Jan 30, 2014 | Prayer Letters
Dear Friends and Family,
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. – 1 Peter 3:10-11
It has been a very busy last couple of months. God continues to work in lives and we are thankful for the honor to serve Him here in Peru. We are loving life and serving our God!
Ministry News
The work in Tablada is going well. In our Christmas children’s activity we had over 100 children and adults attend. They had a wonderful time. A general invitation was given and 20 people raised their hands for salvation. We are working with those who made decisions to ensure that they clearly understand the Gospel, and that they grow in Christ.
December is when our school year ends and with that comes a great deal of activities. We had four graduates this year from school, one graduate from our Bible institute and four Bible College students advanced. We are grateful for the rest for our school and teaching staff. The teachers return to prepare their classes for the new year in Feb. Please pray as we will be losing two teachers this year. Joseph has begun deputation to raise support as a full-time missionary and one other teacher is moving to Argentina to work with our missionaries there. It is a monumental task trying to replace our teachers as they must learn sign language and learn how to teach the Deaf.
The church is doing well and we are seeing steady growth and blessing. I am working with one couple that was on the verge of divorce. They had already separated and their families were pushing for divorce. Thank the Lord they are responding to Biblical counseling and are now saved and back together and doing well. Please pray for this couple Maximo & Gisella, that God will continue to strengthen their relationship with Him and each other.
It has been a great year for salvation decisions and baptisms as well as Christian growth at Efata. We are rejoicing in what the Lord has in store for 2014.
We do have some pressing needs that I would like to briefly share with you for prayer and consideration.
- We have an annex ministry in Callao 1 hour away near the airport. We have been working hard to resolve the land title issue for that property. We have an active hearing and Deaf church there but have never been able to get the title for the property. Finally this year we have some direction and are working with the government agency that holds the title to try to get them to work with us on this. We do not know how much they are going to charge for the land so pray that the Lord will turn “kings’ hearts” in our favor.
- We still need to replace and redo most of the very old and outdated electrical wiring in our Efata complex. This will be a laborious and expensive task. We are set to do it in stages. It will cost approximately $30,000 for the entire job. Please pray for this very vital need. We must do this to come up to Civil Defence codes and to stop wasting electricity through the walls.
- We have plans to begin a new church mission plant in an area called Jose Galvez during the first half of this year. Please pray for wisdom in this new church plant work.
Family News
We are currently in the States until Feb. 11th for my daughter Julianne’s wedding. As I mentioned in our previous prayer letter, she is marrying a fine young man named Frank Miller. The wedding will be in our home church at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ft. Myers Fl. We would love for all of you who can come to attend.
All the family is doing great and we enjoyed our first Christmas and New Year together with our families for the first time in the States in many years. Lisa and Julianne are very busy with wedding planning and details.
James has returned to Bible College at Baptist College of Ministry in Wisconsin. Please pray for his financial needs there. He is having a difficult time getting enough hours to pay his school bill. God is providing and we were able to come up with the funds to catch him up to enter the new semester. Pray for good work for him so he can continue to pay his school bill. We desire for him not to have to sit out a semester to pay for his bill.
God Bless,
Bro. Joe & Lisa,
Joseph, Julianne, James, Jared, Judson,
Joy, John, Joel, Jessica, Jennifer
Oct 24, 2013 | Spanish Prayer Letters
Estimados Amigos y Familiares,
3 He aquí, herencia de Jehová son los hijos; Cosa de estima el fruto del vientre. 4 Como saetas en mano del valiente, Así son los hijos habidos en la juventud. 5 Bienaventurado el hombre que llenó su aljaba de ellos; No será avergonzado Cuando hablare con los enemigos en la puerta. – Salmo 127:3-5
Doy gracias a Dios por su gran misericordia y bondad con nuestra familia y nuestro ministerio. ¡Nos ha dado hijos maravillosos y regocijamos grandemente en lo que ÉL hace en, por y con cada uno de ellos!
Esta carta de oración es la “¡Edición Familiar!” No hay gozo más grande para un padre, pastor o misionero que ver a sus hijos escoger carreras y cónyuges que honran a Dios y a sus padres.
Nuestros tres hijos adultos–Joseph, Julianne y James–están siguiendo sendas que honran al Señor.
