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Well brothers,
More than a report, I want to share a summary of how The Lord has worked in our lives, and in the ministry that He has entrusted to us during all this year, that is now gone.
Regarding our lives, it was a time where we went through many trials, some of them very hard. But, despite these circumstances I consider that this was a good year, because The Lord was always there with us, never letting us down. Also we were able to rest totally in Him and to experience His grace in the midst of our trials.
In regards to the ministry of the church, she has been very active during this year. We haven't neglected the mandate that The Lord gave to His flock, to go and preach the gospel to every creature. Many brothers have been witnessing on Wednesdays and Fridays in the Kennedy Park in Miraflores, also the last Sunday of every month we go out around our church sharing house by house. Also, pastor Martin and other brothers of our church have traveled to other countries such as Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina, also to many other places inside Peru. They went to teach the true gospel and the Doctrines of Grace. Despite all of this there were many people who were against the doctrines because they don't understand the truth, but this truth prevailed finally and most of the brothers were illuminated by it.
Likewise, The Lord has allowed us to be helping through this year, with teaching to a smallĀ church located in La Molina. Sincerely, I believe that through all of this, God has been adding to His flock those who He has saved and others who He has illuminated with His truth. Many have been guided to be a part of our congregation, and thanks to this the attendance has grown during this year. I'm convinced that all has been the sovereign work of God, so we must give all the glory to Him. Also, last year we held two conferences in our church which were of much blessing for all who came. Many came from other countries like Bolivia, Argentina and from different parts of Peru.
Regarding the prison ministry, it has been blessed during all 2010 for many reasons. First, because The Lord put in the heart of a brother from Holland to help us financially, and thanks to this we were able to help our brothers in the prison with their needs. They have needs such as support to their families, judicial processes, and medicines for the sick. We were even able to assist our brother Sotelo in a surgery that he had. But the most important is that we were able to buy the resourses that we needed for a better quality in the teaching, such as Bibles and discipleship books among other things.
Second, we have to give thanks to God because many of the brothers were able to realize that no matter the situation in which they may be, God never lets His children down, and this reafirms their faith in The Lord. They have learned to rest in God. Finally, more inmates have been added to the Bible studies that we have, having been encouraged by the work of God shown in the lives of the brothers whom we have been teaching all these years. I think that all these things must be the reason for much joy, because I have seen the work of God during all this time, so I give glory just to Him for what He has done in my life and ministry.
Well brothers, this is all that I have to tell you about what happened in 2010. I wish all of you may have the richest blesssings of God on your families and ministries. Likewise, I ask you to pray for The Lord to continue strenghtening us and guiding in the work that He has given us for His glory andĀ honor.
Your brother in Christ,
Rogelio A.
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