Seedtime and Harvest Ministries is about to complete 31
years on the missions field. Our area of focus is
David and Elizabeth
Tolman, Camichin de Jauja, Nayarit (near
As we
stand with the mountains and valleys of 2006 at our backs, we look forward to
the challenges and opportunities that lie before us in 2007. We are enjoying
greatly our new home near the
-Continuing to give regular classes in the
-Giving classes in the various
churches connected with our Mexican churches. We anticipate spending time with
Stephen in San Pedro, Coahuila, and also in the new church in
-Both of us are also expecting
to return to
We are enjoying the changes
that the past few months of 2006 have brought us. One of our granddaughters from
Philip, Lucy, Simri, and Vanessa Tolman -
Camichin de Jauja, Nayarit
As we
focus on our ministry in the year 2007, the first thing that we have decided is
that
In
our personal area of ministry in the state of Nayarit in central-western
-Plant churches in the most
difficult areas where the national workers have not had the support to raise up
works.
-Establish leaders and workers
to occupy the areas of ministry that are needed in a local church to maintain a
strong dynamic church.
-Mentor leaders as they step out into new areas of
ministry
-Pastor local established churches to be able to reach out to the
spiritual needs of the congregations.
-Teaching in the Bible school and
giving intensive training to students that have an interest or calling to
ministry.
-Teaching in the secondary school that lets us give adolescent
children a strong secular and spiritual foundation.
-Help ministries that let us
lend a hand to other ministries that do not have the human resources that we
have to do special activities.
-Special activities such as
camps, retreats, conferences and concerts that help strengthen the local church
body.
Lastly, our focus is not on numbers. The Lord
has not called us to an area where there is an abundant harvest at this time,
but to an area where there is a great need. Our focus is on quality Christians
who will finish strong and hear the Savior say: “Well done you good and faithful
servant…”
Stephen, Marcela,
Elisa, Timothy, and Peter Tolman – San Pedro, Coahuila
God
has greatly blessed our work in San Pedro in this past year and we are beginning
to see the bountiful harvest he has in store here after so many years of sowing
seed. The needs now are even greater than before, but God has always been
faithful in providing. Our areas of ministry and outreach this year
include:
-Running the El Calor soccer ministry, which in 6 years
has reached over 1500 men, women, and children. Our 3rd division
professional team is back in action after reaching the second round of playoffs
last season.
-Managing rehab centers for men
with substance abuse and social problems. Stephen and Marcela oversee two rehab
facilities where there are almost 100 men currently in treatment. We also have
plans to build a similar center for women.
-Providing breakfasts for
children in the poorest part of the nearby city of
-Building up local churches by
planting new congregations and training pastors. Within our own church we train
our young people in music and tambourine ministry.
-Expanding our cell groups, a
ministry that began only last year, but which has increased our church
attendance by 200%. We have just reorganized the groups and are expecting great
things again this year.
-Teaching at our English school
where over 40 students are enrolled this year. They not only learn another
language, but are also exposed to the gospel through the example of Christian
teachers. We have started a children’s Bible school every weekday at the school
as well.
-The “Brilla Jesus” (Shine
Jesus) drama and evangelism team, which goes on tour several times a year. They
are involved in street ministry and innovative evangelism.
-Continuing the prison
ministry, run by our co-pastor, Jacob Contreras. Every week services are held at
the facility to minister to the prisoners. After leaving prison, many men are
funneled to the rehab centers before reintegrating into society.
Our
goal is to present the gospel in unique ways in order to reach the greatest
number of people in the least amount of time. God has blessed us with growth in
the last year, but the work is not over yet. Please pray for this country and
for the work that needs to be done so that everyone will know of the love,
mercy, and grace of God.
Stephanie Kinzie, San Pedro,
Coahuila
Stephanie is the granddaughter
of David and
›As long as the earth
endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,
summer and winter, day and
night will never cease (Genesis
Contact Information: Seedtime and Harvest
Ministries
Web Page:
www.s-h-ministries.org
General E-mails:
office@s-h-ministries.org
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Centers
David and
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APDO 351
Email:
d_e_tolman@s-h-ministries.org
Email:
philip@s-h-ministries.org
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shmdetolman.blogspot.com
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Stephen and Marcela Tolman
Stephanie Kinzie
APDO 52 APDO 52
San Pedro, Coahuila
San Pedro, Coahuila
27800 Mexico
27800 Mexico
Email:
stephen.tolman@gmail.com
Email: sanpedroshm@gmail.com
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