Good News from Puerto Rico - October 2003

Michael and Cathey Tanney “March brought the opportunity for us to present a puppet play of the passion story to the neighborhoods near the church property. ‘Nicolas Noticias’ (Nicholas News) reported the story of Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem. The drama was well-received and our youth puppeteers did a fine job. Please pray that the Lord will continue to provide us with opportunities to share the Good News of salvation through the puppet ministry. “In July, we were able to rent a community center in the neighborhood to hold our vacation Bible school, which really worked out well. We hope to continue to hold monthly events in the center for the children in the community. A group of five volunteers from Texas joined us for the week and were a wonderful help. Mike and coworker missionary Matt Prince have been able to make follow-up visits to most of the homes of the 23 children who attended. One family now has begun to join us for our Sunday worship services. Praise the Lord for His guidance and strength during the preparations and week of VBS! Please pray that the seeds planted during our time together will take root and grow in these children and their families. Please also pray that blessings will be showered down upon our monthly events and that relationships with those in the community will be established and grow. “In August, we celebrated a dedication service for the construction of the new church and school. It has been a long year of prayer, planning, getting permits, etc., to reach this point. Matt spent several hours tying up all of the loose ends in order for the construction to begin. The service was truly beautiful as the construction was dedicated to the Lord. We also ask you to pray that God’s mighty hand be upon every aspect of the construction-from providing the necessary resources to protection for all those who have a part in it.”