June, 2008
Greetings from the “Land of Eternal Spring”! At least that is what they call Cochabamba in the tourist brochures. However, we are having the coldest Winter anyone remembers. The temperatures are down to the 30’s at night, which means our unheated house is in the 30’s as well! BRRR!!
We are excited to launch two new Bible studies this month, in the Sacaba area, East of the city. These will be held at the HQ of a secular charity (NGO). The head of this group is a Christian, but the majority of employees are not. We will be teaching English, and giving lessons from the Bible! We are specifically requested to reach the employees for Christ! Can you imagine this happening at a company in the States? This contact is a direct result of Cynthia’s serving as president of the Cochabamba Women’s Club, which works with many secular charities here.
We will launch a new church service here in Cochabamba this month. We still need basic equipment like chairs, a sign, and other gear, but we will go with what we have and improvise! Pray with us that this new launch will be effective.
Recently Cynthia, Thomas and Nicholas served as translators for a group of young people on a missions trip to a remote area South of the city. After the Gospel was presented through skits and music, they broke into teams to work with folks who wanted to hear more. Cyn and the boys had their hands full interpreting for the US group. Six young people accepted Christ and the local pastor will follow up with them.
* Please pray for Miguel, a young medical student who knows he needs salvation but just can’t get past his evolution training. As we witnessed to him there on the sidewalk, it was so obvious that his heart was under conviction, but there wasn’t enough time to answer the questions that stood in his way. This man will need a relationship and time to be able to make his way through the thick forest of confusion that the Prince of Lies has grown around him. Please pray that Miguel will open his heart to the Truth!
* Please pray for Juanita, a young lady we encountered who had been robbed and assaulted at the bus terminal. Her boyfriend and his father live in the neighborhood around Moises’ church and we took her there for comfort and encouragement. Please pray that she accepts the Lord so that she can heal from that encounter and live the life that God intends for her.
Continue to pray for Bolivia. Three States will vote on “Autonomia” in June, following the successful vote in Santa Cruz in May. There is already fighting in one area, as the pro-government factions attempt to block the vote. Our State will be scheduling their vote soon, and no one here knows what will happen then. We are grateful to be in hands of a faithful, all powerful God!
Serving Christ in Bolivia
Steve, Cyn, Thomas, Nicholas, Staton and David Johnson
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