The next school year Restrictions are easing up and the children are happy to return to the chapel for Sunday School. We have also been able to resume our Kids’ Club and Youth Fellowship. Please pray with us about the government’s plans to allow students to return to the classroom by the next school year. Read more
To continue their walk with the Lord We celebrated the second year of God’s faithfulness to Sitio Malalim. The Gospel was preached, children recited memory verses, and the ladies’ Bible study group presented special music. Please pray for this small assembly to continue their walk with the Lord. Read more
Surgery Craig is scheduled for surgery on February 25th. A recent CT scan showed an aneurysm on the left iliac artery just below a stent put in several years ago. They will be replacing a section of this artery. It appears it will require 3-4 months of recovery time. We are thankful the Lord made this issue apparent while here in… Read more
The hospital will not accept them The only public hospital in Tabuk has stopped accepting patients unless they are critical. This makes it very difficult for our Abundant Grace of God Maternity when we have a mother or baby that needs to be referred to hospital for complications. It also means that we are caring for a higher number of difficult cases as the hospital will not accept… Read more
Uploaded for checking and proofing Praise the Lord, the Tagalog audio narration files were completed, uploaded, and dubbed into the KING of GLORY movie. The result is a pre-production version for checking and proofing. Join us in praying that the final, approved version would be ready soon for distribution. Read more
For the rest of their lives We enjoyed the children’s action song presentation of Born is the King and the memory verse in Isaiah 9:6. A couple of Sundays after Christmas, Vonnie heard a six-year-old reciting the verse on his own during craft time. Please pray that these children will continue to keep the verse in their hearts not only at Christmas but for the rest… Read more
Sunday school at Shepherd’s Home There are still restrictions for children under 12 to meet in person at the chapel. Please pray for wisdom as we continue to take turns looking after them and having Sunday school at Shepherd’s Home to allow others to attend the services. Read more
Sunday school at our home Sunday school at our home is a joy. Two teens are becoming good teachers and one 7th grader is being asked by her neighbour’s kids to tell them the Bible stories she learns Sunday mornings. Please pray for them. Read more
Baptism Seven new believers from Sitio Malalim, 2 moms from Shepherd’s Home, and 2 young people from Hillcrest Christian Church were baptized in November. The Emmaus course on baptism helped them understand the example set by our Saviour. Please pray that they will seek the Lord daily, study His Word, and be spiritually strengthened. Read more
Pray for the teachers The schools we work with continue to provide virtual classes online, except the preschool which is closed for now. Despite reduced student population and correlated reduction of income, our teachers continue to work creatively and serve the Lord joyfully. Please pray for them. Read more
Commit their children to the Lord Infant baptism is widely practiced here. The difference between infant baptism and child dedication was presented in one of the ladies’ Bible studies recently. Afterward, nine couples from the village attended Sunday service to commit their children to the Lord. Please pray for these parents, many who heard the Gospel for the first time. Pray also that these children will… Read more
We have reopened Thank you for praying for Abundant Grace of God Maternity. After our 2 weeks of quarantine for the staff, we have reopened. Many patients were praying that their babies would wait until we were open again! Please continue to pray, as Tabuk City is still being ravaged by COVID and vaccination rates are still low due to limited availability. Read more