This past Sunday we thankfully celebrated 7 years here officially at “Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva”. It has been a long, hard road that brings such rewards as: looking around the service at different faces that have chosen to give their lives to the Lord and allow Him to “turn them completely around”, some have fallen and been completely restored, their have been heartaches and highs, so many servants of the Lord working and doing their part in the ministry, it has been worth every moment and every struggle. 3 John 4 exclaims it best, “There is no greater joy than to know that my children walk in the Lord!” Adults alone we had 145, add another 46 children ages 4-11, plus another 4 babies!!! Wow, we had a good time. I ordered 5 lbs. (thats how you order it here:)) of cake and we had juice at “the Patio” of the church (we’re getting sophisticated now).
Tomorrow we leave for the states, and are “passing the baton” onto Edwin & Milly. PLEASE pray for them as they will be doing our VBS, hosting a group from Statesboro, GA, preaching all services as well as the Wed. night studies. Please pray that when they feel week, they KNOW without a shadow of doubt, that that is when HE is strong! We pray for encouraging and hard-working helpers to be at their side, and for their physical and spiritual strength.
We are leaving on a very bittersweet note, as we will be accompanied by my bro. and sister in law, Trey and Laura Joyner (Laura Webb). They will be going for good, as they feel a compassion and need to minister stateside. They are soo excited and feel complete peace from the Lord, yet making that change and saying good byes never comes easy. Our people have absolutely fallen in love with them, and we envy those that will be receiving them stateside.
Thanks so much for your continual prayers towards us and the ministry. We are so thankful for you!
