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Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me. Romans 15:20, 30 Beloved Pastors and Church By the grace and glory of God we have been called to serve with an irrevocable calling to minister the Gospel among the Venezuelan people that they may be an acceptable offering and live in holiness by the Holy Spirit. Although we have lived among the Venezuelans and have had the joy and privilege to see many lives transformed after having led them to the feet of Christ, even so we do not have anything in which we should glory because of the souls that we have won, for this is our duty. But what we have accomplished, whether small or great in Venezuela or other places, the person who receives all the praise is Christ our Saviour, He who has done through us what He has desired which is in obedience to His guidance and command to go and preach the gospel to all nations. God has given us the strength to preach and go beyond our preconceived limitations. We strive to be strengthened and do with excellence His work in every place that we have been, especially in Venezuela and where Christ has not been preached. Our prayer and desire was to go to Venezuela in February 2015; however, this year, the Holy Spirit has kept us from going. Our beloved pastor, Eduardo Alejandre, after being challenged at the SLP conference with Pastor Luis Ramos, and after seeing that our beloved church, Iglesia Bautista Bíblica el Divino Salvador (Holy Saviour Bible Baptist Church), needs to be instructed and encouraged, and to establish a strategy to support the expansion of the Gospel in Venezuela and the rest of the world, our pastor has requested that we serve in our home church for one year. Also, we will be starting a church in Pesquería, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, one of the municipalities of our state. The pertinent project is that our church might have more dedication and love for the mission work. This would benefit our church, our ministry, other missionaries and the preaching of the Gospel in the beautiful but needy country of Venezuela. We reiterate that our calling is still on track, while we are being capacitated and edified with Gods resources in order to return to Venezuela. And our return, by the grace of God, will be a greater step of faith since it is our desire to go back to Venezuela to begin a church accompanied by a missionary team. And if God opens the doors, we will be advised and/or accompanied by the Ministry of Avance Misionero (missionary advance) of IBB of SLP (Bible Baptist Church of San Luis Potosí), whose director is brother Alfredo Diaz. This ministry has already begun eight churches with teams in other countries in Latin America.

Mike and Susy Guzman Missionary Letter

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  • Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that

    ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me. Romans 15:20, 30

    Beloved Pastors and Church By the grace and glory of God we have been called to serve with an irrevocable calling to minister the Gospel among the Venezuelan people that they may be an acceptable offering and live in holiness by the Holy Spirit. Although we have lived among the Venezuelans and have had the joy and privilege to see many lives transformed after having led them to the feet of Christ, even so we do not have anything in which we should glory because of the souls that we have won, for this is our duty. But what we have accomplished, whether small or great in Venezuela or other places, the person who receives all the praise is Christ our Saviour, He who has done through us what He has desired which is in obedience to His guidance and command to go and preach the gospel to all nations. God has given us the strength to preach and go beyond our preconceived limitations. We strive to be strengthened and do with excellence His work in every place that we have been, especially in Venezuela and where Christ has not been preached. Our prayer and desire was to go to Venezuela in February 2015; however, this year, the Holy Spirit has kept us from going. Our beloved pastor, Eduardo Alejandre, after being challenged at the SLP conference with Pastor Luis Ramos, and after seeing that our beloved church, Iglesia Bautista Bblica el Divino Salvador (Holy Saviour Bible Baptist Church), needs to be instructed and encouraged, and to establish a strategy to support the expansion of the Gospel in Venezuela and the rest of the world, our pastor has requested that we serve in our home church for one year. Also, we will be starting a church in Pesquera, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, one of the municipalities of our state. The pertinent project is that our church might have more dedication and love for the mission work. This would benefit our church, our ministry, other missionaries and the preaching of the Gospel in the beautiful but needy country of Venezuela. We reiterate that our calling is still on track, while we are being capacitated and edified with Gods resources in order to return to Venezuela. And our return, by the grace of God, will be a greater step of faith since it is our desire to go back to Venezuela to begin a church accompanied by a missionary team. And if God opens the doors, we will be advised and/or accompanied by the Ministry of Avance Misionero (missionary advance) of IBB of SLP (Bible Baptist Church of San Luis Potos), whose director is brother Alfredo Diaz. This ministry has already begun eight churches with teams in other countries in Latin America.

  • Once we have concluded our time here in our beloved church, and have seen much fruit, then our feet will walk on Venezuelan paths and our eyes will see those who are to be saved from condemnation. We know that all that God has allowed us to experience has happened that we might return with not only financial but also spiritual and physical abundance, but above all with the abundance of the Gospel of Christ. We beseech you, brethren, pastors, churches, family and friends, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit that you pray for us,

    A. That we be freed from evil. B. That the offering of our service be acceptable to God. C. That in all times, even in trials, we will have joy and contentment. D. That with joy, hope, trust in God and patience we will await the day of our return to Venezuela. E. That others will be able to continue to be part of our ministry, constantly praying, faithful helping us

    financially, and taking up the challenge to go with us to Venezuela. We will close with a note from our beloved pastor who has desired to have a part in this letter: Beloved, co-labourers and churches, It is a joy to be able to write and be part of the life of my children (Mike and Susy), and we beseech you that you do not leave off supporting your missionaries Mike and Susy Guzman. I beseech you that you do not let go the rope of support of these servants. Our church, and myself your servant, recognize, agree and approve not only this letter, but also of our brethren as capable servants to fulfill the work of God in Venezuela. But it is our desire that we along with you should send them with better support and backing even with our own lives if it is necessary, that Christ may be preached and Venezuela should know our only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. If you have any questions, clarifications or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me personally via email or by calling our church. Thank you, beloved brethren, for continuing to be a part of our ministry and the souls that are being saved in every place that our feet are being guided by God.