Fort Worth, Texas delivers supplies for Acuna Mexico

Many thanks to the community of Fort Worth, Texas for bringing a box truck full of supplies to minister to the Acuma tornado victims.  First Baptist Church of Del Rio had a great turnout at 9 pm to unload the supplies. Many deacons and church members showed their support as they pitched in and helped. 

Acuna Mexico Friday, May 29, 2015

Day 5 in Mexico was one of importance. We sent a group of 7 to continue our presence for those that have been displaced by the F4 tornado on Monday. As we went in Jesus’ name, we made an initial stop by our partner church Templo Bautista Bethel. There we stumbled upon a pastor’s gathering

Preparing to feed the Tornado Victoms of Acuna Mexico

This morning, beginning at 4;30 am, a crew from Primera Iglesia Piedras Negras Mexico began making meals to feed 700. A group from FBC Del Rio will meet them in Acuna and begin the feeding ministry.  Please pray for us as we battle fatigue, the border crossing, and not to mention that it poured rain

ALS and Steve Swope

Today, I want to dedicate my post to my best friend, Mr. Steve Swope. Steve and I met when I worked for the Department of the Army at Ft. Hood, Texas. Steve was an active duty soldier stationed there. We became really close friends as we would spend nearly every weekend together working on the

Are you Content?

  Do you view a glass with half water as half empty of half full? This could be what value you place on your contentment in life. You see things in ways that reflect your heart. A half-empty view of life many times is a negative or unhappy life. Life just exists to grumble or

Holy Week

This week is special. It is special because of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His life events that change the foundation of the world forever. Jesus began His week by riding into town on the back of a donkey while crowds of people cheered Him on as the Messiah. Palm branches lined the

Easter Is Just Around The Corner

  With Easter just 2 weeks away, it is now the ripe time of the year to invite a friend, relative, or a neighbor to church. You know it is one of those times where you can probably have a positive response to a church invite. I have always wondered why. If Easter and Christmas

imarriage seminar

  Beginning on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, Lucy & I will be leading couples through a new marriage seminar entitled imarriage. I am excited to teach this all important study by Andy Stanley. Here is a small description: Standing at the altar, we all had a picture of what our marriage would look like. The