News and Updates
April 21, 2010
Dear Friends and Family,
I'd like to start off the letter this month asking for your prayers for the church. We have
reached a plateau numerically. New people come to the services, some get baptized and
then don't come back (in spite of calls and visits), and those that don't get baptized get
excited but only come back from time to time. The young people are occupied with their
studies and jobs and, sadly, the spiritual part occupies 2nd or 3rd place in life. We also
continue to need prayers for Veronica, a niece of Rodolfo's that has breast cancer and
knows Christ but fell away from the way quite some time ago.
The good news: 1) The seniors are always there and serving, but require a lot of attention
due to the aches and pains characteristic of their age. 2) The church was able to carry on
the ministry by itself during our vacation. 3) Our girls are growing in their service and
ministry to the Lord. 4) When we have extra meetings, the people come.
In other words, we are sowing and only God can decide when the harvest will come.
ACI
In spite of the economic instability our client base has stayed about the same. We have
changed some professors again, replacing them with others more professional in their
conduct. Sadly, only one of the new profs is a Christian, and goes to another church. The
building is deteriorating (logical, given the passage of time) and needs constant repairs.
We have been able to do them, but only by postponing the replacement of the weight
machines, which are obsolete. Finally, we are ready for our part to start offering activities
connected with the pool, but are waiting on the certification from the municipal
authorities. We still need your prayers for more Christian presence in the ACI (from Tim:
Enrique here is asking for people who will be a consistent presence over time, rather than
come and go in a matter of months, which has been the pattern to date).
Family
My health is pretty good. My hip rehab continues on schedule. It's slow. but steady
progress. Edith had her operation on her right leg and has recovered well. Now we are
waiting for the right moment, schedule-wise, to schedule the operation for the other leg
Megan started college, working towards her degree in Physical Therapy. She has also
started to teach karate classes for kids in the ACI. Please pray that she will have students
She is also growing in ministry and would like to take singing and piano classes. She
continues to play handball and study English (she should finish up at the English institute
this year).
Nadia continues to participate in church, play the guitar, practice karate and study English.
Nicole was chosen as part of the under 18 national handball team for Argentina, and they'
won the championship this year! She continues with English and karate, and is also serving
in the church.
The big news for us this month is that they are constructing a series of duplexes right next
to our property, so we are selling our current house and buying another one in the same
general area. The house we are moving to needs remodeling and extra work, with all the
time that will demand. We only have 3 months to do the reconditioning, and we ask for
your prayers for this new change for our family. We also pray that this will be the last one,
Lord willing.
Prayers
For growth in the church
For more commitment on the part of the members
For the ACl's economy
For our move
For the money and vehicle ideal to replace our old van
Thanks to all of you for your constant support. We are sure that our God is present in a that
we do.
To the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Enrique and family