Joseph fue aceptado como un misionero tiempo completo por nuestra misión, Macedonia World Baptist Missions. (Ve el adjuntado “Aviso Especial” para más sobre esto.)
Julianne se casa el 7 de febrero del 2014 con un joven excelente llamado Frank Miller. Frank creció en la iglesia, como su padre era pastor por muchos años. Por más de dos años yo trabajé con su padre como un pastor asistente, y le vi a Frank crecer. Él ahora es líder en su iglesia, capitán de ruta de autobús y también pianista. Él proveerá un hogar Cristiano y fuerte que honra a Dios. He disfrutado ver el proceso de cortejo que realizaron, y hemos completado recientemente su consejería pre-matrimonial.
James está estudiando en Baptist College of Ministry de Falls Baptist Church en WI. Le va muy bien. Está muy dedicado al Señor y al llamado de Dios para su vida de ser un misionero tiempo completo. Por favor oren por él ya que trabaja todas las horas posibles como personal de mantenimiento del campus. Eso no está supliendo lo suficiente para pagar su cuenta de estudios y le es difícil trabajar fuera del local sin tener movilidad propio. Él también es muy activo en su ministerio de hispanos. A James le gusta trabajar duro con las manos y es muy hábil para aquello.
Jared está procurando ser un piloto de la Marina y se está esforzando hacia esa meta. El desea servir al Señor; sin embargo en este tiempo no siente un llamar para el ministerio tiempo completo. Jared cumple 18 años en octubre. Él trabaja en la cabina de sonido, interpreta por alumnos sordos en nuestro seminario Bíblico, canta en el coro y apoya en la visitación y el mantenimiento general.
Judson tiene 15 años. Él está mejorando su concentración en sus estudios y le gusta trabajar con sus manos en el ministerio. Él ayuda interpretando, visitando, como ujier, en el mantenimiento general y canta en el coro.
Joy acaba de cumplir 13 años en Setiembre. ¡Qué hermosa jovencita! Ella continúa con sus estudios y practica piano y violín. Le gusta la visitación y recientemente ingresó al coro de adultos.
John disfruta mucho cantar, y participa muy bien en el coro de niños. Tendrá 10 años en diciembre. Le gusta visitar cuando tiene la oportunidad.
Joel, Jessica y Jennifer están creciendo y aprendiendo y son muy divertidos. Jessica podría tomar el trabajo del conejito de Energizer. Lisa y yo estamos bien y regocijamos en lo que el Señor está haciendo en nuestra familia.
El ministerio va bien. Nuestra nueva iglesia en Tablada se está relocalizando a un local más permanente. Es una bendición pero también un poco costoso mover al local donde vamos a empezar los cultos el próximo mes. La bendición es que se ubica a solo dos cuadras del lugar donde nos hemos estado congregando. Tendrá el espacio para facilitar más que 200 personas. En el local actual asisten un promedio de 50 a 60 personas.
Tuvimos un tremendo día aquí en la Iglesia Bautista Efata el 13 de octubre. Animamos a los miembros a que inviten a todos sus familiares no salvos para adorar a Dios con ellos. ¡Alabamos al Señor porque pudimos atender a más de 435 personas en el servicio de la mañana! Por favor, continúen orando por nuestra iglesia mientras servimos aquí. Oren especialmente por Roxana, una nueva creyente. Su decisión de ser bautizado y de seguir a Cristo ya les ha costado mucho a ella y a sus dos hijos pequeños. Ella confía que el Señor les proveerá vivienda, protección y sustento.
Gracias por dejar que Dios les use como canales para que su voluntad sea hecha en misiones a través de nuestra asociación con ustedes.
Que Dios les bendiga,
Hno. Joe & Lisa,
Joseph, Julianne, James, Jared, Judson,
Joy, John, Joel, Jessica, Jennifer
¡Aviso Especial!
Como indiqué en nuestra carta de oración, Joseph ahora es un misionero bautista independiente con Macedonia World Baptist Missions. Él fue aceptado en el mes de setiembre y está preparando para su diputación.
Hace más de 15 años, muchos de ustedes han estado apoyando fielmente a nuestra familia y a Ministerios Efata y así a Joseph. Él se rindió hace muchos años para seguir el llamamiento de Dios para su vida y ser misionero en el Perú. Él creció aquí en Perú en nuestro ministerio y toda su vida se ha dedicado a servir al Señor con su familia.
