Dear Praying Friends and Family,
My heart is just bursting with gratitude as I sit down to write this update to you all. The Lord has been abundantly manifesting His goodness and faithfulness, and so often I find myself humbled and awed by His love. What has He been up to? Please allow me to share...
During my time at home the Lord gave many opportunities for ministry, including the following: participating in Vacation Bible School, presenting my ministry in three different churches, helping in the music program at my church, celebrating my parents 20 years of ministry at Faith Baptist Church, and encouraging my family. One great answer to prayer is His complete provision of the funds needed for this year of ministry in Peru. Praise the Lord!
On August 11th, I boarded a plane once again to return to Lima. Although I still dreaded goodbyes at the airport, my heart was also filled with anticipation to return to the work in Peru. Once I arrived, the expression “hit the ground running” took on a new meaning, as classes at Fetzer began on Monday, August 15th! Today marks the mid-point of our second week of school, and things are slowly settling back into a routine. I am enjoying teaching both a Junior High and a High School English class this year, and look forward to learning and growing along with my students. It is fun to return to work with some previous students and get to know others that are new. Along with teaching, I continue to help out as needed in the library and office. I am also currently teaching music lessons to 6 piano students and 3 flute students. It is a joy to share with them my love of music!
One of the greatest blessings since coming back has been returning to the work at my church, Iglesia Bautista El Manantial. Having ministered there during the past year, it has been wonderful to return and pick up the relationships with the people. A special praise is that my friend, Vicky, has expressed a desire to continue working with me in the teenage girls Sunday school class. We are making plans for how we can better minister to the girls and get involved in their lives. This week our church also began construction on the third floor of the building! This floor will eventually become an apartment for a future pastor and his family. Please pray for safety, adequate funds, and church unity as the construction gets underway.
Thank you for the ways in which each of you is a part of this ministry. Please rejoice with me and thank our Father for His goodness and provision.
Praises
-Safety traveling back to Peru
-The start of a new school year at Fetzer
-Vicky’s help in teaching Sunday school
-The beginning of construction on the third floor of our church building
-Full support for the coming year
As the Lord brings them to mind, please keep these requests before the Throne of Grace.
Requests
-Health of the teachers and students at Fetzer
-Spiritual growth of students
-Diligence in fulfilling my responsibilities
-Faithfulness and spiritual growth in my walk with the Lord
-A leader for Iglesia Bautista El Manantial during the Carlton’s furlough
-Church construction
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
*Bonus Fun Facts
- Though the thermometer may read temps in the upper 50’s and lower 60’s, we are currently in the middle of winter, and the chill in the air makes sweaters, coats, and warm socks a necessity! ;-)
-While there is no need for tornado drills at Fetzer, we did have an earthquake drill today! However, this drill was unplanned since we were actually experiencing a tremor! (Small tremors are fairly common in Lima. A small tremor sounds a bit like thunder rumbling in the distance and feels like a large semi-truck might be driving by, causing the windows to rattle and the floor to shake.)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
July Update
Dear Praying Friends and Family,
Greetings from the very hot and steamy Midwest! I am certainly escaping the gray dampness of a Lima winter, as the sun has been shining and the temps have been soaring well above 90 degrees nearly every day since I returned home. What a welcome!
Thank you for your prayers during the last busy month and a half. The month of June brought a flurry of activity as the school year came to a close. Besides wrapping up the loose ends of the school year, giving final exams, and finalizing report cards, the month also brought some fun, including end-of-school-year parties, awards, and “dress up like a nerd day”. The Friday before school ended we held an award ceremony and recognized many students and teachers for their hard work throughout the year. The end also brought some sadness as we said goodbye to two teachers and one missionary family who will not be returning to Fetzer next year. While goodbyes are never easy, we rejoice at the Lord’s leading in each of their lives and ministries.
Continue to pray for my church, Iglesia Bautista El Manantial, in Manchay. It was sad to leave my brothers and sisters there even for the space of six weeks. The Lord brings them to mind often, and it is a privilege to be able to pray for the ministry while not physically present. Two of my friends from church, Emily and Vicky, are teaching my Sunday school class in my absence. Continue to pray for the Lord to work in the hearts of the girls in that class.
I praise the Lord for all the ways in which He has worked throughout the past school year. It is with much joy that I reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming one!
