Back in last Summer, we heard from Cameron Woolford, our missionary to Costa Rica. You can check out his ministry here. Cameron asked if there was any way that our church could come and help him get a men's ministry off of the ground. You can imagine my excitement after having come down from the "high" of our first regional men's conference just a few months before. He testified that Costa Rican men are "spineless" and when converted they continue to be reluctant to lead. They are also plagued with sinful addictions to drugs, alcohol, and lust, as well as physical and sexual abuse being epidemic in their families.
After much prayer and planning, 9 men from Berean will be leaving Detroit Metro Airport this Tuesday, January 5th and returning on Monday, January 12th to do what we can to minister to the men of Costa Rica. We will be ministering in a number of settings with the men from Cameron's church (Roca Viva or "the Living Rock"). We will also be putting on a men's conference at an area campground on Friday night and Saturday. The men from a handful of local churches are supposed to attend. The men that will be there are likely to be spiritually immature mixed in with unsaved men. There will be three teaching sessions based out of Ephesians. Lesson 1: The Gospel Proper; Lesson 2: Gospel Truths of Inheritance & Transformational Hope; and Lesson 3: Living in Gospel Power.
Pray for our safety and ministry effectiveness. Pray for the hearts of those that are to come to the conference. Pray for the power of the gospel to overwhelm them and us.
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Just wanted to let you know we are praying for you all and grateful for your ministry (because that's the cure for being anxious to hear from you all!). We miss Brad already. The kids and mom send their love!
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Teren
I'm praying as well. For all the single moms and for you guys as you lead this conference for the men in Costa Rica. Blessings.
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