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Dear Valley Christian Church,
Your regular monthly support and prayers are truly making a difference in the lives that the ministry is touching each day. Jose is doing a remarkable job with the maintenance of the facility and seeing that the mission doors are open to all who are truly in need. Jose is holding in home Bible studies, prayer visitation to neighbors in need of prayer and just a simple visit from a friend. Even though there are still some Covid restrictions in place in the city for the most part people are more accessible to having us into their homes and attending church on Sundays. With summer approaching VBS is on the horizon and camps will be held this year with limited attendance Late July a film crew from Indiana and Florida will be visiting the mission and making a video for a special event we have planned for October. Things are looking up for the ministry. With the van up and running we are able to have the children from the Vallado Children’s Home once again for church each week and for the afternoon. The remaining balance for paying the clutch repair to the van is $497.00. We are grateful for the two very special gifts that allowed us to pay for part of the repair. Any extra help in this area would be greatly appreciated as to not take away from the regular monthly needs. We truly thank you for your generous help! We are humbled and blessed! Jose David and Sheri Teaching by Faith
Teaching: Jose has been asked to teach at the Colegio Cristiano del Centro (Bible College) located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, starting this August 2021 - May 2022, school year. I (David) taught there from 1993 to 2008. It was a blessing to serve students that come with the desire to learn and prepare for ministry. His responsibility (class) will beTeaching Hebrew History I and II. It is just a quick 15 minute drive from the mission, so it will not take away from his responsibilities of serving to the inner city. Even though the College does not pay for his services, it will give Jose the opportunity to share his passion for ministry and the Word. Faith: In last month's letter, we shared about a need for repaying the van repair (clutch). Update of Faith: Total bill was $854.00. To date we have paid $357.00. We have set up a payment plan to cover the rest. Thank you to two churches who have helped. We live by Faith, not by sight, but are also responsable to take care of all needs so we can best serve the community, children and adults that God has entrusted to us. Any help in this area of physical maintenance (van) would be greatly appreciated. Put "van repair" in the memo. Preach and Teach the Word, Jose, David and Sheri Field Director: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Facebook: Emanuel Mexico Mission Iglesia Cristiana en Ontañon General Directors: David and Sheri DeBolt  Valley Missions team and Church family,
A note of thanks! Once again we come to you with a grateful heart as the ministry continues to touch lives in the inner city of San Luis Posoti, Mexico. Ontañon Church of Christ: The church has successfully opened up once again as they continue to follow the Health Department guidelines. It’s good to be able to worship together, hear God’s word preached, take communion and share in our gifts and offerings together. Jose once again started meeting in the home of one of our members for weekly Bible studies on Wednesday evenings. Emanuel Kids: Children´s day, April 30, was an overwhelming success in every way. The children came from the neighborhood (inner city) and enjoyed a day full of fun activities, such as games, music, snacks, and listening to God´s work spoken to them. Your gifts help us with opportunities like to this to share the news that Jesus loves the little children. Emanuel Moms: Jose also prepared a special Sunday service on May 9 to celebrate our special Mothers who form part of the Ontañon Church of Christ. Just a quick highlight of how you are making a difference in a faraway place from your home to the homes of our children and families surrounding the mission of Emanuel. Serving with you. Jose, David and Sheri P.S. Don’t forget to check out the special video posted about the Emanuel Kids, Children´s day, on our Facebook pages of Emanuel Mexico Mission and Iglesia Cristiana "I have learned...."
