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 – 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 -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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bethesda Children’s Homes: May 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: So many good reports are coming from Tlapa that I hardly know how to start. God has blessed in answer... 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
Bethesda Children’s Homes: April 2015 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: As I write, most of the children have returned to their villages for their Easter week break. Pray with me... 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
Bethesda Children’s Homes: December 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Christmas in Tlapa is very special. Your gifts and sacrifices have made it possible to make this special season a... 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
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
Tom and Linda Gilmer: May 2014 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends of Zion: Your prayers and offerings—for which we are grateful!—produced more visible results than usual this past month. Praise the... 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
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
Mike Patterson: January 2014 Prayer Letter
Mike and Becky…Family Report 2014 The year just past has been blessed beyond measure. It has also been a time of trial... Read More
Mike Patterson: December 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear ones: Becky and I wish you a very merry Christmas. As we enter our 40th year of missionary service we... Read More
Mike Patterson: October 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you for being our prayer partners. It is a temptation to concentrate on our needs and health and... Read More
Mike Patterson: September 2013 Prayer Letter
Children Church Planting Bible Translation Dear Ones: Recently, I received a phone call from Rev. Kim Hayes of Chickasha, Oklahoma. He... Read More
Mike Patterson: August 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Thank you for being our prayer partners. My recent heart attack has underscored the absolute dependence we have on... Read More
Mike Patterson: June 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Our granddaughter, Valerie Gibson, age three, has been hospitalized for nine days with a ruptured appendix. They cannot operate... Read More
Mike Patterson: May 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We began April in Mexico in meetings in both Cuernavaca and Tlapa. It was a special joy to be... Read More
Mike Patterson: March 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: Early tomorrow morning we leave for Lowdenville Baptist Temple in Ohio. Emotions always run high as we prepare for... Read More
Mike Patterson: February 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: We just completed our 47th Annual Foreign Field Conference of the Mount Abarim Baptist Mission in Fort Worth, TX. ... Read More
Mike Patterson: January 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Ones: On December 27, Becky and I celebrated our forty-third wedding anniversary. We remain sweethearts and rejoice in serving together.... Read More