Saturday, February 11, 2012

Jan/Feb 2012

Dear Praying Friends and Family,

Last night, I taught on Geneses 3:21 “Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin and clothed them.”  This is a short verse, but it is full of the knowledge of GOD.  Here we seen our attempts to clothe ourselves are insufficient and it is GOD who will clothe us perfectly.  We see GOD’s love for His special creation, His Mercy in withholding a just punishment and His Grace in giving an undeserved gift.  But also we see how GOD starts to reveal to us His Plan for our salvation, a substitutionary sacrifice to clothe Adam and his wife.  His Plan is now fully revealed in the sacrifice of HIS Son, Jesus Christ; that we may experience His love for us through His Grace and Mercy and it is He Who will clothe us perfectly with His Righteousness.

I give praises to the LORD for all that He has done to make this ministry possible.  He has prepared the way and opened many doors.  I am currently teaching teachers four times a week.  Some of whom are already teaching others; like my sister-in-law who is teaching her two sisters; two ladies who teach Sunday school, two who are teaching in small groups and two pastors.  Because of you this ministry is multiplying.

Please pray for the preparation of these teachers, that the Word of God may go forth through them and the hearts of their students will willingly receive the Word.

We are also enjoying our ministry with the children at the Casa Hogar.  The children often express how they are enjoying the lessons and our time with them.  For us it is also a lesson in how hard a life can be, but also a joy.  For those who have nothing, their hope in the LORD becomes very precious.

Please pray for the children that their hope in the LORD will continue to grow and the LORD will guard and protect them.

Starting the end of February we will be helping with a children’s outreach ministry in the Baptist Church Horeb.  This is a small struggling church with a few faithful members; it is also in a poorer area of the city.  This ministry could have a great impact in the area as there are many spiritual needs.

Please pray that the LORD will start preparing the hearts of the children and that they will come ready to receive the Word of GOD.

We are greatly encouraged by all your prayers and gifts.  We could not be here without you.  A special prayer request is for our finances.  For the year of 2011 we receive about 60% of our recommended level of support.  For the year of 2012 we are praying for 25 new financial supporters so we can continue to minister effectively.

Please pray that our Financial Support will increase.

We pray that the LORD will bless you this year and you will be able to share the love that GOD has given to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

With the Love of Christ

Urquhart Family