Dear Praying Friends and Family,
“For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” Psalm 100:5
This verse has come to my mind many times in the past week as I have reflected over the past ten months of ministry here in Lima, Peru. God has demonstrated His abundant goodness in countless ways, and He has been faithful to extend mercy and show forth His truth. Please allow me to share with you just some of the ways in which He has blessed.
May was a busy month at Fetzer Memorial Christian Academy! (Perhaps the fact that I am writing my May update on June 5th would attest to that fact) :-) During the month of May we were privileged to enjoy some special events. Early on in the month our school was able to take a day field trip to tour the Presidential Palace and the Congress building in downtown Lima. The trip was an interesting insight into a bit of Peruvian history and government as well as a nice break from the normal routine for students and teachers alike. A highlight of the month was our school choir concert “In Christ Alone”. I enjoyed being able to accompany the choir and see the fruit of all the hard work the children put in throughout the semester. The program was a celebration of our Savior, Jesus Christ; many people who attended were encouraged by the truth presented from God’s Word and through song. God was good to allow us to worship Him through the program.
As I write this update only three and a half weeks of the school year remain. It is incredible how quickly the year has passed. God has shown His goodness in helping me teach my English class and fulfill my other responsibilities at school. I have also enjoyed teaching several music lessons and helping with band and choir. Please pray that the students and teachers at Fetzer would strive to finish the year well. Also, pray that God would provide a 1st and 2nd grade teacher for the coming school year.
Thank you for your continued prayers for the ministry at my church, Iglesia Bautista El Manantial. I am so thankful for the group of believers with whom God has allowed me to minister throughout the past year. He has been good in providing many special friendships among the people there. Please continue to pray for the girls in my Sunday school class. I am praying for more opportunities to invest in their lives and reach out to them with Christ’s love. Pray that God will also supply a person or persons to teach the class during the six weeks I will be in the States.
Recently our group of young adults has been studying The Truth Project on Saturday nights. It is a video series that teaches the importance of having a Biblical worldview founded on the truth of God’s Word. Pray that this study of truth would have a lasting impact on the lives of those who listen. Praise the Lord that He is a God of Truth.
The next update you receive from me will probably be written from Camp Point, Illinois! I will be flying home on June 30th to spend six weeks with my family until my return to Peru on August 11th. Please pray for safety in travel and for the various ministry opportunities I will have while at home. I am looking forward to being the VBS missionary at my home church during the week of July 4th-8th! What an incredible opportunity to present the ministry and needs in the country of Peru! I am also greatly looking forward to spending some time with my family. While home we will also have the privilege of celebrating the 20th anniversary of my dad’s ministry at Faith Baptist Church. God is good to allow this time at home with loved ones.
God has also been good to faithfully supply my needs spiritually, financially, and physically. He gives strength and grace during the busy days, He supplies nourishment from the Word for the days of trial and the days of calm, and He continues to meet each financial need.
Please allow me to close with a verse that is my prayer for both my own life and for each one of you.
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9
Thank you for your faithful prayers!
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
Sunday, June 5, 2011
April Update
Dear Praying Friends and Family,
What better weekend to write an update to you all than the weekend in which we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior?! This afternoon I was meditating on some verses from the great "Resurrection Chapter", 1 Corinthians 15. Paul states in verses 14-19 that if Christ did not raise from the dead our preaching and our faith are totally meaningless, we are misrepresenting God, our faith is useless, and we are dead in our sins. If faith in Christ is only a crutch we use to help us make it through life, we are the most miserable, hopeless creatures on earth. (My paraphrase). What a depressing picture he paints. However, verse 20 changes everything...I can almost imagine the excitement and fervor in Paul's voice as he states, "But in fact Christ HAS been raised from the dead.." What joy and what incredible hope are contained in these words!
I pray you all spend some time this weekend pondering the truth of the resurrection of Christ and rejoicing in the fact that we serve a risen Savior!
At Iglesia Bautista Manantial we have several special things going on this weekend as we celebrate Easter. This evening we have an evangelistic Good Friday service. Pray that there will be many unsaved neighbors and relatives of our families who come and are able to hear the gospel presented clearly. Also, Sunday morning we have an early service at 8:00 am followed by breakfast and our regular time of Sunday School. I am looking forward to studying Christ's death and resurrection more in depth with my Sunday School class as well.
Things continue to stay busy on the school side of things. This past month at Fetzer we had a week of achievement tests, and a Middle School bowling activity on top of the other routine school days. One of the other teachers and I have enjoyed working with the school choir as they prepare for our all-school program/musical in May. The title of the program is "In Christ Alone" and it will be a celebration of the life of Christ and a remembrance of His death and resurrection! I am looking forward very much to seeing the children present the program.
