Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – December 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, Children around the world are excited about Christmas... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – November 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Praise the Lord for the salvation of several children during the past... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – October 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico “I will bless the Lord at all time: his praise shall continually... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – September 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:... Read More
Santos Garcia Family : July – September 2024 Prayer Letter
Santos Garcia Family – Medical Missionary and Bible Translation Team Dear brethren, it is a joy to communicate to you the blessings... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – August 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Very soon the courtyards at the Bethesda Children’s Home will be filled... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – June/July 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Thirty of our dear children have just graduated from elementary school, junior... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – May 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico April was an exciting month at Bethesda! Children’s Day on April 30... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – April 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Frequently I am asked about the farm my husband Mike Patterson purchased... Read More
Osbel Salazar : 2023 Annual Report (January 2024)
Osbel Salazar- Missionaries in the Yucatan Peninsula and Southern Mexico Dear Pastor and Church, We rejoice to send you our report of... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – February 2024 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Friends, “A merry heart make a cheerful countenance…” Proverbs 15:13a. A... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: 2023 Annual Report
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico The Lord had blessed us with one hundred thirty-four children for this... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – 2023 Annual Report (January 2024)
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “…continue thou in the things which thou... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – December 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes – November 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Friends, Two very special events took place at the Bethesda Children’s... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -September 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico “…Jesus said, suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -August 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and Friends, Summer this year in Tlapa has been filled... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -July 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and Friends, “I have no greater joy than to hear... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -May 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and Friends, As the school year at Bethesda comes to... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -February-March 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, Greetings from Tlapa, Guerrero, Mexico! This has been... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -January 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, As the children of Bethesda return after their... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -December 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, “Thou didst leave thy throne and Thy kingly... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -November 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, October in Tlapa de Commonfort, Guerrero, Mexico is... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -July 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, Listening to the smallest children quote John 3:16... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -May 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, The Past month has been packed with activities,... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -April 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends, God is so good! This past month so... Read More
Becky Patterson and the Bethesda Homes -March 2022 Newsletter
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends: It is 4:00 pm in Tlapa. The children... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes – Becky Patterson- February 2022
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Precious Friends,Thank you for your... Read More
Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Children’s Homes: Annual Report 2021 (January 2022)
Mrs. Becky Patterson – Missionary to MexicoBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Precious Friends, Thank you for your prayers for me since December... Read More
Josefina McCoy: Annual Report for 2021 (January 2022)
Josefina McCoy – Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico Beloved Pastors and Churches, How can we not be grateful to our God,... Read More
Bill and Marcy Patterson: Annual Report for 2021 (January 2022)
Sustaining Grace: On December 10, the Lord called my father, Dr. Mike Patterson, to Glory. Our family has been sustained once and... Read More
Obituary Of Dr. Mike Patterson
On Friday, December 10, 2021, William Michael “Mike” Patterson was ushered into the presence of his Lord while on a hunting trip... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – November 2021 Newsletter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico November 2021 Dear Ones, Stella Mae... Read More
Josefina McCoy: November 2021 Report
Josefina McCoy – Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico Beloved Pastors and Churches, How can we not be grateful to our God,... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – November 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico November 1, 2021 Dear Ones,Stella Mae... Read More
Josefina McCoy: September 2021 Report
Josefina McCoy – Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico Dear Supporting Churches, Brethren, Friends, and Family, God has been so good to... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – September 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico September 24, 2021 Dear Ones: We... Read More
Bill and Marcy Patterson: September 2021 Prayer Letter
Bill and Marcy Patterson – MABMI President, Church Planter, Bible Translator September 2021 Newsletter Ministry often dresses up in strange clothes! During the... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – Update on THE FARM
August 2021 – Update on THE FARM The Property: We found a small farm with complete canal irrigation built by Mexico’s Chipingo... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – July 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico July 2021Dear Friends: Thank you for... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – June 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico June 2, 2021 Dear Ones: Tomorrow... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – May 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico May 4, 2021 Dear Friends:The farm... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – Urgent Prayer & Appeal Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Urgent Prayer & Appeal Letter Dearest... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes for Tribal Children– April 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, MexicoWould you partner with us? To give online, click... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes for Tribal Children– February 2021 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, MexicoWould you partner with us? To give online, click... Read More
