FIrst Service in New Building/Dad Update

Thank you for praying! We're blessed to share with you that our first service took place without too much difficulty. There are always a few unexpected snags, but the Lord was faithful and we look forward to refining and working out all the kinks.

We were blessed to see two of Bob and Lori's former neighbors join us, Sergio and Maria. Pray for them as we believe the Lord was speaking in a direct way to their lives.

There is a real sense of "welcome" for guests and refreshment for us just being in the new space with the bright and happy environment it offers, not to mention the room for fellowship and growth. We thank the Lord for this great open door and pray for continued grace as we learn to navigate these new waters.

Pray for me as I seek the Lord about what to teach in this season. I've had on my heart for a few weeks now to take a break from Revelation and come back to it later on to finish off the remaining 7 chapters. But what to do now I'm not certain.

Many of you have been asking about and praying for my father. Thank you so much for sharing our heart's burden in this time. I was, amazingly, able to speak with him on the phone for his 86th birthday this last Sunday.

Usually he cannot hear well enough to have a conversation in person let alone by phone. But we were graced with the opportunity to share our hearts a little and he wanted me to thank you all for praying too. He's still a little confused but, all things considered, doing incredibly well.

This picture of him is from Sunday in fact, only days after returning home from the hospital. I think he looks pretty good!!


Please also continue to pray for our faithful co-laborers Bob and Lord Scata as they seek the Lord for their future ministry. They will be going to the US this June and hope to have a clear answer from the Lord before their stateside trip is over. Should the Lord move them on, we ask you also to pray for the Lord to raise up other faithful helpers to cover them. Like the Apostle Paul said of Timothy, "I have no one like minded who will sincerely care for the state of the flock" (Phil 2:19).

Ok, that's enough for today's update. I'll be back in a few days with more to share. Please enjoy the pics below from our first Sunday in our new building, ranging from set up before service, to during and afterward in the fellowship area.