Westminster Biblical Missions

Higgins’ Herald

Vol. XI, Issue 1, Apr 2007 / Westminster Biblical Missions, Mexico

Left to right: D. Roe, M. Custudio, B. Higgins, G. Poorman, D. Custudio, E. Villa

Important: New Address

For those of you who have been supporting or corresponding with us through the mail, please note that we now have a new address.

Westminster Biblical Missions, Inc.
P.O. Box 212
Rising Sun, Maryland 21911

Dennis Roe, WBM’s General Secretary, sits among the elders at the gate of the church in Paracho. With him are (l-r): Santiago Naranjo, José Magaña, and Ramón Jaoquin.

New DVD!

Our new DVD, describing our work among the P’urepecha people, is now available. If you would like one, simply contact us, either at the address above, or at Bill’s e-mail: doxista@hotmail.com. The musical background for the DVD was composed and performed by Elder Santiago Naranjo (see above photo).

New Church Plant

One of the frustrations we have seen in recent years has to do with works in villages that are no longer faithful to the truth of God’s Word that was first brought to them by Max Lathrop. One town where that has been a particular problem is Cheranastico, where the Manifestors have tried patiently for years to bring the church there back to the authentic gospel, without success.

The church in Paracho has recently lent their aid to plant a new church in Cheranastico—a church that will be faithful to the true gospel. Max was saddened in the later years of his life to hear of the departures from the Bible of places like Cheranastico, but he would be pleased today to learn of the new church-plant there, that strives to preserve his old teachings of God’s free and sovereign grace.

Rev. Greg Poorman was able to visit the Manifestors in Tarascan-land again in March, and preached in Paracho, as well as seeing the progress of their new church-plant in Cheranastico.

Pastor Profile: San Lorenzo

One of Max’s original disciples, Santiago Naranjo, has been faithfully manifesting the Doxa of God in his little village of San Lorenzo for a long time. Santiago is a talented artist—both musical and visual.

When Dennis Roe finally met Santiago, he noted that here was a man for whom he had been praying for years and years and years, and finally was able to meet. Dennis was so impressed with Santiago’s artwork that he bought one particular painting of his, and very carefully brought it home with him, where it now hangs in a place of honor.

Santiago plays the guitar and often sings at a service in Paracho.

Santiago’s family is also talented musically, and they often play and sing together. Now that Santiago is beginning to get up in years, he is passing on the reigns of leadership to his son, Lorenzo (“Lencho”).

Items for Prayer

Thank you for your prayers for our work among the Tarascans. We would ask that you continue to lift up the ministry of the Manifestors. Also lift up Misael Custodio, and his many responsibilities, both among the Tarascans, and at Juan Calvino Seminary in Mexico City. We also appreciate your prayers for Rev. Greg Poorman, who has begun to help Bill with the work in Michoacán, as well as his family, and his church, the Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church, in Painesville, Ohio.

Santiago Stands in front of one of his paintings, in his home in San Lorenzo. Many of these paintings represent the old traditional Tarascan way of life, in vibrant pastel colors.

The Higgins’ Herald is published as often as we can get to it. The opinions expressed herein are those of the Editor-in-chief, and/or its Editorial staff, unless we didn’t really mean to put it just that way. For any blessing you may receive from this publication, we give all glory to our Lord. For any blame, it lies with me. sic biscuitus disintegrat, cum grano salis.

“Suffer the little children to come unto me …… “

Worship in Paracho

Posted on April 4th, 2007 by Rev. Eric Bristley
Filed under: Newsletters, Mexico