Josefina McCoy: December 2020 Annual Report
Josefina McCoy – Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We... Read More
Dr. Leonardo Rivas and Amazing Grace Children’s Home – 2020 Annual Update
Dr. Leonardo and Mrs. Esperanza Rivas – Amazing Grace Children’s HomeMinistry to Children in Zacango, Mexico The “Rivers of Mercy Children’s Homes” began in... Read More
Josefina McCoy: December 2020 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastors, Churches, and Brethren in Christ, We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We are very grateful... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – November 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Ones: It is with a... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – October 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico October 2020 Dear Ones: Many of... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – September 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Ones: You will be glad... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – July 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, MexicoRead this letter in PDF file HERE... Read More
Josefina McCoy: May 2020 Prayer Letter
Josefina McCoy Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico Dear Pastors, Churches, and Brethren in Christ, By God’s grace, we are still... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – May 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico May 26, 2020Dear Ones: A few... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Homes – April 2020 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky Patterson – MABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Ones: The... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson and The Bethesda Children’s Homes – March 2020 Prayer Letter
March 20, 2020 PandemicI have been amazed to see our country put on its knees by a virus thathas jumped oceans and... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: November 2019 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Pastor and friends: It... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: September 2019 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International RepresentativeBethesda Children’s Home – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Praying friends: We began this... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: August 2019 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International RepresentativeBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico Dear Friends. Thank you so much... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: June – July 2019 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International RepresentativeBethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico ANSWERS TO PRAYERIn a miraculous answer... Read More
Josefina McCoy: July 2019 Prayer Letter
Josefina McCoy – Missionaries to the Indigenous Tribes of Mexico Dear Pastors, Churches, and Brethren in Christ, By God’s grace, we are... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Home: May 2019 Pray Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Home – Tlapa, Mexico Rejoice: The church in Tlapa... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: March-April 2019 Prayer Letter
Dr. Mike and Mrs. Becky PattersonMABMI President Emeritus and International Representative Bethesda Children’s Homes – Tlapa, Mexico New Uniforms for the boys.... Read More
Mike Patterson: December 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I enjoy it all! Bright decorations, music about the birth of Jesus,... Read More
Josefina McCoy: October 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastors and Churches, We thank God for each one of you: for your lives, your ministries, and your families. Although many... Read More
Mike Patterson: October 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: I want to thank you for your prayers. God is answering in wonderful ways. On October 4 I surprised even... Read More
Mike Patterson: September 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: The Tlapa church hosted its summer Bible Conference. It was an incredible meeting. Over 150 received Christ as Savior, 55... Read More
Bill Patterson: August 2018 Prayer Letter
Trip Report: The conference in Tlapa was attended by over 1,000 delegates from four indigenous tribes. We were blessed to see 200... Read More
Mike Patterson: July 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: I’m writing with a thankful yet heavy heart. Many wonderful things have happened in recent days. In June, we had... Read More
Bill Patterson: June 2018 Prayer Letter
One of the greatest joys in life is being surrounded by people who need your help … knowing that God will give... Read More
Bill Patterson: May 2018 Prayer Letter
There are times in ministry where you wish you could write a book instead of a prayer letter, just to tell of... Read More
Mike Patterson: May 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: About forty years ago, I spent a long and largely sleepless night in a little village called Plan de Guadalupe.... Read More
Bill Patterson: March 2018 Prayer Letter
My favorite place to be is where God is working, and recently, we have seen His wonderful work in many lives. In... Read More
Mike Patterson: March 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Recently I heard a message by Pastor Gordon Godfrey on “Her Story” about the woman at the well in... Read More
Bill Patterson: February 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends, The Lord has opened a great door for us! In six weeks, Marcy and I are planning to visit... Read More
Mike Patterson February 2018 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Our 52nd Annual Conference on World Evangelism was hosted in the Worth Baptist Church. Pastor Gillit and his staff were... Read More
Bill Patterson: December 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends, One week ago, I finished up an eleven-day trip to Mexico, my sixth trip to Mexico in 2017. In... Read More
Mike Patterson: December 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Our first Christmas in Mexico is one I will never forget. Warm tropical weather for the advent of Christ’s birth... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Home: November 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Earthquake Mexico’s recent earthquakes were devastating. In our state of Morelos nearly 100 were killed and the total death toll... Read More
Mike Patterson October2017 Prayer Letter
We were in Mexico for most of September for the annual reunion of the alumni and the 48th Anniversary of the Bethesda... Read More
Mike Patterson: August 2017 Prayer Letter
August 2017 Dear Ones: Thank you for your prayers. I can report the mighty moving of our Lord’s hand. So many are... Read More
Bill Patterson: August 2017 Prayer Letter
August 2017 Dear Praying Friends, A few hours ago, our son, Ryan, was diagnosed with Lyme’s Disease. Earlier this summer, we felt... Read More
Bill Patterson: July 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Last week, we met a Mongolian lady that I will call Kelly. She is from the state of Inner Mongolia... Read More
Mike Patterson: July 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you for being our praying friends. Every report from Tlapa is encouraging. Two of our three construction projects are... Read More
