Dear Friends and Family,
We hope that each of your are doing well. April was another month that went by in a blur! We have continued strengthening the church in San Pablo. Michelle has been teaching and coordinating the children’s ministry. We now have a solid rotation of teachers for the children’s class and also on Tuesday nights. On Sunday mornings, Jeremy has been preaching through Genesis. On Tuesday nights, he’s been teaching doctrines. We have also continued our weekly evangelism. This last month was a difficult month for several church people. We have helped some with food and others we have met with to provide counseling and a path going forward. We have also established a group within the church to help create good financial processes and accountability. Thankfully, we have seen slow and steady growth and are now getting close to being full on Sunday mornings. God is good!
April was a very busy month with a little extra pressure on the family. April was the last month of dry season and we are now transitioning into rainy season. While there is something nice about the transition to rainy season, the heavy rains can be dangerous to drive in. Unfortunately, the AC compressor on the car went out last month and it is now longer able to remove the excess condensation from the windows. There is also a 2 week delay on receiving a new one, but Lord willing, we’ll have that replaced soon. Lila has been busy studying for the standardized tests necessary to graduate from 6th grade. Thankfully, Ellowyn and Elijah don’t have to take those tests this year. Apart from all of that, we’ve had several appointments with doctors for various things. Jeremy will likely need a surgery. While that may slow us down a little bit, he is expected to have a full recovery within a month or so.
Before closing with a few prayer requests, we would like to take a moment to thank all who give and pray so that we may serve here in Costa Rica. We know that it is a sacrifice, but we are thankful for God’s provision so that we may lay a strong foundation for the Gospel here in Costa Rica. We pray that God will continue to bless and provide your needs as well! This month, please pray:
1. That God will continue to save souls and strengthen the church here in Costa Rica.
2. That God will give us greater wisdom, faith, and endurance to keep pushing forward.
3. For Jeremy – That the Lord will bless the surgery and help him to recover.
4. That God will give us safety driving through the rains until we can get the AC fixed.
In Christ,
Jeremy, Michelle, Lila, Ellowyn, and Elijah Blanz
