Amazing Opportunities Before Us

Venezuela Ministry

We have amazing opportunities in our ministry to teach on evangelism and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Requests for evangelism and pastor training events have come from multiple nations: Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Panama and the United States.

Through our partnership with PRMI, we can assemble teams of trained teachers to help fulfill and respond to this international demand.

We can focus on regional and local leaders who can continue the vision of igniting the church in the power of the Holy Spirit to passionately reach their corner of the world.

One person shared with me: “I kept thinking of the question you posed to us in the workshop: What if discussing your faith was a normal, everyday thing?”

We know you desire to be effective in your own faith sharing and for your church to be effective in reaching its neighbors.

Imagine that desire multiplied by thousands of pastors in all 17 countries of Latin America, who want their churches passionate about God’s call to reach the nations.

Imagine church leaders that see evangelism as a normal everyday lifestyle and can train others to see it the same way.

But this dream is beyond the reach of ordinary means. The demand for training is beyond anything we can handle alone.

Our ministry needs to grow in funding and support staff to reach this goal. Most of our travel is paid for by the organization that invites us, but not all the time. At some events, we receive generous love offerings to further our vision, but other love offerings don’t cover our expenses.

We also rely on the ongoing regular support of God’s people to fulfill this dream.

We need your help.

1. We need intercessory prayer. People who pray for us regularly, at least weekly. This is a vision that can only be fulfilled prayerfully as we seek God’s direction for the growth of this ministry.  Join our Intercessors List if you feel led to pray for us regularly and consistently.
2. We need your financial support. Regular gifts of $10, $25, $100, and $500 a month through PRMI go a long way towards fulfilling this dream.  You can donate online now at Support our Work.  Automatic monthly contributions can be setup on your credit card.  Any gift will further advance our ministry.
3. Donate airline Miles.  We can use these to travel back to the US as needed for personal and family visits.

Pray for our Vision

Prayerfully consider how you might participate in our dream to train pastors and church leaders in Latin America. We know that times are tough in the US economy, but we believe that God can use you to further our calling.

We are excited about the opportunities in front of us and are grateful for your investment in this work.

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November 3 and 4: Independence Day Parades

This week, Panama celebrates it freedoms. 

The entire nations shuts down for vacation, parades, and celebrations.  Flags are hanging from buildings, being waved in the streets, and celebrated with as much fervor as July 4 in the United States.

See the full album at our Facebook page

Training 300 Children’s Workers

This past weekend, Brenda conducted workshops for the 9th Annual Leadership Congress for Children’s workers in Panama.  We were in the mountains of Penonome Panama, at the Foursquare Leadership camp.

What a privilege to have been invited and to have the liberty to train teachers.

The most common reaction was "wow, this is really cheap to make."  Making crafts out of toilet paper rolls, Styrofoam trays, string, paint, crayons.  Stuff that kids can do with items are that are already common in homes and in churches.

For example, see the flock of people that can be made with toilet paper tubes and some paper towels, rubber bands and cotton balls.

My favorite is Paul in Prison.  Made with a Styrofoam tray, string, construction paper, and half a toilet paper tube.  It can be adapted for any bible character that was in prison, or spiritualized to talk about the prisons we find ourselves in.

Brenda taught the workshop on making crafts out of really cheap items.  She’ll be putting the worksheets with instructions at her new website, www.mismanualidades.org.  They will be in Spanish, and the site will be open for contributions.

The plenary speaker was a pastor from Columbia, who spent each plenary session teaching thru the life of Elijah and out of proverbs.  It was some very encouraging teaching about preparing ourselves for ministry.

Thank you for your partnership in our ministry.  We are grateful that you help us attend events like this to continue to shape the church in Panama.  Honorariums from events like this do not cover all of the costs, which are then covered by our own supporters.