GREETINGS EVERYONE
As always, we like to begin our newsletters by expressing our appreciation for your prayers, support, and participation in the ongoing harvest we are experiencing in the Gulf Coast Region.
Someone may ask, “Are there not problems?” Yes! However, the battle we fight is for the souls of men, women, families, and nations. Opposition is to be expected. We rejoice in the fact that Jesus lives, He is alive and well, and He is engaged in the harvest, as we should be as His representatives. He lives! Hallelujah!
MEXICO
IPHC Mexico’s 2026 conference leadership planning meeting.
We recently held a ministerial and planning meeting to discuss 2026 events. Conference leadership began by discussing the need for order in everything that we do. At the meeting’s conclusion, I was asked to speak. I shared that God is the God of order. He dislikes disorder. I gave three challenges: 1. Put yourself in order, 2. Put your house in order, and 3. Put your church in order. God’s order will produce good results. Praise the Lord!
ADVANCE MINISTERIAL TRAINING
Education and motivation play a very important role in all we do as ministers. We have several avenues in which we aim to reach the goal of producing a well-rounded, balanced minister and disciple. Advance Ministerial Training is an intense, five-day program of meetings that takes place every six months.
The churches engaged in this training are in a growth pattern. Our focus is Acts 1:8, which says, “…ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” That is the goal!
Advance Ministerial Training's
most recent program graduates.
HOLMES / MINISTERIAL ETHICS
Our most recent class at Holmes Bible College was on Ministerial Ethics. The main theme for the class was that one’s gifting may open the door to their purpose, but one's integrity will help keep them there. We paired that with the importance of staying in one’s lane and not intruding into others' ministries, causing unnecessary pain and confusion. We aim to teach our students that everything in God’s creation functions according to its order. When we get out of order, there will be disorder. If you can’t be a blessing, don’t become a burden.
Our Holmes Ministerial Ethics class.
SAN FELIPE BUILDING COMPLETE
San Felipe is located on the Sea of Cortez. The pastors there are former students of ours. Following the COVID shutdown, after years of operating out of a rented building, the owner decided to open a business. The church had to find a new place to gather. Their newly completed church building has become a blessing to them.
The completed building now stands as a testament of unity. The property was purchased by the church with the conference's help. World Missions provided the funds for the building materials. Construction was completed by the church's members. We praise the Lord that this congregation now occupies its own building. We also praise the Lord for the conference, the church, and World Missions working together. God’s goodness in action produced the desired results. It is amazing what can be accomplished when everyone works together.
The San Felipe congregation gathered in their newly completed building.
Phyllis and I recently visited the church for Sunday Service. Since San Felipe has a lot of tourists, many locals work on the weekends, making their Wednesday gathering larger than Sunday’s. Time permitting, we will be going back from time to time to hold meetings on Wednesdays for married couples. We are also in talks with the leaders about starting a School of Ministry in that area.
The church is also sending out a pastor and his wife (also one of our former students) to plant a work in the state of Sinaloa. Being an American, it is dangerous for me to go there. If I do, I must be out of the area before sundown. We have certainly been there and done that. Thankfully, contacts have been made, they have access to a building, and they are moving forward.
MEXICALI CELL GROUP GROWTH AND OUTREACH
The cell group we attend and minister to when available has grown! On the night we spoke, the group was divided for the third time to start another cell group. Sheep produce sheep. This group continues to win the lost, make disciples, and channel them into the church for pastoral care and ongoing discipleship.
Our Mexicali Cell Group continues to grow.
BELIZE
Several building projects were completed in 2025, including: the Armenia auditorium, Teakettle bathrooms, Crique Sarco auditorium, and the Bella Vista roof and auditorium expansion (which is still in progress).
This year, we are working with the leadership to hold a Belize Conference meeting for all our pastors and laypeople. We were in Belize a few months back and the ministry was non-stop.
As mentioned in the last newsletter, Advantage Bible College was started last year. WMM missionary Delaine Dimsdale is the school's director. The goal is to have all our ministers trained, educated, and motivated. The process has begun. Praise the Lord!
GUATEMALA
I will be in Guatemala February 20-21 for the annual meeting. This year, we invited Evangelism USA’s Hispanic Ministries Director, Luis Avila. Luis and his family moved from Costa Rica to Guatemala, where they started several churches. From the churches Luis and his family planted, along with other missionaries who came later, the Guatemala Conference was born. We want to give honor to whom honor is due.
MAZATENANGO
Thanks to a generous donor, we were able to send funds to the Mazatenango building project, which will soon be completed. Guatemala is growing. Praise the Lord!
The new Mazatenango building project.
IN CLOSING
There is so much going on, we can’t possibly get it all down in one newsletter. Suffice to say, we love what we do. The churches we are engaged in are in a growth pattern. Our major focus is Acts: 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Winning the lost is always a plus!
This October, we will be visiting the United States for furlough. We are looking forward to returning to the USA, visiting our churches, and seeing our partners.
We will also be at General Conference, as always. We hope to see many of you there. We are living in fast-changing times. God is good, and His will is worth the price we must pay to find it. In Him we live, move, and have our being.
PHYL's WORLD:
Our granddaughter, Sydney (Ron calls her “The Syd”), got married in October. We were blessed to be with family for this special event.
This year, we were able to spend a little time with family for the holidays. Last year, Ron was sick, so we could not see the grandkids. Sometimes life throws you a curveball.
We praise God for all His many blessings and look forward to that which is before us to accomplish. Ron and I love and appreciate each one of you. As we work together to fulfill the Great Commission, may our Savior richly bless and keep you in the center of His will and purpose.
We are doing well. We are thankful for the Lord’s many blessings. Thank you, dear partners, for your prayers and support. Ron and I love and appreciate you.
Sincerely, Phyllis
Blessings,
Ron & Phyllis Roy
