STAY STRONG!
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 05:08PM 
Lord, You establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished You have done
for us. (Isa 26:12-NIV) Ascribe strength to God...The God of Israel is He
Who gives strength and power to His people...(Psa 68:34-35-NKJV)
Dear Friend and Partner,
I am grateful to God for His divine and loving arrangements in bringing us together through His orchestration to link up and do deeds He has prepared in advance for us to do (Eph 2:10). I am also grateful for the strength, empowerment, and provision He has given to us to do so! I am grateful to God for calling us into partnership to reach Baja together through prayer, giving, encouragement, and hands on service! And I am thankful to God for this honor and for your heart to heed His call to unite with us to reach this ripe harvest field!
In the last 18 years God has graced, strengthened, and empowered our BCM team together with our wonderful partners to build 1604 houses, 34 church buildings, 23 community centers, classrooms and public service buildings, and 279 latrines. Through times of weakness and times of strength it's been a pleasure to partner with you in this fight of faith and noble quest! Our goal is to build 10,000 homes/church buildings in the next 17 years. We seek God's strength and provision to do so!
Since May of 2007 thru November of 2009 God has graced and strengthened this ministry to distribute 41,192 Spanish Bibles and Purple Books in the Baja Peninsula. 18,608 people have finished this 12 chapter, 54 lesson Bible Study workbook. 1,146 cell groups have started this discipleship course, 668 groups have finished the course. Our twenty year goal is to start 1,000,000 people on this and see them through to completion of the course. We seek God's strength and provision to do so.
Last year we had a number of challenges and obstacles we faced: swine flu media alerts in Mexico, drug war warnings, and economic downfalls, yet God strengthened us to finish the year in what I would proclaim to be a very victorious and fruitful year!
As we sojourn through these changing times that are growing more uncertain, trying and perverse, I believe it's important that we learn to strengthen our selves in the Lord as King David did (1Samuel 30:6). It's vital that we stay strong as we proceed through rough waters! Newsboys have produced a very encouraging and relevant song for such a time as this that encourages us to keep running the race! Daniel Strand has produced an inspiring video syncing this Newsboys song to recent Malibu Presbyterian and Cislo & Thomas Baja photos. Right beneath the video I also included a link to the lyrics of "Stay Strong". Enjoy:
Stay Strong synced to Recent Malibu Presbyterian and Cislo & Thomas Baja Photos
Lyrics to Newsboys song "Stay Strong"
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Stay-Strong-lyrics-Newsboys/0FEA5579E8A5630C4825738D00104DDE
Romans 15:4, states, "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." I have included some Scripture verses related to staying strong in this perverse world. I hope they bring some measure of hope and encouragement to you:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. (Eph 6:10) Let the weak say, "I am strong." (Joel 3:10)... My strength is made perfect in weakness (2Cor 12:9)...weakness was turned to strength...(Heb 11:34) ...He delivered me from all my fears...(Psalm 34:4) May He strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner man...(Eph 3:16) ...inwardly being renewed day by day (2Cor 4:16) ...going from strength to strength...(Psa 84:7) ...being transformed from glory to glory into His likeness...(2Cor 3:18) Be strong and take heart all of you who hope in the Lord. (Psa 31:24)
Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His Face always. (1Chron16:11) Remember the Lord God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth (Deut 8:18) Wealth and honor come from You; You are Ruler of all things. In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. (1Chron. 29:12) ...ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. (1Chron 16:28) Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy in His dwelling place. (1Chro 16:27) ...the joy of the Lord is our strength...(Neh 8:10) I can do everything through HIM Who gives me strength. (Phil 4:13)
So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. (Gal 6:9 NLT) ...be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. (2Chron 15:7-NIV) And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:19)
We are grateful to God and to you for responding to His call to pray for us, give to this ministry and serve with us on both sides of the border. Please continue to stand with us and strengthen our team, our families, our partners and the unfolding of the vision God has entrusted us with. Please pray that we will stay strong in health and the provision we need spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially to finish the course God has set before us! Please continue to serve with us through prayer, giving, encouragement and service through year end and on through 2010. May I ask you also to pray and support our year end financial giving campaign! Its important that we raise a certain amount that is needed by year end! Pray also that it be a great success to prepare, strengthen, and launch us into a victorious 2010! If you desire to make a needed donation you can get more info and do so here:
http://www.bajachristian.org/make-a-year-end-donation-to-bc/
May God bless you for all the blessing you have brought to this ministry and thousands on both sides of the border!
Harvesting Baja Together For our King!
Bob Sanders
Reader Comments (30)
Last year we had a number of challenges and obstacles we faced: swine flu media alerts in Mexico, drug war warnings, and economic downfalls, yet God strengthened us to finish the year in what I would proclaim to be a very victorious and fruitful year!
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