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Update on Aaron May 9, 2008

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Yesterday I read this update on Aaron - our missionary friend working in North Africa.

Aaron made it through the surgery fine. The tumor was the size of a plum which is larger than they had expected. He will be staying in ICU to see if the lung is losing any oxygen and needs to be repaired.

Please continue to pray for him and when I hear anything further we will let you know.

Suicide May 9, 2008

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Last night a young man attended our church for the second time.  Earlier this week he attempted suicide.   One of the mature Christian men of the church spent some time witnessing and encouraging this young man.  His life is being destroyed by drugs and sin. 

Sometimes we don’t realize how close people might be to eternity.  God help us to live conscience of the urgent need to share our faith. 

Today might be their last day on earth. 

Weekend May 7, 2008

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  • We have a great weekend in the ministry.  Four people made a profession of faith! 
  • I taught on the family Sunday morning.  God is really working in the lives of some young and old.
  • Andrew, our youngest child, had a fever for 5 days!  The fever was over 104 on Saturday.  After two doctors visits and some medicine, he is doing much better - praise the Lord!
  • I taught the first 2 hour class of four classes in a Bible Institute of a Chilean Pastor in Santiago.  He invited me to teach the book of Acts. 

Thanks for your prayers.  We’re looking forward to a great month in the ministry in Chile! 

Volcano Erupts in Chile May 7, 2008

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I’m sure many of you have heard about the volcano eruption.  It has erupted several times in the past few days blasting ash and smoke 12 miles into the sky!  Several have even called or have written to ask if we were effected.  Thankfully, we are fine.  The volcano is more than 700 miles south of Santiago.  Here’s a video and a few pictures if you’re interested…

We pray that one day we will be able to reach into these rural areas of Southern Chile with the gospel!

This is not snow!  It's ash from the volcano!

Young Man Accepts Christ May 2, 2008

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This morning God allowed me to lead a young man to the Lord.  This teenager has been visiting our church occasionally for a couple of months.  Today, as we discussed the gospel for about an hour, he made the decision to accept Christ!  Praise the Lord!

Pray for us as we strive to reach the multitudes with the gospel!  Thanks for your prayers! 

Mapundungun Video May 1, 2008

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Here’s an interesting video from our missions conference!  These ladies are from small towns in the south of Chile that are still influenced by the Mapuche heritage and the Mapundungun language.  

Thanks Jason Kenney for the video! 

 

 

Update on Missionary Aaron in North Africa April 29, 2008

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Here is an update that I just got from Aaron on his blog.  Please continue to be in prayer for him.
I went to the surgeon today and we have a plan. The surgery will be next Thursday at 7:30 am. They are going to go in through a 9 inch incision that will be made in my back between my ribs, separate to of my ribs and start to work on my right lung. They are going to need to surgically remove a section of my main bronchial tube and my middle lobe and possibly the lower lobe. The bronchial tube will be reatattched using a muscle that will be taken from my back to help it heal quickly. I am expecting to be in the hospital for 5 days. The surgeon classified this as a pretty major surgery so I would definitely appreciate your continued prayers especially on next Thursday. I haven’t been in the hospital for more than 10 years so this is all new to me. I am fully confident that my God knows where I am and will work all these things together for my good and His glory.Again, so many people from all over the world have told me that they are praying for me. I would imagine that thousands of disciples of Christ know about this tumor and are praying. That is a huge source of strength for me. Pray for John Miller, the surgeon who will perform the surgery and for a quick recovery so we can return to North Africa. It looks like I will be able to be in North Africa for the last couple weeks that our summer interns will be there so I am excited about that. Keep praying!

Last Day of the Conference April 27, 2008

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God blessed today! 

  • We had about 130 this morning in the service. 
  • Three were saved!!!
  • Over $400 a month was promised in faith promise giving!
  • We had two more video updates from our missionaries in Uruguay and Argentina.
  • The altar was filled tonight - Miguel Murillo preached a great message.
  • We had a good discipleship planning meeting with the leaders before the service.  I think the ministry is about to really start growing - in quality and quantity!
  • It rained today!  It only rains during 4 months here in Santiago.  Tonight was one of the first rains of the rainy season.  Several of our church people walked over a mile in the rain to attend the service!

New Family Pictures! April 26, 2008

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I love my kids and I love being a Dad!!

Praise the Lord for a great wife!!!

Second Night April 26, 2008

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Last night we had another great service of the missions conference.  Our missionary Cesar in North Africa gave an update via video.  Pastor Miguel Murillo preached an excellent message about the ‘Good Samaritan’.  God is working in the hearts of many people!  Continue to pray!