December ‘09 Prayer Letter

12/7/09

Hello Pastors and Fellow Christians,

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. We are truly thankful for your giving and prayer. God has been blessing our ministry in many ways, and I believe that is a result of prayer.

BIG DAY! As you know, we had our Harvest Sunday 11/22/09. God blessed. We had the opportunity to hand out 500 New Testaments and 1,000 tracts in one week. We had our highest attendance, 43 people. It was a great turnout and the Spirit of God had full reign in the services. We had 2 professions of faith! As you know, Taos is filled is hippies and a lot of junkies, and we had one of each. I am so glad we are reaching the people God has called us to reach!

First Time! We had the opportunity to have our first baptism service in November. I had the opportunity to baptize four of our new converts. We went down to the community center and used the swimming pool. I had the opportunity to preach while there, being that there was about 30 people swimming and the gathered to watch alongside with our congregation. I am also glad to announce that one of the converts from our Harvest Sunday will follow the Lord in baptism this month!

Matter Of Prayer: We are still asking that you pray for our attendance. We have a goal of 50 individuals for an average attendance. We average 30 people on Sunday morning, and 20 in the evening service. Also, it looks like we will need to extend out lease for our meeting place. The max. capacity is 62, and that includes a nursery. Our home church will help us get a couples used modular buildings, but we need the property. The rules and regulations in Taos are leaned towards the environmental crowd, so I see this as an obstacle, which is why I ask for prayer. I know God will provide, as the best days of MVBC are still to come!

Future Events: I believe God wants our ministry to have a week of revival preaching. God laid in on my heart during the week before Harvest Sunday. We had prayer meeting every night with a time of Bible devotions. God showed me that our people will their pastor, being that we had no less then 20 people each night for prayer. I am not sure when this will take place, but most likely in the spring.

Next Future Event: I believe God is leading me to have an annual building banquet to raise funds to move forward. I believe the first meeting will be to cast a vision for our people. Please pray that we can start a building fund.

Great News! In our current building, we do not have the capacity for children and youth ministry. In spite of our physical limitations, God has been working. We now have two young men that God has called to preach! Please pray that God continues to move on their hearts and that they remain faithful to their calling. Theirs names are Danny and Rojelio.

One last request. We have had the opportunity to be in several different ministries through out the summer, but now that winter is coming, we will slow down our travels. That also means we will not be receiving love offerings as normal. We are praying first that God would allow our ministry (Mountain View Baptist Church) would get to point of supporting its own pastor. If that does not take place, we are trusting the Lord to give finances through other means. I am a graphic designer, and have designed for many churches. I design tracts, trifolds, postcards, web sites, etc. Normally I give churches the costs for printing and shipping, and if able, the church will take a love offering for my work. Please consider using our design service to help your ministry: www.designadvanced.net

The Montoya family would appreciate your prayers in the following requests:

• God’s Power in our family
• Attendance of 50 people
• Salvation of souls in Taos, NM
• Baptism of those saved
• God’s Power in the county of Taos
• Song Leader and Pianist (I think the people are tired of hearing my voice, as I make a joyful Noise unto the Lord)

Thank You and God Bless,
The Montoya Family
Acts 8:40