THE RAMIREZ ANNUAL PRYAER LETTER
DECEMBER 2009

Dear brethren in the Lord,

Greetings in His Holy Name. We pray that upon receiving this letter you may be enjoying the Lord´s blessings in your lives.
We are about to conclude the year 2009. Christmas is here with is now. The world celebrates it just as yet another season, but we lift up our hearts to the Lord and His grace that He became flesh for our salvation.

In fact, we are still working to get across the good news of salvation to our city of Cajamarca and this whole northern region of Peru.
This year we have been involved in assisting our local church in Cajamarca to accomplish its goals: To finish its premises to offer a better service to our community and to grow so that next year we can fully support our local pastor. We are really getting there.

We have also been visiting our church plants in Piura, Chililique village. Here pastor César Rosas and his wife have been very instrumental this year. This congregation has gotten more stable and has begun to grow some. Our church plants in San José and Quinuapata which area nearby Cajamarca city have not grow much but we have seen some new members joining theses village churches, Elder Luis Mendoza has been faithfully teaching and preaching in these two churches.
I have been able to finish the translation of Gerhadrus Vos on eschatology which will be published next year. My translation of Calvin´s commentary on Psalm 119 is done and only remains to be edited.

Seminary work has been greatly blessed this past year. We have students in Lima, Trujillo, Cajamarca and Amazonas. There are 28 students altogether though very few intend to come into the pastorate. However we praise the Lord many of them want to offer a better service in their churches teaching and evangelizing.
University ministry in Cajamarca has yielded another fruit for our local congregation, One of the leaders of Roman Catholic catechist has begun to attend our local church is currently taking the membership course. His name is Christian Díaz and is finishing his Law degree. Praise the Lord for His power and saving grace are great!!!

Our family is doing well so far. Our children have finished their school year. Analiz has finished 9th grade and Samuel his first year college. Esther´s health remains stable and under control. Next February I will be coming with Analiz to Jackson MS, and Georgia for several Mission conferences. Esther and Samuel will stay back in Peru for this time.
Our whole family is so happy and very grateful to our friends and supporters who made it possible for us to purchase a new vehicle. It is a Toyota Fortuner. We return thanks to all of them in desire for them the richest blessing form our heavenly father.

We would also like to request that you may remember the following items in you prayers:
• Pray that the Lord in His grace may continue to use us in His ministry in Peru and Latin America.

• Pray that more people may join our local congregation its church plants in Cajamarca

• Pray that the Lord may continue to uphold Esther´s health.
• Pray that the Lord may uphold our two children in their faith.
• Pray for Alonzo´s strength so that he may be able to accomplish his ministry goals.
• Pray for faithfulness as we live and preach the Word of God.

I would like to close this letter with some words regarding this upcoming Christmas and a new year of the Lord. We give thanks to the Lord for the gift of Christ our Savior. As we remember the free gift of God we also thank you all for you gifts of prayer, encouragement and for your financial help without which we would have nor been able to perform this ministry. As you help us you are also doing ministry with us down here. We love you a great deal!!!!
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ give you and assure you a Christmas celebration with your eyes and minds fixed upon the Lord.
Alonzo, Esther , Samuel and Analiz Ramirez.
Our family contact data:

e-mail: ssagustin21@yahoo.com or you can reach us at ssagustin21@gmail.com
web page: alonzoramirez.com blog: http://w.w.w.alonzoramirez.blogspot.com
skype: arami301054
Home Phone: (011) 51 76 367920

OUR MISSIONS AGENCY: It sis Christian Missionary Society, CMS. Our Executive Director for next year will be Brad Gene Ball. CMS is registered with and incorporated in the State of Georgia and has received tax-exempt status. All gifts to CMS are tax deductible.

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 53363
Knoxville, TN 37950-3363
Phone: 1-864-430-3408