It says in Philipians 4:11 "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." For seven days during the month of March and the first 5 days of April, 2021, Jose had the privilege to learn to be content whatever the circumstances dealt him. He went on a missions trip to the southern most part of Mexico, Chiapas which borders with Guatemala. He ventured into an unknown for him into this very rugged terrain hill country of Mexico. His mission was to preach, teach and encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ in this somewhat forgotten part of Mexico. While many are traveling north across the U.S., Mexico border, Jose went south. He said many have abandoned their homes and properties in this part of the country for a better life in the Unites States but there are still many living in the most humble of conditions and circumstances in these remote villages. He said their number one need is for more preachers in this area. One minister, Felipe, is getting older and is just plain worn out physically, Jose said. It was encouraging though to see faithful saints gather together to worship and sing praises to God and to sit attentively to hear the Word preached. It says we should pray for the harvest fields and for more workers to be sent out. Matthew 9:38 Pray for Chiapas, Mexico and for Guatemala. "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or want. I can do all things through him who gives me strength. Philipians 4:11-13 The apostle Paul is thankful for those who have shared with him in spreading the Gospel message to those most in need. We are humbled by your continued gifts and prayers given to E.M.M. and its many ministries to the inner city of San Luis Potosi and beyond. We truly thank you for your continued support and prayers. Without you we would not be able to say, "I have learned the secret", and what is that secret? Jesus Christ. "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus". Philipians 4:19 Coming soon will be an announcement about an exciting opportunity for you and many others to gather together and hear first hand about the ministry of E.M.M.. Whether you are in California, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana or wherever you will be able to gather in small groups to listen, act and share with those in need in Mexico. Stay tuned and we know you will love what is about to happen here at Emanuel Mexico Mission. We have learned.... Jose, David and Sheri Field Director: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Field Office Coordinator: Xitlali Ortiz Field Office Address: Ontañon #910 Barrio: San Miguilito San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. Mexico 78339 Facebook: Emanuel Mexico Mission Iglesia Cristiana en Ontañon General Directors: David and Sheri DeBolt "THY WILL BE DONE"
Someone once told us after we went through a rough time in our ministry; "If you are doing God´s will and doing God's work properly you will be blessed." At that time in our ministry it felt as though everyone had abandoned us but there was one who stuck by our side and never left us standing alone. "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven...." Matthew 6:9-10 Standing alone at times is hard, but remember if your doing God¨s will and doing God's work properly your life and ministry will be blessed. February 2021, was no exception to that rule because of the many blessings that E.M.M. received and was able to share with others. For over 30 years we instilled that basic principle in the lives of many children, to do God¨s will and not their own. Jose, our field director for E.M.M., along with many volunteers shared God´s will and love to the children of the Vallado Children's Home here in San Luis Potosi. How did Jose find this home for abandoned and abused children? You could say it all began as a dream of Jose´s as a child growing up himself in a children¨s home and being abandoned and abused as a child. He often said, "Someday I'm going to help kids like I was helped." He reached out to a children's home that he never knew or ever heard about in December 2018. He, along with other youth in the church, decided to find a children's home that no other church had ever helped. They got food together and headed out to just bring a smile to children in need. Of course you know the end result the youth were more blessed in the end. It was a total success. So much so Jose was asked to come back and help counsel some of the children, help fix their computers and more. Fast forward to today. It took over two years of patiently waiting and explaining to the directors Jose's real intention for the children. Allow the children to come to the Ontañon Church of Christ and see how God loves them even though they may have been abandoned. This is a private children's home but sponsored by the Mexican Family Services, DIF, and mainly funded by this govenment agency. They have no church affiliation, in fact they never took the children to any kind of church service. Through much patience Jose finally got the permission needed in January 2021, to finally have the children attend a service at the Ontañon Church of Christ. Just one! In February they began attending 2 services, in fact now they stay for the entire day to go to church, have lunch, play games, watch a ,movie and more. Looking back at some of the first photos you could see some pretty rebellious and I don't want to be here kids. Now there are actual smiles, laughter, singing Christian songs loud and clear and they actually want to go to church. Pray that they will soon be able to attend each week. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." It´s wonderful to see and hear how your mission gifts are truly changing lives. This is just one of the many ministry opportunities we provided for children, youth and adults to the inner city of San Luis Potosi in February. Thank you for allowing us to do God's will and God's work. Jesus said, "Let the little children come unto me." Luke 18:16 God never closes a door before He opens a new door of opportunity. Thankful for what He has done, what He is doing and what He will continue to do through the ministry of E.M.M. Field Director: Jose Manuel Gonzalez Field Office Coordinator: Xitlali Ortiz Facebook: Emanuel Mexico Mission Iglesia Cristiana en Ontañon General Directors: David and Sheri DeBolt  Mid-March and it´s snowing and now today it´s back in the 60s. Still not so sure about living in this Indiana weather. It´s always sunny and in the mid-80s in San Luis Potosi.
