Just recently on the news they have estimated around 30,000 cases in the country and about 20,000 of those are in our Department of Santa Cruz. The deadly hemorrhagic dengue has affected about 80 people, and most of these are unlikely to recover. Alan has had dengue years ago, but we give thanks that none of our family has been affected by this current epidemic. Please pray for mercy on those infected with dengue and for a swift response to take preventative measures to hopefully stem the spread of the disease.
We mentioned just briefly in last month’s newsletter about a co-worker leaving the ministry, specifically involved in the missionary training center. This month was a real grieving time as we witnessed this leader and co-worker make further steps to separate from his wife and distance himself from any kind of ministry. This has been an enormous shock and discouragement to our family and ministry, as we never want to see someone who has been called into God’s service turn their back on His will to follow their own way. We appreciate your prayers for this family and ours as we deal with the loss of a laborer in ministry.
Even as things have become more difficult with the training center in Santa Cruz, other opportunities have presented themselves as a reassurance of God’s vision in our hearts. We know the needs are great here and God can use to do many things, but we want to always be sure what the ONE thing is that He is calling us to do. In light of this, we continue to pursue different solutions for Alissa’s health issues. There are some alternative treatment we are looking into that are homeopathic in nature and are meant to build a resistance over a period of time to the allergies that cause her symptoms. Please pray that we will know if this is the right way to go and that the budget can be met for this treatment.
Ministry News
One of the training centers where Alan teaches, ECAMM, had its first graduation after its first two and a half-year program. Ten finished the program and are preparing to start their ministry among the unreached in different parts of the world. Alan will be helping four of them with English training.
Also, we continue to be involved in the preparation for a national missions event, scheduled for November of this year.Our monthly modules for CBDI have actually been suspended for a while until we can confirm another four students to attend the course. We are praying that God would help us move the school forward and raise up some new emerging leaders to help with its formation.
Prayer Needs
- · Wisdom for dealing with Alissa’s health issues
- · The Mission Exposition scheduled for Nov. 2009
- · Wisdom for establishing a solid training program
- · The dengue epidemic in Bolivia
- · Addition funds for the national team
God bless each one of you! Until next month,
the Holcombes
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