Durante el último año y medio, Joseph ha estado sirviendo en el ministerio como misionero estudiante con Macedonia. Ha trabajado aquí en el campo misionero de manera ejemplar. Desde su regreso a Perú después de graduarse de la universidad con un bachiller en educación secundaria con enfoques en educación especial y en música (su carrera titular elegida para ministrar y servir mejor a los sordos, con el objetivo de alcanzarles mejor con el Evangelio y ser capaz en discipular y capacitar a líderes sordos para que propaguen el Evangelio en todo el mundo de los sordos en el Perú y más allá), Joseph ha estado involucrado en el ministerio aquí en Efata en las siguientes maneras:
- Maestro en nuestro colegio para Sordos
- Pianista para nuestro ministerio de oyentes
- Predicando ocasionalmente en nuestros cultos de la iglesia
- Líder de jóvenes de nuestra iglesia hija en Tablada
- Ganando almas y discipulado
- Intérprete (habla cuatro idiomas, Inglés, español, Lengua de Señas Americanas y Peruanas)
- Participa en el desarrollo de la formación de intérpretes y la educación de los sordos
- Coordinación y ejecución con nuestro pastor de jóvenes de un viaje misionero juvenil a una ciudad de la selva peruana, apoyando a nuestra iglesia nueva allá
- Desarrollo y mantenimiento de sitios web del ministerio y de la familia
Joseph es un siervo dedicado y talentoso que ha demostrado madurez, integridad, sacrificio y servicio en el ministerio. Él es un joven de valores conservadores cristianos y principios sólidos. Él ha llevado personalmente a muchas personas sordas y oyentes al Señor y ha estado involucrado personalmente en discipulado y entrenamiento.
Joseph será comisionado y enviado de la Iglesia Bautista Efata aquí en Villa El Salvador, Lima, Perú. Como su pastor y su padre, yo le recomendaría encarecidamente a usted para su consideración como una adición independiente a su familia misionera.
El proceso de diputación es emocionante, pero también es un desafío. Joseph necesitará, no solamente apoyo mensual, sino también los fondos para arrancar su diputación. Les pido que consideren en oración su ayuda con una o ambas de estas necesidades. Estamos haciendo lo que podemos. Sus tarjetas de oración han sido pagadas por nuestra iglesia local. Su boleto de avión para regresar a los Estados Unidos para su diputación también ha sido comprado. Él necesitará lo siguiente:
- Movilidad confiable
- Equipo tecnológico para la diputación (laptop, proyector, celular, etc.)
- Fondos de inicio para gasolina, comidas, alojamiento, etc.
- Gastos de ropa
- Reuniones con iglesias
Pastores y Amigos, si ustedes pueden ayudar, incluso en una forma más mínima, así podremos ver que Joseph completará su diputación en cuanto menos tiempo posible para poder regresar al campo misionero. Más que nada, por favor estén orando constantemente para la provisión, la dirección y el aliento de Dios.
Usted puede designar apoyo para Joseph por medio de Macedonia World Baptist Missions. Por favor si tiene alguna pregunta llámeme al 813-675-4879, o envíame un correo a jkotvas@efata.org.
Gracias una vez más por los muchos años de ánimo y apoyo fiel para nuestra familia.
Hno. Joe
Oct 24, 2013 | Prayer Letters
Dear Friends and Family,
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. – Psalm 127:3-5
I thank God that He has been so merciful and bountiful towards us as a family and in ministry. He has given us wonderful children and we greatly rejoice in what He is doing in, through and with them!
This prayer letter is the “Family Edition”! There is no greater joy for a father, pastor, missionary than seeing his children choose life paths and spouses that honor Him and their parents.
Our three adult children, Joseph, Julianne and James are each following Christ-honoring paths.
Joseph has been accepted as a full-time missionary with our mission board, Macedonia World Baptist Missions. (See attached “Special Notice” regarding this.)
Julianne will be getting married on Feb. 7th, 2014. She is marrying a wonderful man named Frank Miller. Frank grew up in church as his father was a pastor for many years. I worked with his father as his assistant pastor for over two years and I watched Frank grow. He is now a leader in his church, captain of his bus route and church pianist. He will be providing a solid Christian home that honors God. I have enjoyed watching their courting process and we recently completed their pre-marital counseling.
