It is Getting Dark!

The days are getting dark earlier and earlier now.  The shortest day of the year here is on December 22 when the sun does not rise until 8:45 AM and then sets at 4.00 PM!  Today the sun set at 4:20 PM.  It definitely makes it interesting going visiting.

Not only is it getting dark outside, it is getting darker and darker in people’s hearts and lives.  At a time when people should be experiencing the joy of Christmas, the faces of people generally only reflect sadness and stress.

I am so burdened for our city here.  This city has long been known for its suicides and depression.  Many will tell you that there seems to be a black cloud over this city.  I think there are many places all over the world that could have the same thing said about them.

On the other side of the river from where we live are probably about 60-70,000 poeple most of whom are unsaved and un-witnessed to.  We are knocking doors on this side of the river and still have about 7,000 homes to go.  We have not even started on that side.  I hope we can soon.  Please pray for God to raise up laborers for the work here.  Pray that we can train men and women to take the gospel across the city and across the world.

Praise God, we have had a family from that side of the river start coming to the church.  A young man from their family has been going out with us to pass out tracts on Saturdays, so we are excited about that.

Jason & Lori Holt – Chile

God is truly doing some amazing things through Jason & Lori Holt in Chile.  Teri and I went to Bible College with this couple.  Teri and Lori were roommates in Bible college.  Jason and I met for the first time I think while we were doing “lanscaping” (a glorified name for “week pullers”) to pay our way through college.  Jason was always a real go-getter even back then.  He had a great desire to do alot for the Lord and was a real encouragement to me.  We have been working together now for about 6 years to reach the world with the gospel; we are also with the same mission board (Macedonia World Baptist Missions), and I am just delighted with how God is blessing their ministry.  They just had their 2 year anniversary with 164 people in attendance and 9 professions of faith.

You will want to check out their blog regularly to see all that God is doing in Chile.  Pray for them as they serve the Lord.  You can’t be blessed as they have been without having to pay a great price and endure many attacks of the Devil.  One big they need they have is for $28,000 to help with their church land.

How Aiming Lower Can Help Us Reach the World

My friend Trent Cornwell sent me the link to this video.