We are so thankful for God’s help and answers to prayer this past week. Twenty came out for Bible study and prayer meeting Tuesday evening, and I was encouraged by the good participation. One lady that was in church for the first time the Sunday before with family visiting from out of town was there paying very close attention. She told me afterward that she knew that God had the answers to life’s difficulties and she needed this opportunity to study the Bible again after more than 20 years. There were 12 present for the final English Encounter on Thursday, including one first time visitor. We were especially moved by the special gifts for our family and the verbal expressions of appreciation from the English Encounter, and what it has meant to each one. The Bible study focused on God’s solution for our sin problem and how we can receive His Gift of eternal life. The time of warm fellowship lasted until 11 p.m. I don’t think any of us were eager to see the EE end, and some said they were praying that the Lord would make it possible for them to continue it after we are gone somehow. It’s definitely something to pray about.
On Friday evening, I missed family night at home to attend the Chinese outreach at church especially to encourage some of the Chinese students. The outreach is led by two of the couples in the church and combines an opportunity to learn French language/culture with Bible study. The pastoral/deacon counsel met Saturday at 6 p.m. for a profitable time of discussing church activities and issues facing the church.
This Thursday, Cherith and I celebrate 10 years since we said our vows before God and our friends and family to love, cherish and be true to one another until death do us part. How we praise God for His wisdom and leading, and for the joy of serving Him together these past 10 years.
Praise for:
- grace and strength through a very busy week as our involvement in several ministries is brought to a close.
- the way God blessed prayer meeting and the final English Encounter, and for the new people that came to each.
- the first Gospel film outreach of the church on Saturday evening (Pilgrim’s Progress) with more than 30 in attendance.
- for God’s direction of the church leadership, including dealing with difficult issues they have not faced before.
- God’s blessings in the special service Sunday morning as the children quoted their verses in front of the congregation and 10 children received the Bibles they had earned through Scripture memory.
- God’s help for Jonathan’s mother this week as she spent most of Wednesday in the hospital with complications (draining 3+ liters fluid from her abdomen, having CAT scans which revealed an enlarged liver, and having her portacath dialysis access point replaced). Praise that Jonathan’s brother Don and his wife, were able to be with her throughout the day.
Pray for:
- the children who received Bibles, that they would develop the habit of reading them daily and applying the truths they read to their hearts and lives.
- busy, busy, busy days ahead of us, for wisdom and strength and that no important details would be neglected. The to-do list we work through keeps getting longer rather than shorter.
- the family of Mr. Gerard Dagon, a French author, pastor, Bible College professor, mentor, expert on cults, etc. who was promoted to Glory Sunday morning.
- the graduation program at the Bible Institute in Algrange this Saturday, and for us and others traveling to attend.
- Jonathan’s Mom, for healing and that she might not have more complications.
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