MAY 2010 Report

 

Dear Pastor and brethren in Christ,

 

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”  

1 PETER 2:2,3

          NEWBORN BABES

     The Lord continues to bless in the ministry of the “Iglesia Bautista El Calvario” as those the Lord has sent our way continue to grow in the “milk of the Word”.  Needless to say, it is a challenge to get everyone to attend the studies that we have for their growth in the Word.  We deal with people that are working around the clock to provide their families with the basics in life.  Nevertheless, it is a blessing to see them slowly grow in the Lord and to apply the principles of the Word in their lives. 

     As in all congregations, our brethren have many prayer needs.  Please continue to pray for Libiston (the first baptized convert under this ministry) and his sister, Lisbed.  Maria and Tomas (led to the Lord under our ministry)and their son, Henry.  Jose (who is slowly growing in the Word since his conversion several months ago) and his mother, Olivia.  Olga (please pray for the salvation of her husband Leonel)and their children Sussy and Daniel.  Enrigue (who is in great need of a job), Miguel, Ana and their daughters, Michelle and Natalie.  Juan, Marie, John and Jonathan (Juan plays the piano for the church).  Francisco, Sandra and their newborn daughter, Genesis (please pray for their salvation).  Elaine (please pray for the salvation of her husband, David), Yolanda, Jorge and their five children.  Gerardo, Berdina and their children Yael and Dylan (all in need of salvation).  For our mothers, Benigna and Cornelia, and for other family members that attend, (Betty, Judy and Albert) for their salvation.  Everyone of these need your prayers for either salvation or spiritual growth and commitment to the Lord. 

           HEALTH CONCERNS

     Please pray for my wife’s mother, Cornelia as she recently suffered Congestive Heart Failure.  Thank the Lord He spared her life and she continues to get her strength back.  She will be 86 years young next week and is a faithful attendee of the church services.  Please also pray for her salvation and complete surrender to the Lord in all areas of her life.   Also pray for my Aunt Judy, as she has recently had an eye extracted due to complications with Diabetes.  Please pray for the salvation of her and her husband, Albert. They have been attending church services for several weeks now. 

      Please also pray for me as I have been diagnosed with a torn ligament in the right Rotator cuff.  Surgery is possible in the near future. 

 

Thank you for your continued prayer and financial support!

 

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

  

Eddie & Janet Urey

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and a

HAPPY 2010 from the UREY FAMILY!

 

 

 

                                                                                    DECEMBER 2009 Report

 

Dear Pastor and brethren in Christ;

 

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  EPHESIANS 5:20

 

On behalf of Janet and I, we would like to wish everyone of you a very blessed Christmas season and God’s richest blessings throughout the New Year of 2010!

 

We are once again coming to the end of  another year, 2009.  As we reflect on this past year we can only thank our Lord for all things that came into our lives during the year.

We started the year 2009 with the successful operation on a Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm that was diagnosed approximately two years prior to my operation on February 18^th.  Just this last week I had my follow up examination and all continues to go well with the graft that was inserted.  My next follow up exam will be the end of next year 2010.  I thank the Lord for allowing us to continue serving Him in the ministry!

 

The Lord continues to bless in the Spanish ministry here in the Denver area with more souls being saved (a total of eight this year) and more families attending the church services.  Of those eight saved, five continue to attend the services and to grow in the Word of God.  Please pray for Jose, Ashley, Michelle, Maria and Thomas.  We have now started giving free English lessons in the church, not only for those who attend the services, but to make new contacts of people that need to learn the English language.  We have had a couple of the men attend our church services also.  Please pray for Salvador, Alex, Alfonso, Alberto and Ernesto. 

 

We are most thankful for each of you as you have remained faithful in “holding the ropes of prayer and financial giving” throughout the year 2009!  May the Lord abundantly bless you and your endeavors for Him this coming year!

 

All for His Glory!

