Praise and Prayer for October 17, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008
Two hours drive east of our house, is a small town called Algrange, which lies near the borders of Luxemburg and Germany. In this town there is a small Bible Institute that was started over twenty years ago by missionaries with a vision for training French believers for full time Christian service. Many of the men who have graduated from this Institute are now serving faithfully as pastors and laymen in their churches around the country while others are serving as missionaries themselves in other French speaking countries. Many women have also received Biblical training and are serving in various ministries. A number of men and women have come from the West Indies or French speaking countries in Africa to get Bible training, and then returned to their home countries to minister.

Jonathan and I have the opportunity to be involved in this ministry in the area of music training. Each Wednesday we travel with our children to Algrange where we teach music theory classes, work with the choir and ensemble, as well as give piano and voice lessons. Our children happily spend the time we are at the Institute at the home of fellow missionaries, Tata (Aunt) Karyn and Tonton (Uncle) Rich. How thankful we are for the involvement we have in these students’ lives and in their preparation for serving the Lord. Please pray for us as we plan for classes and lessons each week, for safe travel to and from the school, and for profitable time spent with the students.

Praise for the:
- good attendance and clear presentation last weekend in the Seminar on Biblical encouragement.
- safety God has given us each Wednesday we traveled to the Institute.
- visit from our administrator and his wife from Ohio this week.
- renewal of our resident cards permitting us to stay in France.

Pray for:
- us as we prepare the Institute choir and ensemble to minister in our church here in Reims November 23rd.
- safety as we travel to and from the Institute each Wednesday.
- ministries this Sunday: S.S., choir, and afternoon Sango service.
- the additional financial support that is needed.