What a busy month April has been. I can't believe it is almost over. I celebrated the Resurrection with my kids by having an Easter egg hunt, decorating cross cookies, and creating stained glass cross sun catchers. It was a fun day. We had a good crowd in church on Resurrection Day.
Last week, we prepared for the church's 38th Anniversary by passing out flyers in three towns. A group from City Baptist (bus kids) School in Hammond, IN came down for the senior missions trip. Between the three groups, we saw 12 people saved. I was able to lead a 13 year old girl to Christ.
On Sunday, we celebrated the anniversary. I had 10 of my 15 students sing "God and God Alone" in Spanish. Along with them, they brought 24 family members. I didn't realize how many visitors I actually had until the pastor asked me to count them. It was very exciting! I won a beautiful bouquet of flowers, so I gave each child a flower for bringing their parents. We had a few people saved in the service, and we had two people baptized.
I was able to chat with some of the City Baptist students, and some of the girls expressed interest in missions. Fast forward to today. I received a message from a girl I met in Guatemala on one of my first trips. She was asking me about doing missions work as a single lady, raising support... I could not answer her right away because I was teaching. Tonight, I received a video call from my Friend who was in the children's home I went to in Nepal. She too was talking about missions and how she was doing outreach to the poor around her by providing them with groceries. the pastor's daughter here in PR has also expressed interest in perhaps joining me on a trip. I believe God may be finally opening a door for me to help other ladies be used on the mission field. Please pray as I seek out what God would have me do in the future. If I were to plan a trip with a group, I would ask that you pray for people willing to sponsor some of these ladies who cannot afford plane tickets on their own.
Please pray for my mom. She has had some news about some recent tests, and her doctor has moved her appointment up. Her health is one reason I have not made any permanent travel plans yet. I am the only one who is free to be able to care for her if she needs it.
My family is still dealing with some important unspoken needs, and prayers are greatly needed. These needs have ben present for three years, and there still seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel.
Please pray that God continues to provide for my missions ministry. I still have to supporting churches, and I am praying God will allow those who supported me before to begin doing so again, and that more will join them. As I talked with the young lady from Guatemala tonight, I told her the hardest part about traveling as a single missionary lady is having faith that God will provide.
Please pray for my students as we finish the school year. Pray that God will get a hold on their hearts. I shared their former teacher's wedding with them, and I explained the meanings behind the various elements and aspects of it. I carefully explained that the vows made are supposed to be promises that are kept. Many students come from broken homes. My prayer is that they will learn to marry the right person and stay married.
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