Ministry Update: This year marks 48 years in the ministry. I am blessed and I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord. The church surprised me again this year with a celebration service. I was prepared for it one week, thinking that something just 'wasn't right' with the people, but the Sunday I thought they were up to something, nothing happened! Lo and behold, my son-in-law and his church and my associate and our church were planning something all along. My daughter even helped plan a video presentation of picture dating all the way back from my days in Peru! We had a wonderful time of fellowship and a great day of celebrating the ministry.
The church is doing well and has been growing. I have a good group of men that go out each week on visitation. Every week, they hand out 800 tracts or more. I am not able to go out as much right now due to the wind, but my men assure me they are getting the work done.
Several of our people have really gone through the trials these last few months. First, a young man who used to be in our teen group, was stabbed and near the point of death. Praise the Lord, he is doing well and re cooperating. Our song leader, Manuel, and his son-in-law were physically attacked and robbed. Manuel suffered a mild stroke a few weeks later, but is doing better now.
Health Update: Please pray for me as I have a few health issues due to the Agent Orange poisoning. I am learning that I need to stay out of the cold and the wind as it affects my lungs and also the degenerative disc in my back. With nicer weather coming, I am looking forward to being able to visit more with the men.
