Dear Praying Friends
Simeon said that Jesus Christ is "a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel". Another reminder that it is God's will that the gospel must be spread as far and wide as possible.
Thank you for your prayers for us in December. We had good meetings with many new faces which we now need to follow up but no clear conversions, though we are hopeful some may come through for the Lord later.
After Christmas most midweek church meetings were cancelled so we were able to spend a quiet couple of weeks with all our children except Esther. Amy and husband Sam came out from UK. Amy writes her finals in June but has been told that she must do her 2-year junior-doctor training in Scotland. So Sam must look for another job there. Christine is having her winter holidays from Hebron and studying hard for her IGCSEs. Esther is in Cambodia with YWAM reaching out to street women and homeless children. She finds it hard and challenging but loves it.
In the church, Mrs Great Friend has the sadness and trial of her father's death. It is a trial because he wasn't a Christian and is having a Buddhist funeral which she is compelled to be involved in. He died on New Years Day but the funeral can only be held after 15th because that is when the Shinto decorations are removed. Christians always find these events repugnant as well as hard to deal with because of the constant danger of idolatry and family pressure. So please pray for her and others in the same position that they'll be a good witness.
Glenda is having a long overdue carpal-tunnel syndrome operation on her wrist this Wednesday (13th). Please pray that the Lord uses this to heal her.
Bible studies, Alpha course, Ladies meetings, etc re-start this week and English classes next. Please pray for us that we will be effective in ministry to all in our care.
Events this month are Men's Breakfast (23rd), Christine's returns to Hebron (25th) and English Cafe (29th).
Thank you for your prayers!
love from Rod and Glenda
Simeon said that Jesus Christ is "a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel". Another reminder that it is God's will that the gospel must be spread as far and wide as possible.
Thank you for your prayers for us in December. We had good meetings with many new faces which we now need to follow up but no clear conversions, though we are hopeful some may come through for the Lord later.
After Christmas most midweek church meetings were cancelled so we were able to spend a quiet couple of weeks with all our children except Esther. Amy and husband Sam came out from UK. Amy writes her finals in June but has been told that she must do her 2-year junior-doctor training in Scotland. So Sam must look for another job there. Christine is having her winter holidays from Hebron and studying hard for her IGCSEs. Esther is in Cambodia with YWAM reaching out to street women and homeless children. She finds it hard and challenging but loves it.
In the church, Mrs Great Friend has the sadness and trial of her father's death. It is a trial because he wasn't a Christian and is having a Buddhist funeral which she is compelled to be involved in. He died on New Years Day but the funeral can only be held after 15th because that is when the Shinto decorations are removed. Christians always find these events repugnant as well as hard to deal with because of the constant danger of idolatry and family pressure. So please pray for her and others in the same position that they'll be a good witness.
Glenda is having a long overdue carpal-tunnel syndrome operation on her wrist this Wednesday (13th). Please pray that the Lord uses this to heal her.
Bible studies, Alpha course, Ladies meetings, etc re-start this week and English classes next. Please pray for us that we will be effective in ministry to all in our care.
Events this month are Men's Breakfast (23rd), Christine's returns to Hebron (25th) and English Cafe (29th).
Thank you for your prayers!
love from Rod and Glenda
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