March-April 2011 Newsletter

In the fullness of the blessing of Christ



We live in exciting days. The prophecy of the book of Daniel 12 is a reality as are the words of Jesus: “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed;…”
Even in these chaotic times, the excitement of being a faith walking Christian is exhilarating. The Middle East is a hot bed, Mexico is full of violence, but the church is a bulwark in these times of trouble.

Abundance is a word that describes the church. I’m not talking about riches, wealth or fame. Abundance means that we always have more than enough to fulfill the work that the Lord has called us to do. On the home front in these last months we have continued with construction in several of the churches. The church in the small town of San Luis de Lozada has more than doubled in size from a small room that sat 30 people to a building that seats over 70. The doors, the concrete floor and the bathrooms are finished. The windows and the electrical installations are still lacking.


The church in the town of Xalisco is building a classroom and a youth center along with new plumbing and a water cistern. Our church plant in the city of Tepic just moved into a new loaned facility and they had over 180 people in their Sunday inauguration service.

In our education ministry we continue with our Secondary school. We are also finishing the paperwork and the permits for a Primary school that we will be opening, Lord willing, this coming school year. In these schools we have not only the opportunity to give Christian children a Christ- centered education but we also have the privilege of discipling children from non-Christian families for nine of their most formative years.

We could continue to tell you about all our weekly services and different activities but the activities that we do are not what is important. What is important is that we are doing God’s will for our lives. We have been called to evangelize, make disciples, and walk with them to the end of our journey as we fulfill our calling.

We invite you stand with us and to sow in this fertile ground as we pray rich blessings upon you as we do for our disciples also. We appreciate your prayers and your faithful offerings. Thank you for giving.

Philip, Lucy, Simri & Vanessa Tolman