Doug has gone to the all night service. A regular service is held 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. and then the rest of the night till the sun comes up, the youth will be together. It is custom for the Dominicans to stay up all night tonight. Doug felt the Lord lay it on his heart to have something for the young people. Perhaps it will keep some of them off of the street and out of trouble. We don't know exactly what the Lord has in mind, but we have sensed opposition in the lives of the young people and we have made a chain of prayer and fasting for the past 12 days as a church. We believe God is working! We simply obey, pray, and leave the rest to God!
It was astounding as Daryl, an 18 year old son of one of the ladies from our church, told his mom he has never fasted before, but he was going to be joining us in fasting for the young people's service tonight! He's not even professing right now that we know of.
If you receive this in time and think of it, I'm sure Doug would appreciate your prayers that: 1) he can stay awake all night :-) 2) that the Lord will help them in the service and 3) that the Lord will grant him protection in traveling back home in the morning - as he will be very sleepy and there may be drunks out.
I'm thankful for the way the Lord has helped us this past year! He has provided for our needs and given us wisdom and help in the work here. To Him be all the glory!
Thank you for your support for us in the past year! It takes all of us working together - praying, giving, and laboring to advance the Kingdom. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for your part in the ministry of the Dominican Republic!
May God bless each one and draw each of us closer to Him in 2009!
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I enjoyed all the pictures! Doug did a great job on the table! It's beautiful!! God bless you all in 2009 with much fruit for your labor!
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