Happy New Year!
January usually arrives with everyone feeling tired, overfed, and
overstimulated. It can be hard to regroup and start to focus back on
the task ahead. If this is you, you are not alone.
Life should get back to normal for us starting today. After a
wonderful, fun-filled two week break, the boys and I will begin our
second semester of school this morning. I am not certain that I am
ready, but I am jumping back in. Pray for a productive semester of
learning and growing together. We have a great motivation to finish
this semester strong because it will mean that Stateside Assignment will
begin soon after we are done.
These next few
months are going to be busy so pray that we would stay focused on what
is important and seek God daily for what He would have us accomplish
before we step away for a while. May we keep our eyes on Jesus and
allow Him to work in and through us for His glory.
We had wanted to go to the States for the holidays this year
but with the uncertainty of Covid we decided not to travel. Instead, I
worked hard to make sure our holiday was filled with fun and full of
memory making moments. If you would like to see photos from our holiday
celebrations you can visit these blog links- Christmas and New Year.
David was able to
travel out some during December. He attended a few local church
services and a regional pastor's meeting. He also made a trip to the
Chiquimula area. He took a local pastor along with him. They made some
visits and each shared during the Wednesday afternoon service in
Nearar. Before returning home, they had a service at the prison in
Zacapa and were able to share the gospel with several hundred who were
there.
Kekchi Disaster Relief efforts continued
during the month of December. Several hundred bags of food supplies as
well as sheets of tin were given to families in need. We are partnering
with the Kekchi Baptist Convention in Coban to get these supplies
delivered. Many of you have given and prayed. Thank you for your part
in ministering to these precious people.
Continue to pray for the church in Nearar and
that God would bless the work there. Pray for the pastor, Rafael, and
his family that God would meet their daily needs, protect them, and use
them to spread the gospel.
Rafael plans to soon begin taking some pastor training classes. Pray
that God would use these to grow him and equip him to lead well.
We look forward to 2021 with much excitement and
anticipation of seeing the Lord at work. We thank you for faithfully
coming alongside us with your prayers, your presence, and your support.
We could not do what we do without you.
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