" Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:13-16

"Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching."

When I read "Until I come", is like these words hit my heart, as Christ is telling me the same, why? Because He will return someday, and I would like that He find me doing that.

Certain duties are laid upon Timothy, the young leader designate of the Church. He is to devote himself to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation and to teaching. Here we have the pattern of the Christian Church service.

The very first description of a church service which we possess is in the works of Justin Martyr. About the year A.D. 170 he wrote a defence of Christianity to the Roman government, and in it (Justin Martyr: First Apology, 1: 67) he says: "On the day called the day of the Sun a gathering takes place of all who live in the towns or in the country in one place. The Memoirs of the Apostles or the writings of the prophets are read as long as time permits. Then the reader stops, and the leader by word of mouth impresses and urges to the imitation of these good things. Then we all stand together and send forth prayers." William Barclay

Please we need your prayers to continue accomplish what God call us to by His Grace!

Spanish Bible Study

The Spanish Bible Study in doing great by God's Grace. The families took the initiative to have the meetings every Tuesday in different homes; so now we are having The Bible Study in Southaven and Nesbit. For us is great to have more opportunities to disciple them and meet more people. Also, two Tuesdays ago we were 8 families studying Ephesians at Jose's home in  Nesbit, most of the new families were family of Jose and Maria.      

Please pray for Johny, Lesly and their kids from Honduras, also pray for Jose and Maria from Mexico.

                                                               

Sunday Mother's Day 

The families from the Bible Study visited that Sunday and also they still coming to Christ Fellowship, Praise God! please pray for they continue coming!  

                                                               

 Bible English Study, amazing news!

Now Monday and Wednesday we are having the opportunity to teach more about the Bible in The English Reading Bible with Manuel and Geronimo 9:15 am at David's home. Please pray for David and me!

                                                               

English Classes for Immigrants

Is doing great! We are so grateful to God for our team Chas, Jennifer, Delena, Jeremy, David and also God brought the last Wednesdays Denisse and Hilary, this is very helpful for the classes because the learning is more personal, it's our goal! 

Please keep praying for the students
Paola, Magaly, Alejandro from Venezuela, Martha, Sonia, Angelica, Lucy from Mexico, Michael Cheng, Lisa and her daughters from China and Aisha from Pakistan. We are so grateful to God for what He is doing in English Classes!

                                                               

May was a blessed month for us!

As a family we can see God's grace working among us, we are so grateful that Esteban, Samuel and Josue finished their school year well. As parents we are so Grateful to God for the kids that He gave us to rise to Glorify His name.

Esteban received two award this year, one for Highest Average and other for Outstanding Citizenship both in 6th Grade.
Samuel received an award this year of Heart of Gold for being compassionate, kind and caring in 3rd Grade.
Josue received a Pre- K Completion. 

Also their soccer's teams went to the State Tournament.

We are so Grateful to God!

                                                               

Also May 24th, God gave me a wonderful and blessed Birthday Celebration with my brothers in Christ and friends!     Happy 41! :)

                                                                     

Prayers Request

Please pray for renew our lease of the apartment where we are living or to find a place in Hernando, we think that is the best for our family and also for the ministry that God permit us to have in Hernando by His grace. 

Please pray for a family car for the Loayza's 

Definitely, we need another car!. A year and a half ago, God bless us with a Toyota, Avalon 1995, sedan. Really, we are so blessed! Will very helpful to have a family car for Serenith, because it will be less stressful for me if I will be retire of being Serenith's "Chauffer", Lol...    

Please, also pray for our Fundraiser, we need to reach the 100% of our Financial Support, we rest on God, that He will open more doors!

Thanks so much for being partner with us and support Loayza's Ministry to unreached people groups in Desoto County, specifically among immigrants.

Our support account is open with our mother church when you are ready to being supporting us. Please make checks payable to " Chrsit Presbyterian Church " and write " The Loayza Family " in the memo line. Mail to: PO Box 722, Olive Branch, MS 38654

You may also give using this link Be a "Financial Fellow Worker" with Loayza´s Ministry

Thanks you again for your commitment and we will stay in contact to let you know how the lord is at work!

Please pray for us, we need the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ to accomplish what God call us to do, like apostle Paul asked to the Philippians

for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:19-21