Guatemala: Please continue to pray for Carol Barrera, the translator of the Achi New Testament, and her coworkers as they work through all the parallel passages in the New Testament, checking for consistency. This needs to be done before Viña can begin preparing the text for the recording. Viña would like to begin recording late October, early November. Pray that they would make very good progress and finish this month.
Please continue to
lift Abdiel Lopez, FCBH Regional Coordinator for Latin America, and his family in prayer. Their
house burned down in September, and they are currently in temporary housing through the end of November.
Their praises and prayer requests are these: 1)
Praise God that the family is doing well emotionally. Although they are sad about the loss of personal belongings, the children's school and the local community have come forward with some material assistance, like schoolbooks and supplies. Praise and thanks for friends in the U.S. who have sent donations.
2)
Pray for favor with the owner of the house, so that she will consider the family's situation and deal compassionately with them as they endeavor to pay for the loss of the house. (Rental and homeowner's insurance as we know it in the U.S. is not widely available in Guatemala.)
3)
Pray for these immediate needs: clothing, shoes, kitchen utensils, beds and other household items.
4)
Pray for patience, encouragement and understanding for his wife and children as their loss is slowly restored, with God's help.
5)
Pray for continued blessings on the church that he pastors.
