Pray for us! (April Ministry Report)

The first quarter of 2014 has evaporated. Most of January was taken up with camp (for JM) and school (for Elizabeth and Déborah)...

 

One of the Uruguayan missionary-pastors who counseled with JM, commented especially on the great number of unsaved young people – in many cases, teens who have grown up regularly attending an evangelical church, who have come to camp year after year, but who show no evidence of a real conversion. This is an ongoing concern: the genuine salvation of children and teens in the churches...

On the other hand, we are repeatedly encouraged by many young people whose big thoughts about God and whose commitment to Christ make us feel dwarfed. In their efforts to follow His leading, they are pursuing fields of physical therapy, agronomy, computer science, and teaching. They will be – indeed, already are – essential parts in their local bodies, Uruguayan churches. They are taking the gospel to hospitals, public places in the city, and nursing homes. And some of them are pursuing further Bible training...

 

Elizabeth (and Déborah) plowed through second grade work (homeschooling) until the end of February, when Elizabeth began third grade in a school on the outskirts of Montevideo. She’s doing well, and we’re grateful.

During the month JM helped prepare for the opening of FEBU (College of Biblical Studies of Uruguay) and translate material for upcoming pastors’ training.

We’re encouraged with the work in Pando (Iglesia Bíblica Maranatha) – with faithful attendance and with enthusiasm among the half-dozen teens who regularly come...

In March, sixteen students (eight of them taking a full load of classes) enrolled in the very first semester of FEBU... One week later, Bible institute classes began on the same “campus...” Our living so close facilitates not only teaching but also informal opportunities to talk with students, eat together, help with a sermon, or give song-leading tips. We’re glad to be here. Please pray for God’s working in us and our students. 

(You can read the entire ministry report on our ministry blog.)