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Jan 2021

Eta/Iota relief updates

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

We are in contact with the believers in Honduras who are coordinating the relief effort. Up until now, the focus has been on emergency relief in order to alleviate the immediate impact of the damage caused by the hurricanes. An effort is also being coordinated to clean up the homes and buildings used for meetings. […]

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Dec 2020

First event of its kind

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

In late November, we held an event for troubled youth in northern Nicaragua, in coordination with several Government Ministries and also the National Police. About 90 youth, ranging from 13 to 30 years of age, attended both days. When the event wrapped up, 135 Bibles and Romans 5:8 tracts were handed out to the teens, […]

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Nov 2020

Update

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Hurricane Iota was bigger and dumped a lot more rain on Nicaragua than Hurricane Eta did. Though as a whole Nicaragua was not hit extremely hard, there were some devastating events that took place. A funeral was held yesterday for 5 people who drowned due to a river overflowing its banks near La Conquista, a […]

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Nov 2020

HURRICANE IOTA

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Via Mitch Parent – The destruction in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and Puerto Lempira, Honduras was severe as Hurricane Iota made landfall as a Category 5, with winds up to 260 kilometers an hour. There was widespread flooding on the coast. Much of the area was hit with flooding of a similar magnitude as Hurricane Eta […]

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Nov 2020

HURRICANE ETA

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

(Via Mitch Parent, November 7) The major effects of hurricane ETA are in Honduras where there has been catastrophic flooding and landslides wiping out entire neighbourhoods. There are over 400 assemblies in Honduras and thousands of believers. They will likely be dealing with the aftermath for some time. Reports continue to come in of homes […]

5

Nov 2020

Financial help during the pandemic

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Mitch started meeting with people who do work around our house, involved in groundskeeping, maintenance, deliveries, or security. Most are believers and this work helps them financially during the pandemic. We pray that the Lord will use it for salvation of one of the workers and for the strengthening of the others, who are already […]

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Jul 2020

An investment of time and energy

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Providing employment opens doors to sharing the Gospel. It reaches into families and communities. In anticipation of increasing need, we planted a few acres of beans near our home. As we watch the beans grow, we are reminded of the Gospel and spiritual growth – an investment of time and energy with a future reward. […]

9

Jul 2020

Not in the original syllabus

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Please remember the believers in prayer. One brother is still in Honduras at the Discipleship Camp. Honduras is still under lockdown and the students have not had any time off nor have they been able to participate in previously scheduled activities. They are learning some lessons that were not in the original syllabus. Is the […]

9

Jul 2020

Further challenges

We passed out packages of food to the believers. The grocery stores are still well stocked, but prices are rising. We anticipate further economic challenges in the months ahead as the pandemic and resulting world economic downturn continues. We value your prayers for the physical, economic, and spiritual well-being of the people in Nicaragua.   […]

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May 2020

A small token

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Lori and our daughter Tamar have been doing a weekly run to distribute baked items and fruits from our property. Please pray for this effort. It is a small token to maintain contact with people and to let them know that they are in our prayers and encourage everyone. […]

7

May 2020

Something real and worthwhile

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Before the pandemic, a few people began to attend the meetings and we pray that the Spirit will work in their lives. The emptiness of religion takes a toll on people and they want to find something real and worthwhile. We pray that while there is still time, they will hear the words of the […]

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Dec 2019

Newborn believers

Submited By: Parent, Mitch & Lori

Over 20 people have professed faith in Christ over the year in Jinotepe. While we rejoice for the rescued souls, we are acutely aware of the enemy’s attacks against these newborn believers. Please join us in prayer for the preservation and growth of those who have put their trust in Christ. We keep sowing the […]