 

 

Eddie and Janet Urey

 September and October 2009 Report

 

Dear Pastor and brethren;

      “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe and therefore speak” 
2 CORINTHIANS 4:13

 

WITNESSING TO THE LOST

Our lives continue to be a witness to those around us, either through our words or actions.  We rejoice in the salvation of four souls:  Michelle,(a 16 year old daughter of. a couple from El Salvador) prayed for reassurance of her salvation as she had prayed as a younger child for salvation.   Also a young couple, Maria and Thomas both prayed for salvation.  Maria grew up in a Christian home, but had never prayed for salvation.  Thomas came to church because he wants his son to have the same qualities as he saw in the life of a Christian nephew.  That is a wonderful example of how our life witness affects those that are watching us.  Karen (a young Bolivian mother) also prayed to the Lord for salvation.  For several years now her two young daughters have been going to a Baptist Church with a family friend who cared for their souls.  Karen’s daughters have continually prayed for the salvation of their parents and continually asked them to go to church with them.  Because of some home difficulties, Karen finally realized she needed the Lord to take control of her life.  All four of these souls are rejoicing in their walk with the Lord and are slowly growing in the Word of God. Please continue to pray for them as they grow in the Lord.

 

Another blessing was that two of the brethren, Libiston and his sister, Lisbed  got convicted by the Lord about tithing.  

Through a series of different circumstances the two realized that God was speaking to them about tithing (which they had never done before).  They now “joyfully” give to the Lord that which is His.   

 

WITNESSING THROUGH ENGLISH CLASSES

Because of a need we saw around us of the brethren desiring to learn the English language, we have started giving free English lessons.  Our first class had nine adults, three of which do not come to our church services.  We anticipate the class will grow in attendance and we are praying that this endeavor will open the doors to new contacts for the Kingdom of our Lord.  Please pray for us as we continue to be a witness of that which “we have believed and therefore speak”

 

WITNESSING THROUGH THE JAIL MINISTRY

We rejoice in the 12 souls saved through the Jail ministry.  Because this is a transition facility, some of these men are only seen one time.  We trust them to the Lord because only the He knows who was sincere in their prayer to Him.  This ministry continues to be a blessing and encouragement to our church. 

 

FAMILY WITNESSING

We had the joy of taking care of two of our seven grandchildren for a period of two weeks.  It was a joy and a blessing to get to know them better and it just made us realize how much we miss not being around our grandchildren.  We also have the joy of reporting that three of our grandsons (Matthew, Mark and Luke) just got baptized and also our eldest daughter, Michelle.

 

Thank you for your prayers and giving!

 

Eddie & Janet Urey

May and June 2009 Report

 

Dear Pastor and families in Christ;

 

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”  PSALM 126:5 & 6

                                    “SOWING IN TEARS”and

                                         “REAPING IN JOY”

     Olivia (age 64) came to our church about a year ago.  She had received the Lord in Peru, S.A. and is now living in Denver with her son, Jose (age 40). During the past year, Olivia has  “tearfully prayed” for the salvation of her son Jose and for her family in Peru.  In March, Olivia returned to Peru  because of health reasons, and during her absence, Jose got arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.  This was an “attention getter” for Jose to realize that he needed the Lord in his life.  I received a phone call from Jose, stating he wanted to attend our next church service.  That was over two months ago and since then Jose has been coming for every Sunday and midweek service.   About three weeks ago, Jose made a decision to accept the Lord as his Saviour.  Olivia has returned to Denver from Peru and she praises the Lord every day for the change she has seen in her son’s life.  God truly answered the “tears” for her lost son. 

 

                               “BEARING PRECIOUS SEED”

Yolanda and Jorge (foster parents to several children) are sowing tears, not only for their biological son, Alberto (who claims to be saved, but has problems with alcohol), but also for the salvation and recuperation of  Miranda, (a nine year old foster child who just received a Kidney transplant). 

“Joy” was reaped when Ashley (a 12 year old foster child who is now on a waiting list for a Kidney transplant), accepted the Lord as her Saviour.    

