Guruatt & Nadira's October Update

Thank you very much for your prayers and support.  We are doing well.  It has been very warm in Suriname.  The electric company has asked its customers to conserve on electricity by turning on fewer lights and air conditioner.  A rain shower now and again is very welcomed and is refreshing. 

Keeping Fit

The surgery on my leg to remove a tumor in June is completely healed.  At first, it seemed like the healing process was long and I was wondering when it will all be over with dressing it daily with bandages.  The swollenness has gone, the fluid has stopped flowing, and the incision has healed up very well.  From what it was a couple of months ago to what it is now, I am amazed and in awe of the great power and wisdom of our Creator who has designed our bodies to heal.  Like David, I can say:  “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works” (Ps 139:14).

After my physical in June, my doctor recommended that I use medication to lower my cholesterol.  I decided to start an exercise program with dieting to lower my cholesterol.  Thus far, I have been able to shed 38 pounds and I still have another 10 pounds to lose.  I have a lot more energy to keep up with 5 year old Nathan.  Although it has been challenging and not easy, it is not impossible.  In the past I lost weight only to regain it after a while.  But this time, I am serious about keeping it off since both of my parents died from heart failure.  Pray that, in addition to care for our souls, we will take time to care for our physical bodies that we might render service to Him and have a greater impact in His Kingdom work.

  

Guyanese Church Project

The Guyanese church, after many years of desiring to have its own property, was able to purchase a piece of land within their target area of ministry.  The church has been praying and searching for a property in a good location in the city and for a reasonable price for quite some time; and finally the Lord provided for this need.  Nadira and I started this church in the early nineties in someone’s living room.   After that the church moved into our living room and then under the house as it grew, and then finally in our garage.

After the pastor was trained, ordained, and took on the task of   shepherding the flock, we switched over to the Hindustani ministry. 

As you can see, there is an old building on the property which will have to be completely demolished to make space for the new building.  Also there were lots of sugar cane trees and garbage on the property.  It was used as the garbage dump by the neighbors.  The believers have worked hard in clearing the trees and the garbage.  There is still a lot of work to be done in clearing the land, building a fence, and raising funds to construct a building with all the needed facilities.  Pray that God will provide for the Guyanese church so that they will be able to raise the needed funds to have a building to meet their needs and to be able to reach out to the other ethnic groups in their community.

Equipping Hindustani

We see potential for growth for the church in Jarikaba among the Hindustani.  One of the ways to multiply disciples is to equip the believers so that they will grow and mature and be competent to serve and reach out to others.  I have been teaching a series on How to Grow a Healthy Church for over a month.  It has brought much encouragement to the believers. 

One of our leaders, Koemar has been doing a good job in teaching the Word.  Although he works full-time at the banana plantation, he is very active in witnessing to the lost, encouraging the believers, and taking time to prepare lessons to teach.  Koemar has been suffering with eye pain and throat and lungs infection.  This has affected him from studying the Word and teaching at present.  Pray that the Lord will bring healing and Koemar’s health will be restored so that he can be active in the ministry.

Prayer Needs

The association of churches (UNIE) that we affiliate with will be having a three-day seminar for the church leaders.  Special speaker from Holland will be leading the seminar.  Pray for a profitable time.

Pray for Roy Margaret Lytle, tribal missionaries among the Wayana, that God will use them as they speak in several churches in the US to challenge the people and to recruit for the field. 

The Trio church leadership wanted to send two couples to minister to Trio believers who have migrated to the city from the interior.  Pray that the need for financial support, housing, and transportation will be met.

The audio recording of the Wayana New Testament has been completed. Pray for the process  of cleaning up sound issues, adding music, and appropriate sounds that goes along with different scenes. 

Thank you for your continual partnership with us.  May God bless you with His wisdom, strength, and His continual provision and protection daily.