Siervos: April 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Working at PIB in cuenca

Teaching teamwork and enjoying working with others in building relationships with games with children at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Cuenca.

Thanksgiving and Prayer: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Php 1:2-6 Apr 2012 Praise and Prayer Request 1. Praise God for all the new doors He continues to open for ministry. Pray as He opens these doors, we find more churches to partner with us to go into these communities with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and be able to start house churches. 2. New believers are being baptized. I received a report of 7 churches baptizing 36 new believers, 15 baby dedications and one wedding. Pray these baptized believers will stay faithful and become strong witnesses and leaders to start new house churches in their surrounding communities. 3. Pray for a J. who is a spiritual leader being raised up in the community of Guarapungo where there is no evangelical work. He has been given opportunity to share and teach family values to the schools and children. We are asking for doors to open through him to go into this community and surrounding neighbors with the gospel. A VBS is planned for July. We have been praying and doing driving and prayer walks since 2005. Pray for Pastor Felix as he is discipling J. 4. Prayer for pastor Lucas as he continues faithfully seeking to start a home bible study leading to a house church in Ghun a community that has strongly persecuted believers that have gone in to share the gospel through medical clinics and visiting the schools. Pray for protection and wisdom. 5. Pastor F in Guigra needs prayer for him, the family and the church to accept and live through the forgiveness already offered. 6. Continued prayer for pastor G and wife J as they faithfully disciple new believers and encourage to start new house churches in neighboring communities. They need workers committed workers to work with children as their children’s ministry continues to grow. Pray as they use this opportunity to reach the parents and go into the homes. 7. Pray as partnering churches continue to bring volunteer groups to assist the local churches in reaching out and disciple while we are STAS Apr 30 to Aug 24. 8. Pray for Anna and I as we go to STAS Apr to Aug 24. That we spend quality time with our family and enjoy a little rest. That as we go speak in various churches, they would be encouraged to continue and increase their support in obedience to the Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20. That we would be led to encourage others to partner with us and other missionaries serving in other countries.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

EBC April 2012 Team at equator

EBC Team at Equator and enjoying some native tribal children performing cultural dance.

God the Provider

God provides for the birds

Joy of the Lord

Jan and Mary expressing the joy of the Lord

VBS in Guigra

VBS in Guigra while Nectali counsels with pastor Fransisco

Three Language Message

Message preached at Chunchi in three languages English, Spanish

and Quichua

Prayeing in Cochapata

Man observing with curiosity as we gathered to pray at future home of ministry center in Cochapata. We joined Nectali and pastor Gonzalo in seeking God's direction.

Anna and Christy

Anna and Christy sharing gospel in Namarin

Jessie, Cesar, Josh and Austin

Jessie, Cesar, Josh and Austin share the gospel in Namarin with students through sports.

Jan and Mary in Namarin

Jan and Mary tell story of Jesus to children in school in Namarin

Ruth and Maria in Namarin

Ruth and Maria in Namarin teach children songs to worship and praise God.

EBC team at pastor Gonzalo's in Cochapata

Pastor Gonzalo was grateful for the visit in his home, thank you EBC team.

Worship with EBC in Nabon

Gathered in Nabon to start worship through prayer. Thank you EBC team as you were an encouragement to the children and people. God will reap the harvest.

Jan and Ruth Sharing the Gospel at REMAR

Jan and Ruth share the gospel with t

he children then the children learn how to share using the colored bead bracelet.

Praying At REMAR with EBC Team

The REMAR orphanage near Azoguez was blessed as EBC taught the children about prayer and prayed for and with them.

Patadel Project by FBC Clanton, AL

Thank you FBC Clanton, AL for your support in the project of reaching out to the family in Patadel by providing better living conditions. The family is very grateful and they have opened up their hardened hearts to learning and hearing about God's eternal love and grace through Jesus Christ. The family is now allowing Victor to share with them after for so long rejecting him of being part of the family. Continue to pray as d

ors continue to open with opportunities to witness and start a home Bible study.

Special Dinner at CASA for Street people by FBC Cuenca Youth

Pray for the youth from Primera Iglesia Bautista de Cuenca as we praise God for their ministry to the street people and prostitutes. Along with pastor Manolito from Babahoyo who brought the gospel message of God's grace and love in conjunction with expressing it by providing a special meal to them and family members.