September 2007

Thanks for your continued prayers! You are an important part of our ministry team here in Mexico!

Gracias!
Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben

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Smith Prayer & Praise - September 2007

We appreciate your involvement in our ministry through prayer. Here are a few things to pray for when the Lord brings us to your mind:

PRAISE:

1. Lori’s parents, Irvin & Janet Wenger, were able to take advantage of a special deal on flights and visit us. They plan to head back to Guatemala tomorrow. We have enjoyed our time with them.
2. School has gone well for the girls at home and for Ben in the Mexican kindergarten. We have been able to get into a good school and family routine.
3. Open doors for ministry: our current ministry focus is on discipleship and leadership training and God has allowed to be involved in 14 different opportunities, some weekly, others bi-weekly or monthly, with a variety of people. More opportunities are in the wings – please pray for our interaction with these people.
4. Bryan was able to attend a missionary men’s prayer retreat which was of great encouragement and blessing.

PRAYER:

1. For our church involvement: we have currently taken on the responsibilities of the Sunday School program and the Worship/Music program here in the New Birth Bible Church. Bryan also preaches about once a month. Our goal is to continue to train/mentor believers in these areas. The other church responsibilities are continuing to be cared for by other church leaders and members. Pray for wisdom and growth in these ministries.
2. For wisdom in leading the missionaries in our Bajio circuit. In the next two months we will be meeting with the other circuit directors here in Mexico, having a prayer/fellowship meeting with the other missionaries in our Bajio circuit, Bryan will be involved in Field Council meetings, and we will be attending a leadership training seminar in Dallas.
3. For the people we are meeting and studying with on a regular basis ranging from other missionaries to unbelievers who need Christ. Pray that God would continue to do the work through His Spirit in people’s hearts.
4. That we would be able to maintain our focus on Christ in the midst of an increasingly busy schedule.

Please let us know how we can pray for you as well.

God Bless,

Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben

Photos - Aug./Sep. 2007

Click on one of the links below to see some August/September family and ministry pictures. Or you can view a small version of the slideshow right here on our website.

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August/September 2007

Before & After House Pictures

Click on one of the links below to see our before and after house pictures. Or view a small version of the slideshow right here on our website.

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Before & After House Pictures

Smith Prayer & Praise - August 2007

We appreciate your prayers as we continue to get settled back in Queretaro, Mexico again.

Praises:
- For a good transition back to Mexico so far, including the house God has provided for us.

- For ministry opportunities that God is already opening up for us.

- For the health that God has granted our whole family.

Prayer:
- For two couples that we are involved in counseling right now - that their individual lives and marriages would grow and mature in Christ.

- For our son Benjamin as he starts school in a local Spanish kindergarten, and Kendra and Tara as they begin homeschooling with Lori.

- For wisdom in the continued ministry transition - that we would know where and how to be involved in the church and other ministry opportunities.

In Christ’s Love,

Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben

Photos - Jul./Aug. 2007

Please click either the picture or the link below to see some recent photos. We will try to post some "after" pictures of our house in the next week or so. God Bless!

http://picasaweb.google.com/bryanandlori/JulyAugust2007

July/August 2007