Bill Patterson: June 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Have you ever met someone from the Nuba mountains of Sudan? John, his wife, and seven adult children live at... Read More
Mike Patterson: June 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones, Thank you for being our praying friends. The reports from Tlapa are heartwarming. In answer to prayer, God is sending... Read More
Mike Patterson: May 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Last month we were able to be in Tlapa for a couple of weeks. What joy! We celebrated children’s day... Read More
Bill Patterson: May 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Is God still calling young people to the mission field? Nineteen precious teenagers are diligently preparing for the 2017 Missionary-in-Training... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Home: February 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: I’m writing with a thankful heart. So many wonderful things have taken place in recent days. God has been so... Read More
Josefina McCoy: 2016 Annual Report
God has called our family to serve His servants in the high mountains of Guerrero, Mexico. My husband, Dr. Lyle McCoy, preached... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: January 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you so much for your prayers and faithful support. As we begin 2017, we are so thankful to you... Read More
Bill Patterson: January 2017 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: The busy preparation for the annual Mount Abarim Conference for World Evangelism is in full sway. In just two... Read More
Mike Patterson: December 2016 Prayer Letter
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Dear Ones: Thank you so much for your prayers and faithful support. As we near the... Read More
Bill Patterson: December 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: What joy it is to experience God’s goodness and grace! One week ago, as I preached a simple Gospel... Read More
Bill Patterson: November 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: When people ask us what we do, the common reaction to our response is surprise. Over the past few... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson: October 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We just returned from a blessed trip to Mexico. We had a record group for the Reunion in the homes.... Read More
Mike Patterson: September 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We are back in Mexico. I must thank all of you who have prayed for my health. I am doing... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson: August 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: This just came from Estheli, wife of Osmani Pelaez, church planters in Morelia, Mexico. We first led her grandparents to... Read More
Bill Patterson: August 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: “Thank you for coming to Brazil to tell me how to be saved!” These words came from a young... Read More
Tlapa Homes: June 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: My recent heart ablation was a success. My heartbeat remains normal. I am gaining in strength and we plan to... Read More
Bill Patterson: June 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: Last month, just after accepting Christ as her Savior, a lady from Colombia asked me to find a Baptist... Read More
Bill Patterson: April 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: Our greatest victories and trials are invariably interconnected. The more God blesses, the more it seems that the devil... Read More
Bill Patterson: March 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: God’s plan for our lives always begins right where we are. Over the past few months, as we have... Read More
Mike Patterson: March 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Pray with us for the need of supporters for the last four children at $100 per month. I believe God... Read More
Josefina McCoy: March 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Brethren, Pastors, and Church, May God’s grace be with you all. The amazing grace of God exceeds all our sin, and... Read More
Bill Patterson: February 2016 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord! His goodness has filled us with joy, as you will see... Read More
Conference Report 2016
From September through early December we traveled in meetings and used my book signings to help fill some gaps in the support... Read More
Bill Patterson: December 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: MiT 2016: In the last week, I spent four days in New York City arranging details for a summer... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: October 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We just returned from Mexico and it was a blessed trip. I had no major heart issues while preaching at... Read More
Mike Patterson: August 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Today I finished cardiac rehab. Yahoo! We will be traveling back to Mexico in a few days. Please pray that... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: August 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Today I completed Cardiac Rehab and we will be traveling to Mexico in a few days. I cannot tell you... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: July 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: Your prayers are making the difference. Violence has been the norm for the last year in Tlapa, but God’s... Read More
Mike Patterson: July 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you so much for being our faithful prayer partners. We deeply appreciate and love you. The fruits of our... Read More
Bill Patterson: July 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: The rain is falling gently outside my window here in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia is suffering from months of drought, and... Read More
Mike Patterson: June 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: God has answered your prayers with my improved health. The last year has been a challenge to our faith. Four... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: June 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastor and Friends: Outbreak of dengue fever in girls home Yesterday, I spoke with Miguel, director of the girls’ home,... Read More
Mike Patterson: May 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Second heart ablation surgery, May 7, was a success. Your prayers are so important to us. A second heart ablation... Read More
Press Release for My People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Mike Patterson Email: williampatterso1@aol.com Xulon Anthology Provides Evidence of Christ’s Miraculous Ways Patterson proves a deep love... Read More
Bill Patterson: April 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: This letter comes to you from Techiman, Ghana, where God has done a great work through the ministry of... Read More
Mike Patterson: April 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: A year ago today, I was having a heart attack. What followed has been a blessed, though difficult, year. In... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: March 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: In a few days most of the children will return to their villages for Easter week. Each year this is... Read More
Mike Patterson: March 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: On February 24, I had a heart ablation surgery in an attempt to stop the atrial fibrillation which has preceded... Read More
