“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law” Rom 13:8
JAN-FEB '22 UPADATE
Our first In-Person Training - Cañazas, Veraguas - Nov, 2021
Bible Institute - Oct ‘21 - Update
Bible Institute - Oct ‘21
Our excitement to reach Cerro Miel and re-open the Bible Institute classes was overwhelming because to have fellowship with our brothers and sister with whom we had more than 1-1/2 years without seeing has no words. Who was going to be there? How many will attend?
In total, we had 15 students, and many were not able to make it. Two pastors went to be with the Lord due to COVID; others had other commitments and decided not to continue. We are grateful to those who were there to continue with the classes. On this occasion, with “Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.” My mother had the blessing of teaching together with the teachers that came from Costa Rica.
The subject brought up many questions, mainly on the baptism, fullness and speaking in other tongues, questions well answered by the teachers, student’s participation was outstanding; by being open on sharing, we could see that their desire to learn and grow in the Word. Our hearts are grateful that God’s grace is abundant and His love has no limits when He brought us together for such a time like this.
On this occasion, the classes had to be given at Pastor Enrique’s place, for the school had a vaccination campaign, but we must say we are happy with the site. It accommodated the team. The kitchen was right there, so enabling the fast distribution of meals.
Always grateful for your prayers and support enabling the work of equipping to continue. God bless you.
In Him and until He comes back
David & Talsy
Mission starts with you.
Darien, entrence for Immigrants - Report
Mission trip to Hacha & Manchuila - Report - June 2021
May Newsletter - 2021
The work continues
The work in the area of Guabal, which covers Tula, Dayra, Monte Lirio, Venado, and beyond has continued amid this situation.
Mateo reports how they continue to follow up and study God's Word, helping them grow and multiply as the living 5th Gospel themselves.
As you already know, Celina, Lazarus' wife, went to be with the Lord this past month, so your prayers on behalf of the family are highly appreciated.
David keeps the periodic visits to the area to be a support, encouragement, and following up. Our brothers are praying for the teams to come back and help them reach out to new places.
Please keep them in prayers as they go and serve in the different areas, living their homes and families for days.
Donation to Women’s Jail
Even though we cannot enter the women’s jail due to COVID restrictions, we met with the new administrator, who thanked us for the donation taken to the institution. Our conversation was very encouraging, for she assured us that doors are open when conditions allow our going back.
The administrator informed us that most Christians we had before are out of jail due to good behavior, which brings us to starting a new group when doors open again. We continue to pray for believers to remain strong and faithful while inside.
Virtual
The Lord continues to bless us because we continue to be part of the training and equipping of leaders virtually.
Been able to participate in different functions is such a blessing. I have learned so much by serving ministries like Haggai Int’l and Faith Ablaze Int’l as technical coordinator and translator.MG Panama is also coordinating new training virtually, trusting that soon we may be able to meet personally again.
Trip to Manchuila:
It was a blessing to receive Pastor Enrique from the USA this past month. They were able to travel to Manchuila to plan how the team would serve from June 12-19. In the end, the team will arrive at Hacha, where half of the team will stay and serve there, and the other half will advance to Manchuila. Two purposes, 1-Strengthen Hacha by visiting and keeping the relationship and 2-Start a new work in Manchuila, in part, by using the Water Filter project. We need your prayers and will appreciate them.
PRAYER ITEMS:
Safety, protection, and wisdom in the coming trip to Hacha and Manchuila.
As Pastor Heitor meets with new churches and pastors, that God’s grace be with him so we can keep on equipping.
Of course, the situation with COVID has limited us from entirely going to the field, something that we miss so much.
Teo and Ruth’s awaiting a baby girl should be due between the end of August and the beginning of Sept. Also, pray for new projects to come their way.
As a family, to keep on growing in the knowledge of God’s grace and love as we navigate through these days.Thank you for accompanying us in this journey, knowing that we depend on His grace. Keep strong, keep safe.
