Prince and Gina's
Praise Report from Spain
January – April 2010
Dear Prayer Partners,
Trip to the USA
In February and March Gina and I made our yearly trip to visit some of our supporting churches in the USA and right off the bat, we want to thank the pastors and churches that so graciously hosted us. We were blest to have ministered (and to have been ministered to) in Atlanta, GA, Chattanooga, TN, Irondale, AL, as well as Los Angeles, Corona, Rialto, Whittier and San Diego, California. We also had the rare privilege to have been able to be with all of our children and our nine grandchildren.
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Once again, Bishop Johnson, Pastor Ammons, Pastor McClure, Pastor Esquer, Pastor Ed, Pastor Tony, Pastor Hugo and Pastor Richard, thank you very much for hosting and supporting us during this trip.
Growth In Cells and Church
True discipleship can be a slow process, but it is never without fruit. Even though our progress and transition to become an effectively functioning cell church has been slow, and I have yet to see the desired quantity of faithful leaders raised up from the many new converts the Lord has given us. However, we are seeing ever increasing and encouraging signs of growth.
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Friday evenings I have begun a cell in which both the subject matter and the way we carry out the studies are specifically geared for university students. We have begun by covering the Genesis account of the creation to the flood. This is a combination small group and virtual study in which the participants must have their laptops. During the course of the study I email them documents, videos and photographs that illustrate and clarify the points I'm making.
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Many of the students are finishing their Masters Degrees, but two (Jonathan and Alejandro) are beginning their doctoral studies in economy. Alejandro, has been coming since the very first study – he had never been to a Bible study before and the Gospel is brand new to him. His heart is so tender to the Word of God and we believe that he will be born again very soon.
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Another interesting point is that Alejandro lives in Badajoz (about 45 minutes to an hour from here). Yet he is an active participant in every study, visually and audibly, live, via the Internet, reading Scriptures and portions of the outlines that I send to all when it's his turn to read, asking questions and praying with us. Using "Skype" on his laptop, he is just as involved as if he was physically present.
Theological Seminary in the Canary Islands
Did you know that the Canary Islands are NOT named after the birds? The name is likely derived from the Latin term Insula Canaria, meaning "Island of the Dogs", a name applied originally only to Gran Canaria. It is speculated that the so called dogs were actually a species of Monk Seals ("sea dog" in Latin), critically endangered and no longer present in the Canary Islands.
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About two weeks ago I received a call from the superintendent (president) of the Assemblies of God of the Canary Islands – an old friend of mine – inviting me to come and spend a week giving a special, intense course on a critical overview of both the Old and New Testaments in their theological seminary. The credits the students earn will go towards their Masters degree. After the course I will be sharing in some churches on the Island. So I leave Monday the third of May, for a week of teaching there.
Please Keep Us in Your Prayers
Gina and I get invitations to minister all the time from all over the world, and we absolutely love the fulfilment of this part of the Great Commission to, "... Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people" (Mark 16:15 GNB). This would be impossible without your support. But the burden to see fulfilled what God has called us to do here consumes us. Spain must be won for Christ and this church must be established and founded so that she might fulfil God's purpose for her in the Earth! Your part in helping us to reach this end is absolutely indispensable.
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We want to thank every one of you that so faithfully pray for us and support us financially every month. But what Gina and I are praying for is for ten new churches to pick us up and support us for $100 a month. We need at least this much more in our support in order to consistently make ends meet every month and to reach our 2010 ministry goals. You are a matchless BLESSING to our lives and the lives of countless others that you help us to reach for Christ! We love and deeply appreciate you all!
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H.M.S.,
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Your Missionaries in Spain
Dr. & Mrs. Prince M. Parker
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