Changing gears, passing the baton

A lot of things have happened in the last month or so. A while back we started looking and praying for someone who would be interested and willing in taking up some of the ministries in Vista Hermosa. It seems that the Lord has provided. God is good, all the time.

We found out over Christmas that a lady that has helped us out in the past, when we couldn't make it, or during VBS, was interested in becoming more involved. She has helped out in the kids ministry for a number of years, also working alongside of Alvira Friesen. When she found out that her church might not be able to continue the ministry that has been going on because of a lack of volunteers, among other things, she felt moved to become more involved. We met with her the other day, and she was really excited to get re-involved.She believes that this is where her heart for ministry is at, and we believe it. We have also seen how she handles these kids (sometimes it can be a bit of a rougher crowd), and how she has a gift for working with them.

As you think of this young lady, please pray for her as she tries to balance her  university schedule with this ministry. We are so THANKFUL to be able to count on her support. We hope that adequate help will be found for her in the long when we come on furlough in May. We have another believer in mind, (a male) who has shown recent interest in becoming involved in ministry who I hope to make more direct contact with in the near future. God has really been touching his heart lately, and we would love to have him work alongside of us, but we need to leave that in the Lord's wise hands. Our wisdom is often very short-sighted, and besides, all of our plans are in vain if it is outside of God's leading.

There is such a need for God in the community of Vista Hermosa, and yet such spiritual blindness. We thank God for those called to serve in their own communities, and we pray for more willing hearts to help spread the Good News.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

The last time I blogged I shared with you what we were all busy with in a week's time. I figured now that it's the New Year I should update you a bit on all that. LeRoy's message last Sunday went very well. He may not admit it but I think he's getting more relaxed every time. Tomorrow we head Jehovah Nissi Church in Chihuahua so he can preach there as well. We had our Christmas program in Vista Hermosa, which was both encouraging and discouraging. I'll start with the sadder part first. It was discouraging for the fact that only 1 parent came..no other community came out. It was encouraging because we had about 25 kids come out. They sang a couple songs and shared a verse. The most encouraging part came from our church in Anahuac. After they heard we didn't have any help from the Ebenezer church, they jumped at the opportunity to support us. Almost the whole church came out to see where exactly where we were working. They helped us serve cookies and hot chocolate to the kids (and themselves) and we felt extremely supported. Some have even shown interest in helping us in other ways if needed, and I know we'll try to make use of any help we're offered.

Christmas flew by and it's already 2011. We see big changes ahead for us this year, which we are excited about. One change will be coming home on furlough, and an even bigger change will be a new location which is yet to be determined. Already knowing what lies ahead makes it harder to continue on here knowing it's coming to an end.

We pray that God will show Himself even more this coming year to us all than He already has in the past. He is Almighty, Powerful, and All-knowing. His Love is unconditional and for always.