DON AND MARY ROWLAND
MISSIONARIES TO OLD MEXICO
DECEMBER  2008

       Dear Praying Friends, 

“CASA HOGAR” ORPHANAGE

Lighthouse Baptist Church of Dover, PA came in November to work on the children’s home.  They did the rough electrical and got the roof shingled.  They really worked hard on the building all week.  The teens spent a lot of time getting to know the children and playing with them.  Mary had a lot of help in preparing meals and serving the workers.  These dear folks from PA were such a blessing to our ministries here.

BIBLE INSTITUTE:

Institute classes are going quite well this year.  Only one student has dropped out so far which is very good.  Pray for Brother José Placencia as he serves as our Bible Institute Director.  He is in charge of the students chores used to help pay their board.  Brother José also oversees the practical work experience that is required of the students which entails door to door visitation, teaching Sunday school classes, preaching and other practical work out side of the classroom.  This experience gives the graduated student not only book knowledge but the “experience” to do the work of pastoring, mission’s  and soul winning.  

WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR IN THE LORD:

The Lord has blessed us in so many ways this past year.  The Bible School is going well,  special projects and special occasions have kept us busy.  We have seen the Lord provide new buildings, new students, growth of the children’s home and He has met our every need. 

Thank you for your love and prayers.  We pray that the Lord bless and keep you in great possibilties for service in the year to come.

In Jesus’ Name                                                             

Don and Mary