I year Anniversary of Cuidad del Este Paraguay church, LA ROCA

Cuidad del este, Paraguay,

July 9, 2008,

Dear

Greetings to all of you who love us, pray for us, and support us, in our evangelism and church planting efforts!

I wanted you to get a few pictures of our first year anniversary of our new church. We are calling it THE ROCK, as Jesus and his message is The Rock, upon which we must build our lives. Note here the cake and the baptisms. I baptized a couple we won to the Lord, this day, as well. (Pablo and Olga). We also recognized their marriage (when we met them, they had lived together, for 7 years, and had two beautiful daughters. Sin, and jealousy had led to them to a separation). The Lord used us to minister His grace and pardon to them, and to rebuild their family.

We also dedicated a baby, and gave out diplomas for finishing discipleship courses…

Please re read 1 Samuel 4-7. In it, it talks about the routing of the Israelites due to their sin, their belief in the Ark of the Covenant (but not in the God of the Ark!!! ), their misery, and their lamentation, to the Lord. After repentance, and God’s pardon, they were able to recapture their territory, and achieve God’s forgiveness, and peace. After this the Prophet Samuel, led them to erect an EBENEZER STONE; a stone of help and remembrance. Up till this point God has helped us!!!, he says. Let us not forget it!

The idea is this. He has helped us in the past. He will do so in the present and the future. Beware lest we forget Him, His goodness kindness, and His past and present mercies.

I felt led to lead our people (we had 55+ in attendance, and now have 17 baptized members, and many more preparing for baptism), to Erect an EBENEZER stone… We also anointed it with oil, representing Gods anointing over our lives, families, and church. It was a beautiful day!!!

Thanks again for your love and support of us, and this church planting ministry. Without you this work would not be today what it is!!

We love and appreciate you,

The Kunkels