"Prayer is not an exercise, it is the life." Oswald Chambers
Alfonso went with me for the first time down to the agricultural camp on Sunday. We visited most all the rooms and held an outdoor meeting. I believe he is hooked, for he committed us to come back again this Sunday (praise the Lord!). Pray for his health as well, he hasn't been feeling good for a couple of weeks now. Some of the men at the camp are beginning to get used to me now and feel a bit more comfortable talking with me. Pray for continued openness.
The week before out in Mascarenas was kind of disappointing for Alfonso, there were only a couple of the brethren who came to the church. We have decided we'll continue visiting all the homes there before we try to start the services again on Sundays. Antonio still is getting a good turnout of kids that come on Saturdays.
We won a new family on Sunday in Buenos Aires. Abel and Neomi. Pray that they continue to come and that we may be able to disciple them.
Today I had the opportunity again to preach the Gospel along with several Mexican pastors as over six hundred people came to the rescue mission from Nogales Mexico for the Christmas dinner. I really believe Gods Spirit was working with His word for at one point it became really quiet (which is very unusual with the room so full!). Pray for revival in the believers as well as growth and discipleship for those who received Jesus.
Thank you for your prayers for our household as well. Things have been very peaceful (compared to what it was a month ago). Michelle helped most of the day over at the mission, passing out toys for the kids as well as clothes for the adults. Pray Jesus get hold of her heart.
Merry Christmas to you all in Jesus, your fellow workers,
Darwin, Mary Ann and Gracie Jackson (Michelle and Cesar too!)
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
