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“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.” Psalm 68:19
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Dear Pastor, Saints and Praying Friends,
Greetings:
What a wonderful God we serve! It is such a blessing and privilege to serve our Saviour! I am reminded, not simply of one or two blessings that the Lord has given, but rather the multitude of “benefits” that I often take for granted: salvation, health, safety, family, provision of needs and comforts, the love, support and prayers of our supporting churches, His leadership, wisdom and protection and so much more! Meditating on God’s goodness and mercy makes me even more conscious of how little I deserve it! The Lord blesses me, not because of what I do for Him, but because of His good pleasure. And on top of it, He allows us to have the privilege of having a part in the work that He is doing! Praise His name! (Psa. 68:19, Phil. 2:13, 1 Cor. 3:9)
Deputation Update:
We continue to see the Lord’s hand in guiding our schedule and steps and have been greatly blessed by the hospitality, generosity, friendship and prayers of God’s people along the way. Praise the Lord, we have four more churches that have committed to prayerfully and financially support this ministry! Our deep appreciation to the Saints at Dakota Baptist Church in Minot, ND, Charity Baptist Church in Broken Bow, OK, Broadway Baptist Church in Fritch, TX and Central Baptist Church in Athens TX - may the Lord greatly bless your sacrifice, faith and obedience to the Lord’s command to “go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” This brings us to just over 50% of our needed support level. (Psa. 37:23, Mark 16:15)
Van Collision:
We are amazed and humbled by the grace and protective hand of our Lord and Saviour and we are extremely thankful to the many of you who pray for us daily. Late last evening, we were clipped head-on by a drunk driver. While attempting to elude the police, he ended up traveling the wrong way on the divided highway we were on. Our vehicles struck and we were s
pun counter-clockwise 180º. It was only because of God's mercy and a few inches that our family was able to walk away unscathed from the accident! Praise His name! Please continue to pray for our family and for all of your missionary families daily! ...We won't know for several days what the outcome on the van will be... Many thanks to our Pastor for coming and bringing us home and for our home church for loaning us a 15 passenger van so that we may continue on deputation until the van is either repaired or replaced. (2 Sam. 22:2-4, Psa. 28:7, Psa. 33:20)
Ministry Updates:
VBS - Our home church sponsored our family as the featured missionaries for this year's VBS Penny Drive. Praise the Lord for the children who were able to raise over $200 for the work in Colombia!
Mission Work - The mission work continues to see about 30 believers assemble for worship services. The Ayas are investing a lot of time in discipleship and doctrinal teaching of new believers, focusing in on the key doctrines of eternal security, scriptural baptism and the church. Please pray for the spiritual growth and maturity of these new believers as they seek to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. 3:18)
Laborers Needed - Please pray for God to raise up national laborers for the expansion of the ministry. Distribution centers for the studies and Gospel materials are needed in Medellin and in several other locations. Pray for Bro. Aya's safety as he travels to new areas for evangelism and to establish contacts.
Prayer Challenge:
"That, which begins not with prayer, seldom winds
up with comfort." - John Flavel
"Lord grant that the fire of my heart may melt
the lead in my feet." - Unknown
The Moore Family to Colombia!
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
