ADAM & KAREN DEPAOLIS

SERVING IN MEXICO

ABOUT

DATES

	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

SENDING CHURCH

Sylvania Hills Baptist Church
567 Pittsburgh Rd.
Rochester, PA 15074

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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

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Adam and Karen DePaolis Prayer Letter: Hitting the Ground Running

It’s hard to believe that springtime is already upon us. We have had a great time these past two months since our last letter. In our last newsletter, I mentioned our having gone to Mexico. Well, now that we have been back, we have hit the ground running. God has continued providing us with meetings, for which we are grateful. We have attended five Missions Conferences in the past two months, along with other meetings as well. Three voted to support us on the spot, one voted us in later, and the last, we are waiting to hear back from. Praise the Lord!

Probably my favorite thing that has happened during this time was the fact that I was ordained into the ministry. On March 23, I was ordained by my pastor, Mike Bailey, and Sylvania Hills Baptist Church. I definitely do not feel worthy of it, but I was thrilled to be able to have it happen at my home church where I grew up and by my pastor, who has known me since birth.

As always, I thank you for your continued support and your prayers, especially your prayers! Our part of fulfilling the Great Commission is impossible without you. I don’t know about you, but I believe that it is important many times that we be specific when we ask things of the Lord. The Bible says, “Ye have not because ye ask not.” Also, I believe that it is helpful for you all to be able to pray knowledgeably for us. With that being said, our prayer is two-fold. Firstly, we are praying that we can return to Mexico this coming fall 2025. Secondly, to do so, we need approximately 13 more churches to take us on for support. I know this is a bold statement, but that is what we are praying for. I believe it will all happen in God’s timing, and God’s timing is always perfect. We currently have 75% percent of our support promised, and we trust that the Lord will continue to provide it.

If you would, please pray with us about these few things and that God would give us grace and patience as we continue to follow His will. We love you all dearly and pray for you often. May God continue to bless you as much as He has blessed us.

Adam, Karen, & Olivia DePaolis
Missionaries in Mexico
Philippians 1:6