AGENDA FOR JUNE:
June 5 - David travels to Mateo’s place. Work meeting
June 5 - Talsy’s virtual training with two ladies.
June 12-19 - Mission trip to Hacha and Manchuila
June 12 - P. Heitor’s meeting with new pastors for virtual NPL Training
July - Possible trip to Pastor Enrique’s place.Talsy & David
Thank you for accompanying us in this journey, knowing that we depend on His grace. Keep strong, keep safe.
Talsy & David
Guabal, Bocas del Toro Trip - Update
January - February 2021
October 2020 News
July - Sept 2020 Report (from the field)
September, 2020
Hello my Brothers.
Is has been a while since the last news from the work down here. It's a blessing to write this good news, with new fruit.
I will go area by area.
Simon
He is doing a very good job. I was there meeting with Him to see how the ministry can be of help and the next step of what to do.
Right now he and team, have already evangelized 8k children, his goal is 10k for this year. We believe he will complete the proposed goal.
Due to the effective work he is doing the denomination with which he is partnering with, has opened a new division so the children's need can be met and Pastor Simon is leading this team of 4 teachers and 15 pastors that together will implement this new method of teaching children. This my friend in Jesus, is very good news because he is seen right now the fruits of his hard labor.
They are safe, this oldest son, Adoniran (nickname captain obedience) is helping them with everything, at some point the ministry helped in his education to be a teacher. Now he wants to be a pastor like his father.
My friends, this is amazing for us, to see how new fruit is growing and taking their place in God's world as warriors of Jesus. It is just amazing how God works and how He places every piece in His master plan.
Also, they make a face mask with the colors to evangelize people (see the picture in the link)
Yellow: heaven
Black: sin of men
Red: Jesus died for us
White: Jesus cleans from our sin
Green: grow up by reading the Bible and be His disciple.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-aDBuoAvRumwfMu1sMol1usuJeNmSh0-?usp=sharing
Bernabe:
He did a trip to Bongo which is 24 hours hiking for them, for us will be 2 days, from his home in Raton.
Bernabe reports that all in bongo are mama tata, but they are very open to hear the Good News of Jesus. He held a service where around 25 people showed up. They requested him to come more often, they also helped him carry everything he needed to be there The film equipment will be sent to him, so He can present the Jesus film in this place. This place they just heard about Jesus but no one has taught about our Savior.
Also, Bernabe has been in Hacha, a place where there is a church but no pastor. To start a Bible discipleship, there are around 15 people enrolled to take receive it, to be a future pastor in this area. Bernabe already finished with balsa this discipleship, where before wasn't a pastor and now they have one as a result of the discipleship program. We pray that the same may happen in Hacha, that God raises up a new leader for them, that can keep the good work growing.
When Bernabe was in Hacha a family accepted Jesus, I will share the testimony of it. There is a couple, the husband was a Christian but his wife was mama tata. His wife, always that her husband would bring a Bible she would reap it and burned it, beaches of this he went away from the Lord. Well, on this trip, Bernabe talked to the wife, who accepted Jesus, and then the husband reconciled with Jesus, now both are followers of Jesus. The name of the husband is Roberto.
Mateo:
The ministry has a project of building a new house of prayer in one place call Daira 2, where we have been working for some years now together with a partner church (Crossridge Church). A piece of land that has a more or less kind of building was donated, we do not have the pictures of the place yet, but it has a roof, and around 25 people have been meeting in this place for months now. Those that come for every meeting want a church building in that place, the youth ministry and the Pastor from Guabal (mother church) will take care of that place.
In these hard times, the work of Jesus has not stopped, the work to reach out to the loss continues.
Please the only thing that our missionaries ask this time is to pray for health, so they can continue to take the good news in these dark areas.
Thank you so much for the prayers and support provided. May our Lord keep you and guard you, may He make His face shine upon you.
Written by David Vega
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