We finished up the fall semester at Harvest Baptist Bible College with a Christmas banquet, finals, and Christmas parties. The beginning of December was busy for me with several other Christmas get togethers.
On December 19, I left on a three week trip to visit family and share my missions ministry. I was able to speak in two new churches where I encouraged others to step out and do what I do helping families overseas or small churches in the US. I was able to give an update in one of my supporting churches. I met two different missionary wives who for health reasons had to leave the field. They were so thankful to meet someone who understands and has a burden to fill the needs of the wives.
During my time away, I have been able to get a lot of rest after a very busy and stressful last six months. I was also able to.prepare my English class for the coming semester. Please pray that God will use me to help these students to become great communicators for Christ and to know the love and care I have for them to grow in Christ and reach their fullest potential.
I will be very busy finishing up my foster care work by the end of April. Please pray that I have opportunity to witness to my clients. Please pray that I can speak to more churches and raise the fulltime support I need to be able to travel more and stay longer with families.
Please pray also as we watch Iran and Venezuela open. I am already in touch with some people to try to enter Iran if it opens and is safe to enter. Jesus is coming soon, and I believe God is using President Trump to be the tool that allows freedom in many closed countries. Will you join in supporting or going yourself to spread the Gospel when the doors open?
I have a goal of leaving by the end of May to travel to England. I plan to book refundable tickets due to my nephew having major heart surgery with a 4-6 week recovery just before I would leave. If he has any complications, I would plan to reschedule my trip so that I can help my sister who is due with her eighth baby at the same time as my nephew's surgery.
Please.pray that I will have wisdom as I consider the best option for housing or at least storage of my belongings when I leave in May. I am alao getting some health checkups done due to the stress I was under for the last few months causing me some concerns. Pray that all is well.
One last request is for my sending church pastor's oldest son, Luis Martinez, jr. He has some major health concerns and is going through a lot of tests. Please pray for wisdom on treatments and choice of doctors...
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