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Mike and Susy Guzman Missionary Letter
Mike and Susy Guzman Missionary Letter
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.