June 2007 Report
June 2007
What’s Happening in Bolivia?
The economy of Bolivia takes terrible toll on families. Many homes are divided as one spouse or the other seeks work in other countries and [sometimes] send support home to Cochabamba. One family, for example, hasn’t seen their husband/father in over two years. In worse cases, children are abandoned and left behind by both parents.
The outcome of the political struggle in Bolivia is far from certain, but the conflict hurts the poor. For example, a recent dispute between the national and local government resulted in liquid gas being diverted from Cochabamba to other cities, even though the production facility is here. For many, many homes, that fuel, which is delivered in small tanks similar to Propane, is the only source for cooking and hot water. The local folks set up barricades in the streets to call attention to their plight. Even so, it took nearly a month for the situation to straighten out.
What’s Happening with the Johnson’s?
Have you checked our web site? At www.exhort.com, we keep you up to date with the ministry here in Bolivia, as well as sharing news with our friends.
Cynthia has started discipling two ladies here, a Bolivian and a Chilean! Both ladies speak Spanish. Cyn has been studying Spanish on her own, using her previous language/linguistics training from university and God has blessed so that she does not need an interpreter. That is, unlike I, who have never taken a foreign language before now, and continue to need interpreter help. Pray for these ladies as Cyn works with them.
Though it will still be some time before we begin Phase Two of our work here, we are scouting the best places to plant new churches. Two areas show great promise and need. Pray with us as we lay the foundations for the work to come!
Prayer Needs:
• Cynthia has broken a tooth! It is an old root canal, so she isn’t in pain. However, it has to be fixed immediately! The dentist is recommending an implant instead of a bridge, so there would be no damage to the adjoining teeth. The good news is that an implant here will only cost $300 (a bridge would cost more)! However, if too much time is allowed to pass, more extensive corrective work will be required. We must act now!
• Steve has had to stop language school temporarily. Only one quarter of the funds needed for my language study were raised. Those have been exhausted. This is the most important job we have at this time: to learn the language of the people. Please consider making a one time gift to pay for our schooling!
• Our second phase of the visa process was supposed to start in July. However, ever changing government regulations require $350 now! We will need an additional $1,500 by July. That first payment must be made immediately!
Thank you for your faithful support!
Steven and Cynthia Johnson, Thomas, Nicholas, Staton and David!
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