James is studying at Baptist College of Ministry at Falls Baptist Church in Menomenee Falls, WI. He is doing great. James is very dedicated to the Lord and His calling on his life to be a full-time missionary as well. Please pray for him, as he works on campus maintenance staff as many hours as possible. It is not enough to cover his school bill. It is difficult to work off-campus without transportation. He is also very active in the Spanish ministry. James loves to work hard with his hands and is very good at it.
Jared has his heart set on being a pilot in the Navy and is working towards that goal. He wants to serve the Lord but does not sense a specific calling to full-time ministry at this time. He will be eighteen this month. He works in our sound booth, interprets in the Bible college for our Deaf students, sings in the choir, helps with visitation, and general maintenance.
Judson is 15. He loves to work with his hands in ministry. He is improving his concentration in school. He helps interpreting, visitation, ushering, maintenance, and singing in the choir.
Joy just turned 13 in September. What a beautiful young lady she has become. She continues her school and practicing her piano and violin. She likes to go visiting as well and just began singing in the adult choir.
John loves to sing. He does a great job in the children’s choir. He will be 10 years old in December. He likes to go visiting when he has the opportunity.
Joel, Jessica and Jennifer continue to grow and learn and are so much fun. Jessica could take the energizer bunny’s job! Lisa and I are doing well and rejoicing in what the Lord is doing with our family.
The ministry is going well. Our new church in Tablada is moving to a more permanent location. That has been a blessing and a bit of an expence to prepare the site for services which will transfer there next month. It is only two blocks from its original location which is a blessing. It should have enough space to accommodate over 200 people. We are averaging 50-60 people every Sunday at the current location.
We had a tremendous day here at Efata Baptist church the 13th of October; our members were encouraged to invite all of their unsaved family to worship God with them. We praise the Lord for being able to minister to over 435 people in the morning service! Please continue to pray for our church as we serve Him here. Please pray especially for Roxana, a new believer. Deciding to be baptized and follow Christ has already cost her and her two small children a great deal. She is trusting Him to provide them now with housing, protection, and sustenance.
Thank you for allowing God to use you as a channel for His will to be done in missions through our partnership with you.
God Bless,
Bro. Joe & Lisa,
Joseph, Julianne, James, Jared, Judson,
Joy, John, Joel, Jessica, Jennifer
Special Notice
As I indicated in our prayer letter, Joseph is now a full-time independent Baptist Missionary with Macedonia World Baptist Missions. He was accepted in the month of September and is preparing for Deputation.
For more than 15 years, many of you have faithfully supported our family and Efata Ministries and thus Joseph. He surrendered many years ago to follow God’s call on his life to be a missionary in Peru. He has grown up here in Peru in our ministry and his entire life has been devoted to serving the Lord with his family.
For the past year-and-a-half, Joseph has been serving in our ministry as a student missionary through Macedonia. He has served here on the mission field in an exemplary manner. Since returning to Peru after graduating college with a Degree in Secondary Education with proficiencies in Special Education, Music and English (his chosen degree field to better minister and serve the Deaf with the goal of reaching the Deaf with the Gospel and discipling and training Deaf leaders to propagate the Gospel throughout the Deaf world in Peru and beyond), he has been involved in ministry here at Efata in the following ways:
- Master Teacher in our mission school for the Deaf
- Pianist for our hearing ministry
- Preaching occasionally in our church services
- Youth director for our new church plant in Tablada
- Soul-winning and discipleship
- Interpreter (Fluent in four languages, English, Spanish, American & Peruvian Sign Languages)
- Involved in the development of interpreter training and education for the Deaf.
- Coordination and implementation of a summer missions trip for our youth department with our youth pastor to the Jungle city of Peru in support of our church plant there.
- Development and maintenance of minstry and family websites.
Joseph is a dedicated, multi-talented servant and has shown maturity, integrity, sacrifice and service in ministry. He is a young man of solid conservative Christian values and principles. He has personally lead many Deaf and hearing people to the Lord and has been involved in personal discipleship and training.
Joseph is being commissioned and sent out of Efata Baptist Church here in Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru. As his pastor and father, I would highly recommend him to you for your consideration as an independent addition to your missionary family.
