Greetings
once again to you all, and thank you all for your prayers for the Lord’s work
here in the mountains.
The work
here continues to go well. The home
Bible studies are producing some fruit for the Kingdom and we are so thankful
to the Lord for this encouragement. On Friday
evenings we have three studies at three different homes up at Tip-Top. They are three lovely families and I enjoy
visiting with them each week. Two of
those families have started coming out on Sunday mornings for the Sunday School
time and the Family Bible hour, which is such an encouragement. The Tuesday night study continues to be a
blessing to me personally. That family
always enjoys the study time and consistently are learning and growing, as
anyone who teaches the Word of God knows there is no greater blessing than to
see folks eager and hungry for the Word of God.
Our trip to
Kayapa had to be postponed due to heavy rains.
The barangay captain texted us and told us that the roads were too
slippery and that we should not come at this time. So we are praying for the Lord’s guidance as
to when we will be able to return to that area to share the gospel. The fields
there are truly “ripe unto harvest.” I was a bit discouraged that we had to
cancel, but the Lord has a plan in all these things so we will wait on Him and
trust in His leading. Keep this in your
prayers.
This week
the assembly at Navy Base will be having a Family Day at Camp John Hay. These times are always so good for the
assembly family as it builds bonds between us all. We are praying that some of the new families
will join us so that they can begin to feel a part of the assembly and not just
“visitors”.
I continue
in my preparations for upcoming conferences and seminars for the end of the
year and into the New Year, so please keep these things in your prayers . I have been spending many hours at my desk
trying to prepare in advance since my regular studies keep me quite busy as
well.
We are going
to have our fourth session in this “semester” of our Mini Bible School at Navy
Base this coming Lord’s Day. The turnout
for these studies has been very good, and we are thankful to the Lord for
that. We pray that what is taught would
bring honor and glory to the Lord and be an encouragement and challenge to the
Lord’s people.
On another
subject, I was wondering if any of the assemblies that you are in fellowship at
have over the past couple of years upgraded your sound systems and you have
tucked in a file cabinet somewhere an old wireless lapel mike system that you
are no longer using. If so, and you
would like to donate it to the work here I would certainly appreciate it. There have been many times I wish I had one
to take along with me to different meetings.
It is a bit cumbersome sometimes to try and hold a mike and speak for
me, since I have a hard time standing behind the pulpit, as many of you know.
Also we are
beginning to realize that we will need to replace our 1991 Mitsubishi vehicle
in the near future. She has been a real
work horse for us but her age is catching up with her and her maintenance is a
regular on going situation. We need a
vehicle I can depend on when taking trips up the mountain trail, and not have
to be worrying about whether or not it will break down and strand us. We are so thankful to those who have helped
us keep her on the road, but her days seem to be numbered. Please be praying with us regarding this
ministry need, that the Lord would
provide a newer vehicle for His work here.
Again, thank
you all so very much for your prayers for His work here among us. May the Lord continue to bless you all as you
serve Him in your part of the vineyard.
