After filling out reports for the office I realized how helpful it is for me to stop and reflect on what has happened in the ministry. You’re a vital part of our ministry so I wanted to also encourage you with this reflection. Our ministry is encouraging, coaching and training other leaders. The only way I know to see if this is being successful or not is to look at the ministries of those we are ministering to. Not everything we tried to do this past year has been successful, but through God’s help, your prayers and a lot of work on the part of those we minister to, God has done great things here.
In 2015 two different ministries to children and youth were started. The first is a children’s program in Bienvenido. They meet in the carport of the parsonage below the church. They have packed out the little carport and just bought about 40 more chairs, because more kids are still coming. The second is the multi-church outreach to the juvenile detention center that I told you about last month. At the last meeting we had 5 of the youth come forward and ask for God’s forgiveness. Beyond these 2 ministries several people came to Christ in the evangelism ministry in Sanchez and the church there has grown because of it. Also, the children’s program that Rebecca is working with right now has seen new life and become an encouragement to people even outside of that ministry.
These are just a few highlights of the things we get to see and be a part of all the time. I don’t share these with you to say look what we have done, because that is not true. I share this to say God has been working here and that is in large part due to your prayers and support of this ministry and the people here. Be encouraged and know that God is using you to make a difference. Thank you!!
The Greene family and Church keeps the work in our prayers!