A lot has been happening recently in our lives and ministry. While many might assume that a missionary’s furlough is a time for rest and relaxation, the reality is far from it. When we are not traveling and updating churches on the ministry here in the States, we are deeply involved in communicating with and assisting our churches back home. Despite the whirlwind of activities, it is clear that God has been orchestrating blessings and…
Read MoreThere are times in the ministry when we wait. We work and watch for God to give increase but, in the meantime, we wait. There are multiple things that have just recently progressed to the point of needing our attention after much prayer and many steps to see them come to fruition.
One advancement we see a need for is training new preachers. It is the desire of any pastor or missionary to have people willing and ready to…
Read MoreJust like in the states, Bolivians celebrate Mother’s Day in May. Each of our church plants took this opportunity to reach out to their community and encourage others to come to the church for this special occasion. Despite the…
Read MoreIn 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…
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