MINISTRY UPDATE

The Lord has given us some opportunities to share our ministry in churches and with church leaders. It was wonderful to be used by the Lord to encourage God’s people to stay focus on making world missions a priority and to be
personally involved in their community to make disciples. I was able to attend a Pastor’s Conference and interact with
pastors on missions. We have also been connecting with churches that are interesting in sending short-term and longterm missionaries to Suriname.

Our co-worker Roy Lytle reported that during the tribal conference at Lawa, church leaders and believers from

different villages who attended were challenged and encouraged. At the end of the conference, 27 Wayana believers who had trusted the Lord stood by the river bank to follow the Lord in Baptism.

The Outreach Team that went out to take the gospel to the unreached tribe in neighboring county had to abort their trip and return to Suriname. The government official was alerted about their coming and had planned to arrest them. The Indians in neighboring country who partner with the Indians from Suriname were planning to meet with government official to express their disapproval.  Pray that God will make a way for the gospel to get to the unreach tribe.

FAMILY UPDATE

Nathan had asked, “Aren’t we going to decorate for Christmas like we do in Suriname?” At the missionary home where we rented, we were loaned a Christmas tree and other decorations to beautify our apartment. Nathan was excited about this addition and now he thinks it looks like Christmas. Nathan has been adjusting and doing well in home-school. Nadira has done a good job in teaching him and helping him to be ahead in his lessons.

As the second quarter is coming to an end, he is looking forward to the Christmas holidays and all the gifts he anticipates he would receive. In his spare time, he enjoys playing wii games at home and with his cousin Timothy, reading books, and attending Awana. He likes to attend Awana to learn verses, to receive

badges, connect with the children, and play games. He looks forward to this weekly with excitement.

Nadira will be 50 years old on December 25. Oh, how time has slipped away so quickly! Nevertheless, we have eason to celebrate and thank the Lord for bringing her this far. The Lord has been good to us and He has been sustaining us during our Home Assign-ment in the US. We will surely enjoy our time with each other, focusing on the birth of our dear Savior.

CHISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT JESUS

The world is changing drastically, not for the better but forthe worse. No wonder our Lord rightly said, “In this world you will have tribulation.” There is an increasing antagonism against Christ, the gospel, Christians, and even Christmas. We are bombarded with the negative news and happenings all over the world. We tune into the news media and we see and

hear about the chaos and confusion and despair and disappointments. In spite of this, we have a Lord who never changes, a hope that is sure and steadfast, and a message that is still relevant. That message is simple, profound, and the answer to the world’s problem: “She shall bring forth a Son, and thou shall call Him Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Mt 1:21). Truly, Jesus is the only One who can rescue mankind from sin and bring peace with God. 
 

Let us all join in and proclaim the true message of Christmas boldly and consistently in our celebration and living during this Christmas season. The emblems of Christmas may be trodden upon by the unbelieving world but the truth of the gospel and the hope that Jesus offers to mankind need to be sounded out loud andclear from us this Christmas season.