Praise and Prayer for April 5, 2010

Thank you for praying for us during these days. They have been very full and we have seen God’s blessings. The services went well on Palm Sunday and the Lord blessed Jonathan as he preached and there was a good response to the message. While attendance was down some, practice and preparation for the Easter program went well. We were disappointed in the attendance for the Sango group’s Easter outreach Sunday evening as many of the regular attendees were away or absent (one mother gave birth to little Sarah the day before). There was one first time visitor that we hope will come back.


Our special Easter program went very well yesterday as the church celebrated together our Savior’s resurrection from the dead. As the Spring vacation began Saturday, we missed several that had already left town. However, there were still over 80 people in attendance, with the majority of them participating in special presentations of song, Scripture and skits. The message of a Savior who came, died and rose again to save sinners was clear and the fellowship was good. The Lord blessed the choir’s two songs, the Sango group and the SS children. The kids did quite well with their verses and we were pleased with the efforts that many of them (and their parents) put into preparation. The 2 and 3s quoted John 3:16, the 4 to 6s quoted the Lord’s prayer and the 7 to 11s said Matthew 28:1-6. They all sang “He is Lord” (Jesus Christ est Seigneur).


There were tearful goodbyes as this was the Farrells’ last Sunday before leaving today for a year of home ministry. They will certainly be missed. We too are leaving today for the Spring Bible Conference for our France and Germany teams, held in Mainz, Germany. After conference ends Friday, we will be continuing on to spend a few days in Holland near Amsterdam. We will be staying in the home of one of our friends and ministry partners who has graciously opened her home to us for a few days of R & R. As I type, last minute preparations are taking place and we will be on the road within a couple hours.

Praise for:
- the good services on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday and for the good participation by many people.
- a first time visitor in our Sango group and for the save delivery of little Sarah.
- visitors that have been present in the church services.
- Jessica’s being with us and for her great servant’s heart.

Pray for:
- visitors to return and that decisions will be made.
- each of those travelling to conference this week, for refreshment and guidance in our meetings, and for the much needed time of R&R for our family.
- the Farrels as they travel to the States and begin their time of Home Ministry.
- the church here as life goes on and everyone adjusts to a church without the physical presence of Mike, Elva and Emily Farrell.
- that the Lord will bring our important documents to light in the mail system wherever they are and that they would still be delivered safely.

Note: There will be no update next week while we are away.