Jose is working hard more than ever before. He says that each day brings on new opportunities to serve and share the gospel. He has a great team of volunteers from the church and other area ministers to lean on and help as needed and our office administrator, Xitlali, to take care of all the office needs. Hopefully we are looking to open the church once again the second Sunday in April. It is now code yellow so it should be open soon. Jose continues to preach each week via Facebook and hosts the Vallado children´s home 2 times a month. Even through the pandemic we have been able to host them on Sunday´s with all the necessary precautions being met. The children´s home is responding well to the gospel. Amazing that these kids never went to a church or never had the opportunity to sing Christian music but God is doing some amazing things through this new ministry opportunity. Another neat new ministry that Jose is working on is, Emanuel Kids. He has found a program that converts his voice and person into cartoon characters and he is working on making a weekly kids program for kids that can’t come to church. It´s just now in the making. Keep you updated on how this new ministry will develop. Jose is taking a missions trip for a week at the end of this month to the southern state of Chiapas and crossing over to the Guatemala border to see the ministry work being carried out at the most southern border of Mexico. A former missionary passed away last year in this area and we are being asked to see the work taking place there not only to encourage to but to see how we can see the ministries in these remote communities continue. Emanuel – God with us. We feel His presence each and every day. Serving with you for the Honor and Glory of God. Jose, David and Sheri  MULTI-TASKING MISSIONARY
In Matthew 9:35-36 it says, "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like a sheep without a shepherd." In these verses we see Jesus multitasking his life in a number of ways. He taught, he preached, he healed, but most importantly he used his compassion for the sick and lost. His heart was always focused on the most in need. Here at Emanuel Mexico Mission (E.M.M.) that is exactly what we are geared for. Just like Jesus, we use our feet, our mouths our hands, our ears and our hearts to show compassion to the people most in need. Example: Jose, on January 31, used his multi-tasking abilities to visit a man dying in the hospital, a request from one of our Ontañon church members. He over saw the morning worship service via on-line. He also picked up, fed and spent his Sunday with 7 children of the Vallado children's home, who stayed that day at the mission and watched intently how Jose was doing his live Facebook broadcast. Jose is fully installed as our field director and we now have Internet and new phones here in the United States office. Following you will find all updated phone numbers and addresses. Jose has a full calendar of projects, preaching schedule, dates and themes for the next 6 months, with the main topic of "Preaching Hope 2021", Emanuel Church Outreach and Emanuel Children's Outreach. Due to the updated (January) COVID restrictions set in place in San Luis Potosi, the Ontañon Church of Christ was forced to close its doors for in house services, but will continue both on-line Sunday services and weekly morning devotions. Our new office administrator (Xitlali Ortiz) is now on site with a new office area next to the counseling center here inside the mission. She will coordinate with Jose and us here to see that all funds are properly taken care of and accountable to you, our faithful supporters of the mission. We were able to cover all of January 2021 expenses as it brings with its property taxes and van and car license plates, which are once a year expenses. Thank you for going above and beyond in your giving and especially your encouraging words and prayers on behalf of your Emanuel Mexico Mission team. FIELD DIRECTOR: Jose M. Gonzalez 011--52-878-137-7300 jamg8829@gmail.com FIELD OFFICE COORDINATOR: Xitlali Ortiz 011-52-444-165-7796 Xitla.op@gmail.com Office Address: Ontañon 910 Barrio: San Miguelito San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. 78339 MEXICO GENERAL DIRECTORS: David and Sheri DeBolt (David) 260-228-1055 davidl.debolt@gmail.com (Sheri) 260-228-1012 sheril.debolt@gmail.com Mailing address: 6389 S. - 500 E. Markle, IN 46770 FINANCIAL DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS: Larry DeBolt 260-565-3657 debolt@adamswells.com Payable to: Emanuel Mexico Mission Mailing address: 2950 E. - 350 N. Bluffton, IN 46714 God bless you and we look forward to an exciting year of opportunities to multi-task for the Kingdom.
