God has
given us some special opportunities this year, including being able to share
with a few new contacts that we have made this year. We have been encouraged by the friendly response we have
had. One couple, who had come to
the Christmas cantata, indicated that they had enjoyed it very much and invited
us to for coffee after the holidays.
We received word yesterday that Cherith’s
Grandma Hovingh entered her heavenly Home. Knowing Grandma is with the Lord is a comfort, but not being
near the family at this time is hard, especially for Cherith. We are so thankful for the
opportunities that we had to visit with Grandma this last summer while we were
home.
This last week a new challenge surfaced at our church,
which will necessitate another move as soon as the Lord makes it possible. Without notification, we found our
meeting room cut smaller, with a new wall running across the room. The 538 sq. feet we had has been
reduced to around 350 sq. feet.
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| Our Sunday service on December 20, 2015 |
Praise
the Lord that this did not come before the Cantata when we had 101 people into
our meeting room. Now we can
barely fit 30 (we are averaging about 20), which leaves us very little room to
grow. This came as a surprise to
everyone after moving to this location just in August. Finding meeting places in Saint Medard
(or France in general) has proven to be quite a challenge in the past. But we are confident that this is God’s
work and it is His church. He is
able to open the right door for His work to continue in this town that is
finally seeing glimmers of His light after hundreds of years of darkness.
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| Our meeting room at prayer meeting on December 30 |
Praise
for:
- the Good News of a Savior that we can share at
Christmas and throughout the year.
- the great attendance at the Cantata
presentations and for God’s hand upon all involved as His Good News was shared
with many unsaved.
- the building that we have to meet in at
present, and that the new wall did not go up until after the Cantata. Praise for the knowledge God is in
control and can provide for our building needs
- the life of Cherith’s Grandma whose love for
the Lord and for others was evident to all. We are personally thankful for a Grandma who was supportive
to our ministry from the very beginning (our marriage).
Pray
for:
- God’s working in the hearts of those who have
heard the Gospel, and that He would use the Scripture calendars that have and
are being shared. Pray for many opportunities to witness.
- comfort and healing for all of Grandma
Hovingh’s family, and for those of us who are unable to be with the family at
this time..
- our church building needs. Pray that God will lead us and open
doors for us to have a permanent place to meet that will be adequate for our
needs and give space to grow.
- the God’s guidance and blessing of His church
in Saint Medard in the New Year, and that His light would continue to shine
brighter and brighter through His people.
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