Two days after school ended found me boarding a plane bound for the United States. I arrived home on July 1st and have greatly enjoyed spending time with my family, seeing my home church family, and getting involved in various ministries. July 4th-8th I was able to help out with Vacation Bible School at my home church, Faith Baptist Church in Camp Point, IL. The Lord gave me the opportunity to share during the “Missionary Minutes” time every day and teach the children a little about the country of Peru and my ministry there. The kids also loved learning a few Spanish words! Our offering project for the week was “Libros for Lima”, raising money for books for the church library at El Manantial. Praise the Lord that about $600 dollars came in for the project!
I have also enjoyed presenting my ministry of the past year in two different churches. Sunday, July 10th I shared at Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy, IL, and this past Sunday at my home church. This coming Sunday the 24th, I look forward to sharing at Urbandale Baptist Church in Urbandale, IA. Each time God gives me the chance to share, I am filled with excitement. There is great joy in sharing with others what the Lord has been pleased to do both in and through me through the working of His Spirit, His Word, and the prayers of His saints.
In the time remaining before I head back to Peru on August 11th, I look forward to spending some time with friends in Iowa and family, sharing in the celebration of my dad’s 20 years of ministry at Faith Baptist Church on July 31st, and preparing some things for my classes this coming year.
As the Lord brings them to mind, please keep the following requests before the Throne of Grace:
Prayer Requests
1. Spiritual growth and physical rest during my time in the States.
2. Opportunities to be an encouragement to others.
3. Travels- In Iowa- July 23-30th, and to Peru- August 11-12th.
4. Support- Praise the Lord, He has provided a little over half of my needed funds for the coming year!
5. Decisions about the future.
6. Emily and Vicky as they teach the girls Sunday school class.
Thank you for your faithful prayers!
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
Greetings from the very hot and steamy Midwest! I am certainly escaping the gray dampness of a Lima winter, as the sun has been shining and the temps have been soaring well above 90 degrees nearly every day since I returned home. What a welcome!
Thank you for your prayers during the last busy month and a half. The month of June brought a flurry of activity as the school year came to a close. Besides wrapping up the loose ends of the school year, giving final exams, and finalizing report cards, the month also brought some fun, including end-of-school-year parties, awards, and “dress up like a nerd day”. The Friday before school ended we held an award ceremony and recognized many students and teachers for their hard work throughout the year. The end also brought some sadness as we said goodbye to two teachers and one missionary family who will not be returning to Fetzer next year. While goodbyes are never easy, we rejoice at the Lord’s leading in each of their lives and ministries.
Continue to pray for my church, Iglesia Bautista El Manantial, in Manchay. It was sad to leave my brothers and sisters there even for the space of six weeks. The Lord brings them to mind often, and it is a privilege to be able to pray for the ministry while not physically present. Two of my friends from church, Emily and Vicky, are teaching my Sunday school class in my absence. Continue to pray for the Lord to work in the hearts of the girls in that class.
I praise the Lord for all the ways in which He has worked throughout the past school year. It is with much joy that I reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming one!
Two days after school ended found me boarding a plane bound for the United States. I arrived home on July 1st and have greatly enjoyed spending time with my family, seeing my home church family, and getting involved in various ministries. July 4th-8th I was able to help out with Vacation Bible School at my home church, Faith Baptist Church in Camp Point, IL. The Lord gave me the opportunity to share during the “Missionary Minutes” time every day and teach the children a little about the country of Peru and my ministry there. The kids also loved learning a few Spanish words! Our offering project for the week was “Libros for Lima”, raising money for books for the church library at El Manantial. Praise the Lord that about $600 dollars came in for the project!
I have also enjoyed presenting my ministry of the past year in two different churches. Sunday, July 10th I shared at Calvary Baptist Church in Quincy, IL, and this past Sunday at my home church. This coming Sunday the 24th, I look forward to sharing at Urbandale Baptist Church in Urbandale, IA. Each time God gives me the chance to share, I am filled with excitement. There is great joy in sharing with others what the Lord has been pleased to do both in and through me through the working of His Spirit, His Word, and the prayers of His saints.
In the time remaining before I head back to Peru on August 11th, I look forward to spending some time with friends in Iowa and family, sharing in the celebration of my dad’s 20 years of ministry at Faith Baptist Church on July 31st, and preparing some things for my classes this coming year.
As the Lord brings them to mind, please keep the following requests before the Throne of Grace:
Prayer Requests
1. Spiritual growth and physical rest during my time in the States.
2. Opportunities to be an encouragement to others.
3. Travels- In Iowa- July 23-30th, and to Peru- August 11-12th.
4. Support- Praise the Lord, He has provided a little over half of my needed funds for the coming year!
5. Decisions about the future.
6. Emily and Vicky as they teach the girls Sunday school class.
Thank you for your faithful prayers!
Serving the Savior,
Heidi Robbins
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