Last weekend was a memorable one for the Lutheran churches in the state of Sonora, Mexico. On Saturday, Alejandro Sanchez was ordained and installed at the congregation Cordero de Dios (Lamb of God) in the town of Sásabe. More than 100 people attended the service. Mike had the privilege of preaching and participating in the ordination and installation of Alejandro (pictured below).
Then on Sunday, Carlos Rosales was ordained and installed at the congregation el Buen Pastor (Good Shepherd) in the town of Altar. Around 130 people came. As before, Mike preached and participated in this service.
These events mark progress for both Sonora and the Mexican Lutheran church body. More than four years ago, Mission to the Children (an outreach group in southern Arizona) provided funding for a WELS missionary to move to Sonora, which lies just south of the Arizona border. This brought Missionary Ron Baerbock and his wife Karen to the area. During their time in Sonora, they have carried out mission work in 14 villages. They helped the congregations Cordero de Dios and el Buen Pastor grow and mature.
Then the Mexican Lutheran Church called Alejandro Sanchez and Carlos Rosales to serve as home missionaries to Sonora. They will serve the congregations in Sonora and help in the nearby villages. During the coming months, Missionary Baerbock will help orientate these two Mexican pastors and eventually the workload will be transitioned to them, as Missionary Baerbock plans to retire later this year.
Join us in giving thanks for this milestone in Sonora. Pray for a smooth transition and continued blessings of growth and prosperity in Sonora, Mexico.
*more on Sonora here.
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