     Please also pray for two men, Martin and Victor who have made professions of faith, but have not been faithful in church services because of work schedules.

            

                                         FAMILY “JOYS”

Thank you for your continued prayers for our family and the ministry.  A blessing of extreme “joy” is that we just received a phone call from our six-year-old granddaughter, Elizabeth, excitedly stating that she had received the Lord as her Saviour in Vacation Bible School.  PRAISE THE LORD!

     Please pray for church meetings and traveling mercies for our daughter, Yvette and Chad, as they have begun their deputation to go to the field of the Canary Islands, Spain.  They will be traveling with our two grandchildren and will be pulling a “pop up camper” to accommodate the family between church meetings.

 

           For His Glory!

 

         Eddie & Janet Urey

 

Thank you for supporting us in prayer and finances!    

Dear Pastor and Brethren in Christ,

 “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he:  before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.”  ISAIAH 43:10

     May we each take the opportunity this Christmas Holiday Season to “witness” to the world of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

   WITNESSES IN DENVER

     God continues to bless the ministry, here at the “Iglesia Bautista El Calvario”, as we each continue to “witness” of God’s love to those around us.  We thank God for sending our way the Guerra family.  Bro. Joe has been “witnessing” at a boxing ring and has come in contact with several men and their families.  Ruth (Joe’s mother) has a desire to serve the Lord by playing the piano during the Spanish Church services.  The Lord has also sent another family to the Spanish Church, the Navarro family (Libinston and Lisbed).  God continues to bless Libinston at his place of employment as he continues to “witness” to his co-workers.  The Aguirre family just started attending the Spanish services.  They are from Honduras and El Salvador. 

    WITNESSES IN SPAIN

     God continues to bless the ministries in Guadalajara and  Malaga.  It has been reported that the Church in Guadalajara has reached about 100 in assistance plus ten new converts have been baptized.  The Church in Malaga have outgrown their facilities and are now in the process of expanding their Children’s ministry to another nearby location.  We thank God for allowing us to have had a part in the beginning of these two ministries.  The Churches are now being pastored by Angel Torres and Sami Perez.      

WITNESSES IN OUR FAMILY

     Even though we are now miles apart from our daughters and their families, we continually hear how the Lord is blessing them as they “witness and minister” in their respective places.  Michelle, Paul and our five grandsons are living and ministering in upstate New York.  They are all involved in their Church ministry and are enjoying a continued growth in the attendance of the Church.  Melissa and Eric are both very much involved in their Church ministry in Nixa, Missouri.  Our youngest daughter, Yvette, Chad and our two grandchildren are anxiously awaiting the time when they will be able to go to the country of Spain as Missionaries, to “witness” to the Spanish people. 

     We count it as a privilege and honour that the Lord has allowed us (our extended family and our Church family) to  “witness” of Him to the lost world.       Thank you for continued prayer and financial support!

     May you have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Eddie & Janet Urey

