September Update

We are getting this update out late thanks to Hurricane Felix. Knocked out our electricity for a day and cable and internet for 2 days. We had rain and a little flooding but not a lot of wind. All is well her. Our house and the Deaf Ministry stayed dry.

Greetings from Honduras. I know that every month our newsletter states God is doing awesome thing here in San Pedro Sula. Well his past month was no different. We are humbled at his favor and his love.

There have been 23 deaf saved and last Sunday Pastor Fred Nichols and Pastor Ken Shelton baptized 11 deaf in the Deaf Ministry Center pool. We want to thank Pastors Ken and Fred because while they were here, Pastor Ken and the members of Grace and Restoration Ministries purchased new chairs that are strong, durable hard plastic reinforced with metal, along with a much needed micro wave. Pastor Fred and his church purchased a desk for the main office.

Thanks to Mike Rudd, who donated 4 suit cases full of Illustrated Bibles and New International Versions (both in Spanish), the deaf now have bibles. So we have now started a series at the Deaf Bible School titled “What is the Bible”. While we are in the states for 3 weeks, Pastor Paul Dyar will continue the Bible School Class as well as oversee the Deaf Ministry Center.

Dr. Collins, National Director, has been a tremendous help to us. He has put together an “advisory/support” committee consisting of doctors, pastors, teachers, attorney, and a hospital administrator. They will be a great resource for us and the ministry center.

We are training another 15 hearing teachers. They are volunteers from a local Church of God. We are evaluating deaf children and meeting with parents almost daily. Please pray for wisdom in dealing with some of the parent’s misconceptions of deafness. Cheryl is working on a manual for parents to help them understand the causes of deafness along with helping parents develop a positive view of their deaf child.

We will be in the states from Sept 9 till Oct 1. We will be meeting with classes at Lee University who continue working with us to develop teaching tools. On Sept 16 we will be at Walton Blvd. Church in Pontiac, Michigan for the am service. On the 23rd we will be in the am service at Down River Praise Center. We are still trying to make appointments for the pm services. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel and also keep the Deaf Ministry Center in your prayers while we are away.

Thank you to the forty something individuals who responded to the last news letter update. Still would love to hear from you who have not responded. When you do respond, please give us some advice as to what you want to know. Are we sharing too much about what is happening? Not enough? Do you what to hear more personal things? Give us some of your ideas. Thanks for your continued prayers and support. God Bless