Mike Patterson: February 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you for your prayers. As a missionary family, we could have no better friends. We love you. Our 41st... Read More
Mike Patterson: January 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: We finished out 2014 with thankful hearts. The New Year began with family devotions and a midnight prayer meeting with... Read More
Bill Patterson: December 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: This past year has been wonderful! As we celebrate the birth of our dear Lord and Savior, we are... Read More
Mike Patterson: December 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Becky and I wish you a very merry Christmas. As we enter our 41st year of missionary service we are... Read More
Mike Patterson: November 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones Thank you for your prayers and sacrifices. Our ministry continues with God’s hand of blessing and your willingness to send... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: November 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We were in Tlapa for the month of September. It was so refreshing to be with the children and help... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: August 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: On August 5, we began our annual three-day staff retreat. This is much needed R&R for some of the hardest... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: July 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones. Mom, Mrs. Opal Patterson, age ninety, was the early Spiritual light in my life. She kept us in church, taught... Read More
Bill Patterson: June 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Praying Friends: God’s blessings can never be measured by the tangible results visible to our sin-clouded eyes. What we can see... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: June 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: As I write, Becky and our son Bill are leading a group from Worth Baptist Church to Tlapa. One of... Read More
Mike and Becky Patterson: June 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: I just returned from Mexico to continue Cardiac Rehab. We awoke each morning with birds singing. Becky is staying two... Read More
Mike Patterson: May 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: As I pen this letter, I am so thankful for your prayers. A month ago today I was still in... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: May 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: I am in cardiac rehab and progressing rapidly. In fact, the doctors are permitting a visit to Mexico May... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: April 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We had tickets to fly to Mexico today but the Lord changed our plans. I had a third heart... Read More
Mike Patterson: April 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: On March 22, Allison and Jeremy Anderson were wed. It was a joyous occasion for us all. I was... Read More
Mike Patterson: March 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: In just twelve days our youngest, Allison, will marry Rev. Jeremy Anderson in Memphis. Pray for them as they... Read More
Josefina McCoy: February 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastor and Friends, We are grateful for your continued prayers for our tribal mountain ministry here in Mexico. The Lord blessed... Read More
Mike Patterson: February 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We have just entered our 40th year as missionaries. My only regret about obeying our Lord’s call is that I... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: February 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We just completed our 48th Conference on World Evangelism in Texas. I have turned over the day to day... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: January 2014 Prayer Letter
2014 Budget Needs and Prayer Requests for Tlapa Homes This yearly offering is Abarim’s only major fund-raising event for the Tlapa... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: December 2014 Prayer Letter
Merry Christmas from Tlapa: Thank you for making it possible for the children to have a very special Christmas. Each will receive... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: October 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Please pray as we try to help the suffering from Mexico’s devastating floods. In Tixtla we are helping to... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: August 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you for being our prayer partners. All of the preparations for new Christian School make this doubly important. ... Read More
Josephina McCoy: August 2013 Update
Dear Pastor and Friends, The Lord has continued to bless our ministry in the mountains of Mexico. This year, a new... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: July 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: The sound of hammers, pounding away in a cacophonous rhythm, filled the air at the Boy’s Home this morning.... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: June 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones The schoolteacher strikes were a blessing in disguise. Months of waiting and tutoring our children in the homes made... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: May 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We were with the Tlapa Children in April and will return for July-August. I am convinced that this is... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: April 2013 Prayer Letter
GENERALIZED TEACHERS STRIKES IN GUERRERO, MEXICO HAVE CLOSED SCHOOLS FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS. Dear Praying Friends: Today a Christian day... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: February 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: They call today the day “Love and Friendship” in Mexico among Christians. They consider the idea of Saint Valentine... Read More
Rivers of Mercy Childrens Home
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: February 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends: Thank you so much for your investment just received for the children. Your sacrifice will reap rich dividends.... Read More
Josephina McCoy: January 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastor and Friends: After my husband passed away last year, I was required to stay in the United States to... Read More
Bethesda Children’s Homes: January 2013 Prayer Letter
Please Prayerfully Consider the following 2013 needs for the Bethesda Children’s Homes: Monthly Support: At present, we have 140 children. We have... Read More
Josefina McCoy: December 2011 Prayer Letter
Thank you so much for your prayers and continued financial support for the Indian people and for our family. So much has taken place since the burial of my husband, Lyle.
Memorial Service for Dr. Lyle McCoy
On October 9th, 2011 the Bethesda Children Homes and the “Monte Sinai” Fundamentalist Baptist Church prepared a special memorial service in Honor... Read More
Last Letter from Dr. Lyle McCoy
Dear Pastors and Friends, The following letter was written by my father the day before he began his chemotherapy treatments. He anticipated... Read More
Dr. Lyle McCoy
Lyle Ralph McCoy began his missionary service in Mexico in 1964. He accomplished the incredible feat of being the first to reach... Read More
Kids of the Mountains
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I suppose that depends on the picture and who has... Read More