Thank you for your prayers during our time in Venezuela. We had come with really no agenda other than getting to know the people on the team. God opened the doors to have two days of very meaningful dialogue and sharing with them. I shared with you some of the God sized achievements that this team has achieved from 10 years of dedicated ministry. Their goals are even bigger. You may be aware of some of the political challenges facing this country. Our NLT leader showed a headline saying the the ruling party says the key to their socialist success is the indoctrination of the 7 plus million Venezuelan kids! Her goal is to reach them with the gospel FIRST!! Now that is something to pray for to knock holes in the spiritual darkness!CHILE
The next couple of days we will be meeting with the leaders of our team here. This team too has existed for 10 years and has some success. But that success has been limited to the leader's ability to share the work and develop those around him. He and his wife have been faithful and we want to honour that. For the team to grow to become more successful some adjustments need to be made. Therefore, we are going to be having some crucial conversations this weekend. Your prayers are necessary!
Pray for Deb and Erin at home. Deb is doing well in her new job at Samaritan's Purse where she is part of the donor services team. Erin is working for a couple from our church in their painting and redecorating business.
VERTICAL CHURCH
Pastor James MacDonald's book by that title has been blowing me away in the sense that he is saying stuff I have thought of for years! Get the book you will be challenged and enriched. Anyway, try this on for size, "We don't worship so that the preaching will be more impactful for us; we preach so that worship will be more impactful for God." (page 170)
THANK YOU!
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