A Great Message

In the spring, we asked a fellow missionary teach a class on how to prepare a sermon at the founding church.  A group of 8 from our congregation attended.  

He consented to challenge us in the area of mission this month, so he spoke to us on Sunday.  He did a great job and motivated the believers to consider how to best reach the lost.  Thanks, Bob, for your friendship and your words of encouragement!

Lots of Youth

I only printed up 14 studies for our youth group anticipating that I was overshooting what I needed.  Well, God surprised us all with a group of 17 youth that attended.  We had some new faces and the older ones helped guide the study.  Also my new assistant, Diego, was a tremendous help in keeping things in line.

Lots of Guys & Food

One of our men, Luis, recently moved so our men’s group threw him a barbecue at his new home on the night we have our men’s meeting.  I was glad to see how quickly this was organized and how much meat was cooked.  It was a wonderful time to catch up with the guys.

Lots of Guys to Visit

This week we invited a believer from the founding congregation to work with us in learning what ministry is all about.  He’s wanted to participate, and recently felt God’s call on his life.  So for the next few months we’ll be training him in ministerial duties,  hoping that God will lead him to where he needs to serve.  Please join us in praying for Hilario.  I took him around to meet some of the men.  He will be helping me to disciple them.  God is good.

Practice Makes Perfect

Edgar took a class on how to prepare a sermon with a group of us in the spring.  He never got the opportunity to preach in our congregation.  So after several practices, he spoke on Sunday about forgiveness.  He did a great job for his first presentation.  May God refine his dedication.

Time to get to Work

After her orientations at college, Keila has settled in to arrange her class schedule, her room and her life.  She enjoyed thoroughly the introduction to college life and has made many “foreign” friends.  Keep up the great work, Keila.

Find Your Cake & Eat it Too

Kiana celebrated her birthday this week.  We were invited to the home of a missionary family to enjoy a meal with them.  The kids had organized a scavenger hunt so that Kiana could find her cake.  With the help of that family, she managed to both find it and eat it too.  Congratulations, Kiana!