This year we are continuing with our Monday night Bible study group. The ten youth group leaders from our church come each week for dinner, Bible study and prayer. Then later in the week they lead the same study in the youth groups. This year they are taking turns in writing the Bible studies, which is helpful for them and also in reducing Stephen's workload! We hope that they are learning what a home group is for -- not just doing Bible studies, but sharing in each other’s lives.
Our Bible study group
From April 30 to May 9 the CEP students and faculty are away for a week of mission. Half are in Antofagasta with Bruce Hallyburton (CMS-VIC) and Stephen has gone with the other half to Temuco, 700km south. There are three churches there, with two pastors who studied at CEP. They will be training people in evangelism and discipleship, working with children in a deaf school, as well as university evangelism, door-knocking and other evangelistic events.
Give Thanks...
- that the boys continue to be (mostly) happy at school
- for a lovely visit from Stephen’s parents last month
Please Pray...
- for the youth group leaders to grow in godliness and in their knowledge of God’s word
- for CEP mission week -- for a fruitful time of learning for the students, for people to respond to the good news of Jesus, and for the churches to be encouraged and equipped
- Please remember Rebecca and the children in your prayers while Stephen is away, along with all the other families of the CEP students and staff
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” -- Isaiah 52:7
