TBC supports five missionary families financially. Among these are Ben and Suzie Argil (pronounced Ar-heel) who serve in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Not only are they involved in church planting, but they serve as an area resource to pastors and their wives of other Christ-centered churches in the area.

 

Several of us have had the opportunity to visit their Brilla Life Center—as their modest three-story headquarters building is called—but also to see them in action visiting new believers in the tiny ranchos scattered about the hinterlands around San Miquel.

 

Whether giving guitar lessons, teaching English, heading youth soccer competitions, counseling young women tempted to have abortions, providing leadership training, or encouraging struggling pastors, they go about their work tirelessly and cheerfully.

 

Some of those who have come to faith through their work include former drug and alcohol addicts, at least one cartel member, and scores of ordinary folks whose religious practices fall short of a biblical understanding of grace from God through faith in Jesus.

 

What strikes me as unique about their ministry is their service of encouragement to a dozen or so pastors and their wives (pastor wives are critical as their husbands often work full time jobs in addition to their church responsibilities).

 

Pastor John is planning a second annual visit, accompanied by other pastors from our Hill Country Baptist Association (some who are themselves bi-vocational), to pray and fellowship with the Mexican pastors.

 

Over the last few years, three others–a couple from Kerrville and a single woman from South Carolina—have joined the Argils to work beside them in their ever-expanding ministry.

 

You will be blessed to be a part of the prayer ministry for the Argils. The best way to keep abreast of their specific prayer requests and praises is  going to www.benandsusie.org and sign up for updates and newsletters.

 

Connect—Does that sound familiar? Our mission at Trinity is to worship, connect and serve. The First Blessing shoe ministry in September demonstrates each of these actions. As the various teams join together to serve our community with beautiful new pairs of shoes, we connect with families outside of our church and give them the opportunity to join us in the worship of our Lord. Although you would think the Blessing in this ministry is received by those receiving the shoes, those who have joined together to worship our King receive the greatest Blessing.

 

Trinity has over 150 volunteers that serve for First Blessing. We will be serving the kids in Kerrville, Ingram, Harper, Medina, Comfort, and Centerpoint on Saturday, September 21st from 7:30-Noon. Contact Bianca or Kellee in the church office if you would like to join the team.

 

 

On June 1^st, twenty-four TBCK members traveled to the Austin airport before the rooster crowed. Ranging in age from 12 to 60+, these missionaries worked diligently with our Dominican partners in a variety of ministries. Roof demolition, bookcase construction, medical clinics, VBS, sports camp, pastor’s conference, parent training, children’s ESL, varnishing bunk beds, baking class…these are some of the visible activities of the team. Relationships built around mealtimes, ministry and travel are an example of the less visible, but incredibly vital results of such trips.

 

Later this year we’ll print a full report, but for now here’s a few quotes from our TBCK short-term missionaries: “we can show God’s love even through a language barrier…in the DR, believers surrender to God’s desire, I seek to do this now…this trip helped refresh my love for serving others…this year my experience was all about making relationships with the global church…this year I wanted to work on stepping out of my comfort zone…for me to join alongside our Dominican hosts and help with the many activities was truly a joy…the joy and love I saw is something I really want to live by…celebrating the Lord’s Supper with the Dominicans was just a glimpse of what we will see in heaven…one thing that stood out to me was that they are willing to ask for help in their struggles…they don’t care that they have so  little because they have enough…I saw how God works through ministries such as the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering…I was convicted of making excuses not to spend time with God…God really opened my eyes to how blessed I am…when we serve it truly is about having a right heart…each time I come back with a fuller heart…it inspired me to pursue a greater relationship with our Lord…what stood out to me was the unity of the church…I saw God working through everyone…each day we were empowered by God’s grace…”