Friday, June 15 in the evening
Much love and many thanks to all of you for your prayers! We are incredibly grateful for them and you are standing with us in this mission through your prayers.
God has been extremely faithful! The leadership training evenings have been refreshing and filled with the Holy Spirit’s presence and power. God is growing this congregation in numbers and in love for Jesus. Barbara has been a huge blessing in her teaching and encouragement, despite being ill. She has persevered and is improving in her health—and we are so thankful that Pastor Jaime is also a Doctor. She has still been able to participate in most of our team activities and has contributed so much. Please continue to pray for her as we have three more big days of ministry ahead of us.
Kyle and Erika have done an outstanding job in working with some of the young adults of the Florida Norte church in hosting the soccer outreaches. Many, many children and teens have come to play soccer and then for an hour long program at the church—and the number of un-churched children coming is almost half—so they are learning of Christ’s love for them as our theme is Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Kyle and Erika have also contributed in the leadership training sessions, orphange ministry, Erika shared about nutrition to the women of the church this afternoon, and both of them have bonded with the three children of Pastor Jaime's family (James who is 20, Brenda who is 19 and Ivan who is 14). James and Ivan especially love Kyle and consider him a new brother. James has been a great translator for us during all of our ministry activities and Erika has been a gift from God as well--her Spanish es fantastico!
This is a fabulous team. Barbara, Kyle and Erika love Jesus deeply and also love the children, teens and adults of the Florida Norte Church
Tonight (Friday night) was a special time with 25 of their church leaders as we took them out for ice cream at Dumbo’s restaurant and gave them each a daily Bible devotion, for which they were so grateful. As a congregation they are committed to reach others with the love of Christ and live out His love among one another.
The people of Florida Norte send their love and prayers to all of you at Our Savior Lutheran Church and so many more who are praying! Tomorrow is a day-long church retreat focused on helping them define their spiritual gifts and then sharing ways that they can use those gifts in service to God in the church and in the community.
A special greeting to the OSLC Guatemala team as you are preparing to leave on Tuesday. We are praying for you!
We love you all! Dios te bendiga!
Matthew (Mateo)
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