October 10, 2005

Update from the Leonards

Many of you have been praying for the Leonard family over the years. I have posted parts of prayer letters they have sent in an effort to keep you updated on what is going on in Brazil, even as we are still stateside. Above is a family photo--something to help you pray better for them.

The following is an excerpt from their latest prayer letter:

Last week we heard a great testimony from a former Catholic priest in Fortaleza. Apparently some folk in his parish came to him some questions in connection with lessons from our Source of Light Bible Correspondence School. This happened at a time in his life in which he was searching for the truth, and so he took the lessons to read for himself. God worked through His Word and gloriously saved this priest. Today he is ministering the Gospel in an independent Bible Church. He made plans to visit our school in January, and would like to work with us in the distribution of these Bible lessons. God's Word certainly is powerful!

Also, don't forget to be praying for Jim's brother, John, who was shot in Brazil in July. Here is an update on his condition from the same letter:

I, Jim, was able to spend a day with John's family at their home in Ankeny this week. John arrived at home on Monday and is doing well. Improvement in his mobility continues, though very slowly. They began dental work on his teeth and he is going to be needing at least ten root canals. One of the bullets broke both jaws and many of his teeth. Because the jaws were wired shut for nearly two months, this furthered the teeth decay.

Posted by Andrew on October 10, 2005 5:59 PM.