Merry Christmas from Lima, Peru
As we end the year we would just like to say thank you for your prayer support this past year. We are seeing more interaction with Nikkei people. Our existing relationships are becoming deeper. The church in Miraflores is growing. We have a core group at the church that is very faithful. We are looking forward to mission teams working with the church in the month of January and February. These are great opportunities to share the Gospel. Please be praying for these teams that will be traveling to Cusco and Trujillo. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be working in the lives of these people even now.
We recently held our first Nikkei Peruvian prayer meeting with Nikkei believers of different churches.
We would also ask you to pray for a mission team that is coming to Peru the first week of January. They are coming to give a Baseball Clinic. We will be able to meet roughly 200 plus young men from the ages of 11 to around 25. This is a tremendous opportunity to meet and get to know many Nikkei families. Already in the preparation process we have developed a relationship with the leaders of the Baseball Association. Please pray for the Nikkei people that they will understand that there is a creator God.
We are thankful to have Gray and Caleb with us in Peru this Christmas.
There are many problems and difficulties in the world at the moment, but God is in heaven and watching. One day He will return and until that day we have the great advantage of having a personal relationship with Him. This Sunday we will be studying the fourth chapter of Philippians. A great encouraging passage in chapter 4 is verses 4 - 9:
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
We pray for Blessings and Peace to All,
( Have a joyful and merry Christ centered day every day of the year.)
Tim and Joy Mitchell
PS We are always eager to hear news from family and friends in the states. If you have a Christmas letter or a note about how things are going in your life please share with us. This is a great way to stay connected. www.teachingothers.blogspot.com
Note: We are beginning ESL classes with more students. We are praying with more people. We are involved in discipleschip and Bible studies with more people. Pray that God's word will work in the hearts and lives of the people in the world and they will know and understand Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour. Amen
