Prayer Requests - July 21, 2008
1. Pray for Fernando and Maria Navarro and family (Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico). Fernando has been faithfully pastoring this little flock for approximately 8 years now, and the growth (both spiritually and in numbers) has been very slow. Many women have attended the church over the years, but few men, and therefore it has been difficult and frustrating for Fernando as there is still no man in the church that is qualified to be an elder. However, recently there has been an increased attendance of men and Carlos Sota has stepped up to help with the teaching. We recently received the following email from Fernando: “By God’s grace we all are doing good, growing in grace and knowledge of our Lord. The church is growing a little by little, this last Sunday we had a great attendance and my prayer is that these new people could return and keep on learning about what God has for them. But we understand that is God is the one who is going to do his will. The study groups are growing at church and everyday the brothers and sisters are more interested in learning about the Cross and de Grace Message. I have a personal study with a young man named Edmundo, his desire is to attend to Rio Grande Bible Institute but God has showed him a different plan, I ask you to pray for him.” 2. Pray for Mike Thomas and Tim McManigle who are currently in Donna Texas meeting with Oscar Garza and the leadership team at the Donna Church. Lord willing they will head back to Virginia later today (July 17).