Outreach Ministries

Thank You from Lingels - December 13, 2011

2011-12-14T20:04:00.003-06:00

Dear Friends at Faith Bible,

Thank you so much for your continued support to IGM and your continued prayers as we serve the people in Mexico.

We also want to thank you for the special financial gift to help in the support of Pastor Jorge and also for Eric & Adriana as Eric is still in the Mexican prison, God has taken such an awful situation and using it for His glory! Thank you for helping sustain him and his family.

God's Blessings to you all,

Lorie and Terry Lingel

Update From Asia - December 7, 2011

2011-12-14T19:51:00.005-06:00

For all you who have been waiting patiently for an update, I apologize for my lateness. As many of you know I have returned to the States for some reconnecting. I am doing well. I have been very blessed to get to see all of my extended family as well as my immediate family. I was finally able to get some down time to record my adventures. I hope that you enjoy them. There will be more posts to come. :)

The blog posts (just click on the title to view the blog post) I have recently posted are as follows:

Yunnan State Fair

Tai Yuan Trip

Thailand Trip

and My Official November Newsletter

From Peggy Warren in Chihuahua, Mexico - December 4, 2011

2011-12-14T19:46:00.004-06:00

Dear Friends,

It has been so long since I have written and there is so much to tell. I will just give you a few of this week's highlights and try to update you next week.

This coming Friday, December 9, our elementary students will present a Christmas musical. We do not have a music teacher so it is up to us (the elementary staff) to put on the program. It's hard to believe it is almost here and as usual we have a long way to go to be ready. Our sound men have been taking time away from their regular ministries to help us with microphones and music. We were informed last week that one of our major characters will not be here on the day of the performance. Pray for Sean as he is now trying to learn an extra set of lines.

Each child in our school has a solo, duet, verse. or special speaking part in our musical. They are all excited. It has been a challenge to teach our fifth and sixth graders to be actors.! Pray that our musical will be glory to God, that our students will understand the meaning of the words in our songs, and that someone who comes may be curious enough to ask "Who is this Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father?"

Thank you for praying for my health, I think I have had only one cold, and no major illnesses this school year. My knee has not ached in months and I am walking without a limp for the first time in about a year and a half!

Pray for continued unity with our school staff. We are enjoying each others' company and I can see so many ways people helping others. It seems we always need help with houses, cars, pets. and computers. God has blessed many with special gifts and they are generous to share their expertise.

My computer died and was sent to the company, The warranty is still current and it is on its way back to El Paso. Pray that someone will be able to bring it into Mexico without difficulty with customs.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and financial support. Without your participation our team would not be complete!

Praising Him for His gift to us,
Peggy Warren

Update from Lingel - November 2011

2011-11-22T16:39:00.012-06:00

Greetings,

This week shows no progress on the release of Eric or Daniel, but prayer is moving things along and God continues to show Himself in all of this.

The doctor that we are waiting on to write the summary letter has stalled everything until January. But Adriana was able to meet with the Judge and he has allowed another doctor to furnish us with the needed papers. So Adriana is starting that entire process all over again. That is good news but tons of work for her. Last week Eric was given a "Commendation Award" by the officials at the prison. This was for his outstanding service to the facility and the changes he has made in the lives of the men and their actions. I'm sure Eric quickly told everyone Who had made the changes in their lives! God continues to use Eric in a mighty way. He has now started working in the youth area of the prison and is making great progress with the teens.

Also, a note on the three men that we had rescued to come live in Eric's cell; this week one of the men was transferred to the elderly area of the prison because of health issues. Eric has made sure he is safe and being watched over. This man will now take the Word and all of the teaching that he has learned from his time with Eric; now God will be represented in another part of the prison. Another of the 3 men was transferred to Mexico's Alcatraz this week, which normally is a one-way ticket. So, some of our Bibles and materials will end up on that island. This man, who is really on fire for the Lord, will be feeding many men with God's Word the rest of his life. I have a Pastor friend that is allowed to go out to the island once a year by the government, so I hope to keep track of this man and get materials to him. The third man remains with Eric in the cell. Eric filled the vacancy in his cell with two men that had just accepted the Lord a few weeks ago and Eric felt they needed more one-on-one time. When you stop and ponder all of this, it is amazing to see how God has multiplied the work and how His plan has unfolded before our eyes.

