Ivan Martinez Prayer Letter

Many of you will remember hearing about Ivan Martinez and his ministry during our travels across the country this past summer / fall.

Some folks from Canada are supporting Ivan and his ministry financially so I thought I'd like to post his prayer letter for your encouragement~


Ivan is a YUGO Mexico missionary - living in Mexico and working in prison ministry as well as assisting me in our minstry to pastors and leaders in Mexico. If you'd like to partner with Ivan and his ministry, you can do so via YUGO Canada at:


YUGO Ministries Canada
PO Box 231
St.Albert, AB
T8N 1N3

yugoministries@cruzinternet.com
ph. 780-461-0891
fx. 780-961-7690







Dear Brothers,

I Would Like To Begin By Saying Praise God For A New Year.

Now I Would Like To Thank All Of You That Have Kept My Family And Myself Under Prayer,

Praise Report:

Ivan Preaching in the Ensenada prison prior to the Baptism

Prison Ministry Is Still Going Strong,Many New Believers Were Baptize Last Year,Many Of Them Are Growing In The Lord,Learning To Seek And Trust The Lord In Their Everyday Walk.

Its Not Easy To Walk With God In A Prison,Specially When You Know The Experience Of The Tough Challenges As I've Had.

But It's Not Impossible At All,As We Take The Word Of God That Is Living And Powerful,And Sharper Than Any Two Edged Sword To Them.

And You Prayers And Support Has Been Very Helpful.

I Also Want To Thank God For Brother Irvin And His Family,

Ivan and Pastor Rich Hay from Sequim Washington Baptising some of the inmates.

You See This Past Year,I Have Been Going To The Prison Alone,And It Can Get Tiring After Awhile,So I Prayed For Sometime, Asking God To Raise Up A Brother That Would Understand The Commitment That It Takes,Many Raised Their Hands, But After Saying Lets Pray About It,I Never Heard Anything Again...Many Are Led By Emotions,But We Know That We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight.

Ivan getting into his baptism clothes!

Anyways,Our Brother Irvin And His Family,Got Here To Mexico From Canada,After Being Here Only Two Weeks God Open The Door For Him To Enter Every Wednesday With Me At Ensenada Prison(Usually It Takes Longer To Get Approve).

My Wife Is Still Helping The Teenage Girls At The Children Home In Tijuana Dibujando Una Sonrisa,Teaching The Sowing And The Word Of God.

Prayer Request:

Pray For Our Brother Irvin And His Family,That God Will Bring Them Back Soon,As They Are Only Here For Two Or Three Months,There Is So Much Work To Be Done Here In Mexico,And This Family Have Impacted Many Lives In Such Little Time.

And Finely For Our Support Level Is No Near To Where It Needs To Be,Pray That God Will Lead Those Faithful Hearts To Get On Board.

Again Thank You Very Much For Your Prayers And Support,

May Our God Increase Your Blessings In Every Area Of Need In Your Lives,

YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MEXICO,

Ivan,Alma,Aleyda And Gregorio Martinez.