Goldfuss update (Januar y 23)

Dear Praying Friends,

The family's health has been much better this past week. Thank you for praying. Last week was very cold and drizzly and this week the sun has returned.

Saturday's ladies' meeting included a very good 1 1/2 hour study and then all the ladies pitched in cleaning and getting a lot of things done. The church building is looking very nice. Now tomorrow, the men are going to be doing some more work so that we can get the other side hopefully finished soon to be able to use for our extra Sunday School rooms. Please pray for a good group of men to come and work so that we can get done quickly.

This past Sunday Martha came. She had missed almost a month with different health issues. It was so good to see her and it was a blessing to see what the Lord had for us in SS that morning--perseverance in the face of afflictions and persecutions from Hebrews 10. She does struggle with depression with the great difficulties she has with her husband, family and sickness. Continue to pray for Martha.

Sra. Gloria had a doctor's appointment this week and needs to have cataract surgery in both eyes. Her sugar level has been very high still so please pray for some relief for her. It has been more than two months now since they (she and her Mom, Sra. Maria) have been able to be in church.

Thank you for praying for Morgan's first Sunday last week. He will normally go in a bus to get to Zitacuaro, but this week his Dad said that he wanted to drive down there with him. So, Alejandro and Guille, drove with him the two hours down to Michoacan for the first meeting in the interested family's home. Morgan reported that they were extremely attentive and that they studied for 2 hours on the theme of the gospel. Alejandro (who is unsaved) was even helping one of the two brothers in finding the different references. He even said that they should open the door to the house in case someone came along and wanted to hear. (Missionary Alejandro. Please pray that the Lord would use this in his life too to save him.) The whole family is definitely interested in continuing their Sunday meetings. Please pray that this would be the beginning of a local church. Pray for Morgan's sermon preparation and for his encouragement in the ministry there that will bring highs and lows. It is encouraging to see that we as a mission church are beginning to be able to send out missionaries from here. May this only be the first of many in the Lord's mercy and grace.

There are some underlying problems in our church here right now that come from a lack of love for one another. Please pray that the Lord will help people to see this and to get it right with those who have offended or have been offended.

Thank you so much for praying,
In Christ,
Mike for all the Goldfii