Many times, when Jim preaches, he starts with, “I have good news and bad news.” Here’s our good news and our bad news.
The bad news is that in December, our good Mozambican friend Dinis da Cruz went to be with the Lord.
We had the privilege to be with him and his wife when he died. He was a deacon and treasurer.
He and his wife have been mentors to many young people and young families who have been a part of Primeira Igreja Baptista Portugesa during the 21 years that they were here in Johannesburg for Dinis’ dialysis treatments. They were called “vovo,” or grandpa and grandma, by everyone.
We and the church will miss him greatly.
The good news is that we have been able to witness through our English classes and give New Testaments to several Chinese young people who are called “the lost generation” in China because they grew up under communism and have no faith at all.
Other good news is that recently five Mozambicans and Angolans were baptized at Primeira Igreja Baptista Portugesa of Johannesburg.
More good news is that we will be home for a stateside assignment from April through July of 2010. We are really looking forward to time with family and friends.
The best news is that God loves us and sent His Son to die so that we might live.
We are very grateful for your gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering that make it possible for us to be here to share the good news.
We are very thankful for your partnership with us through the 26 years that we have been here in Southern Africa.
Please pray for:
• Safety for Jim and Brenda
• God’s guidance in prioritizing work
• God’s blessing on work with Portuguese-speaking people
• God’s guidance in work with Chinese people
• Recovery for Jim’s hand and Brenda’s eye after surgeries on both
Jim and Brenda Brock
Southern Africa
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