From
Carlos Motta - ESD's "Chaplain"
Our church in Ceiba, La Primera Iglesia Bautista de Ceiba, had it’s 25th anniversary Sunday April 18, 2010. We had a great day! There were 33 people saved and 10 baptisms. Among the baptized was Kevin and Kristian, students at ESD now, and Sonia the wife of Victor Caraballo a former student of ESD. We also had other deaf from Las Piedras. The deaf choir sang in the evening service. Among the founders of the church 25 years ago we had some of the deaf in that group, Ilsia Carasquillo, Carlos Negron (ESD), Lydia Motta (ESD). Visit Primera
Iglesia Bautista's website 
To read Carlos' letter and see
the GREAT PICS, use this link
December 2008
My dear family and friends:
I would like to take this special time of the year to
wish you a Happy Christmas. This year we
have faced challenges and victories. We all know that things are not so great
in the world but the Lord reminds us,
“In the world ye shall have tribulations: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world” John 16:33b
The 24th of December I will
be directing a cantata at our church titled,
“Glory to God in the Highest.”
The choir has practiced a lot and we hope to give a good presentation
with God’s help. I am very proud for the
choir.
This year,
Lydia went to Durham, NC for the birth of our grandson, Josiah Daniel Motta
born, 17 October. Lydia has attended all
three births. We are very happy. Our
son’s ministry God has prospered. The
next Pastor’s school where thousand come he will be giving a class.
I am still
interpreting in Fajardo helping the deaf.
I still work in our deaf ministry.
I have a new project this year.
It is making a DVD with the following title, “Why am I a Christian and not a Jehovah
Witness” in sign language, ASL. It will
be a challenge pray for me.
My mother had
her 87th birthday
and doing well. Sometime she complains
to the doctor and the doctor tells her what more do you want for 87. My father is pretty good but he forgets a
lot.
I still run the
Turkey race at work. I once again won in
my category I’m the only one at 59 years.
I also won a young lady that participated, praise God.
I am sending
photos of the family, hope you enjoy them.
A thought to finish: That the
baby Jesus, with his infinite love and kindness illuminate your home and fill
it with goodness and blessings.
Carlos y Lydia