Thank you for your part in what God is doing in Uruguay and around the world. We were encouraged this past month by a conference near Chicago, where we heard reports of specific ways in which He is working. Jesus Christ is keeping His promise to build His church in Cambodia and Spain, in the mountains of Algeria, in the river valleys of northern Brazil, and in the suburbs of Chicago. None of us is sufficient for these things, and we acknowledge our need for much prayer and our desire for God to be glorified through His Son.
The following weekend we were given the privilege of participating in a retreat with a Sunday school class from one of our SC supporting churches. We wish we could have this kind of informal time to get to know all of our churches better. JM preached twice, and Elizabeth sang with her grandparents.
The Lord has provided most of our needed clothing for our first term (the next four years), mainly through sales of inexpensive consigned items. This has occupied much of Déborah’s time during the past month. Though we can buy anything we need in Uruguay, second-hand clothing sales (as we know them in the U.S.) do not exist.
Requests for prayer for October:
Pray for efficiency and wisdom for the committee that continues to meet in preparation for a higher-level Bible-college program. This group of eight pastors and missionaries will meet again later this week to continue considering a variety of issues. In November they plan a larger meeting that will be open to interested pastors.
We would appreciate prayer for safety in travel to VA, PA, OH, and SC in October. Pray for Spirit-filled, mutually encouraging meetings. We also plan to resume paperwork for Uruguayan residency—not an extremely difficult process but one that will take time and effort, some of which should be done before leaving.
Please pray especially for wisdom in planning for the upcoming five months and beyond. In March 2013 EMU’s Bible institute will begin the next academic year. If we are in Uruguay by that time, JM expects to teach Galatians/Ephesians and possibly the Pastoral Epistles. If we are still in the U.S., we will continue to visit churches. If you are interested in receiving an update in person about the work in Uruguay, or if you would otherwise like more information, please let us know.
We are grateful for the privilege of representing you in Uruguay. Thank you for your part in sending us!
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