Fingerprints

We just back from doing fingerprints for our permanent residency.  Praising God!

Residency

 Residency Update.....

 We will cut right to the chase.... our seven month wait to hear if our residency would be renewed is OVER.  We received a letter today stating that we are going to be given permanent residency!  Thanks to all of you who have been, with us, consistently bringing this matter before the Lord.  Without a doubt, we can look back over the last seven months of uncertainty knowing that through it all God was working to increase our faith in Him... and that´s a GOOD thing!  Thanks again for tirelessly bringing this matter before the throne.  You have been an encouragement to us!   

January 2011

                                                   Christmas Program 2010

     So, what is your favorite part about Christmas?  It is a tough question to answer.  One of our favorite parts is the annual Christmas program that our church puts on.  This year it was celebrated with a concert of traditional Christmas carols - coffee house style.  What better way to enjoy a Christmas concert than sipping a hot drink and eating some delicious pastries.  We were excited to see about 40 in attendance of the which, at least 10 were non-believers.  We ended the night with a challenge from the Word focused on the theme – Of all the children born into this world, why do we continue talking about Jesus?  The main point of the message was – We continue to talk about Jesus because Jesus continues to changes lives.  Has He changed yours?  Pray with us that God will use His Word in the hearts of the non-believers who attended.

Our residency status….

     Please continue to pray with us about our residency status.  Back in October, the lawyer who is helping us went to Madrid to check on the status of our paperwork.  She was able to find out that the system is tremendously backed up, about six months behind to be exact.  However, our lawyer was assured that we would hear something within a month.  Well, that was over two months ago.  So, what began as a three month wait has now turned into seven.  However, we know that God is in control.  And, yes, even in matters of Spanish residency. 

                                                               AWANA

     Since October of this past year, our church has had an AWANA club.  It was exciting to see how God made this happen (and thanks to all who were a part of the process).  We have been averaging 13 in attendance.  Pray that God will us this outreach to put us in contact with new families.

Matters of prayer for the next few months…

o    Our car is currently in the shop with some possible major repairs.

o    Men´s and ladies´ Bible studies.

o    That we will continue to keep our eyes focused on the Lord and His will.

o    Adam and Emily Byerly, Andy and Lindsey Messmer, Brenda Andrus, and the Duryees are raising support to come to Spain.

o    The possibility of using the church to open an activity center for youth.  We would like to purchase an air hockey table and video game equipment. 

o    The young mother´s Bible study is going great!  They have two studies left.

o    Our residency issue is still not resolved. 

o    The insurance company is refusing to pay for the items stolen from the church back in July.  (We now have a lawyer who is going to help us.)

o    Our support level – we are currently about $600/month under supported. 

Thanks so very much for standing with us in prayer.  Thanks also for your faithful support!  Keep praying!  God is working!