The Lord gave beautiful weather this past week which we fully appreciated as the children were on winter vacation. We took a couple of days to do some special things with them, including riding their bikes and playing in a nearby park, eating at a restaurant, and taking a short train ride to visit a quaint little medieval town with a 900 year old cathedral and other ancient buildings at the top of a hill overlooking the valley below. I think the kids’ favorite part of the trip was the ride on the Poma 2000, a cable driven people mover that takes people from the train station below to the old city above every 2.5 minutes.
This week we began scheduling our first meetings for our home ministry that begins in July. On Saturday, the lead pastor, Emmanuel, held a seminar on Methods of Bible Study with nearly 30 people in attendance, representing three area churches. Along with helping people with individual Bible study, the seminar also sought to give tools to those who desire to or already do lead Bible studies. Attendance was good on Tuesday and Sunday, despite a number of folks being away on vacation.
We all appreciated a weekend visit from our family from Nancy, though their return to Nancy Sunday evening was very difficult, especially for Adrianna, who, along with Caleb had enjoyed every minute with their cousin Lea.
Praise for:
- sunny weather, some special times with the kids, and time with our family from Nancy.
- a good opportunity Cherith had this week to witness to a lady at the grocery store.
- the good attendance at the seminar on Saturday.
- the meetings we have been able to line up for home ministry this year.
- good health and strength for our family.
- God’s work in lives (ours and others’) through the daily reading of His Word.
Pray for:
- us to see and use the opportunities that God gives us this week to share His love and His Word with others.
- Jonathan as he prepares messages in French and Sango.
- both Jonathan and Cherith as they prepare and teach Sunday School this Sunday, for Cherith as she works with training a new teacher.
- our English Encounter Thursday evening, for good attendance and that God will minister to hearts through His Word.
- God’s blessing and direction as we continue to set up meetings with our supporting churches for home ministry.
- the church counsel as it meets this Saturday evening.
- preparations for the week that the students from the Algrange Baptist Bible Institute will spend with our church at the end of this month.
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