Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone!

We wish all of you a very merry Christmas and  a Happy New year. 

This past year has seen us travel all over this great country of ours visiting many churches, meeting new friends, and raising our budget. It has been challenging, fun, and busy. A big thank you to each and every one of you for praying for us and supporting our family and ministry in Paraguay. You are a blessing to us.

One big thing that has happened during this itineration has been a move of God in each of our services. In almost every one of the services, people have given their lives to Christ and made Him Lord of their lives. It has been amazing to see Him work in people's hearts and lives.

As we come to the end of another year, we are thankful to God for His many blessings in our lives. We are thankful for His provision, His safety in our travels, health, and His annointing upon our lives and ministry. We are thankful that we have almost finished this itineration, and we will be headed back to the country of our calling. We can't wait to return "home" and continue the work in Paraguay that God has called us to do. God has provided 90% of our needed monthly budget and 20% of our needed cash budget. In order to return to Paraguay, we still need $1,200 in new monthly commitments and about $25,000 in one-time offerings. We would like to return in January, but we know that is just around the corner. The plans are to return by or before April of 2011.  Please pray with us!

Would you pray with us as we continue to travel from church to church telling them what God is doing in Paraguay? Would you pray for protection, help, and provision?

Thank you to all who have already made that commitment to pray and support our ministry. To those of you who would like to help us out, please contact me via email or phone. You can find that information on our website: www.mattixfamilynews.com.

Blessings to you all,

Charley, Sherry, Chariti, Kaylee, & Chaz

Schedule

Here is a quick update of our schedule for the rest of August and September:

This weekend, we will be in Caruthersville, MO at First Assembly of God for the morning service and Holcomb, MO for the evening service. Both of these are the Assembly of God churches in those towns. If you are in the Bootheel of Missouri, please join us for the services. We are looking forward to being with Pastor Rob and family on Sunday morning and Pastor Richard and family on Sunday evening at 5.

August 29, 2010:  open

August 31, 2010:  7 p.m., Central Bible College, Springfield, MO

September 5, 2010:  Assembly of God, Stockton, MO

September 12, 2010:  Full Gospel Tabernacle, Sheldon, Wisconsin

September 19, 2010:  open

September 26, 2010:  First Assembly of God, Sparta, IL (a.m.)

September 26, 2010:  Bethel Fellowship, Florissant, MO (p.m.)

October 1 & 2, 2010:  People's Church, Arnold, MO (Mission's     Convention)

October 3, 2010:  People's Church, Arnold, MO (Mission's     Convention-a.m.)

October 3, 2010:  First Assembly of God, Camdenton, MO

October 10, 2010:  Trinity Tabernacle, Bridgeton, MO (a.m.)

October 1o, 2010:  open (p.m.)

October 17, 2010:  Northview Assembly of God, Joplin, MO (a.m.)

October 17, 2010:  open (p.m.)

October 24, 2010:  Tampa Assembly of God, Springfield, MO (a.m.)

October 24, 2010:  open (a.m.)

October 31, 2010:  open (a.m. & p.m.)

November 6, 2010: Grace Assembly of God, Florissant, MO (Mission's Convetion dinner)

November 7, 2010:  Grace Assembly of God, Florissant, MO (Mission's Convention/Faith Promise Service)

November 10, 2010: First Assembly of God, Nixa, MO

November 14, 2010:  open (a.m.)

November 14, 2010:  First Pentecostal A/G, Ottumwa, Iowa

November 21, 2010:  Orlando, FL

November 28, 2010:  Orlando, FL

December 26, 2010:  First Assembly of God, Buffalo, MO

So far, this is our schedule for the rest of they year. As you can see, we have several dates where we don't have anything scheduled (especially almost every Wednesday evening). If you could pray with us so that we can fill up our schedule with services. In order to raise our cash budget, we need at least 10 services per month. Right now, we are averaging 5 services per month. Please pray with us that doors will be opened for opportunities to minister.

God is moving during our itineration. So far, we have seen 250 people come to know Christ or re-dedicate their lives to Him in our services. He is touching lives and changing hearts as we continue to serve Him at each and every church. We thank God for working through us!

Please pray with us that God continues to work on our behalf. We still need to raise about $1,500 in new monthly support and a little more than $32,000 in cash offerings. As many of you know, we are living in a different time, but God is faithful. What is amazing is that with all of the support that has fallen off, God is bringing in new partners. Please continue to pray for us as we are "home" raising the necessary support to live and serve God another four years in Paraguay.

Blessings to all,

The Mattix Family

 

Southern Missouri District Council

I am sitting in the hallway of James River Assembly of God in Ozark, MO. The Southern Missouri 96th Annual District Council is set to begin in a little over 4 hours (7 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010). This year, we have a booth set up near one of the entrance doors on the north side of the sanctuary. It should be a great time of fellowship and encouragement as the pastors, missionaries, and ministries of Southern Missouri get together to do business, worship God, and network with each other.

Already, I have seen many exciting ministries and talked with several friends of our ministry. We are anticipating seeing more and watching God connect us to more pastors and ministries.

In this, our second itineration, we are seeing God move in a really exciting way. In almost every service, we are seeing people saved and called into the ministry. Last night, we were in Winona, MO, and a young man, only 6 years old, gave his life to Jesus and asked for me to pray for him. He wanted to do whatever God wanted him to do. It was an exciting time, for me, to pray for this young man. Who knows if one day Jacob will be leading a church, become a missionary, or be the next Billy Graham? God knows, and for me, it is amazing to be a small part of His kingdom, serving Him where He has called my family and myself.

