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1 Corinthians 3:4-9

"For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere men?

What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building."

1 Corinthians 3:4-9


Monday, November 23, 2009

Here is our weekly prayer and praise update that was just sent out to our email newsletter list.

Would you join us in praising God with us and also praying for the following requests?


Hello to all of you!
We'd first like to apologize for the amount of time that has passed since our last weekly update. We've been trying to get settled and acclimated to our new home and life, Brooke and the girls took a quick trip to the states to visit her parents and to renew their visas, Matt has been getting started in ministry, and we are just now beginning to feel somewhat settled.

May I share with you today what I read in my study of Philippians today:

"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the LORD! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you." Philippians 3:1

Paul writes this to brothers and sisters in Christ, the family of God. Paul knows that sometimes we can become troubled, worried, anxious or even depressed by the circumstances of life. But Paul's reminder to these brothers and sisters, and to us as well, is that God never lets us down- He is always with us and never leaves us. So, whatever your situation today, REJOICE in the LORD Jesus, to Him be all glory and praise!

We'd like to ask you to join us this week in praising God for all that He has given us, and that includes YOU! If you are reading this email, it is because God has brought you into our lives for a very specific purpose. Maybe we only knew each other for a brief time, maybe we only know each other through the internet,or maybe we've been friends for years, or maybe you are a part of our extended family. Whatever way our lives have been woven together, you are special to us and a blessing to our lives. This week as we approach Thanksgiving, we want you to know that we are thankful for YOU! You may pray for us each month, you may support us financially, you may encourage us, you may be encouraged by us...for all of this we give glory to God and REJOICE! in Christ who is our HOPE!

Please pray this week for Matt and Ethan as they travel to Managua, Nicaragua to renew their visas. They left early this morning and will be returning to Costa Rica Thursday. Please pray for their safety on the trip their, while there, and their return trip.

Please pray for the discipleship groups that Matt has started. Pray for the leaders of First Baptist church and Pastor Nelson and the leaders of Calvary Chapel church and Pastor Phil. Praise God with us for two pastors who are eager to see their people discipled and then begin discipling others. Pray for scheduling throughout the weeks and that Matt can organize his days in the most effective way possible.

Praise God for Filedelfia (Philadelphia) a small barrio about an hour away where Matt has started discipleship. Thirteen people began discipleship two weeks ago and ten came back the following week with their lesson completed and their verse memorized. This is an area where many have not heard the gospel, there is no apparent evangelical presence, and many are hungry for the Word of God.

Pray for these new disciples from First Baptist, Calvary Chapel and Filadelfia to grow in the Word and become disciple-makers.

As a side note, there are many new and er...interesting...creatures here in this part of Costa Rica. I (Brooke) praise God for His continued grace. I am not a "bug-person" or a "critter-person" by nature but Praise be to God, I am handling all these new "neighbors" quite well. I am affected, I will not lie, and there have been some shrieks heard from time to time, but I am quickly learning to live amongst nature, in all forms, whether scaly, eight-legged, hairy, winged, or slimy. Please continue to pray that God grants me grace in this and I can learn to appreciate God's creation in this new way! Most really are quite interesting and amazing, once you get past the initial reaction of "Oh My gracious, WHAT IS THAT?" :)

Praise God today with us!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

In Christ,
The McClain's :)

Matt, Brooke, Ethan, Isabelle and Audrey
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