VICTORY IN JESUS
With a new year upon us, we begin by sharing a time line of events that were made over 5 years ago. Beginning on January 1, 2021, Jose will become our new field director of Emanuel Mexico Mission. He will oversee all the physical needs as far as maintenence and upkeep of the facility. He will also continue to serve as the lead minister at the Ontañon Church of Christ and its ministries. In recent facebook posts you can see that we will have an office and accounting director, Xitlali Ortiz on site. Also an associate minister, Leonardo Hernandez to help as well. Both will work under the supervision of Jose. Our new roles will be in the areas of communication, correspondence and finances with our supporters. Beginning February 1, 2021, we will open an office in the U.S.A. that address will be: David and Sheri DeBolt 6389 E. - 500 S. Markle, IN 46770 David turns 65 this year and beginning the retirement process. Again, as in years past, 100% of what you give to the ministry of Emanuel Mexico Mission will go to the mission field work taking place in the inner city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. We will continue as directors of the mission and are not retiring from ministry, but will simply allowing a new younger generation of fully committed Church of Christ servants work hand in hand with us. While we organize a U.S. office, we will seek part time employment to cover our own personal needs. As groups are allowed to return to short term mission trips, we will lead them and help organize other special events to help the ministry of Emanuel Mexico Mission. All in God's timing has been our focus for the past 5 years. The past 2 years have been an extreme challenge, but God brought us through it stronger. We look forward to a new routine and continue to serve the Lord full time / part time as He leads us. Remember it's all about the ministry of the mission and not the missionary. No matter who is in front of the battle line, it's all about sharing Jesus Christ, because we know the outcome, VICTORY IN JESUS! God bless and continue to support the ministry of Emanuel Mexico Mission. God's light in the inner city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Jose Gonzalez - Field Director David and Sheri DeBolt - Directors  Hello from your missionary parters at
Emanuel Mexico Mission! Tomorrow Sheri and I will be heading north to the border and then on to Louisiana (going to see our 3 grandkids there) on Wednesday and then on Saturday head out again for Cincinnati (two more grandchildren to visit) Then on Monday, November 2 we will arrive at Bluffton, Indiana. We have appointments at the nursing home to see my parents both Monday and Tuesday afternoons. My mom was put on hospice care a few weeks ago. The van is packed and ready for the long drive. We ask for your prayers at this time for our travels and our family that we will see along the way. Jose is ready to take charge of the mission ministry and all the church activities. We have 30 days to have the van out of the country so we have not set an exact date to return. All foreign vehicles have to be insured to an American company. Jose continues to amaze us by all the work projects he has taken on and his leadership at the church and other ministries that the mission is involved in. Again thank you in advance for your prayers and support of your mission ministry here in central Mexico. Will add a few photos of Jose working inside the mission. He is making a music room and one of our former boys (Ithamar) will be doing art work on the walls with musical notes etc. Will update you as Jose advances with this new project. This room will be used for music/guitar classes and a room for the worship team to practice. Jose has a new banner made for the church and turned our former tv table for the music into a bulletin board and area to place bibles and other materials. He is being very responsible and resourceful. You have a good missionary working hard each day. Today José and Leo began their daily devotions. It is on the Emanuel Mexico Mission page. Again thank you and God bless. Dave & Sheri DeBolt José Gonzalez |
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