IBM Gives Birth Again!!!

What a joy to be able to celebrate with the IBM church we started in Lecheria, Venezuela. This past Sunday, November 10th, they launched their second daughter church called IBM - El Morro. Wish we could have been there, but we know they are in good hands.

 First Service was held at the Mare Mares Resort

 Great friends - Helmut and Herminia Schatte

Lead elder for the church plant - Alejandro Molero

THE ART OF NEIGHBORING

While in NJ, our friends Steve and Mary gave us a copy of this book, remarking that it was similar to our approach to church planting in Spain. We have enjoyed reading it and sharing it with our friends in the USA. We are trying to give away as many copies as possible.  Christian BookDistributors has actually given it away as a free ebook.  It is also available on Amazon. The picture on the front cover represents your home and your closest 8 neighbors. Can you name the 8 neighbors that live around you? Great ideas on how to network in your neighborhood.

We recommend it and here is the Link for the trailer:  

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAHjRH5YH-8

First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady New York.

 One of our supporting churches is First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York. This church dates back to 1760. What a privilege it is to be partnering with a church that is over 250 years old. We are thankful for the 25 years of partnership with them and the opportunity to be part of their 2013 Missions Conference. 50 % of the churches budget goes towards missions.

 First Presbyterian Church - 1760

 Mohawk River

Historical Building near the church

 The site where Jonathan Edwards (the younger) is buried.

Deerfoot Lodge - Log Cabin building

Sharon and I had the opportunity to help out at the Deerfoot Lodge Fall Work Weekend, October 11-12. This was Peter's first overnight at Deerfoot since 1976. (Was on staff for 4 summers) Great time of fellowship and a learning experience as Peter got to help with the construction of a Log Cabin.

Sharon helped out in the kitchen while Peter was working on the cabin

Would you like to see how you build a log cabin? Check out this cool video at Deerfoot 

Peter's First Visit to Southeastern

One of the benefits of  staying with our son Ben in Hopewell, VA is that it is only a two hour drive over to Wake Forest. Today Peter was able to attend the first 9 Marks en Español @ Southeastern Seminary at Wake Forsest. He was able to meet many of the Spanish pastors who were attending as well as those leading the pannel discussion. Peter was able to coodinate with Wayne Anderson from Faro de Garcia to set up a book table. Great time of fellowship with Ryan Townsend, Juan Sanchez, and Edgar Pontes.

 

Juan Sanchez at Southeastern in Wake Forest, NC

27 Churches and 44 Families

We have started our road trips to visit our supporting churches and families. While we are in the USA we will try and visit as many of our partners as possible. Today we are in Perry, Florida. We are here in town to visit with Peter's aging parents as well as to speak Sunday at St John's Christian Fellowship. On this trip we will be gone for three weeks and may pass thru as many as 20 different states. So glad the weather is so nice.

We are glad for the opportunity to be with Peter's parents. Peter's dad has not been doing well and we are happy to be able to help out in anyway we can. Thanks for so many of you that have been praying for dad and mom. What a treat to be with them and also other family here in Perry. We also had the joy of traveling to Perry with our daughter Melissa. Reminded us of older times!

Sharon and Melissa with mom, dad and nephew MJ and his daughter Emma

Safely back in the USA

Today August 25th, we arrived safely back in the USA today. You can imagine how thrilled we were when US Air asked us if we would mind being bumped up to 1st Class. Wow what a treat and a nice trip back to the USA! Thanks Ben and Hannah for picking us up at the Richmond airport. We will be staying with Ben and Hannah when we are not traveling. We are looking forward to be near by when our first grandbaby comes along. We will miss our dear friends back in Madrid, but sure looking forward to see old friends and meeting new partners for ministry.