Last week we concluded our tour of the south visiting the Church in Temuco. It was a time of blessing for our lives and of spiritual refreshment. We had the opportunity to preach for salvation during three days to many new souls. We were entertained by our family in the faith, our dear brothers. They were well, thanks to God, none had suffered big damages. The city of Temuco in many places had the marks of the earthquake. Our brothers sent a greeting by means of the biblical reading of Hebrew 13: 20, 21.
Please Pray: For the souls that received the testimony of the Word of God for salvation and for those who made decision for Christ. Please pray especially for our Church in Temuco and for the health of pastor Daniel Jara.
As we had noted in my other reports, we have observed the necessity to take the word of God to those places that we had previously visited taking provisions, clothes and medical care. In those visits we worked first to assist our brothers and sisters in the faith, but now the idea is to reach those that don't have Christ and together with helping them physically to take them the word of God.
For we have implemented the campaign "Bible of Hope" that will consist in our first stage to obtain 100 Bibles. 20 youths are also needed as volunteers. They will be instructed in personal evangelism and they will be assigned to one of four vehicles. This campaign will extend until the end of April. In the second tour, we will go to various places affected by the earthquake. The same as with the prayer campaign we trust that God will use not only our congregations, but many brothers of different congregations and their sister organizations can participate. We are sending a poster with the instructions for the efforts.
Please Pray: For resources purchase those Bible. Pray so that many can imitate this initiative and so many souls that today are without hope will come to know the Will of God by means of its Word.
With gratitude to our God, we celebrated our church's XXXIII Congress. It was a moment of special communion. We had an attendance average of 130 people in each day. The topics were also edifying and profitable. The activity culminated with a wonderful service in that we celebrated the Lord's Supper. A great blessing was the result of the word of God working in the heart of several, specially the young. Thanks be to God!
Please Pray: For those youths that gave testimony, so that their lives are truly consecrated to the service of God. Pray for the communion in our congregations and that the motivation of sowing the seed of the gospel will be renewed.
We are working in the repair of our church buildings. We give thanks to God that in spite of the limited resources, we are delighted in reconstructing in a better way. We thank the generosity of our dear brothers abroad that they have given to help us in this purpose. Our Conference in the United States, as our dear church "Pueblo Nuevo" in Bolivia has committed offerings of love for it. According to the calculations we still need $8,600 US Dollars.
Please Pray: For the necessary resources to repair our church buildings and to reconstruct the building of the congregation of the Fourth Church.
Several families are experiencing the loss of jobs because of business that were destroyed in the earthquake. Some of these lost properties and some companies lost machinery. Many they have had to reduce personnel. This presumably will bring other consequences. In our churches in Curicó and Santiago have brothers and sisters that now need work.
Please Pray: For those who lost their jobs and now have no means of support. God is providing works and wisdom to face difficult times. Pray for the Family Villalobos Orellana that are still in mourning.
With love in Christ
Pastor David Horta
President IMI
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