Dear
Friends and Family,
At
the end of this month, we will have been in Nicaragua for 6 months!
Every day, we are working hard to accomplish all that God has called
us to do. Although we have taken several trips the migration office
in Managua, we are still waiting for approval of our legal residency
here. Though our residency process is slow, we are thankful that God
is working quickly! Last month, we saw several more people receive
Christ as Savior. Last month, we requested prayer for our partner,
Berner, who had the Chikungunya virus. Thankfully, he had a great
recovery. However, presently, he is in the states for three weeks
preaching in a few churches. During this time, Jeremy is leading the
services as well as preaching with the help of a couple other
pastors. We are working hard to not only maintain the church, but to
grow and strengthen the church in his absence. This month, we are
doing our first church-wide visitation day. We are also hosting a
Men's prayer breakfast to help strengthen the men and families of the
church. Apart from the mission work at the church, Jeremy was able to
preach in the Nicaragua Bible Institute. It is a blessing to
encourage these young people who are training to serve the Lord!
As
for our family, last month was a good month for us. Michelle's
parents were able to take a brief trip down to see us and spend a
little time with their grandchildren. That was a blessing and
encouragement to us. They also enjoyed getting to the see the mission
work here in Nicaragua. Near the end of the month, Lila went on
visitation with Jeremy a few times. She really enjoyed passing out
tracts and making new friends with the kids at each house. Ellie is
now speaking a lot and singing a lot as well. Sometimes, she mixes
parts from each song. One of our favorites is “Yes... Jesus
Bible... The Bible tells me so.”
One
day, while visiting, the Lord laid it upon my heart to speak with a
man who was walking down the street and give him a tract. Long story
made short, we built a relationship with the man, and he later
received Christ as Savior. Within a few weeks, he had a heart attack
and passed away. Now, he is with Christ, and his family is now
attending our church. God is still in charge, and this experience
reminds us of the importance of daily obedience. This month, please
pray:
1.
That God will continue to use us to preach the Gospel and see souls
saved.
2.
That God will help us with the final steps to receive legal
residence.
3.
That God will build his church and grow each believer in the faith.
4.
That God will help Michelle and Ellowyn recover from bronchitis.
