Dear Friends and Loved Ones,

Thank you for your Prayers! The trip to Orizaba, Mexico went well. As we arrived at the airport we could feel that this trip was going to have a good outcome. We arrived in Mexico City and we felt the excitement of the mission trip. The Lord was sending us on a great commission and that was to tell our brothers in Christ to never give up.

The following day we took a bus into from Mexico City to Orizaba. We were excited yet I could feel fear trying to attach to my spirit. I could felt the prayers of many that were with us giving me encouragement. As we boarded the bus they took a video of those that were traveling. At each stop they counted those that were on the bus and at each stop there were Federal Police present with machine guns. We could feel that God had already stationed His angles to take care of us. As we traveled into the mountains we enjoyed the beauty of another country.

Once we arrived we could feel the spirit of peace Orizaba which is a small village sounded by mountains. The families in this village are close and bonded together. The street were full of people that walk at all hours of the day and night. We never felt the spirit of fear. Every evening people go into the small village where they enjoy walking, sitting, and enjoying the beauty of God creation. The parks were full of families that come out for the night, enjoying each others company. They lack the riches but they have the bonding of love that can be felt.

As we walked and enjoyed the freedom of the beauty of Orizaba we could see the full moon and the clear skies full of stars as God was smiling down on us. The peace only GOD COULD GIVE. So very different for Juarez, Mexico.

The Pastors conference went very well. Many Pastors for the surrounding areas of mountains and citys of Mexico came to be encouraged. Pastor Mike and Pastor Pena, from Mexico City, both gave very encouraging words . We could feel the spirit of discouragement. But as God lead his servants to speak, His love came forth with such an power. The Holy Spirit lead many to the alters. Those that were in needed to hear from the Master were filled with the Spirit..

God used His servants to bring forth the words that was needed so badly. THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT came to them to not to give up but to press on and feed the sheep that were in need. Many leaders that were assisting the pastors were also blessed. They were told to encourage their pastors and to stand in agreement with them.

God was also telling us as a team to never give up. The trails of life can be hard and will come and go, but stand faithful and go forth preaching His word. For the time is short. God was also sending us a message to us not to give up and to Move into the byways and the highway and preach the message of Jesus Christ. God at the same time was ministering to all the team leaders.

Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Rom 10:15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

He is coming very soon and His children need to stay in fold and get closer to Him.

This conferences will be one we will never forget. As it began we could see expressions of sadness ,discouragement, and expressions of tiredness. One pastor expressed to me that he was ready to give up. That the sheep were going to kill him at a young age. He had prayed and asked God if he was to continue pasturing. After the conference he thank God. He said that I know now I can continue because of the encouraging words. Bless God for we saw burdens lifted and smiles replacing the sadness.

I want to share another praise with you. When Jim and I arrived at home we felt that there was more that God wanted us to do. We were not to just go to church and get spiritually fat, but to give of what we had received at the pastors conference.

We had done some outreach with Means Ministry previously. Mean Street goes into the East Colfax area and preaches the word and gives out food and clothing. On Monday night we decided to join as they ministered in the apartments along East Colfax.

We first went to a cheap hotel, but we were told it was closed to us since they were filming a movie there at that time. The producers of this sleazy movie were form the Middle East They had to find a hotel that portrayed evil like killing, sex, prostitutes, and filth. We were turned away and could not minister there since that would disturb the production of film.

This brought me such anger to think that they would come from another county just to make our cities look like trash. This revealed to me that the labors are indeed few and the harvest is truly great. The next day this filming made headlines in our newspaper.

As those doors was closed on our ministering at that hotel, the Lord lead the team across the street to another apartment. I want to call Little Mexico. Here the Lord lead us to many open individuals and 15 accepted Christ and gave their hearts to Him.

Complete families came to the foot of the cross. They looked like people with out a country. Many in hiding because the were in the states without legal papers. As the gave their heart to Christ I could see the expression change on their faces. They had not given up on the Hope of Christ. We saw that he had made a way where there had been no way.

We saw tears of a mother when she explained that her son had been picked for a traffic violation. Only later to be detained by immigrations.

Grown men were in hiding because they did not trust anyone. But praise GOD. When we began to mention the name of Jesus the doors to their hearts began to open as they received Christ. They were so hungry to receive a bible, so willing to turn their lives all over to GOD. Where we at first had seen sadness, we then saw smiles on their faces as Jesus came into their hearts.

We lead a group of five children to Christ. They were first attracted to the candy we had to offer them. But soon became attentive to what we had to say about Jesus. Jesus had a great impact on all we ministered to.

God had divine appointments for us across the street on Colfax in an area I will always call “Little Mexico”. This apartment was chosen for us to minister at because God knew there were those that need Him. We were there and willing to be used by Him.

This was a GREAT night of ministering to those God had chose for us. We felt like we had been in Mexico, but at the same time He showed us the great need here at home in the United States. So many Souls that need to hear about Jesus!!

We are requesting your prayers again for the week of July 20th.

We are going to Washington DC to attend the “Christians United for Israel” conference. The summit will bring the most influential leaders and thinkers together to update us on the recent development in Israel. We will be meeting with our Congressmen so that each of us can share our support for Israel.

America, Israel and the whole world are facing a great danger in the Middle East. Iran’s president has threatened to wipe Israel off the map. Each day he gets closer to acquiring the nuclear weapons with which to make good his threat. We have no time to waste.

We will meet at Capitol Hill to listen to speakers like John Hagee, founder and National chairman of Christian United for Israel.

If you are interested in representing Israel and want to go to Washington go to CUFI.

We love you guys and again thanks for your prayers

Love you in Christ,

Anna and Jim Gregg
April 16, 2009