> Dear Pastor and friends in Christ,

> "I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him
> among the multitude."  PSALM 109:30
>
>      Church Praise
> Since our last report we have had the blessing of having Libiston (from
> Peru) get baptized.  With an attendance of over 20 people (including some
> from our sending Church), the brethren that attended were surprised to
> see how excited Libiston was as he expressed his happiness in getting
> saved and baptized.  Since his baptism, Libiston has been growing
> steadily in the Word of God and has continually tried to witness to
> family and friends.  He has also experienced some "mocking" from fellow
> workers about his newfound belief in the Lord Jesus Christ.  He has
> related to us that the "mocking" reminds him of when he "mocked" a young
> man in Peru because he kept trying to get him to visit his Church.  He
> has now been able to contact that young man and has related to him how he
> came to accept the Lord as his Saviour (they both rejoice in God's
> Grace).
>
> We continually thank the Lord for His blessings in bringing visitors to
> our services.  During the last two Sunday morning services we have had 17
> people attend.  So far our congregation is getting very International
> (comprised of people from Peru, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia
> and the U.S.A.).  Please pray for Francisco, as he has been faithful in
> attending, not only Sunday Morning and Evening Services, but also the
> mid-week Services.
>
>      Jail Ministry Praise
> The Lord has also been blessing in the Jail Ministry of which I have the
> privilege of preaching in every month.  Over the months, I have seen that
> ministry change from a predominant Spanish-speaking to an
> English-speaking ministry (with some Bi-lingual).  It has been an
> encouragement to see the attendance grow in that ministry.
>
>     Missionary Family Praise
> The highlight of our Summer was being able to attend the Missionary
> Family Reunion in Arkansas.  It was a time of Spiritual refreshment (as
> we heard good preaching of the Word) and it was a time of great
> fellowship with brothers and sisters in the ministry that we haven't seen
> for many years.  As we are all getting up in age, it was refreshing to
> get acquainted with younger families and singles entering into the
> Missionary ministry.
>
>     Personal Praise
> We praise the Lord, for all His Goodness, Love and Care in our lives, and
> for allowing us to serve Him.  Of course, we thank the Lord for the
> Blessing you have been to us through out all these years.  May our Lord
> bless you for the care and love (through your prayer and financial
> support) you have bestowed to this missionary family.
>
> FOR HIS GLORY!
> Eddie & Janet Urey

Home Missionaries to the Spanish Speaking

Dear Pastors and friends in Christ,

"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe and therefore speak."  II Corinthians 4:13

RESULTS OF TESTIFYING
On our last report we shared the blessing of the salvation of Libiston and his sister, Lisbed (from Peru).  Since his conversion, Libiston has continually witnessed to family members and fellow workers.  Two other cousins have also come to several Church meetings (Ivan and Lastenia).  Libiston and his sister are now witnessing to and praying for the salvation of family members in Peru.  It's a real blessing to see how God is working in the life of Lisbed and Libiston (he is excited to be getting baptized this coming Sunday).  He is the first one to be baptized in our ministry in Denver.  Please continue to pray for him and his family.

CONTINUED CONTACTS
God is so good to bring encouragement when we most need it.  A few weeks ago the Lord brought a family to our church (Joe Guerra, his wife Beth and two sons, John and Frank, along with Ruth - Joe's mother).  Joe is bilingual, has the burden to share the Gospel and has completed Bible College.  Joe's wife is from Vietnam and only speaks English, but still attends Church.  Ruth (Joe's mother) plays the piano and is a blessing to the congregation.

PHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL BREAD
For the last month a local grocery store has been supplying our church with bakery goods.  Not only has this been a blessing for our congregation, it has also been a method to reach out to the lost in our area.  We were able to meet a dear family that lives across the street from the church (Brad and Sarah - they run a daycare for welfare children).  We thank the Lord for providing these bakery goods and ask that you pray for the ministry outreach.

During this month, our hearts were saddened by the move to Texas of the Cooper family (Francisco, Monica and Andrea).  They had been with us since we first started this Spanish outreach ministry.

PRAYERS FOR SALVATION
We covet your prayers for the ministry of  "Iglesia Bautista El Calvario" here in Denver, CO.  Please pray for those that have been attending our church services, but have yet to make a decision for salvation (Lastenia, Jose, Milenka, & Gerardo).

Thank you for your prayers and continued faithful support!

For His Kingdom,
Eddie & Janet Urey

Dear Pastors and friends in Christ;

     "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."  1 CORINTHIANS 1:18

"FOOLISHNESS" and "THE POWER OF GOD"
     "There's another 'Crazy Man' like you". These were the words spoken to a fellow believer, David (a manager at an Italian Restaurant).  This expression came because a new employee, Libiston (from Peru), took his Bible to work one day.  David, upon seeing this man reading his Bible, approached Libiston and told him that he knew someone who could explain the plan of Salvation in the Spanish language.  I was introduced to Libiston and his sister, Lisbed, and upon sharing with them the Word of God, they both asked the Lord Jesus as their Personal Saviour.  We PRAISE THE LORD and give thanks for a man like David, who was sensitive to the spiritual needs of Libiston.  Please pray for the spiritual growth of Libiston and Lisbed and for their nephew, Ivan (that he may start attending Church).

