A Word from the Director

When Nehemiah started building the walls in Jerusalem, it was not by accident. He did not suddenly appear one day in Jerusalem telling everyone to start working. Nehemiah, after seeing the need, prayed and planned accordingly. He then got the support of the King and went to Jerusalem to first of all, inspect the city, and then to organize the work. Obviously, opposition rose and he endured to the end. In many ways I identify our ministry with Nehemiah’s project. This year has been the start of the work, even though we have been doing the ground work as Nehemiah did for some time. For the last 4 years, we identified the need, prayed, and planned in order to start the work. It is not that we did nothing before, but it feels like this last year has become the sum of all our efforts. Your support has been the way the King of kings has supported this work, even in the midst of opposition and trials. Our ministry focuses on three main a reas of work, and this year each one of these areas was impacted by the accumulation of experiences, efforts and encouragement received from all of you. In the Outreach area, we published, in association with the American Bible Society the “Nuevo Testamento Buenas Nuevas para Ti” (Good News for You New Testament) of which over 4,000 copies were distributed in Washington, Oregon and California and in Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit and Guerrero in Mexico. Also, a matching website and radio program were produced. The work in Tieton continues with the Aguilar family leading the way. A Bible study outreach was started in Toppenish every Thursday night and it shows great potential for future work. In the area of Church Mobilization, this has been our busiest year yet. We had 7 short term mission trips, 6 of them to Mexico for Health Fairs, Vacation Bible Schools and Exploration emphasis. A seventh trip was a Reverse Short Term mission where we welcomed fellow believers from Costa Rica and Panama to do Evangelism and Training (including Jail ministry), in Yakima and Toppenish. Also, this year in the Area of Leadership Development we completed the ground work for a Bible Institute in the Yakima Valley with a Diploma in Bible in cooperation with the Puebla Bible Seminary in Puebla, Mexico. The Leadership Retreat in Mexico celebrated its 5th year with record attendance, and the 1st Multicultural Women’s Conference in Yakima was a great success this year. Next year already promises lots of exciting projects! In the same way Nehemiah organized everyone to work, our goal is to reflect and improve on our structures and plans in order to face the upcoming challenges with success. The Luis Palau Festival in July, Reverse Short Term Missions trips with teams from Costa Rica, Mexico and Venezuela coming to the Yakima Valley for outreach, and all the ongoing ministries will keep us “building” into the next year. I hope you will be there with us! Just as Nehemiah could not do it without the support of others, we cannot do it without your support. Please keep us in your prayers. As we celebrate this season of the birth of our Savior, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and once again, thank you for your support and encouragement.

 

Your Servant in Christ,

 Health Fairs
 

This year we had two separate Health events. Westside Baptist Church sent a team last spring of dentists, nurses and others who were able to physically touch and attend to over 850 people. Prairie Baptist Church from Prairie City, OR, also sent a team who also were able to touch more than three hundred people. In each case, the teams set up in a location early in the morning and announced that there was free medical screening. Immediately, people would begin to show up and most times the teams would work until after dark. Each person that came through had their blood pressure, blood sugar, vision, and a dental hygiene exam (during Westside Baptist’s health fair) as well as a gospel presentation. Upon leaving, each person was given a bag containing personal hygiene supplies such as toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, as well as a N ew Testament. Although it is impossible to quantify the fruit from these outreaches, we do know that many people heard the gospel. For example, Charlie and his parents and sister came to know the Lord three years ago as a result of the first medical mission. We also know that some individuals were identified with life threatening illnesses that were able to addressed by the right specialist because of the medical mission. Today each location these teams visited has ongoing outreach and we look forward to seeing vibrant New Testament Evangelical churches established and growing in these communities.

 

 Women's Conference
 

October 24th marked the first annual city-wide Women’s Seminar on Conflict Resolution. Held at the Howard Johnson hotel, this seminar was a free, all day event specifically designed to be a multi-cultural outreach to the community. Suzanne Hale spoke on dealing with conflict from a Biblical perspective, and Linda Montgomery was able to translate so all the women could learn in their own language. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, music, and learning. The theme was “Tending the Garden of My Heart”, which mirrors the Women’s seminars do ne the last 2 yrs. in Atotonilco, Jalisco Mexico. It was exciting to see over 50 women sharing ideas and getting to know one another, and we look forward to planning next year’s seminar to continue to meet the needs of all the women in our community to grow in healthy relationships based on God’s truths.

 From the Field

 

Tieton, WA – Aguilar’s: The work continues with a great number of people trusting the Lord but many are just passing through because of work. The group is meeting at the Presbyterian Church Building and the relationship with this Anglo congregation is growing. Bible studies with new believers and ladies in the church are ongoing. Please pray for the new believers to see the need for Bible study and other spiritual disciplines, the Aguilar Family and their financial support.

 

Arandas, Mexico – Sali’s: This past year has been the busiest yet for the Sali family and the work continues to grow. Last September this family renewed their commitment for 2 more years as Short Term Mission Coordinators in the Central Mexico Field.

 

 Vacation Bible Schools

 Vision Trips

 Exciting Happenings for 2010

From the Chairman's Desk

 

Vacation Bible Schools 

 

 Financial Policy

 

Funds given to CrossLink are used solely for the continuation of the ministries as the Lord directs in accordance with Biblical principles.

Financial statements are available upon request to the public.

All contributions designated to CrossLink are tax deductible under the provisions of the I.R.S. for Non-Profit Organizations in compliance with the 501(c) (3) policies.

Prayer Requests

• Encouragement and wisdom for the Board, General Director and Missionaries

• New and continuous support in prayer, finances and participation.

• New Missionary Families for waiting ministry opportunities.

• Iglesia Biblica Vida Nueva (New Life Bible Church) in Yakima, WA

• Church Planting in Toppenish and the Church in Tieton, WA

• Buenas Nuevas Para Ti (Good News for You) Project that includes New Testaments distribution, an evangelistic website and a radio program.

• Multicultural Women’s Conference in 2010.

• Short Term Missions Program in the Circle of Silence (Central Mexico).

• Reverse Short Term Missions Trip (Mexico to USA) in the Summer 2010.  

• Spanish Radio Station in Yakima.

• The Ten Year Plan in general.

 

 

• Prayer

• Personnel

• Partnerships

• Provision