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06/19/08 June 18, 2008 Dear Prayer Partners, As the summer begins, Mike and I have much to be thankful for. The first thing for which we are thankful is for you, our faithful prayer partners. We appreciate you so much. Many times when things are not going well, we feel encouraged just knowing that there are many people in the US praying for us and for our ministry to the professionals. We are also thankful for volunteers that come down to Venezuela to help us in any way they can. Last month a three person team from Somerset Hills Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was here to prayer walk with us. As we walked around the four professional neighborhoods we wish to reach, I thanked the Lord for the team and their prayers that were a sweet aroma to Him. Last week we were thankful for Dr Dan Taylor and his wife, Priscilla, from Mobile, Alabama who came to lead conferences for us. Priscilla led a woman's Bible study for me on the life of Joseph. Dan led two conferences, one on Self-Esteem and the other on Integral Patient Care. The conference on Self-Esteem drew over 100 people! We were thrilled with this wonderful answer to our prayers. Now we need your prayers as we follow-up with the people and invite them to one of our small groups. The conference on Integral Patient Care gave us an opening to one of the larger hospitals in Maracay. Pray that this is the first of many conferences in that hospital. We pray that we can reach the doctors, nurses and other medical personnel for the Lord through this open door. Finally, we are thankful for another opportunity the Lord gave us to minister to professionals. Mike has been asked to lead a English conversation class at the "Language College" This is an English language institute close to our apartment. He will be helping businessmen who already have graduated from the institute to practice their English skills. This is a great way to begin friendships with these men. Pray that these friendships will deepen and Mike will be able to invite them to join our groups. Thank you again for your prayers. They are really the backbone of our ministry. Always, JAN |
