Two Thieves and a Savior

First the bad news...If you see a red Dodge Ram pickup in Northern Baja, please contact me asap.  It may be stolen.  It was one of the vehicles used by Cornerstone, my home church in Lodi, California, for their mission trip.  After a fantastic week of ministry and fellowship, this truck was stolen in Ensenada along with it's load of camping gear while the group ate lunch.  This left my pastor and his wife stranded in Ensenada trying to work with the police to find the truck.  It will be a miracle if this vehicle is recovered.  Thank you very, very much to the couple who loaned the truck for Cornerstone's use.  It served us well and we're praying that it is returned to you, or that your insurance company is gracious to you, and that God provides an even better one for you soon.

Second bit of bad news....a group from Unto the King Fellowship and Global Response Team that just arrived last night for their mission trip had technical difficulties with their trailer about 20 miles north of IDT.  They had to leave it by the highway.  Rule #1 of driving in Baja is:  "Don't leave any vehicle by the side of the road" and they were forced to break it.  When we drove back up the highway to get it this morning, we found nothing but tracks as evidence that someone had dragged the disabled trailer down a side road.  We followed the tracks, found it and, after some ingenious welding by our mission pastor, recovered the trailer.  All of the donations were gone.  We're very pleased that the Lord allowed us to recover this trailer.  If you donated anything loaded in it, thank you for your selflessness and generosity.  Please don't let this incident keep you from sending things for the poor.

Now, the GOOD NEWS!!  Due to Cornerstone's evangelistic outreach filled week, around 50 people apparently will be in Heaven because they responded to God's good news and made professions of faith in Jesus Christ.  Hallelujah!  We had three outreaches.  One in Colonia Vicente Guerrero, one in a small fishing village called La Chorrera, and another in the small town of Padre Kino.  There were balloon animals for the kids, music, drawing lessons, dinner, and a showing of the "Story of Jesus for Children" during each outreach.  These activities drew the crowds, God touched hearts, and peoples' lives were changed forever.  That's my kind of week!

Please ask God to bless this coming week and cause the thieves to be so sickened by what they've done that they turn to Christ for His forgiveness.

Comments

[Jackie]

Kevin, I don't understand your mention of "the other fellowship in Lodi". Do you have an offense? You know we are supporters of your ministry as is the people that go to "the other fellowship in Lodi". I guess I just assumed you would be supportive of Rich, even if you don't understand. I have to admit...I'm disappointed.