A couple of months ago, I told you about the opportunity I had to teach in the Assemblies of God Bible school here in Asunción, Paraguay. Well, I just finished my first quarter, and all in all, it went pretty well. The students seemed to enjoy the class, and I learned a lot of Spanish and became more comfortable with my communication skills. Do I have more to learn? I really don't think I will ever stop learning. Communication, in any language, is very important. Sometimes, I have to talk "around" an idea because I don't know how to say it in Spanish, but I have figured out that the key to communicating effectively is to try. All of my students were very patient with me and very encouraging to me. They helped me grow in my language skills, and I pray that I helped them grow in their evangelism skills. I am taking this quarter off, but I will be teaching our Fundamental Truths in the fourth quarter. Also, there is a Bible school retreat in August that we will be going to attend along with the other professors and students.Also, today is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. I hope and pray you have a great day. I have already had breakfast in bed, some nice cards from my children, and received some long-sleeve shirts and a jacket from them. My family is truly a blessing, and I am so honored to be their father.
One other thing, today, yes, on Father's Day, I will be preaching for the first time in Paraguay. This will be my second time to preach in Spanish. I am extremely nervous, but I am also looking forward to this opportunity. Our schedule is starting to fill up. I will be preaching two Sundays in July and the first weekend in August. Two other weekends in July, we will be helping another missionary as she hosts a team from the States. Sherry will be working in the medical clinic, translating and nursing. I will be translating, preaching, getting supplies, and helping out in whatever way possible. Our kids will be with us helping out the team as well. Please pray for God's help in ministering to the people of Paraguay. We will be working in a very poor community. The people that live there are they people who bus into Asunción every day to sell fruit, wash car windows, beg for money, etc. Please pray for God's blessing to be upon the ministry and the team that is coming down to serve the people of Aregua, Paraguay.
God is good. Our equipment that was shipped from the States for the ministry of "Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames" will be here this week. One major prayer request is for the customs process. So far, we have had to pay $1,500 for the custom's agent and custom's process. It is possible that we might have to pay another $2,000. Please pray that this will not happen. We need God's help to make sure that everything arrives safe, intact, and secure with minimal cost.
Thank you so much for your prayer and support. You are truly a blessing to all of us.
Blessings,
Charley
