Carnisimo Burgers
In the beginning of March, business started to pick up as we were coming out of winter and it was warming up. The community was going out to eat more and we were excited to see our customers again … but then the threat of Corona virus hit and changes took place quickly.
In response to local and state authorities “Quédate en Casa” (stay at home) and the declaration of a “state of emergency”, many food establishments in Magdalena, including Carnísimo Burgers, have implemented extra cleaning precautions. Many have adjusted their services to carry-out or delivery service only. Carnísimo Burgers has closed the patio and indoor dining for the time being.
Carnísimo
Carnísimo is a meat supplier for restaurants in addition to selling meat snacks to convenience stores. Since customers are not going out to eat and the economy is uncertain for such “luxuries”, business in dine-in restaurants is slow due to the Corona Virus. Thus meat sales to these restaurants are down significantly. On a more positive note, the pizza toppings sales to local pizzerias are up. Carnísimo supplies salami to two pizza places in Magdalena.
Rancho Agua Viva
Work at the ranch in the mountains continues. Ranch employees have been busy building and fixing fence and updating the corral system. Also, the cattle have been rounded up for preg checking. Corona Virus has not impacted the ranching community health-wise yet, but area ranchers have a real concern with what is going to happen to the economy. It looks like it’s going to be a tough year financially, and many are wondering what will happen to the cattle market. With this in mind, there may be less people interested in buying bulls.
Our Missionary Community
As Mexico practices “Safe distancing”, businesses, schools, and churches are affected. Thanks to technology, schools are operating online and churches are finding creative ways to keep connected. Our church in Magdalena has a “WhatsApp” group in which messages are sent to our congregation with announcements, prayer requests and pre-recorded devotions and services.
We are blessed through the Word, fellowship, and singing at our mid-week activities and services on Sundays. As we are unable to gather during this time, we appreciate prayers to keep discouragement out.
Please join our congregation in praying:
For believers, that instead of weakening and isolating ourselves at this time, that we can grow in our relationship with God, mature and unite in prayer asking God to use this crisis to reach more souls for the Kingdom.
We ask that God raise up a strong Church to faithfully face the difficulties of this day and prepare us to be an instrument to reach those who do not have the security and peace that is only found in Christ.
And, pray for the unconverted, that the insecurity of this time can create in them an awareness of their spiritual state and a strong desire to seek God.
We ask that God give us opportunities, the words, and the power of His Holy Spirit to lead unbelievers to the Truth of Christ.
We ask that God use this virus to ignite a spiritual rebirth world-wide.
“ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”