GOSPEL PROGRESS IN CAJAMARCA, PERU.

Brethren and friends,
My heart is joyful and an I want to share with you all these great news of the Lord´s ministry progress as we endeavour to work for Him down here in Cajamarca.

1). On Christmas day, I preached in Hualqui Church. Hualqui is a village located about 20 miles to the south of Cajamarca. I as accompanied by my wife Esther, Mrs. Ana Solis, her daughther Gabi and Gabi´s little daughter Gabi as well.
After preaching on Matthew 28, I baptised 33 people. 31 kids foem ages three to 15 years old, and two adults. The church was packed with people. There was no room for more. However all were full of joy and gladness at seeing the Lord´s work in their village.
They need to acquire a new piece of land and build a new sanctuary much bigger so that they can hold al the ery least 200 people. They are 120 already. Please pray for Hualqui church and her ministry to the next village, Lacas.

2). On the Lord´s day, December 27 the Hualqui church asked me to visit the next village caled Lacas. They already have there a little room for holding worship. Four families gathere weekly to listen to the gospel of Christ. But on this day 8 people were attending worship. I was preaching on Matthew 13:1-9 and Luke 13:1-9. At the end of the service four people gave up their lives to the Lord. We prayed together, there was much weeping for the joy salvation in Christ. The four people belong to one family, their names are as follows:
Mr. Abdon Matara Sauced, 83 years old; his wife Elvira Yolanda Zevallos, 78 years old.
Mrs. Sarela Matara Zevallos, 51 years old and her daughter Eli Vaneza Torres Matara 18 years old. Praised be the Lord for his grace and merecy in granting salvation to this household!!!!

3). On January 3, 2010 Chrsitian Díaz, a Law student at our local State University presented himself before our Kirk Session to testify of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and commit his life to Him. There was much prayer and thanksgving for this great moment, he also prayed and cried out for salvation in Christ!
And today, on the Lord´s Day, January the 10th he was received as a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Cajamarca.
Christian has been attending the meetings of our Saint Augustine Society for four years, he always was very eager to read the Bible and ask many questions about Christianity as we was a committed member of the Roman Church and a a leader of the young catechist at Saint Francis Chrcuh in town. No the Lord added him to our church, Blessed be the Lord for ever, for his power and mercy is for ever!!
As he became a church member today, he was accompanied by his father and two best friends from the group of Roman Catholic catechists, Gaby and Ana.
After the service was over the whole congregation had lunch together. It was a marvellous experience to see how the Lord continues to call his elect and gather them to His church!!

Please, pray and rejoice with as the gospel of Christ continues to make progress in Cajamarca because through your prayerful support we are partners in Christ´s ministry.

Cajamarca, Feb. 10, 2010.
Alonzo and Esther Ramírez.