Update on the Pillmans

Dear family and friends,

The visa saga continues. We are so thankful that God is in control! It helps us maintain peace (and sanity) despite the many twists and turns, ups and downs we’ve gone through. The latest news is that although us parents’ visa applications were accepted (though we still don’t have the visas yet…might take a month or two), Nathanael’s was denied because of a conflicting law we were unaware of.  So we are applying for a six month visa for him in order to be able to stay here and hope that either the law changes (which is a possibility) or try to appeal. We are nearing the end of our options, and the timing of these obstacles has been discouraging. Please pray with us that God would make His will known to us in and through this situation!

After a brief visit back to the U.S. to attend a wedding, visit family and supporters, and gather paperwork for the visas, we have jumped back into the full swing of ministry here. The cell groups have started up again, and Justo is leading two of them: one for youth and another for families.

The Bible school has also begun, so Justo is teaching there once a week as well. His two classes are the book of John and how to study the Bible. When we left for the U.S. in August, we thought there were only three students planning to attend. When we returned to Ecuador, we found out there are six students at the Bible school. Praise the Lord for answering our prayers for more students!

The homeschoolers have also begun their studies again. Please continue to lift them up in prayer. Several of the families are discouraged. Pray that we would find helpful and creative ways to encourage and strengthen them for the task!

Again, your prayers and support mean so much to us. We cannot be here without your partnership in the ministry that God has given us!

Love,

Justo, Tricia, Nathanael and Hanna

Prayer Requests • Pray that God would continue to work on our behalf for the visas • Pray against discouragement for us • Pray for the homeschool families Praises • Praise that at least us parents’ visas were accepted • Praise that we had safe travels and a special time back in the U.S. • Praise for the students at the Bible school

Contact Information pillmanfamily@gmail.com http://pillmanfamily.org 612-208-2081 Gifts can be sent to: Justo & Patricia Pillman AFLC World Missions 3110 East Medicine Lake Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55441