February 2008 Update

Roman 5:20, Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more. This last month I had the blessing and privilege to perform the marriage ceremony and baby dedication of Dorin and Alexandra Taut. About year ago one of the ladies in our church came up to me after the service and wanted us to start praying for her daughter Alexandra. This mother was broken hearted because of the decisions that her daughter was making. So we prayed that the Lord would work in Alexandra's life and bring her back to church, something that she had no desire for at this time. A few months later Alexandra agreed to come to church with her parents and her sister for the first time in a long time. The message that day was on the "Unlimited Grace of God". After the message Alexandra came and found me and with tears in her eyes she asked me if God's grace was even for a person that had done so many bad things and made so many bad choices. My answer was Romans 5:20 where sin increased, grace abounded all the more." I shared with her that no matter what she had done, she could never reach the end of God's grace. All that she had to do was to turn back to him and quit running. That he was not angry with her that he wanted to forgive her and wanted to guide her life. We sat down and prayed right there. This last month I was able to share with her family about what the bible says about marriage and dedicating your children to the Lord. Some of this family come from varied backgrounds some are not saved and some of are under the yoke of legalism. It was wonderful to look at these two young people who had made poor decisions, and were struggling with whether the Lord still loved and to see in their faces a renewed life, a life with the understanding of the unlimited grace of God. 

Praise report:

We had a donation towards a sound system and towards purchasing some property for a church. Please pray that the Lord would continue to open doors for us and guide in his timing to his location for a church in this city.

Prayer Requests:

Please pray for the congregation to continue to grow in their depth and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Pray that they would be lights in the areas of influence that God has placed them.

Pray for us as leaders to be example of the love of Christ and his Holiness

Pray for Cynthia and the baby as we are down to 4 weeks until the due date. 

Pray for Adriana and Vasi, they are expecting another baby and need to find a place to live that will meet their needs.