In our last letter, we mentioned the small struggling church we had been helping during the last few weeks before flying back to the states. One of our main goals was to encourage this young pastor and the members of the church. We wanted them to see that they could reach their community more effectively than…
Read MoreIt has been said, "When you can't trace God's hand, trust His heart.” In recent days, we have struggled to see God's plan, but we have trusted Him to do what is best. And during this time, God has allowed us to serve even more people who were not even on our radar. It is a joy to…
Read MoreWhen we write our monthly prayer letters, a goal that we try to keep in mind is to be an encouragement. We focus on the blessings we have seen and hope to show you how great God is. However, to make everything in the ministry seem upbeat and exciting is unrealistic. This month you will read about both blessings and a specific challenge in our ministry that needs prayer.
February was mostly a month of preparation for future activities. The biggest of these will be the medical clinic we plan to set up in 3…
Read MoreAs I mentioned in our letter last month, we have been working to supply water to 2 communities suffering from a drought. These are both indigenous communities that are very hard to reach due to their culture. We were able to complete the first of these projects by mid-December and the second one by Christmas.
Also in December, we helped with a children's Christmas meal in 8 different churches around Bolivia, feeding over…
Read MoreJust as it is in the states, December is a busy month for us in the ministry. Due to the opposite seasons in South America the local schools are on summer break. This means we are preparing for not only the holidays but for Vacation Bible Schools as well. When you are working with 4 churches, it makes for non-stop planning and organizing.
We received word that our scripture container should be in Bolivia now, but we are unsure when it will make it through Customs. They are…
Read MoreIn October, we had the privilege of preaching at our 1st church, Mount Carmel. We had services both Saturday night and Sunday morning to celebrate their anniversary. It was good to see a few faithful faces that have been there since their first service. Please continue praying for this church as they press forward for the cause of Christ.
This month we are excited to be able to turn our 3rd church over to…
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