September/October 2010 Prayer Letter

Dear Pastors and Praying Friends,

Church Updates:
Missions Conference: We had a great time at the end of August during our church’s first Missions Conference with different missionaries visiting each service.
           Our faith promise commitment was just over $100 a month. With this money we are able to support 6 missionaries in 4 different countries. Praise the Lord!

Ladies Bible Study: We have been encouraged by a good number of ladies coming out for a bi-monthly meeting to study God’s Word and to participate in other activities and crafts. Please pray for Sara as she works in planning and teaching during these times.
 

Pastor’s School: October 5-8, we had the annual Pastor’s School with pastors attending from all over Peru as well as Chile, Venezuela, and Bolivia. Pastor Austin Gardner brought forth a series of powerful messages out of Colossians on the freedom we have in the Lord Jesus Christ. The week was a special blessing to me and many other pastors as well.

Children’s Classes: The roof repairs have been made, and the children’s classes are now being held each Sunday morning.  Please pray for Jhumi, a teenage girl who is teaching the class and for several other teenagers who are helping her. Please also pray with us for more children to come.

New Converts: Several people have trusted Christ as Savior this past month, including a dentist named Claudio.  Claudio was in church this past Sunday for the first time and is beginning to receive discipleship in his home. We are excited to see his desire to grow in the Lord! Also, Lucy, the wife of a man in the church, accepted Christ and has been coming faithfully to church. Thank you for praying for her!
           Please continue to pray for Luis’ salvation. Each Saturday morning, we meet with him, and it seems that he is getting closer to accepting Christ. Please also keep praying for the salvation of Jesús and Otie.

Sending Church: Due to some doctrinal changes in our sending church and after receiving counsel from my father who recently resigned as pastor of the church, we have moved our church membership to the Carrollton Baptist Temple in Carrollton, OH. This decision received unanimous approval from the executive board of MWBM. Our new sending church information is:
          Carrollton Baptist Temple
          Pastor David Powell
          1211 Lincoln Ave. NW
          Carrollton, OH 44615
          Phone: 330-627-5124
We are excited to now be a part of the church family of the Carrollton Baptist Temple. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at 330-238-4944 or rstover22@yahoo.com .

Family:
Joshua Thomas is scheduled to make his arrival sometime towards the end of November. Please pray for strength for Sara and a safe delivery.   Thank you for your prayers and continued support. You are a definite blessing to our ministry, and we thank the Lord for each and every one of you!

Thank you so much for all you do to see souls saved here in Perú!

Your Servants in Perú,
Robert, Sara, Josiah & Caleb Stover