The nine new believers made a semicircle around Robert and Manuel in the river. One by one, they were baptized on that beautiful sunny day in March. Praise the Lord with us for the growth of the church plant, Iglesia de Amor, in the needy community of Rivera Hernandez. This Sunday we will be celebrating our fourth anniversary and Robert will be preaching.
The children’s library is now tending to over 200 children on a weekly basis. When we left it in the able hands of Oscar and Mary, we were serving 70 kids a week. We are very thankful to God for providing Hondurans who love the children and share the vision God gave us for the library. Continue to pray for Oscar Noe and Mary as they take this ministry to new heights.
The new church plant in Siguatepeque, CCI, (Centro Cristiano Internacional) now consists of about thirty people in total. We are now starting a fourth group at a local swimming complex. Robert began sharing with the manager, Minor, who enthusiastically agreed to host a group. Robert has invited different business owners and our mechanic, and their wives, to join us. Pray that God will draw them to Himself.
The Latin America Mission Canada celebrated 50 years of service, by holding a retreat for their missionaries at the end of March in Costa Rica. Robert attended and served as interpreter, as they all praised God for His faithfulness, while hearing the exciting testimonies from old friends and co-laborers in other countries. Our dear friend and fellow missionary in Mexico, Tracey Pieters, stopped in for a couple of days to visit us in Honduras before continuing on to the conference. Roxanne and the kids were unable to go because our kids’ passports were stuck in the Canadian embassy awaiting visas.
What do the kids need visas for, you may ask? We are planning a trip north to Canada next month for Roxanne’s brother’s wedding. We’ll be visiting Robert’s relatives in the States on the way up. Please pray for us in our preparations and for safety in our travels. We look forward to seeing some of you then!
We’ve added some colorful pictures of the incredible sawdust carpets that are made annually for Easter Week in Comayagua, which is only a half hour drive away. We went early to see them before the Catholic procession walked through them. This is a special cultural treat to see.
We greatly appreciate your prayers for us. May the Lord’s blessings be poured out upon you and yours!
In His service,
Robert, Roxanne, David, and Julianna
