During this month of March, we are praying for the country of Mexico and our missionaries who serve there, the Herrin family. To learn more about the Herrins, visit their website at www.herrinmission.blogspot.com/. We are also praying for the country of Chile as they begin to recover from last week's devastating earthquake.
This Friday provides everyone with a wonderful opportunity to pray for the world during the World Day of Prayer held every first-Friday in March. The World Day of Prayer website describes the purpose of the day on their website at www.wdpusa.org.
"WORLD DAY OF PRAYER (WDP) is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March.
Throughout the entire day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun’s path around the globe. WDP’s motto is “Informed prayer leads to prayerful action.”
Through World Day of Prayer, women affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world."
Throughout the entire day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun’s path around the globe. WDP’s motto is “Informed prayer leads to prayerful action.”
Through World Day of Prayer, women affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world."
Join others in praying for our world this Friday. We remember that the prayers of God's people are both powerful and effective. (James 5:16).
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Thank you so much for remembering us in prayer on this end. This comes at a very good time as violence seems to escalating and spreading to our area of Mexico. Even at the end of this week the US consulate here in Monterrey released a warning against any unnecessary travel outside of the city, citing the violence in surrounding areas (grenade attacks on police headquarters in several small cities, heavy shoot outs in the border cities between drug cartels and federal troops, etc.) Can you imagine the mayor of Calhoun warning residents not to leave the city, not to travel a night?!?! So, we are more than grateful for the prayers lifted up for the ministry here. We have not experienced any direct violence or danger (that we know of!!)...and we are prudently avoiding questionable parts of the city and getting everything done around town during daylight hours.
On the positive side, the ministry goes forward. Our ministry to students grows and bears fruit. At the high school, we see young people coming into the circle of love...and pray that they will find the Good News of Jesus as we build relationships with them. At the seminary, we continue to see the fires of passion for the Gospel. Our family continues to minister in and through churches in the area. God is good...and we continue to give thanks that we have a part in this ministry.
Again, thank you for your prayers. May the Lord continue to bless you there in Calhoun. May you enjoy the grace and peace that only God can give. Until...
Jon and Jeanne Herrin
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