Monday, May 16, 2005

May 2005 Dear Pastor and Praying Friends

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“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Psalm 34:8

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Deputation Update:

Thanks to your faithful prayers, we have seen the Lord’s hand of protection and provision as we have kept a vigorous schedule visiting churches and presenting the ministry. The last few weeks have taken us to churches in TX, NM, OK, KY and OH. We would especially appreciate your continued prayers for our safety and the health of the family as we travel! One specific answer to your prayers was that while we were in NM, my unsaved father and stepmother surprised us by dropping in on the Sunday morning services and I was privileged to have an opportunity to preach to them! Please continue to pray with us that the Lord would direct our steps on deputation to be a blessing and ministry to others and that the Lord would be pleased to use our efforts, energy and example for His glory! (2 Sam. 22:3; Psa. 37:23; 1 Cor. 10:31)

New Supporting Church:

We would like to extend a special thank you to the Faith Baptist Church in Temple, TX for taking us on for monthly support! We appreciate your partnership in this ministry, and the concern for lost souls in Colombia! (Col. 1:3; Phil. 4:17)

Ministry Progress:

The work in Colombia continues to grow, with over 1,250 active students in the Correspondence school. With the increased number of students comes an increase in expenses and work. Pray for Bro. Aya as he labors, and for the Lord to continue to supply the needs of the ministry. Praise the Lord, the building where the Print shop is located was purchased and will soon house a

congregation of believers in addition to the Print Shop and office! They plan to use the second floor of this facility for the soon-to-be organized church. Right now the believers are meting in various homes and are looking forward to a more permanent location. We have no word on the registration of the ministry with the government. Please continue to pray with us that the ministry would be able to get the legal status they need to be properly recognized by the Colombian government and to be able to sponsor us into the country.

Continued Prayer Needed:

Once again, we thank you for your faithful intercession for this missionary family! We will be continuing on the road, with upcoming meetings in Oklahoma and North Dakota - pray with us that the Lord would knit our hearts with the brethren of these local churches to be a blessing and a challenge to them and to raise up prayer and financial support for the ministry in Colombia. (1 Cor. 15:58; I Thess. 5:25)

Food for Thought:

"I believe there is one thing for which God is

very angry with our land, and for which His Holy

Spirit is so little among us, and that is the neglect

of united prayer; the appointed means of

bringing down the Holy Spirit."

Brownlow North

The Lord Bless You Richly as You Serve Him Today!

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to
faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. II Tim. 2:2