Dear Prayer Partners,
Thank you for praying for:
1. The Friday night sleepover for girls ages 13-16. Seven girls came and they had a wonderful time based on all of the noise we heard through the wall. Sarai gave the devotional about "true love" and the girls said that it was really good. Cristi organized and prepared the whole thing -- from the cookie baking to the shirt painting to all of the hilarious games. They asked when we could have another sleepover while they were doing some of the games. After all of the work, Cristi responded laughing, "Let's just enjoy this one!" She did agree however, to plan another one for May 24 th. The girls are also inviting two more girls who come occasionally to church. It will be a "Pizza Party" this time with making their own pizzas. Many people do not know how to bake--so we know that it will be a big "hit". This new ministry is so important. The girls’ peers want to teach them that the only way to have fun is to be immoral. Through this ministry they can see first hand that Christians can have fun in a Christ-honoring way.
2. Our church anniversary Sunday. Sunday was nice with a special dinner, an anniversary cake, and the couples’ class. Pray for 3 couples that are struggling with each other and with their relationship with the Lord.
Prayer Requests:
1. We need wisdom in meeting the needs of such a wide diversity of people. We have people from 3 very distinct classes (which is not really a big deal) in our church. The bigger challenge is helping people whose practices range from very liberal to very legalistic. Pray that we would be able to teach and model Christ-likeness, holiness and grace to all of our people. Pray also that we would grow in these attributes ourselves.
2. Teaching and molding our own children. This involves a world of prayer requests. Pray that we would teach them to be friendly, evangelistic, bold and pure in their friendships in the world around them.
3. February 26th- Lauren comes to stay with us for over a month while she gets extra practice in Spanish with Reme and Juana- and helps us in school.
We are so excited to have her come back! As I write this we only have 4 more school days until she comes. Everyone has been plugging away and doing a very good job, but her extra guidance will help us to get finished quicker and without everyone waiting so much time for help.
4. Prayer for several of us as we plan upcoming events---please pray that the events will honor The Lord, and that we would see many more saved and growing.
5. Please pray for a working of the Holy Spirit where we all want to be Christ like no matter what.
6. Unsaved who attend: Francisco, Pedro, Carmelita, Roberto, Luis, Marbella, Gaby, Justino, don Pedro, Sra. Hilaria, Lilliana, and many more.
7. A huge problem is that we have various husbands that do not come that are unsaved. This week Bris' husband has forbidden her and her daughter from coming to church. The mother in law is very catholic. This has affected many people who were just beginning to come with Bris. Two young girls in their 20s came on Sunday. We welcomed them, but were sad to see them leave when they did not see Bris. Marbella's husband has also started to forbid their 4 children from coming to Sunday school. Roberto and Carlos also do not come with their wives Silvia and Carmelita.
Thank you again for praying! We have felt a lot of real spiritual resistance, and we depend upon your prayers.
Mike, Faith, Mikey, Cristi, Carissa, Matthew, Cheri, and Cara Goldfuss
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