I have had a chance to visit in person iwth all of our leaders and have heard good reports. Our three churches have done well this past month. Los Santos initiated a daily get together to hear a verse from the Bible related to the family. They meet from house to house every night at 8pm. This month is the month of the family. Sol says the get togethers are well attended and the people are enthusiastic. Our Sunday services were well attended as well.
Things in the Hole are the same- our regular crowd has been regular. The house is bought- we are just waiting for the family to find a place to live. Hopefully by this weekend we can get inside and begin making plans for fixing it up.
Villa de Yaque continues to do well. They had a difficult time with the lady who had loaned us the house. It seems she sold it to her brother and we now have to vacate. All of that would be fine because we had agreed that whenever she needed it or sold it, we would go peacefully. But it seems she was pretty harsh with some of our folks and complained about things that weren’t accurate. But, it has past. Hector and Milagro have found two other houses that we can use for free and there is a possibility of purchasing one right in the front of the community for $1500. I am not sure about all this; Victor and I are going to try to get in to see the Director of the Housing Auhtority in Santo Domingo and find out their take on purchasing something there.
I haven’t been to Guayacanal yet (that is tonight) but Victor tells me that he has had about 30-35 every week. He doesn’t have to announce he is there- they are waiting for him when he comes! The folks whose home burnt are faithful as well as all their neighbors from that lower section. Johnny and his wife are still faithful in participating as well. I am so excited to see what God is doing!
We were in Navarette last night and had a good meeting. There was a community leaders meeting at the same time so we were missing some of our folks but I was pleased to see them meeting. That organization had been dormant for some time and when we had the nurses clinic there, I spoke to the leaders and encouraged them to get together to work for the benefit of their community. We have moved our Bible study time there to Tuesday which I think will be a benefit to us.
As you can see, our leaders are maturing and growing as our the ministries they are leading. I am so thankful for all of your prayers and participating this past year in developing leaders. Pray with us now for leadership to emerge in our new mission sites as well as for new works to emerge through our friends at the Civil Defense.
