December 2024 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Merry Christmas from Monterrey, Mexico! As 2024 comes to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude for God’s blessings and the incredible support we’ve received throughout the year. December has been a joyous and fruitful month, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you.
Christmas Joy at Mount Hebron Baptist Church
On December 22, we had a wonderful Christmas service where we gave away Christmas bags to all the children who attended. It was a joy to see their faces light up as they received their gifts. We also had many visitors join us, and several made public professions of faith that day. What a blessing to celebrate the birth of Christ by seeing lives changed and hearts turned to Him!
Church Growth and Ministry Impact
This year has been a season of growth and fruitfulness for Mount Hebron Baptist Church. Our average attendance has increased by 18%, and almost every Sunday, we’ve seen people saved, baptized, and growing in their faith. We are grateful for the opportunity to preach in the churches of two of our Bible institute graduates, Jorge García in El Carmen, Nuevo León, and Carlos Ruiz in García, Nuevo León. Both churches are thriving and are a testament to the power of training nationals to plant churches.
Thank You for Your Support in 2024
As we reflect on this year, we are overwhelmed by your faithfulness. Your prayers, financial support, and encouragement have enabled us to serve effectively and reach more souls for Christ. Every victory we’ve experienced—every salvation, every new church planted, every growing disciple—is fruit that abounds to your account (Philippians 4:17).
Looking Ahead to 2025
We are excited to see what God has in store for 2025. With new students preparing to join the Bible institute in the spring, ongoing dormitory renovations, and plans to expand the reach of our ministry, we know there are great things ahead.
If you’d like to bless the ministry this Christmas, we encourage you to visit our Amazon wishlist: Amazon Wishlist. Your generosity will help us provide resources and essentials for our students and ministry needs.
Prayer Requests
New Year Vision: Pray for wisdom and strength as we pursue new opportunities for growth in 2025.
Church Planting: Pray for the ongoing impact of our graduates’ ministries and for more laborers to answer the call to serve.
Dormitory Renovation: Pray for the resources needed to complete this important project before the spring semester begins.
This Christmas season, we are reminded of the incredible gift of Christ’s birth and the hope it brings to the world. Thank you for partnering with us to share that hope in Mexico. From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
In Christ,
Jonathan and Jenny Ashcraft
Misioneros en México