Things here are going well for which we praise the Lord. I keep busy at my studies and preparations. Last week we began teaching the third “semester” of classes on Ecclesiology for the assembly at Navy Base. This week we began a two part lesson on Teaching in the local assembly. During the summer this past year someone very graciously gave me a video projector which I was able to put to good use. It is nice to have this new tool for teaching the word. It sure beats all my chicken scratching on white board. It ran so very smoothly, and I am thankful.
The home bible studies seem to be going well. Currently there are four bible studies on going in the old Navy Base just outside of the chapel neighborhood. This is encouraging as it is near by the chapel. One of the women from these studies is also now attending meetings on Sunday morning. Please pray that we would see fruit as well from the other studies. I have been teaching one of the Friday studies over the past couple of weeks and will likely continue to teach that one as the Lord allows. The others studies are being taught by local brethren.
This week I return to Baguio Gold to continue a series on 2 Timothy. We will be teaching twice in the morning. The work there continues to have some difficulties and would certainly appreciate your prayers. They are a wonderful group of saints but are in need of encouragement. Some more work has been done on Maria’s home and we are thankful for that. A new concrete floor has been poured and through the kindness of others we should be able to finish up the needed work this coming month. It is a humble home, but at least she and her children now have a roof over their heads.
This past week Joyce had a full body bone scan to check for any cancer in her bones as well as to seek to discover the source of some of the pain she has been experiencing. All the tests came back with good results for which we praise the Lord. No cancer was detected, just her arthritis which is from head to toe. But we were already aware of that and it came as no surprise. Her blood work was all perfect and the doctor was very pleased with the results of all her tests. I visited my cardiologist as well this week with similar results. All my blood work was good and my meds for my heart have been lowered once again. My heart sounded strong and without any irregularities for the third visit in a row. We are so very thankful. So it looks like we both have a few more miles left in us.
Thank you all so very much for all your prayers and support of the Lord’s work here. May the Lord richly bless you.
