Bautismo en Culiacán

El hermano Nacho Herrera reporta el bautismo de una nueva hermana. Que Dios les siga bendeciendo. Que la hermana pueda servir a Dios en su nueva vida en Cristo.

A success story

About a couple of years ago, when I met Luis at the Middleton Unit (TDCJ), I could tell he was ready to learn about Jesus and His Word. Luis was in his late 20's and often told us about his flight from his native Cuba in a makeshift raft which came apart in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on the way to Miami. As the lessons continued every Tuesday evening, Luis was getting more excited about his new-found faith. He read his Bible so much and so often he soon worn out his paperback copy of the Scriptures. Luis became my co-teacher and shared with other inmates from his heart and his findings his perspective about the gospel seen from inside the prison. Because of his exemplary conduct Luis was freed long before completing his sentence.

When he arrived in El Paso to be with his wife and children, because of his criminal past, his wife resisted him, even though he told her about his new faith in Jesus. This became a challenge to Luis who persevered in prayer and in humility serving and modeling his faith in Jesus to her and his children whenever she allowed him. When things in his life got beyond what he could bear he would call me for support. After praying for him and consoling him I would direct him to the local church who was better equipped to help him and his family. In the meantime, helped by the Christian Service Center, we have sent boxes of clothing for Luis and his wife and children.

Then they started attending Mountwood Church of Christ in El Paso, who adopted that family and started helping in whatever they needed. Recently, while attending a Ladies Class, Maria opened her heart to the sisters present. They surrounded her with love and tenderness, offering all the help they needed. Last Sunday Maria could no longer resist the love of the Lord which came to her through her husband Luis and the local Christians. Following the morning worship María was baptized. When I called her on Tuesday to congratulate her she told she had never felt so happy. We praise God from Whom all blessings flow.

Liderazgo Compartido - Serie de DVD's

Nueva series de DVD's acerca del Liderazgo Compartido. El hermano Alberto Acosta y yo pasamos la mañana grabando 6 lecciones acerca del liderazgo en la iglesia. Todas las lecciones las centramos en Cristo y la basamos en la Biblia Sagrada. No tardaremos en tener disponibles a quienes nos los soliciten. Limitaremos a uno por iglesia. Mi dirección es lseckler@uccabilene.org

A new DVD series about Shared Leadership. Albert Acosta and myself spent all morning today recording six lessons about leadership in the church. All lessons are Jesus centered and Scripture based. We will soon have the DVD's available to whomever wants. We will limit one per church. My address is lseckler@uccabilene.org

"El Señor es mi pastor" - Libro publicado en Guatemala

"El Señor es mi pastor", libro de mi autoría, que contiene 20 lecciones basadas en los Salmos, lo publicamos en Guatemala recientemente. Ese mismo libro, hace cuatro años, lo publicamos en Mexico y distribuímos en aquel país. El año pasado lo publicamos en Brasil ("O Senhor é meu pastor"), para iglesias locales y de Portugal. La publicación actual es para distribución en las iglesias de Cristo de America Central, con el fin de auxiliar a nuestros líderes en sus respectivos ministérios. Agradecemos al hermano Byron Huertas por su colaboración. Que Deus sea loado!

"El Señor es mi pastor" (The Lord is my Shepherd), a book that contains 20 lessons based on the Psalms has been published in the country of Guatemala. This same book, I wrote fours years ago, was published in Mexico and distributed throughout that country. Last year same book (in Portuguese) was published in Brazil and mailed to local churches as well as Portugal. The current publication is for distribution within Central American churches to help church leaders with their ministries. May God be praised.

Lucas - un brasileiro em Nicaragua

El hermano Lucas Vasconcellos, contemporáneo da época del inicio de mi vida como creyente (en São Paulo, Brasil en los años 60's) estubo en Managua, Nicaragua, recientemente predicando el evangelio de Cristo. Durante aquel bendecido evento diez personas se rindieron al Señor. En la foto vemos a Lucas mientras bautizaba una de las diez personas que se entregaron a Dios. ¡Adelante, Lucas!

My dear brother Lucas Vasconcellos, contemporary of the time I became a Christian (in Sao Paulo, Brazil in the 1960's), was in Managua, capital of Nicaragua, recently preaching the gospel of Christ. During that blessed event ten persons surrendered to the Lord. Lucas is pictured baptizing one of the persons who surrendered to God. Press on, Lucas!

Nuevos líderes - Torreón, México

Nuevos ancianos y diáconos y respectivas familias se reunieron el último día de mi visita a aquella ciudad (foto). La experiencia fue maravillosa, con el edificio lleno todos los días, sillas adiccionales, gentes de pie, convivio el domingo, todo demuestra que hay ganas de trabajar de parte de todos los hermanos. Una iglesia antigua con un nuevo liderazgo ha reavivado la obra. A Dios gloria. Lou Seckler

New elders and deacons and respective families met the last day of my visit to that city (photo). My experience was wonderful - full building every day and night we met, chairs were added, children were removed. On Sunday it was standing room only. All this shows there was plenty of work done by the whole church. An old church with a new leadership has revived the work.
To God be the glory. Lou Seckler

La Cena del Señor - The Lord Supper

He aqui una obra conocida de DaVinci, La Ultima Cena. Aunque criticada por sus imperfecciones, sigue siendo un recuerdo de lo que sería la ultima cena con el Señor, ocasión en que el Maestro instituyó lo que llamamos "La Cena del Señor". En este sitio encontrarás varias lecciones que te ayudarán a conocer mejor ese tema tan importante, a luz de la Biblia Sagrada. Los estudios han sido preparados por Chris Frizzell, uno de los ministros de la iglesia de Cristo de Granbury, Texas, EUA, y han sido traducidos para que nuestros visitantes los utilicen para la gloria de nuestro Señor. Lou Seckler

Here's a well known art work by DaVinci, The Last Supper. Even though it has been criticized because of its inaccuracies, it remains a good way to show graphically the last time the Lord ate with His disciples before His death. This blog contains several lessons on the Lord's Supper, all based in the Scriptures. The study has been prepared by Chris Frizzell, Granbury Church of Christ's Associate Minister, Granbury, TX. The same lessons are available in English. You may obtain the notes by writing Chris at cfrizzell@granburycoc.net Lou Seckler