We found out this week that Pastor Daniel is still doing fairly well. He is being allowed to use the testimonies from Eric's trials in his defense. so that means he could be released months earlier than we anticipated.

This week we are sending down many more Bibles, study materials, Bible study programs and much needed clothing for the cold weather and harsh living conditions. We were also able to send more DVDs that we are making just for a prison situation. They have been very helpful to the work there.

Please continue to pray for Eric, Adriana, Daniel and the many men that are now involved in the ministry there. Pray for the teens as they hear God's Word for the first time and also now have someone to listen to them. We thank each of you for your involvement in the ministry and all that God is doing through IGM in many areas of outreach in Mexico. We greatly appreciate all of the financial help and prayers for Eric and Adriana as we meet their needs.

Serving Him,

Terry
International Gospel Ministries

Update from Lingel- May 2011

2011-05-03T13:37:00.005-05:00

From Terry:

In speaking to Adriana this week things are going fairly well. Eric has figured out a way to have one of his services to be at the same time as family visits are held. This has expanded the ministry not only to the inmates but also to their entire families. A lot of learning and healing of relationships has taken place. God continues to do mighty things in this prison.

The man that is being held in the depths of the prison is not doing well. The guards are treating him terrible and his one hour of sunlight has been revoked. Eric has been given permission to go down and see him and is also trying to provide him with food. I sent down extra money this week to help in this great need for him. He has one small light bulb so we are getting this man some reading materials. Eric has asked for prayer for him; 1. that he would receive better treatment. 2. That he would be transferred to another prison. 3. That we can continue to get food down to him.

We were given permission this week to send in reading materials. We have purchased 50 Bibles, 10 books of John, 11 DVDs and over 100 tracks that will all be delivered this next week for Eric to use throughout the prison. This is not much for a population of 2,000 men but we hope to send more in the coming weeks. Our hope is the Bible will be shared in cells around the facility.

This coming week the attorney will do some maneuvering in the courts to try and get Eric's release secured in the next month. Eric's spirits continue to be good and he and Adriana send their love and thanks to all.

Pastor Daniel continues to do well but still has not got to see a judge. So he still sets waiting for a court date. Please continue to pray for him.

Eric and Adriana's daughter that was expecting just had a healthy baby girl, yet to be named as I spoke with them. They took her by cesarean so now Adriana has a new baby and the mother at her home to take care of with all of her duties.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of these dear people.
Serving Him,

Terry and Lorie

Missions Prayer Request- February 3rd Court Update

2011-02-17T17:14:00.005-06:00

Missions Prayer Request- February 3rd Court Update

Thank you to all who are in prayer for this situation with Eric and Pastor Daniel. In speaking with Adriana tonight I received good news. Their attorney said the day could not have gone better. A lot of the truth came out and Eric was shown in a good light. Keeping with the Mexican law the judge said they would have to have the next testimony of the case Wednesday the 9th. They feel confident this will go well also. Adriana said that their attorney did warn them tonight not to get their hopes up too high as the judge would probably want more papers filed after the 9th and then wait a while to make a decision. This is normal procedure and Eric is probably several weeks away from being let go. He is in as good of spirits as he can be in the circumstances. Adriana still seems stressed and very tired. Now she has a bad cold and can barely talk. Pastor Daniel has been separated from everyone during the trial so I have no update on him but last news he was doing well. thank you for your continued prayers.

Serving Him,

Terry

Go Ye Therefore...

2010-08-12T00:42:00.002-05:00

Matthew 28:19-20 commands us to go and make disciples. How you do that is another question. Some people do that in the United States and others go overseas. Well we have several couples that have decided that doing the Lord's work overseas is what they are called to do.

This blog is designed to give you updates on how things are going in their ministries. And so the blog was born. We hope that you enjoy our updates and we'd like to hear from you if you like our posts.