October, 2003

Dear Friend,

Thank you so much for the gift you have sent. The work among the Native
Americans throughout Latin America continues to grow, with the Indian
believers themselves taking the initiative in spreading the Gospel.
Your gift helps them with necessary expenses for literature, travel and
so on. But they are the evangelists, spreading the Gospel to those who
have never heard.

Let me translate for you a report that has come in from one evangelistic
band, which has been visiting repeatedly all the homes in the little
rancheria of Zitlala, in the Totonac Sierra of Mexico:
The workers that have the responsibility for the church being planted
in Zitlala report a new family has joined the group meeting every
Sunday. When first contacted, the family had been very involved in
witchcraft. They said that they spent all they earned working in the
fields, and even their chickens and turkeys, all paid to the
witchdoctors, who promised them that all the problems the family faced
would be resolved. They were never able to eat meat, or to buy
clothes, yet they realized that, week by week, their situation was
getting worse. They were feeling more and more desperate when the
evangelists began to visit their home every week. It was an opportune
moment when the evangelists explained the Gospel. They listened, and
sensing relief from their problems, they accepted Christ. Now they
are attending the meetings. Thanks be to God for the work of these
evangelists!

The report goes on to note that the number of children being taught on
Saturday continues to grow. These families do not have a government
school their children can attend, so the Saturday classes attract most of
the children in town. The need for school books and supplies is very
great, and we scrounge to meet their needs.

We value your prayers for situations such as this.

Cordially yours in Christ,



Dale W. Kietzman