November 17, 2007 Dear Friends, Greetings from the…United States? I am currently in the middle of a short visit Stateside to present our work in Cochabamba to new churches and report to some current supporters. I visiting be in five states during a two month tour. It is difficult to be away form my family for so long, but Cynthia and determined that this was the most faithful way to use the resources you have entrusted to us. She and the kids...

September 9, 2007 Dear Friends: Our FIRST working furlough!!! We are so excited about Steven’s short trip to the U.S.! He will have the blessing of presenting our ministry in many churches across the country. His primary focus is to raise more support for work funds. We are also raising the funds for a badly needed vehicle! Please keep these needs in prayer! Last letter we told you about a Bolivian funeral. At the other end of the spectrum...

Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Dear Friends: What a blessing to live in this beautiful and loving country. We have been working hard to teach ourselves the language. In the absence of tuition for language school, we have sought whatever opportunities the Lord brings our way to learn more about speaking Spanish. One of the ways the Lord is teaching us the language is through good Bolivian friends who speak Spanish. Through these friendships we learn...

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,...

Here’s the news from Bolivia: Lorien’s arrival Thank you for your prayers, and the numerous churches who met our need in crisis, our daughter Lorien is safe and sound in Cochabamba. She’s caught her breath and is working with our kids for their schooling, and starting her studies of the proposed new Bolivian government. Build a Bed funds completed Thanks to you, our dear friends, the Build-a-Bed project is completed! Only one bed remains...

January 2007 It rarely hits the news in the USA, but Bolivia is in serious turmoil. Our city has been under siege for a week, as a showdown between the national government and the state governors has heated up. Detailed reports are on our web site: www.exhort.com We have not been in real danger, but I now know what tear gas smells like! Cynthia and I spent some time pinned in our taxi as rioters marched by, carrying clubs (with nails), gunpowder...