The process of beginning deputation is exciting and challenging. Joseph will need not only regular monthly support, but also start-up funds for deputation. We would ask that you prayerfully consider helping him with either or both of these needs. We are doing what we can. His prayer cards have been paid for by our local church. His plane ticket to return to the United States for his deputation has be purchased as well. He will need the following:
- Reliable transportation
- Technology equipment for deputation (laptop, projector, cell phone, etc.)
- Start up funds for gas, meals, lodging etc.
- Clothing expenses
- Meetings
Pastors & Friends, If you can help him, even in the smallest way, together we can see that Joseph completes his deputation in the shortest time possible so he can return to the mission field. Most of all, please be in constant prayer for God’s provision, guidance and encouragement.
You can designate support for Joseph through Macedonia World Baptist Missions. Please call or email me with any questions at 813-675-4879; jkotvas@efata.org.
Thank you once again for the many years of faithful support and encouragement to our entire family.
Bro. Joe
Aug 31, 2013 | Spanish Prayer Letters
Queridos amigos y familiares,
Bendito Jehová Dios, el Dios de Israel, El único que hace maravillas. Bendito su nombre glorioso para siempre, Y toda la tierra sea llena de su gloria. Amén y Amén. Salmo 73:18-19
¡Qué gran privilegio tenemos al poder compartir el nombre maravilloso de Jehová con otras naciones! Agradecemos a Dios por la oportunidad, y por su participación de ustedes a través de sus oraciones y su apoyo económico. Podríamos nombrar vida tras vida que ha sido bendecida en Él, como Garry, Abram, Antonio, Mabel, Dora y tantas más.
Informes del Ministerio
La nueva misión en Tablada sigue creciendo, y cristianos nuevos están siendo discipulados allá y también aquí en la Iglesia Bautista Efata. Creyentes sordos y oyentes están aprendiendo a confiar en Cristo en sus vidas diarias. Es maravilloso ver a cristianos nuevos traer sus seres queridos a Cristo, porque quieren que sus familiares también conozcan las verdades que han aprendido.
Hace poco, nuestros jóvenes se fueron por una semana de viaje misionero a una misión nuestra en la ciudad selvática de Pucallpa con nuestro pastor de jóvenes Wilder Rojas. El equipo experimentó la vida misionera mientras testificaron, enseñaron y trabajaron en el ministerio allá. Repararon a un techo, ayudaron a tarrajear las paredes y construyeron un separador para las clases de escuela dominical. Nuestro misionero pastor Henry Vásquez, su familia y la iglesia recibieron una gran bendición, así como también nuestros jóvenes. Oramos que Dios siga guiándoles y usándoles a ellos a lo largo de sus vidas.
Una niña preciosa de 8 años llego de Pucallpa para estudiar en nuestro colegio para sordos. Se llama Angie. Por favor ora que podamos serle de bendición y que ella pueda recibir a Cristo.
Hno. Matt McKendree y su esposa Sara han estado liderando nuestro ministerio de Sordos en Callao. Ellos están haciendo un trabajo tremendo allá, reestableciendo el ministerio.
Estamos comenzando a orar y a investigar las posibilidades para abrir una nueva misión en los inicios de 2014 en José Gálvez, un área al sur de nuestro local en Villa el Salvador. Ora por la dirección de Dios en estos preparativos también.
Informes de la Familia
Raymond Judd, su padre de Lisa, fue para estar con el Señor el 1 de Agosto. Lisa y yo agradecemos al Señor porque pudimos pasar un tiempo con él en junio y en julio. Todos le extrañamos mucho. ¡Fue un siervo fiel y un gran esposo, padre y abuelito!
Joseph, nuestro mayor, ha enviado su solicitud a Macedonia World Baptist Missions para convertirse en un misionero independiente. Pronto comenzará su diputación como un misionero a los sordos y oyentes del Perú. POR FAVOR oren que Dios le permita recoger su apoyo rápidamente. Él ha sido de mucha ayuda en nuestra iglesia, nuestro colegio de niños sordos y nuestra nueva misión en Tablada.
