"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Things have been very busy around here the last two months, having a baby will do that I hear. We also had a great time with lots of family in December. Alicia's parents came for 10 days to meet Boaz and to help, then my mom and sisters came for the same reasons and to celebrate Christmas with us. They were all a huge help to me because ministry did not slow down over the Holidays. The weekend before Christmas the kids in San Nicolas presented the Nativity to family and people from the town. We also played games, had a light meal with them and I shared the Gospel. It was a great evening and several new people were there. 
The very next day the same kids presented the skit again in the church here in Tequisquiapan. One of the best things about this play was that the kids memorized Scripture because we told the story right out of the Bible.
We have been having a good number of people come on Sunday evenings. Mostly adults and they are faithful. I am currently teaching on the book of Peter.
I continue to preach at our local church in Tequisquiapan, one to two times a month. In December I was invited to preach at one of our sister churches in Bernal.
Andrea, 8 years old, lives a few houses away from the church and is one of our most faithful kids' club and church service attenders. I lovingly call her Andrea because she never comes to church alone, just like Andrew in the bible who brought his friends to Christ. Andrea brings her friends, her cousins and even her uncle. I am pretty sure she had the most guests at the Christmas program too. Andrea had never memorized a Bible verse in all our kids' club meetings, Alicia was hesitant to give her a speaking part in the program for that reason, but we did anyway with a back up for her part. Two weeks later she came to practice with her part totally memorized!! Did I mention that she has learned to read in the past year as well? God is working in the life if little Andrea.
If you would like to be apart of what God is doing here in Mexico and in bringing more kids like Andrea to salvation please let us know. We are faithfully praying for God to add to our monthly support so that we can continue to bring the good news of salvation to more people here in Mexico. Please contact us if you would like to learn more. Our email addresses are below.
Enjoy our digital Christmas card pictures below. Feel free to print one out if you would like.
Prayer Requests and Praises
- Praise that the Christmas program went well.
- Pray that the local church in San Nicolas will grow and establish well.
- Our daily walk with the Lord and our marriage
- Legal paperwork for all three of us. Alicia is working on her permanent residency in Mexico. Boaz needs his US citizenship and passport as well as his Mexico passport, we have an interview in Guadalajara on the 31st for him. Jorge is working on us Green Card for the US. Please join us in praying for all these interviews and paperwork.
- Our disciples: Maribel, Isabel, Martin, Fernando and family, Irma and family, Paloma, Jatziry, Eliel, Leo and Rocio. Possible new discipleship with Christian and his family.
- Christian and his addiction, pray for his salvation.
- Our monthly support. God is faithful in opening doors and bringing us the support we need to do His work in Mexico.
- Amealco, a new town that we hope to start working in this year. There are hungry believers there without a pastor and people to teach them more about Jesus and the Bible.
Thank you for your constant support and prayers. We are truly blessed by each and everyone of you.
Blessings,
The RamÃrez family
jramirez@fim.org
awhitmore@fim.org
To give financially: www.fim.org/give/ramirez
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