Dear
Friends and Family,
We
hope that this letter finds you doing well! It's hard to believe how
quickly the time passes. Jeremy continued focusing on visiting and
building relationships. We have seen many visitors and many who have
begun coming off and on. Last month, we saw three people profess to
receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. Michelle has been busy
working in the nursery, teaching kids classes, and also organizing a
mother's day banquet. She gave the message to the ladies and it was a
blessing for many. Our church also held it's first soccer event. It
was a good fun activity for the church and also a way to build
relationships with newer members and others in the community. At the
end of the month, the missionary who started the church plant
returned. We will now be able to adjust ministry roles, share the
preaching and teaching, and Jeremy will be able to focus a little
more on evangelism and outreach. We intend to continue with them
until around the end of the year to help grow and strengthen the
church. In the meantime, we have been hearing great news from the
church we started with Bro. Berner in Nicaragua. Last month, they
celebrated their 4th anniversary. Pastor Berner told Jeremy that
about 12-15 people that regularly serve in visitation and about 20
people serve in the church ministries each Sunday. There are also 3
church plants being started by men out of that church. One of them
recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary. We hope that God will
bless our ministry here in Costa Rica to the same degree!
As
for our family, we are doing well. We have had a few sicknesses, but
thankfully a much smoother month than the previous one. Michelle has
been staying busy in the church and also helping out with some events
in the school of Lila and Ellie. She has been able to build some
relationships with some of the mothers. Jeremy tries to visit with
other men from the church when possible, but sometimes they have to
cancel. Last Saturday, Lila went visiting with him. In the latter
half of the month, the church was in a bit of a trial. We had to
focus and work to resolve the situation, but we are thankful that God
is bringing the church out of it. Jesus will build His church and the
gates of Hell will not prevail against it.
This
month, please pray:
1.
That God will open doors, open hearts, and save souls!
2.
That God will strengthen His church in Atenas.
3.
That God will lead as we make plans for our next church plant in San
Pablo, Heredia.
In
Christ,
Jeremy,
Michelle, Lila, Ellowyn,
and Elijah
Blanz
