September 2012

Dear Praying Friends and Family,

This year our ministry for will be focused on working with the Baptist Church Horeb.  Last year we initiated a Kids Club here and we are continuing this ministry with plans to do more outreach and evangelism.  I am also teaching the members the class ‘How to teach Firm Foundations’.

This church was planted about 30 years ago, but has had many difficult struggles over the years.  There are currently only 7 members, who attend, plus Teo and me.  They are a faithful few, who desire to see the LORD’s work be done in this area.  Though there are only 7 members they can have as many as 20 children in Sunday school and church service; which includes a light lunch for the children.

In addition to working with Horeb, I will be teaching one other class of ‘How to teach Firm Foundations’ and a Small Group in our home.  We also have 5 students in our TEE program and will be using the SOL correspondence courses for evangelism and discipleship of new believers.  Teo will be using the course Love, Dating and Marriage to Disciple our nieces and some of their friends.

These ministries will keep us pretty busy.  One problem I have is not saying ‘no’ to teaching opportunities.  It is easy to get overwhelmed and this affects the ministry and Teo and Derek.  Managing time with the LORD, ministry and family time is important.

Thank you for all your prayers and gifts.  We could not be here without you.

With the Love of Christ

Glenn and Teo and Derek

Page Two: about last summers.

As you read in our last prayer letter, we had plans to establish an office, attend UIM Mexico Missions Conference and add onto our house, but the doctors informed me that I needed and operation and the sooner the better.  So on the advice of our doctors our trip was canceled and on August 18^th I had the internal saphenous vein removed from my right leg.  I have mostly recuperated from the surgery, but need to take precautions, like no prolonged sitting, no salt, more exercise and elastic socks.  With the surgery, problems with the insurance, problems with our bank and problems with our e-mail server, it made for a turbulent, complicated and frustrating month of August.  So accept for the office, which still needs a bit of work, not many of our plans were accomplished.

Finances

For the year of 2012, we have been praying for 25 new financial supporters.  So far this year we have received gifts from 10 new supporters.  Please pray for an additional 15 new financial supporters before the end of the year.  We are currently at an average 59% of our Recommend Monthly Budget.

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