Stage 2-The doors of Hell don’t stand a chance
Posted by Buddy | Filed under General
June 2009
Challenging and intense would be two good words to describe the past two months. In our last letter, we mentioned the community involvement, the trips, and our work here with a small, struggling church in town. Since that time, we have seen a number of changes.
Always having planned on a “stage two” of planting a church here in town, the Lord has directed us to start now! We have begun a series of “encounters” here in our home that we pray will be the beginning of the church. Our first night we showed an evangelistic film and had over 40 people present! Please pray that the Lord will build HIS church. Also, we are in search of a location, as we foresee growing out of our current space very quickly. Please pray also about a place to rent or buy.
Also, Joseph now thoroughly enjoys bread… and some of it even gets in his mouth. (We will try to put up proof asap).
We continue to be busy and involved in the other ministries as well. We are still traveling into the jungle every few weeks for tribal and national outreach and discipleship. In fact, we have been watering the seed in the life of one man, Benigno, for some time now, and we are thrilled that our national coworker and disciple, Richard, was able to lead him to a profession of faith! Please pray that Benigno will grow and show the fruit of a true believer.
We spent roughly half of May on a trip upriver. The furthest village we visited was about four days away by boat. That village particularly was very interesting because it is dominated by the Catholic religion. They have shown themselves to be hostile to evangelicals on numerous occasions, but thanks be to God, Who opened the door for a purity workshop for the entire high school and an evangelistic film and message in the evening!
Finally, we are thrilled to have our first-ever summer intern. Benjamin Schroeder arrived on Friday, May 30, and we put him to work and visitation right away.
Thank you so much for your support and prayers. To God be the glory
In Christ alone,
Buddy and Loren (& Joseph)