ADAM & KAREN DEPAOLIS
SERVING IN MEXICO
ABOUT
| Adam | Birthday 05/04 | |
| Karin | Birthday 03/26 | |
| Anniversary | 07/02/21 | |
| Olivia | Birthday 05/17 |
I grew up in a Christian home. At the age of 4 years old I knelt beside my dad ́s bed and he led me to Christ. As a child most my memories revolved the church. My family was very active in our local church. One of my favorite times of the year was our annual Missions Conference. In March of 2002, at the age of 12 years old, while attending our Missions Conference I surrendered my life to serve God as a missionary. I had no idea at that time where God would lead me, all I knew was that He had called me to missions.
While attended Bible college, I was around many Hispanics. Through having friends who were Hispanic, and many bus kids who were Hispanic as well, God began to place a burden on my heart for the Spanish people.
In the spring of 2009 I had the opportunity to take my first missions trip with a group from my bible college. We spent a few days in Honduras, and the rest of our trip was spent with a group of missionaries in the country of Belize. While in Belize I had the chance to go soulwinning, help in the children ́s ministry, as well help the men of the church construct a new auditorium for the church.
Since June of 2017 I ́ve had the privilege to be a part of the Spanish department of the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. While attended there I ́ve been able to sing in the choir, as well as sing as a soloist. I ́ve worked in the children ́s church, teen department, bus ministry, etc. All while being able to learn and improve my Spanish.
In the fall of 2019 I went to Mexico for the first time. I spent a month there traveling some 1,200 miles throughout the country, visiting different churches. One of the churches that I visited during this trip was the Iglesia Buatista Liberted ( Liberty Baptist Church ) in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The pastor there is Pastor Adolfo Lima. God really touched my heart while there, and I believe that He would have me to return to this church and to serve along side this pastor for the time being.
Thank you so much for your considered partnership in the call of God upon my life. I prayer that together we can further the gospel in your community, and around the world.
Sincerly,
Adam DePaolis Missionary to Mexico
Sylvania Hills Baptist Church
567 Pittsburgh Rd.
Rochester, PA 15074
CONTACT
U.S Phone Number |
724.590.0824 |
Mexico Phone Number |
+52.55.5167.6488 |
Email Address |
adam.depaolis@fbmi.org |
Personal Website |
www.depaolisfamilytomexico.com |
FIELD
PRAYER LETTERS
LATEST
Adam and Karen DePaolis Prayer Letter: Back into the Rhythm of Ministry in Mexico
Thank you for your prayers for our family. We have been back in Mexico for a month now. We made it back home without incident, and all 14 boxes arrived safely as well. It finally feels like we are getting settled in here.
Much has happened since being back. As I mentioned in our last letter, Olivia started kindergarten; and, as I’m sure you can understand, it has been an exciting and nervous time for all involved, especially her mommy. Karen as well has gone back to teaching here at the Christian school. She is teaching elementary and high school English, and she is helping in the music program.
Since arriving home, we have tried to jump back into the rhythm of things as best as possible. In the middle of October, we had the opportunity to attend a Missions Conference in Northern Mexico at Iglesia Bautista El Camino in Tijuana, Mexico, after which Karen and I were able to attend our church’s Marriage Retreat.
This month of November has been busy as well. The church where we are currently working is preparing to celebrate their 22nd Anniversary. There have been several work days, with the men of the church making needed repairs and updates to the church property. Lord willing, we will see lives reached during the Anniversary Conference. Please be in prayer for this meeting.
Praise the Lord, a few of our prayer requests previously mentioned have been answered and/or are in the process of being answered. I have an appointment scheduled later this month for my Mexican Residency, and Karen has been given a date for her U.S. Citizenship Exam. We will be returning to the USA briefly in the month of December to attend that appointment.
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. Here are a few ways for which you can purposefully pray for us:
• Pray for the appointment for my Mexican Residency on November 21.
• Pray for Karen’s U.S. Citizenship Exam on December 12.
• Pray that we can find a suitable house to rent.
• Pray that God gives us wisdom in finding a reliable vehicle—we have the funds necessary but want to make a wise purchase.
• Pray for the church plant, which we hope to start this coming spring: Iglesia Bautista La Gracia, Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, Mexico (“Grace Baptist Church, Sahagún City, Hidalgo, Mexico”).
Adam, Karen, and Olivia DePaolis
Missionaries in Mexico
Philippians 1:6
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