July 2010 Prayer Letter
Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,
June has been an exciting and eventful month for us. We were able to visit Campamento twice last month. We have set an official move date that is August 23, 2010. Praise the Lord, we have found a house to rent. We will also be using the back of the house to have church services. The people seem excited about our arrival. We have talked to people on the streets and they are also excited that we are coming to start a church. The name of the church is Mahanaim Baptist Church of Campamento. The name, Mahanaim, is found in Genesis 32:2. Our first Sunday service will be August 29, 2010. The list of prayer needs that the church has at this time is: baptistery, tracts, chairs, songbooks, land and a building to meet in. The people normally meet on Fridays so the people will need to transition from meeting at night to meeting in the morning. We will be the only missionaries in the entire town and the only gospel preaching church. Please pray that the Lord would use Mahanaim Baptist Church of Campamento mightily. Please also pray for land. We have found some property that would work well. We are praying for the Lord’s guidance and leadership in making this decision.
We have started to transition out of our current ministry in Ojojona. Since we took over the youth group in January, our lowest Sunday school attendance was two and our lowest mid-week service attendance was five. Our current attendance for Sunday school is now 10 and our current mid-week service attendance is 17. The Lord also gave us the opportunity to direct our first youth camp, where five were saved and three gave their lives to full-time Christian service. We have seen twenty-two saved and 3 teenagers baptized during our time here. We are very appreciative to Bro. Jason Tate for giving us the opportunity to be a help to the ministry of Light of the World Baptist Church in Ojojona.
Please pray for more laborers in the State of Olancho. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support.
Your missionary in Honduras,
Daniel Jacobo
Your Name
7/8/2010
Dearest Daniel and Abigail
So excited for you and all that the Lord is doing there in Honduras through your efforts. We appreciate the updates and pictures.
Abigail, spoke to your parents, very briefly – and want to hear all about their trip to visit you. They were so thrilled.
we are busy taking care of Gma Benefield. We are thankful for the opportunity to do so. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers and pray especially for your move and your first service.
Love ya, Aunt Bobbie