We are born without knowledge and when we get to heaven we will know all things even as we are known. Life is a school of learning. As Christians, God brings us through learning experiences so that we will obtain wisdom, understanding and faith.
Here in Mexico, on the mission field were God has called us to participate in His school we continue to stretch out faith to receive the promises that are given to us. Even though we have seen over a 30% drop in the offerings we receive in the last 6 months, the Lord Jesus has called us to push on forward. He is calling us to sow more, do more and give more.
Mexico has never had a revival with in its borders. A prophetic word has gone out from heaven that a might revival is coming to Mexico. We are watching this prophecy being fulfilled as we are being joined together with other pastors in the city to work together. We are joining together to pray, to worship God and to fellowship. In our pastor’s meeting in June we had over 25 pastors present. As a ministry we are one of the State organizers of a national call to prayer. Our job is to coordinate the activities among the churches in our State. The finality of the activities that we are organizing is a 56 day call to prayer and fasting nation wide. Even though we have started with preliminary activities our 56 days of prayer start the 2nd of August through the 26th of September. During this time we will be organizing various joint activities among the churches as well as promoting times of prayer and fasting in each individual church. The final day we are programming as joint service for over 100 churches in our State as a night of prayer and intercession for Mexico.
The call is not only to work with the churches but to also raise the finances necessary for each activity. In a time of recession, we are called to believe on the One who as called us knowing that He is able. This is part of the school of God.
In our everyday ministry we were able to finish two school years together. In the middle of June we finished a course at our Bible school ‘Rios de Agua Viva’ and in the first week of July our Christian Secondary school ‘Xecora’ closed its doors for summer vacations. We will be using our extra time this summer to get caught up with the backlog of office work and visitation that need to be done. We have also opened a small factory that processes food products that will bless us in many facets of our ministry.
We are also extending our family ministry outside of Mexico as our son Simri leaves us this summer to finish his studies in Australia. In June both Simri and Damara graduated from university where they majored in music. Simri will be continuing his studies in music as well as ministry.
On the home front Lucy is doing a great job of ministering in the churches,especially with the women and in the music ministry. Vanessa has now graduated from 2nd grade and travels with us to the many churches we minister in sometime participating in up to five services a week.
In this Summer time we pray rich blessings upon all you who support this ministry. We appreciate your faithful offerings that help us to continue moving forward.
Philip, Lucy, Simri & Vanessa Tolman
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