VIEWS FROM VENEZUELA

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

1. God became one of us. He came to earth as the baby Jesus. Today, He can come to live in people’s hearts. One day He will come again in all his holiness and power and glory to reign over the whole world. Let us celebrate with joy this Christmas season!

2. We are thankful for our ministry here in Caracas, Venezuela.
 For teaching ministry leadership classes.
 For the Youth Bible Study series we are writing and teaching.
 For the discipleship of new believers in the house church in Guatire. We were 21 for the Thanksgiving service and luncheon.
 For leading the Bible study at the women’s prison half-way house.

3.The three Venezuelan Bible Churches that we relate to are growing and effective ministry is happening! Praise God.

4.Our family is again increasing. We’re looking forward to welcoming Jeremy and Gwen’s baby boy, Daniel, in January and Jonathan and Abby’s baby in February. Granma is very much looking forward to coming home in February for a couple of weeks to do some bonding with these two new blessings as well as with our 7 other grandchildren.

NEW YEAR CHALLENGES

1. That the Lord will use the youth Bible study series to be a challenge to commitment and obedience to Him. That lives will be changed.

2. Planning for women’s, men’s, youth, children’s and marriage retreats.
 That these retreats would continue to be outreach, evangelistic tools in reaching family and friends for the Lord.
 God would lead us to a retreat center that is reasonable in price and easily accessible.

3. That God would lead a couple committed to persevere and work in starting a new house church or church plant.