And they sang a new song, saying: “You (Jesus) are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. ¹⁰ You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”  –Rev. 5: 9-10

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.  They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. ¹⁰ And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” –Rev. 7: 9-10

What a glorious ending in store for all believers and followers of Jesus!  The church is called to be God’s living multitude testimony in those we work with and in all those that we seek and invite into fellowship.  Multitude not only is the result of the oneness and unity of all believers that Jesus prayed for in John 17, it also adds power and depth to the many of you who faithfully pray for us and for God’s mission in Chile. Here on the mission field we especially reflect multitude and we pray the same for you as well. Thank you to all of you!!

In September we were blessed to visit Julian & Devyn in Curahuasi, Peru.  The hospital staff is a great example of multitude, arriving from many places and countries to work together.  The first photo is of the monthly Saturday morning Christian men’s group, which Jack was able to attend with Julian—men from European and South American countries & the U.S. praying, studying, and fellowshipping together.  Jack is also pictured sharing a message during a weekday chapel at the hospital.

GOD WORKING

Children’s camp/retreat center & Foundation:  We travelled with Domingo & Sandra Aguayo’s family in September to middle Chile to meet with a church that wants to host one of the children’s camps this next summer in January or February, 2019.  Domingo’s and Sandra’s girls, Vicky & Renata, will be leading and coordinating the summer camps.  We also visited a nearby lake in Vichuquen during the trip and were all impressed with the area’s suitability for a children’s camp & retreat center, with its forests and lake access. In mid-October we plan to make a return trip to the area to visit again with the church and hopefully also see parcels of land for sale.  Here are two photos from Vichuquen and one of Janine with Vicky & Renata.

Together with the Aguayos we decided to include the new work in middle Chile as part of the Santiago Foundation, rather than forming a new Foundation at this time.  This will allow for an immediate going forward under the direction of the existing board of directors, realizing that changes in the make-up of board members will most likely occur.  It is the goal of us all that God is glorified and that his working in the country will go forward and broaden as well.  Thank you for praying for these decisions and for the spreading and impact of our summer camps, as well as for God’s provision of the exact land for this important work!

Going forward without Ross & Raquel:  After much prayer and discussion, Ross has decided to return to Australia for an indefinite amount of time to care for his mother.  He and Raquel will be leaving at the end of October and they have introduced us to Cesar & Camila, a couple that very well might replace them, moving into the mission property also at the end of October.  They are very active in their church and we have met with them twice about the work of our mission on our property.  Ross & Raquel know them from working with them in an African Mission ministry to Kenya (http://www.misionafrica.org) and we are very impressed with them as well.  They have been married over 5 ½ years, and Camila is pregnant with their first child.  Camila also has many contacts for networking.  Thank you for your prayers for Ross’ and Raquel’s decision and their adjustments in Australia—especially Raquel– and now for the possible transition of Cesar & Camila to the mission property.  Our foundation board will need to approve both of the above changes early this month.

New director of the mission’s Santiago work:  We will continue to put out feelers for the right person to be director of the mission’s Santiago work.  Thank you for continuing to pray for God’s provision of this person.

Praising, praying, and fasting to the One, True, World God,

Jack & Janine

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to PRAYER.  Acts 2: 42

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in PRAYER.  Romans 12:12

Rejoice always, ¹⁷ PRAY CONTINUALLY, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thes. 5: 16-18

And PRAY in the Spirit on ALL occasions with ALL kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and ALWAYS KEEP ON PRAYING for ALL the Lord’s people.  Eph. 6:18

In looking at the early church and its essential components, there is no question that “body-wide” prayer was a given.  Not to be confused with Spiritual giftings, prayer was practiced as part and parcel of the church’s two-way, powerful relationship with God.  It covered and included everything.  As such, please know how much we appreciate and need the prayers of the body—i.e., your prayers—for our well-being and for God’s work in the country of Chile in and through us and others.  It’s a mutual need and benefit that all Christians share in– as Jesus’ Church today!

PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISES:       September promises to be a month of “decisions”.

• It has been suggested by the attorney that is helping in the formation of the new Foundation for the retreat center & children’s camp in middle Chile that we (ourselves and Domingo & Sandra) consider incorporating the new work into the existing Foundation that coordinates our Santiago work rather than form a new one.

The main advantage would be time saved in not having to wait for government approval of a second Foundation.  The complication would come into play in that the directing board would have to be re-formed to include both works.  The current Santiago board consists of only five members and the retreat center & children’s camp represents a separate work in a different setting in a different part of the country.  Thank you for prayers for wisdom and clear thinking on the part of us all.

• We are in an on-going search for a new director of the work in Santiago primarily carried out through our mission property. This person would most likely be a Chilean woman (due to the nature of the works being carried out).  It would also start out as a part-time position.

Our director needs to be Chilean to eliminate any possible cultural obstacles that might arise through having a non-Chilean in that position.  The Foundation’s director is our representative in dealing with public hospitals and governmental agencies corresponding to the welfare of children and families, as well as in seeking in-country financial support of Chilean businesses and organizations.  Thank you for praying for God’s provision in answer to our search.

• Raquel is proving herself very capable in fulfilling her important role on our Santiago mission property. This is a big praise!  She not only receives and coordinates those parents who stay in the mission property while visiting their children undergoing treatments in Santiago hospitals, but she also is the one in communication with the hospital social workers.  Our mission helps financially support her and Ross, and they also occupy one of the property’s four houses.  Ross helps with maintenance issues and also coordinates the pre-evangelistic English Club for Chileans interested in learning basic English or in improving their present language skills.

Ross’ aging mother in Australia is needing much more help in being able to continue living alone and he is now needing to decide what role he should take in this transition time.  He already is planning to visit her (as he does annually this time of year) during November, but he also needs to consider a more extended time there in helping arrange for her long-term care.  Please pray for Ross’ and Raquel’s decisions as a couple and for God’s opening of the best possibilities for his mother.

Praising, praying, and fasting as JESUS’ BODY-WIDE PRAYING CHURCH OF TODAY,

Jack & Janine