For the past seven weeks I have also greatly enjoyed having a good friend from college, Lindsay Yankee, here to do the second half of her student teaching. She worked in our 1st and 2nd grade classroom and we have all enjoyed her presence at the school. Tomorrow she leaves to head back to the States and graduate.
As you think of our school, please remember our director, Alan Frey and his wife Diane in your prayers. Diane has been in the States for about the past month helping to take care of her mother, who is soon expected to go home to be with her Savior. Pray for strength and peace for the Frey's as they face this difficult time.
God is faithful. Although life often brings challenges and trials, God always brings encouragement when we need it, and in His perfect wisdom and sovereignty reminds us that He is remains in control. We rejoice in the fact that last Monday, one of our kindergarten students talked to her teacher, and received Jesus as her personal Savior from sin. What a joy to see God bring a child to Himself!
Thank you for your faithful prayers for what God is doing here in Peru. Pray that I will be faithful to do what He has called me to do and humbly seek His guidance for each new day.
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
Praises
1. Jesus is ALIVE!
2. Salvation of Calista, one of our kindergarten students.
3. Lindsay's completion of her student teaching.
Prayer Requests
1. Special Easter services at El Manantial.
2. Alan and Diane Frey, and family as they face the failing health of her mother.
3. God's future guidance for our current teachers and the teachers who He will bring here next year.
4. My personal walk with the Lord.
5. Financial needs for the coming year
What better weekend to write an update to you all than the weekend in which we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior?! This afternoon I was meditating on some verses from the great "Resurrection Chapter", 1 Corinthians 15. Paul states in verses 14-19 that if Christ did not raise from the dead our preaching and our faith are totally meaningless, we are misrepresenting God, our faith is useless, and we are dead in our sins. If faith in Christ is only a crutch we use to help us make it through life, we are the most miserable, hopeless creatures on earth. (My paraphrase). What a depressing picture he paints. However, verse 20 changes everything...I can almost imagine the excitement and fervor in Paul's voice as he states, "But in fact Christ HAS been raised from the dead.." What joy and what incredible hope are contained in these words!
I pray you all spend some time this weekend pondering the truth of the resurrection of Christ and rejoicing in the fact that we serve a risen Savior!
At Iglesia Bautista Manantial we have several special things going on this weekend as we celebrate Easter. This evening we have an evangelistic Good Friday service. Pray that there will be many unsaved neighbors and relatives of our families who come and are able to hear the gospel presented clearly. Also, Sunday morning we have an early service at 8:00 am followed by breakfast and our regular time of Sunday School. I am looking forward to studying Christ's death and resurrection more in depth with my Sunday School class as well.
Things continue to stay busy on the school side of things. This past month at Fetzer we had a week of achievement tests, and a Middle School bowling activity on top of the other routine school days. One of the other teachers and I have enjoyed working with the school choir as they prepare for our all-school program/musical in May. The title of the program is "In Christ Alone" and it will be a celebration of the life of Christ and a remembrance of His death and resurrection! I am looking forward very much to seeing the children present the program.
For the past seven weeks I have also greatly enjoyed having a good friend from college, Lindsay Yankee, here to do the second half of her student teaching. She worked in our 1st and 2nd grade classroom and we have all enjoyed her presence at the school. Tomorrow she leaves to head back to the States and graduate.
As you think of our school, please remember our director, Alan Frey and his wife Diane in your prayers. Diane has been in the States for about the past month helping to take care of her mother, who is soon expected to go home to be with her Savior. Pray for strength and peace for the Frey's as they face this difficult time.
God is faithful. Although life often brings challenges and trials, God always brings encouragement when we need it, and in His perfect wisdom and sovereignty reminds us that He is remains in control. We rejoice in the fact that last Monday, one of our kindergarten students talked to her teacher, and received Jesus as her personal Savior from sin. What a joy to see God bring a child to Himself!
Thank you for your faithful prayers for what God is doing here in Peru. Pray that I will be faithful to do what He has called me to do and humbly seek His guidance for each new day.
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
Praises
1. Jesus is ALIVE!
2. Salvation of Calista, one of our kindergarten students.
3. Lindsay's completion of her student teaching.
Prayer Requests
1. Special Easter services at El Manantial.
2. Alan and Diane Frey, and family as they face the failing health of her mother.
3. God's future guidance for our current teachers and the teachers who He will bring here next year.
4. My personal walk with the Lord.
5. Financial needs for the coming year
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