Blog 42 24 May 2016

School News                        

la noticia de la escuela 

Graduation pictures:

Abby, who attended the evening classes

Ivan 

Karla

Francisco

Although we had no school graduates this year, we did give certificates to those who completed Level 1 of ESL.

And, a pic of our Institute lady graduates:

My friend Tania, (in the green dress) who teaches piano in the institute, and the lady graduates.

(The little one on the far right just wanted to stand by her Mama)

I was not able to get a picture of the 2 men.

Last day of school pics:

 

 

These pictures mark the end of my  20th year of teaching.

The last one of all of us (including the babies) is the one I plan to add to my collection of all of the students I have been privileged to teach. I may soon need a bigger office (or at least a new shelf).

Church News

la noticia de la iglesia

Excerpt from a recent update sent to my home and sending church, Heritage Baptist Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas:

It is certainly exciting to have the baptistry in the main auditorium and to be able to include those following the Lord in baptism as a part of our regular services.  Last week was the inaugral service for our newly repaired baptistry as well as a "big day" in the bus ministry that resulted in 50 baptisms.  This past Sunday was not a big day; it was just a regular Sunday and we had 32 baptisms.  There are literally hundreds of soulwinners in our church.  Many of our members or their parents were personally won to the Lord by Jon's parents out soulwinning.  There are always exceptions of course, but generally speaking, first-generation Christians usually make the best soulwinners because they fully realize the importance of soulwinning.  And first-generation Christians won by a missionary are also generally those who give the most to missions. At our Missions Conference we were given a list of missionarries our church supports.  This list has 58 families on it. That is 58 missionaries supported by a church that averages 500-600 in Sunday morning attendance.  

I am truly grateful to be involved in a great work of the Lord.  I am glad to be a part of the team used to train the children of these dedicated men and women and help equip them to reach their own generation.  I am truly grateful also for those faithful and dedicated men and women who see the urgency and need for me to be here, who sent me here, and who make it possible for me to stay here and help in this work.  Thank you for believing in me.

For more info about the Mount Hebron Ministries, click the link below.

http://www.jonathanashcraft.org

Soulwinning

Sembradoras

Friday, May 13, took us to a neighborhood not far from Hno. Ivan and Hna. Laura's.  It is apparantly a working class neighborhood; Jenny and I found not one single person at home.  We did give tracts to some men who were working on their cars.  Of the ten ladies in Jenny's group this week,only one lady was able to lead someone to the Lord.  The total from all the ladies' soulwinning meetings was 27.

Friday, May 20, we went soulwinning close to where we have been the past few weeks.  There were a few people home, but not very many.  My neighbor Jessica was able to talk to a lady whose daughter had just gotten home frome school.  Lucia and her daughter trusted Jesus for a home in Heaven.  

Seven ladies went out in our group today and led six souls to the Lord.  The total from all of the ladies' soulwinning efforts was 34.

Weather

el clima

It has been about 85* here the past two weeks, except for a little period of rain which put us in the 70's for a few days. 

During the night it can get into the 60's and I have turned off the AC a few times. (but not many!)

Language

El Idioma

The end of the school year activities have made it difficult to keep up with my language studies as well as I would like to.  Please pray for me to get back on track and for me to remember what I have already learned.  Jessica has been very patient and encouraging with my slow progress.

Other Interesting News:

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I lost :(

One of Jonathan and Tommy's friends, David, is about to join their ranks as a big brother!  David's Mom invited me to her Baby Shower.  There were many ladies there, a few babies, some nice presents, and some really good tacos. 

In Spanish, this event is called a "Baby Shower" just like in English, except with a pronounced Latino accent.  

New Foods

Comida Nueva

Besides cake and tacos, there was a new type of dessert served that I had never tried before. It was jello cubes served in cups of sweetened condensed milk.  It really tasted good, despite the fact that the two tastes sound like they wouldn't go together very well.

(Also, can you tell how warm it was that day?)

This will be my last official blog before school starts back

in the fall.  I will be working on the school calendar and schedule, the pace order, and other school-related activities over the summer. I will have a very relaxed schedule, though, and have even planned some vacation time with my oldest friend (oldest in that she has been my friend since we were 7; not in the sense that she is the oldest of all my friends). I also plan to get some writing accomplished and work hard toward learning Spanish.
I will post some summer pictures like I did over Christmas.

Prayer Corner
la esquina de oracion

Please continue to pray for Mt Hebron Baptist Church:

1. Pastor Jon & Mrs. Jenny

2. Church leadership and SS Teachers

3. The many people who have been saved and baptized since April      to continue to grow in the Lord.

And also, Mt Hebron Christian Academy:

1. For me to be the teacher the students need

2. For wisdom as we prepare for next year