What a wonderful time we had at Interchurch Holiness Convention. It was an exhausting 3 days of running back and forth from Cincinnati to Dayton, standing for hours handing out prayer cards and informing people of God's call upon our lives, but it was OH! so worth it! God came again and again in the services. The shouting of praises to HIM and lined altar services were so encouraging to see!
We also were able to make a lot of new contacts and received some open doors for deputation services. The prospects of services are wonderful, but far greater the promises of prayer support. Bryon and I FULLY realize that we can not take one step forward without prayer and the complete direction of the Holy Spirit. To each of you that are praying and supporting us may God richly bless you! We so need each of you and count it a privilege to be your missionaries to Peru!!!!
Friday, April 25, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Ministry!
Bryon and I love to be in ministry of some type! So it is so wonderful when God allows us to be able to minister in some way though not a full-time pastor or missionary on the field at this present moment. We thoroughly enjoyed filling in at the Berrysville Holiness Church and then last Sunday at Brookside Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church. Our day was packed full with teaching, preaching, special songs, and leading choruses, but it was so rewarding! There also was a bonus!! We were able to spend Easter with my (Michele's) side of the family. We try to thoroughly enjoy these special times with family knowing that soon in Peru, we will fall back on them as precious memories!
Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Setting up our Peru display at IHC for the first time. Our deputation services start on May 6th, and the months are starting to fill up with services. We sure covet your prayers as we begin this new venture for Jesus!
Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Setting up our Peru display at IHC for the first time. Our deputation services start on May 6th, and the months are starting to fill up with services. We sure covet your prayers as we begin this new venture for Jesus!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
Our Perspective classes will soon be over. It has been an intense 15 weeks of juggling jobs, child care, and traffic to get back and forth across Cincinnati every Wednesday night. I will forever be thankful that I (Michele) had a job where I was permitted to read for hours while on the clock. Bryon, fortunately, had already read the books at AWC, therefore was not required to read them again! It was a struggle, however, the knowledge and spiritual impact that these classes had on us was truly invaluable!
We want to thank Amit, a GBS student from India, for giving us his time as we labored through pages of questions to complete our Project Paper. He gave an insight and understanding of India that we completely lacked. We quickly realized that through books and others we had gained a misconception of India and its culture, therefore we truly appreciate his time and detailed explanation of his country and life there.
We also want to thank Jesus for giving us this opportunity. We feel that we will be much better equipped to return to Peru having finished the Perspecitives class. We want to be ambassadors for Christ in the way that brings HIM the most glory and eventually leaves the Peruvian Church an indigenous work.
We want to thank Amit, a GBS student from India, for giving us his time as we labored through pages of questions to complete our Project Paper. He gave an insight and understanding of India that we completely lacked. We quickly realized that through books and others we had gained a misconception of India and its culture, therefore we truly appreciate his time and detailed explanation of his country and life there.
We also want to thank Jesus for giving us this opportunity. We feel that we will be much better equipped to return to Peru having finished the Perspecitives class. We want to be ambassadors for Christ in the way that brings HIM the most glory and eventually leaves the Peruvian Church an indigenous work.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Deputation Services!!
God is helping us as we start the process of calling churches to ask for deputation services. We so want to share the burden God has laid upon our hearts for Peru! There are so many avenues for ministry in Lima and the southern portion of Peru. When we think of the orphanages, the prison opportunities (where mothers give birth and then raise their babies in prison), the homeless street children, and the overall massive amount of souls without the knowledge of the Good News it can be overwhelming! However, we KNOW that God has a plan and knows the exact place of ministry that He wants for us.
When Bryon was visiting Lima, Peru, last October, God gave direct help and leadership. Two men were converted, a taxi driver and shoe shiner. The old shoe shiner wept as he told Bryon and Philip about his experience as a child in a holiness church up north. He said he still remembered things he had been taught. God reclaimed him that day on the dirty streets of Lima, and then the question was asked, "Where do I go from here?" Bryon could only point him to reading God's Word and finding a Bible believing church. How wonderful it will be when we can begin to instruct these precious ones on a daily basis. The newly saved men gave Bryon their contact numbers and want him to get in touch when we arrive. It is staggering to think that 1/4 of all Peru lives in one city----LIMA! OH, how they need to hear! Pray for us as we begin traveling to tell YOU about this great need.
When Bryon was visiting Lima, Peru, last October, God gave direct help and leadership. Two men were converted, a taxi driver and shoe shiner. The old shoe shiner wept as he told Bryon and Philip about his experience as a child in a holiness church up north. He said he still remembered things he had been taught. God reclaimed him that day on the dirty streets of Lima, and then the question was asked, "Where do I go from here?" Bryon could only point him to reading God's Word and finding a Bible believing church. How wonderful it will be when we can begin to instruct these precious ones on a daily basis. The newly saved men gave Bryon their contact numbers and want him to get in touch when we arrive. It is staggering to think that 1/4 of all Peru lives in one city----LIMA! OH, how they need to hear! Pray for us as we begin traveling to tell YOU about this great need.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)