching a five day revival with the Bible B.C., in Trinidad, (Pastor Andy Ohlman), in which the Lord blessed in a wonderful way, we ventured to Pueblo, Colorado. And along with Pastor Chuck Bigler (Heritage B.C.), we were able to lead an elderly gentleman who emigrated from Mexico many years ago, and spoke only Spanish, to the feet of Jesus in salvation.  Last week at Santa Fe Baptist Temple in Santa Fe, N.M, after preaching in the morning service, two young men (I believe, 17 and 18 years old) walked the isle for salvation.  We praise the Lord for using us in what I believe is still the most important business on earth (bar none) - getting souls saved.  I was also able to re-assure a friend of ours of his eternal salvation. While in the San Luis Valley in our ministry there we were able to work with him. He passed away two days after I visited with him.  Another man who attended our services there passed away of a heart attack two days later.  We also worked with him concerning eternal security and he assured us that he understood it.  As you can see, it was a very rewarding and precious time of seeing the Lord working in our lives.

Update on our health status: I am still experiencing some difficulty with the shingles but I am much, much better. My wife is still having some difficulty with her health but is also much better.  I feel like perhaps the beginning of the year, hopefully, the Lord will open a door for us to get back fully on track with our ministry.  Please continue to pray for us that we will discern and follow the Lord's precise will for our lives.  Once again we love you and may the coming year bring you and me the greatest blessings we have ever experienced both spiritually and physically.

Yours in His name for His service,

Brother and Mrs. Sal Garcia,
(I Corinthians 1:9)