Farnsworth Family Forum July 2015




¡Hola Amigos!

Thank you for praying for us.  The first of our three Vacation Bible Schools was a success.  Ned helped with the Bible stories, and Marisol directed the crafts each day with the assistance of the whole family.  Working together in VBS fills us with joy.  An average of 70 children attended during the three days of VBS in the Cotacachi.  We recorded personal information about the children to facilitate follow-up.  Pray that God would continue to work in the hearts of these children.  
During the next two weeks we will repeat the same program in communities on the outskirts of Cotacachi.

Currently MINTS Seminary is on hiatus until September 15 when the new course, Introduction to the New Testament, will take place.  Meanwhile, the students are busy working on their essays.  Please pray for them.

Joel and Amelia participated in the kids worship team for the closing program of the kids club for this year.  Joel played the piano, and Amelia sang in the group.  They did a good job.  Joel and Amelia, along with Jacob and Elías, will miss the weekly kids club during the summer break.

Lauren, our home school volunteer for the 2015-2016 school year, is preparing for her adventure.  Pray that she would finish everything and obtain her visa without problems in order to come at the end of August.

In Colossians 4:12 Epaphras “prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.”  That is our prayer for you and us, too.  Thanks for everything.  God bless you.


¡Hola Amigos!

Gracias por orar por nosotros.  La primera de las tres Escuelitas Bíblicas de Vacaciones salió bien.  Ned ayudó con las historias bíblicas, y Marisol estuvo a cargo de las manualidades cada día con la colaboración de toda la familia.  Nos da gusto poder trabajar juntos en este ministerio.  Había un promedio de 70 niños durante los tres días que hicimos en Cotacachi.  Anotamos los datos de los niños para poder hacer un seguimiento.  Oren que Dios siga haciendo la obra en los corazones de estos niños.  En las próximas semanas estaremos en las comunidades alrededor de Cotacachi.

Actualmente MINTS está en receso hasta el nuevo curso, Introducción al Nuevo Testamento, el 15 de septiembre.  Mientras tanto los estudiantes están esforzándose para terminar sus trabajos pendientes.  Por favor oren por ellos.

Joel y Amelia participaron en el grupo de alabanza infantil para la clausura del club de niños para este año.  Joel tocó el piano, y Amelia cantó con el coro.  Hicieron muy bien.  Joel y Amelia, juntos con Jacob y Elías, van a extrañar el club de niños durante el verano.

Lauren, nuestra voluntaria para el próximo año escolar, está preparando todo para su aventura.  Oren que pueda terminar todo y conseguir su visa sin problemas para poder venir a fines de agosto.

En Colosenses 4:12 Epafras “ora con fervor por ustedes y le pide a Dios que les fortalezca y perfeccione y les dé plena confianza de que están cumpliendo toda la voluntad de Dios”.  Es nuestra oración para ustedes y nosotros también.  Gracias por todo.  Dios les bendiga.

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