Ministry Update

It will be almost a year since we arrived in Chile and the Lord has exceded far more than what we asked and prayed for. Our heart and prayer was to help the students have a vision for discipleship along with getting small groups established and funcioning. We are gateful for the students the Lord has enabled us to work with and there is testimony after testimony of how the Lord is using each one of them on their campuses and in their small groups. The second semester just began and we currently have 4 solid small groups meeting every week. This September we are also starting our second leadersip course for the students that will lead small groups next school year in March.

Another prayer we had, was the ability to share the vision with the National Church in Chile. We have had several opportunities to present the vision of CONEXION at several pastors meetings and conventions. This work cannot happen without the support of the National Church! Last month we had our very first students conference and 50 students atended from all over Chile. We were able to share the principles of university ministry and most importantly challenge them to leave a mark on their campus. For the remainder of the year we will travel to key cities in Chile sharing the vision of CONEXION and how the pastors can take part in encouraging their students.

Please join us in prayer for the following things:
  • Each small group and that lives are being transformed every week.
  • The 7 students that will be taking the leadership course.
  • MAPS workers, Veronica and Melody who have been a blessing to the work here. Their language comprehension and the 7 months they have left here.
  • Our travels as we meet with pastors and train them to work with the university students in their churches.

Comments

Steve & Jennifer said…
Awesome video guys!
love the update!
September 3, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Laci said…
WOW...great video!!! Fantastic job. Love and miss y'all.
September 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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