THE "POWER OF GOD" ON EASTER SUNDAY
     It was blessing to have a high attendance of 15 on Easter Sunday, but it was an even greater blessing to see the salvation of seven year old, Andrea (during our Children's Sunday School Class).  Andrea has been attending Church for several months with her parents; Monica (from Columbia) and David.

THE "POWER OF GOD" IN OUR FAMILY
     This coming May 2008, my wife, Janet, and I will be receiving our 30 year pin in recognition of thirty years as Missionaries with Baptist Bible Fellowship International.  We both count it an enormous privilege to have shared the Lord by "preaching of the Cross" in Bolivia-S.A, Spain and now in Colorado.  The Lord continues to bless as our family serves Him in their respective places.  Please pray for our youngest daughter, Yvette, and her husband Chad as they are nearing the end of their studies in preparation for full time ministry.

     We thank each of you for supporting us, in prayer and finances,
during all our years of service to the Lord!

In His Service and for His Glory!

Eddie & Janet Urey

Dear Pastor and brethren in Christ;                                   OCTOBER 2007 REPORT

"A man's heart deviseth his way:  but the Lord directeth his steps."  Proverbs 16:9

It is comforting to know that our lives and the Ministry are in the lord's Hands and Direction.  Even though our hearts influence in the decisions we continually make, we can rest assured that the Lord opens and closes the doors.  Since our return to the U.S.A. from the field of SPAIN in 2004, our hearts desire was to start a Spanish Language Ministry through the Park View Bible Baptist Church here in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.  We have been actively serving the Lord in this Church, first to build up the English ministry (since they suffered a split in 2004 and needed to get back on their feet).  The Lord has accomplished this with an average attendance of about 27 during Sunday Morning Services.  Our second emphasis was to start a Spanish Outreach Ministry through the Church.  We are now meeting with an average of about 17 people.

The Lord has presented some circumstances in which we are now going to be redirecting our ministry emphasis.  At the end of  September, we held a Church Business Meeting in which we have proposed to the brethren that they call another brother to Pastor the Park View Bible Baptist Church.  They have agreed and will relieve us of the responsibility of Pastor when another brother has taken over the Pastorate.  This will enable us to concentrate one hundred percent in reaching the Spanish speaking for the Lord (using the facilities of Park View Bible Baptist Church).  Please pray with us as these changes are made.

SPANISH MINISTRY
The Lord continues to bless in the Spanish Outreach Ministry.  We continually need prayer for those who are attending the meetings.  They show a strong interest in listening to the Word of God, they enjoy singing songs to the Lord and the fellowshp, and yet there are those that have not made a decision to follow the Lord in Salvation.  Please pray for the salvation of Gerardo, Leo and Karen, as they have come sporadically in the last few months. 

ENGLISH MINISTRY
These last months have been trying months of illness and operations for our Church brethren.  One brother had an emergency with his heart defibrillator, a sister in the Lord had to have her wrist operated on, and another had to have a hip replacement.  The most critcal was that of a brother who was diagnosed with cancer.  Inspite of all these emergencies, the Lord has blessed with the salvation of another soul!  Please pray for Ben, as he prayed for salvation after a Men's Prayer Meeting.

As the Lord "directs our steps" in His Ministry, we want to thank you for your prayers and the sacrificial financial support!

In His Service!
Eddie L. Urey

E-mail:  ureyej@juno.com

Field Address:  PARK VIEW BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
                        5600 W 33rd Avenue
                        Wheat Ridge, Colorado  80212

Phone:  303-221-0448