Summer activities of retreats, Vacation Bible School, vacations, etc. are winding down for us as well as for Venezuelans. We had an absolutely wonderful time at FEC convention and the Missionary Retreat as well as a week with our family the first part of August. Our 9 grandchildren couldn´t be more perfect and charming in our eyes. We will have to admit though we need to be around them more to get used to the high noise level in the house!!
We are looking forward to the next several months before Christmas. Harry´s classes in the Ministry Development Center will be starting again soon. He´ll be teaching the Sermon on the Mount. Pray that the Lord will bring new students, especially men and young people to begin this training program. Our desire is that when we ultimately leave Venezuela, the church here will have a firm foundation of God´s Word. Also that they will have a way to train future leaders and pastors, so that no matter what happens in this country the Lord´s church will prevail.
Some other major events this month of September will be a Marriage Retreat sponsored by the Association of Venezuelan Bible Churches (AVIB) and the Macaracuay annual church anniversary celebration. Then the end of October will bring the annual assembly of AVIB. (We look forward to IM Director Earl Cecil being with us for that time.) In the midst of these special occasions we have our regular discipleship classes, teaching Sunday school, mentoring of our pastors, the women’s prison half way house ministry, hospital visitation and all the other things that go on in everyday life here that keep us plenty active. Pray that we will use our time wisely, that we will have open eyes and hearts to where God is working so that we might be his vessels, useful in extending His Kingdom and bringing glory to Him.
