Distribution Continues...

Tonight we put the students to work, instead of having games...they folded some more tracts and left to slip them under the doors at Village 1. Please continue to pray that the Lord will use these little brochures to bring students to church and to know Him.

Don't worry--I am sure they are having fun doing it and will be back soon for dessert!

Three Church Retreat--2008

We just got home from the retreat. Thank you so much for praying. We were thrilled at how the Lord answered prayer in many areas. There were 74 people in all and everyone seemed to enjoy himself. The preaching (Jeff Abbett) was excellent and the children loved his wife as their teacher. Our theme was "More than Conquerers" and we had "olympic" teams named after cities in the Bible. The Colossians won the "candy" medals!

Retreat Preparation!

Preparation for the "Three Church Retreat" is under full swing here. It is our church's turn to plan the retreat so there is a lot of things going on here this week! The theme is "More than Conquerors" and we are going to have some "Olympic games," as well as three Christian sports heroes from the past who are going to visit us!
Please pray for Jeff Abbett, our speaker and for all the different aspects of the retreat. We want it to be a blessing to all who attend. We are expecting about 70 people. It starts Friday, Oct. 17 and ends on Sunday afternoon.

Swiss Visitors!

This week our "Swiss son" has come home for a visit. Some of you might remember that in 1999-2000, Nati came to live with us. Since then, he has gone back home, finished Bible School and is a full time worker in the mission where he grew up. We always love it when he comes back for a visit. It is exciting to see how the Lord is continuing to work in his life. Another young man, Markus, came with him. (For those who don't know him, Nati is the one with the camera!)

A short hospital stay!

I just got home this afternoon from the hospital. There is nothing like spending a couple of days in a hospital to make you appreciate the comforts of home! Wednesday I had gall bladder surgery. I know most of you did not know but for those of you who did, thank you so much for your prayers. All went well and now it is just the recovery process! While I was there, I could not help but reflect on how good God has been to us over the years concerning our health. The last time I was in the hospital was 25 years ago when we left Africa and I had Hepititis B. The last time I had an operation was when Daniel was born Cesarean--and he is 37 years old.

Baptism Day !

Today was a very special day for us here in Pessac. Corine Oulai was baptized. She has been saved for several years, even before her marriage but had never been baptized. She really wanted to be here before they leave for Ivory Coast because this is where she was saved. We had our regular Sunday and then had a special meeting in the afternoon. Several of her unsaved friends came.

"Grandparenting"

Since our own grandchildren are so far away and we don't see them often, it is a treat to be substitutes once in a while for others. This weekend, Ando and Lala had to be gone on business so we are keeping their three children. It is the first time that they have been away alone for over 9 years! We are enjoying the kids and we trust they are enjoying each other. Continue to pray for the Razafindrabe family as they have some important decisions to make in the near future.