February 2008

~It will be a busy month with many hours traveling in the car and bus. I would apreciate your prayers for us as we travel and that God would be our strength as we tackle this challenging schedule.
~Details surrounding the purchase of a new computer
~My Course of study class I am taking through NNU. I have until April 6th to finsh the 15 lessons.

January

Praise!
~ I've had a wonderful time at home with family and friends!
~ lots of work, including the long term job in January


Prayer Request
~ transition back to Venezuela
~ District Assemblies - travel
~ National leadership

June

Praise!

• The Point Loma team was a delight to be with. Praise the Lord for the strength HE gave!
• For Oscar, Aura, Oscar Eduardo and Laura!!! They are great neighbors.

Pray!

• Jen Staudt- our other volunteer went home to help care for her grandmother, Florence, who is in the final stages of pancreatic cancer. Please pray for her and her family.
• please pray for me as well... with out Jen here, and with the YIM team being redirected to Guatemala, it's a little lonely here.
• that I will be faithful to complete the work that I have on my to-do list!

Please keep these two groups in your prayers.

• Point Loma LoveWorks team: May 13 - May 29
• Youth in Mission: June 3 - July 26

Also, please be praying for Oscar and I as we lead the Pt. Loma team

January 27

Praise!

• God worked wonderfully through the District meetings!
• Gail and I were blessed with safe travel to and from Barinas, and an outstanding first half of her Theology of Worship class.

Pray!

• We leave this morning for another 6 hour drive to the farthest we go East. Gail has 3 sermons, 2 annual meetings and some other miscellanous meetings. I will be driving and helping in whatever ways I can. Please pray again for travel safety!
• Dwight Rich, area director of Colombia, Veneuzela, and Ecuador arrives on February 1st and we travel about 12 hours to our first District Assembly.

Pray!

• Pray for Craig and Gail as they are conducting meetings on all 5 districts to meet with the advisory boards and pastors to discuss the future of each district. Please pray for mutual trust and open sharing as they evaluate their district and choose future leadership.
• Pray for me as I settle back into the office routine and get as much done as possible before Gail and I leave again on the 22nd.
• Pray for Gail and I as we travel the 22nd and Gail begins teaching a new class that evening.