Julianne, 22, se comprometió el día de su cumpleaños (2 agosto) con un varón maravilloso llamado Frank Miller. Ellos esperan casarse el 7 de febrero del próximo año. Han estado cortejando por unos meses, y se han conocido por muchos años. Ellos vivirán en el suroeste de Florida. Dios mediante, estaremos en los EE.UU. como familia desde el 25 de diciembre hasta la boda.
James está comenzando su segundo año en Baptist College of Ministry. El preferiría estar aquí con nosotros en la obra de Dios, pero sabe que está precisamente donde debe estar para prepararse. Ora por su situación económica. Aún no tiene suficientes ingresos para cubrir sus estudios.
Jared, Judson, Joy, John, Joel y Jessica están estudiando y creciendo. Jennifer le diría que ya no es bebé. ¡Es una niña grande y tiene tres años!
Gracias otra vez por orar por nosotros y por participar en el ministerio que Dios nos ha encomendado.
Bendiciones,
Joe y Lisa,
Joseph, Julianne, James, Jared, Judson, Joy, John, Joel, Jessica, y Jennifer
Aug 31, 2013 | Prayer Letters
Dear Friends & Family,
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. Psalm 73:17-19
What a great privilege it is to share the Lord’s wondrous name with other nations! We thank God for the opportunity, and for the part you play with your prayers and financial support. We could name life after life that has been blessed in Him, such as Garry, Abram, Antonio, Mabel, Dora, and so many others.
Ministry News
The mission church plant in Tablada is growing, and new Christians are being discipled there and here at Efata Baptist Church as well. Deaf and hearing Christians alike are learning to trust Christ in their daily lives. It is wonderful to see new Christians bringing their loved ones to Christ because they want their loved ones to know the truths they have learned.
Our young people recently went on a week-long missions trip led by youth pastor Wilder Rojas to the jungle city of Pucallpa, where we have a mission church plant. The team experienced missions firsthand as they witnessed, taught and worked in the ministry there. They repaired a roof, helped stucco the walls and built a movable Sunday school wall. Our missionary Pastor Henry Vasquez, his family and the church were greatly blessed, as were the young people who went. We pray God will continue to guide and use them throughout their lives.
A precious little 8 year old deaf girl came from Pucallpa to begin studying in our deaf school. Her name is Angie. Please pray that we can be a blessing to her and that she will be reached for Christ.
Brother Matt McKendree and his wife Sara have been spearheading our annex ministry to the Deaf in Callao. They are doing a tremendous job as they continue to re-establish and grow the ministry of the Deaf there.
We are beginning prayer and logistical investigation for a new church plant in early 2014 in José Galvez, an area south of our location here in Villa El Salvador. Pray for God’s leading in these preparations as well.
Family News
Raymond Judd, Lisa’s father, went to be with the Lord on August 1. Lisa and I thank the Lord that we were able to spend some time with him in June and July. We all miss him greatly. He was a faithful servant and a great husband, father and “Grampy!”
Joseph, our oldest, has applied to Macedonia World Baptist Missions to become a full-fledged missionary. He will begin deputation as a missionary to the Deaf and hearing of Peru. PLEASE pray that God will allow him to raise his support quickly. He has been a tremendous asset in our church, School for the Deaf, youth department and our new church plant.
Julianne, 22, became engaged on her birthday (Aug. 2nd) to a wonderful young man named Frank Miller. They plan to marry on February 7th of next year. They have been courting for several months and have known each other for many years. They will live in SW Florida. Lord willing, we will be in the States as a family from Dec 25th through the wedding.
James is starting his sophomore year at Baptist College of Ministry. He would much rather be here with us in the work of God, but he knows he is right where he needs to be as he prepares. Pray for his financial situation. He does not yet have enough work income to cover his school expenses.
Jared, Judson, Joy, John, Joel & Jessica, are in school and growing up. Jennifer will tell you now that she is not a baby, she’s a big girl and she’s three!
Thank you again for praying for us and for participating in the ministry God has entrusted to us.
Blessings,
Joe & Lisa,
Joseph, Julianne, James, Jared, Judson, Joy, John, Joel, Jessica, & Jennifer
We are currently in the States until Feb. 11th for my daughter Julianne’s wedding. As I mentioned in our previous prayer letter, she is marrying a fine young man named Frank Miller. The wedding will be in our home church at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ft. Myers Fl. We would love for all of you who can come to attend.