As we continue on this week and throughout our itineration/furlough, we pray that God continues to save lives, call people to minstry, and help us return to Paraguay as quickly as possible. Our heart has been left in Paraguay. Our home is in Paraguay. God called us there, and it has become home to us.

Please pray with us that God will continue to work His will in our lives. Pray that He will help us fill our schedule for the rest of the year, and that the required support comes in quickly.

Thank you for praying and supporting our ministry! Without you, we couldn't do what God has called us to do!

Blessings,

Charley

Itineration

As we travel, visit family and friends, make new friends, and visit with churches and supporters, it never ceases to amaze me how amazing God is. There are so many faithful people who are serving Him, and He allows us the unique opportunity to meet many of His servants.

Let me give you a couple of examples: Danny and Sherry Brown at Brookside Assembly are ministering as pastors in their church and as adoptive parents in their home. They love people, young and old, and are making a difference in Hazelwood, MO and the St. Louis area. Dwayne and Renee Corbin are one of the teams for Reality Ministries in the U.S. In fact, they are the president (I think that's the correct title) of the ministry in the U.S. They work with two drama ministries called, "Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames" and "Last Chance." They are changing lives all over the country as they present the Gospel message in a vivid way. Pastor Duncan Ahrens and family are pastors in Staunton, IL. As we went to visit with Dwayne and Renee as they presented HGHF in Staunton, Pastor Duncan invited us to lunch, and then asked us to come and minister at their church in August. His heart is to reach the lost, and through Harvest Time Assembly (and the Assembly of God in Gillespie) they are doing just that. Many people are coming to know Christ.

As we continue to itinerate, we are so honored to meet many people like these three families. Our schedule is busy, but we have many dates still open. If you would like for us to come visit your church, please let us know. If you have a small group or Bible study in your home, let us know. We would love to come and minister with you.

Here is our schedule for the rest of March and April:

March 14: a.m. Sorento Assembly of God; Sorento, IL

p.m. New Life Assembly of God; Coffeen, IL

March 21: a.m. Giddings, TX

afternoon: possible Spanish service, Giddings, TX

March 28: open

April 4: open

April 11: a.m. Grace Assembly of God, Kansas City, MO

p.m. open

April 18: open

April 25: a.m. River of Life Assembly of God: Boonville, MO

p.m. open

April 28: 7 p.m. Assembly of God; Dexter, MO

Hope to see some of you at one of these services. Please be praying with us that God will continue to open up opportunities for ministry.

Blessings to you all,

Charley

Upcoming Schedule for Mattix Family

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on our schedule for February.

Feb. 7: Sunday a.m. service; Harvest Time First Assembly, Perryton, TX
Feb. 16: Noon; Kansas City Sectional Council
Feb. 21: Sunday evening service; Exeter Assembly, Exeter, MO
Feb. 22: 11 a.m; Cape Girardeau Sectional Council
Feb. 22: 5 p.m.; Kennett Sectional Council
Feb. 23: 10 a.m.; Park Hills Sectional Council
Feb. 23: 3 p.m.; St. Louis Sectional Council
Feb. 25: 10 a.m.; Sullivan Sectional Council
Feb. 25; 3 p.m.; Sedalia Sectional Council
Feb. 26; 12 p.m.; Clinton Sectional Council
Feb. 26; 6 p.m.; Joplin Sectional Council
Feb. 28; Sunday a.m. service; First Assembly, Lebanon, MO
Feb. 29; Noon; West Plains Sectional Council
Feb. 29; 6:30 p.m.; Van Buren Sectional Council
Feb. 30; 10:30 a.m.; Springfield South Sectional Council
Feb. 30; Noon; Springfield North Sectional Council

As you can see, we are busy with many meetings during the week; however, we still need more services at churches. We have 3 services scheduled in February, and we need to have at least 10. We are looking to fill the dates of the 14th, 21st (Sunday morning), 28th (Sunday evening service), and all Wednesday dates (10th, 17th, & 24th). If you can help us pray that these dates will be filled, we would really appreciate it.

In order to raise our budget to return to Paraguay, we need to average at least 10 services per month. Please pray that this will happen for our ministry.

If you are a pastor or on the mission's committee of your church, would you please consider helping us with a service. We would love to minister to you and your congregation and share what God is doing in Paraguay.

Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support.

Blessings,
Charley

Itineration/Furlough

In case you haven't heard, yet, we are home for our second itineration/furlough. We finished our first-term in Paraguay, and now we are back to raise more funds to return to the work in Paraguay.

We arrived home in December to spend Christmas with family in California. On January 3rd, we were supposed to have our first service in California City; however, I became very ill and we had to reshedule. I suppose that our bodies have to readjust to North America. Kayleee became very ill 2 weeks later, and now, Sherry is very ill.

God has been good to us despite the illnesses. We have already been to three churches, and we have seen God work in each one. On January 10th, we went up in the mountains to Running Springs Assembly of God, and 2 people rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ. It was awesome to see Him work. On January 17th, we visited First Assembly of God in Victorville, CA. In the 3 morning services, 18 people gave their lives to Jesus. Then, yesterday, January 24th, we were at Crossroads Assembly of God in Barstow, CA. It is their mission's convention time, and we opened the convention sharing what God has done in Paraguay and ministering. 7 people raised their hand to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. It is so awesome and humbling to be used by God. I never cease to be amazed at what he does for us and through us.

Our schedule for the next couple of weeks is as follows:

January 31st; California City, CA; New Life Assembly of God
February 7th; Perryton, TX; Harvest Time First Assembly of God

If you are in one of those areas, and would like to visit, please stop by for the services. We would love to see you.

Blessings,
Charley