January 2008 "And he is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence." Colossians 1:18 Back in 1963, my first year at the Bible Baptist Seminary, our class made the last part of this verse ("that in all things he might have the preeminence") our motto. It's been more than 45 years and it is still my verse. And, it's good to claim it afresh and anew at the start of every New Year. At this writing, my HELPING HANDS wife is in Honduras to co-host, for the umpteenth time, the Annual Ladies Conference at the camp in La Esperanza along with Mary Gagnon. Each year Dot recruits other ladies from anywhere she can. This year Claire White from Wichita Falls, Texas and Melinda Beavers from Walnut Springs, Texas will accompany her. Pray for this conference. Each year it's a blessing to see pastors' wives and church workers make their way across the mountains to learn more about God's Word. Dot, Claire, and Melinda will return January 22. After consulting with us, Mike Lane asked us to postpone our January work camp until sometime in July. Mike is still on furlough but will return to Honduras in January. There's always lots of "catching-up" to do after furlough so this will give them time to get resettled. In our last news letter we shared with you a need to get the lights installed at the new mission in Honduras. The best estimate was $1,000.00. So far $760.00 has been supplied. We added the rest from our work fund and the money has been delivered. Now if the local National Electric Company will get in gear we should have lights very soon. Our thanks to the churches that helped with this need. There is fruit that abounds to your account. Also, we are very grateful to our supporters for their faithfulness each month. We hope to return to Ecuador this summer to finish up the building in Amaguana. May God bless you real good in 2008. Your partners with Jim & Dot Foster "And let the beauty of the Lord be upon us: and establish Since March 11, 2008 you are visitor number: |
