I have been in Texas for just over a month now. That's long enough to tell a hundred stories, and I still have hundreds more to tell! I have seen the Lord provide just what we needed when we needed it more times than I can count, whether it be a child knocking on our door with a plate of food after a long day with nothing to eat, a friendly voice calling out to us offering her house for us to stay in when passing through a place where we knew no one, or a kind word of encouragement during a hard day. The Lord is indeed a good Father. Whenever we showed up not knowing where to go or who to talk to, He always took us to the right place.
Have a bowl of masato!
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To those of you who stood in the gap for us in prayer, thank you. I am proud to have served with you. Please continue praying for those who are still in the jungle, pressing on in the work. José and Enoc recently returned from a successful trip on the Unini River. At the end of the trip, the boys were forced to leave by a group that has always opposed outsiders entering Cascada. They say that leaving was so hard, that they do not want to go back.
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They were able to stay in Cascada for the duration of their trip, however, which is a huge step forward, as well as tell stories there, and baptize four new believers! One of these, a young single mother from Cascada named Dulce, has since faced persecution from her family, none of whom are believers. Her sister, Gaby, has also shown interest in the stories Jose and Enoc told, but their parents refuse to allow her to be baptized. Please remember these two young women in your prayers.
Gaby holding Dulce's son while her mother and sister make a traditional treat
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Please also remember Lapiz from Paiche Playa. He is now alone there with no other believers to encourage him and hold him accountable or help him witness to his neighbors. He is a recovering alcoholic in a place where fermented beverages are the only ones available. We are his only support, if we pray for him.
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Finally, a young man from Pucallpa who recently trained with us there, Nick, was in trouble with the law before he surrendered his life to Jesus just a few years ago. He has been brought back to court to face charges for which he had already been tried. He was found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Obviously, his fiancee is devastated. Please pray for his release, his fiancee and her young boy, his physical needs while in prison (in Peru, a prisoner may have to pay for basic things), and that he would be a witness for the Lord while serving his time. Already, he has told several stories and has found a group of other believers.
NickThese are only a few prayer needs that remain in the places where I worked. If you would like to know more, e-mail me, call me, or ask in person. I would be glad to tell you more. As for me, I plan to attend seminary starting in January and look forward to seeing where the Lord takes me next!
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--At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ… that I may make it clear.
Colossians 4:3-4
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