Several years ago, Billy and Bette Loft, missionary friends of Christine and I, started a church in Managua, Nicaragua, that has an extraordinary ministry. I just received an email update from them and here are some of the highlights:
· Late last year, they sent a team on a missions trip to Paraguay. During the trip there were 30 decisions for Christ and 10 baptisms. On the weekend of January 17, they reported to the church in Managua about the trip and they had the largest attendance in two years, with an even larger attendance the next weekend.
· Last Monday in a leaders’ meeting, Billy reported to a group of leaders that a couple the church sent to Paraguay to work in the church there was $250 short in monthly support. The leaders committed to making up that support after they are already committed to support above their ability, but now by faith hope to do more.
· The Managua church has another couple ministering in Spain who live on less than half the support of other missionaries in Spain. They went to Spain originally for one year, but have remained for 13 or 14 years. They are developing leaders and growing the church with ministries to the Muslims, Latin immigrants and the Spaniards.
There are stories like that taking place all over the world. We have our own story here in Madison, and missionaries we support around the world have their own stories. God is doing wonderful work wherever you look. I was encouraged to faithfully work hard at ministry by reading the example of the church in Managua. I hope you are encouraged too. If they can minister effectively and faithfully for our Lord, so can we. Indeed, we must if people in Madison are going to know the Lord.
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