God is Good!

NEWSLETTER- January to March, 2009
*Available HERE in PDF form.

Dear Friends & Family,

Greetings from the Land of Eternal Spring! We returned from our first furlough on December 24 and love being back with the people God has called us to work with.

The country of Guatemala has had some problems recently - delinquency, gang and mafia activity, drug trafficking, and violence. Murders have risen to an alarming rate of almost 20 daily, ranking as the 3rd highest in the world (murder/capita/day). Yet, amidst all of that, we feel God's protecting hand, and we constantly see Him at work in the hearts and lives of those around us.

The past few months have flown by very quickly with many events and projects at the Sumpango church. Let us share just a few:

*Friend Day (9 first time visitors and 1 salvation)
*Start of weekly Saturday night youth services (averaging 20 in attendance)
*Completion of water project with a 5,000 liter cistern
*1 Year Church Anniversary (158 in attendance)
*Move of all services to newly completed sanctuary
*6 people baptized in "aguas calientes" or natural hot springs
*Completion of second Teacher Training with 5 new teachers

We are thrilled with all that God has done through our ministry in the past few months. Thank you so much for partnering with us and allowing us to serve the Lord here in Guatemala.

We would also like to present to you some of our work projects for the 2009 year. Will you prayerfully consider helping us with some of the following needs?

1. Roof for front porch $1100
2. Platform/stage lights $350
3. Outside flood lights $260
4. Sound booth in auditorium $1500
5. Carpet for platform in auditorium $425
6. Welding- handrails/front gate & bars over 6 windows $2500
7. Purchase of neighboring lot for parking and activities $32,000

Thanks for your involvement in the harvest of souls in Guatemala. Please continue to pray for our family. We cannot continue to do what we do without YOU!

Saved to Serve,
Jerry and Mindy