for the King of Glory!

 March 2022

Thanks for praying for the youth doing the “King of Glory” course! This month we gave away the last book to 15-year-old Maria in Palmira, making a total of 36 youth doing the class! We have worked out a system for ‘make-up’ days if they miss the Sunday class: the youth come on Saturdays in Rio Verde community and on Friday afternoons in Palmira. Often the one-on-one classes give special opportunities to really talk over the truths being taught.

Among the students in Palmira are three young couples: Jaime & Sandra, Lorena & Oscar, and David & Ana. Between the couples they have 10 little busy children, so coworker Chrissy Shaub is working hard to keep the kids busy so mom & dad can attend the class! These young folks are all in their 20s and bring a more mature understanding to the class. We’ve now separated the students in Palmira into two groups, in order to teach more effectively on each level. Pray specifically for these young couples as they are really enjoying the classes and soaking it all in readily!
 

We’d like to introduce you to two of our Rio Verde youth:

For many years we’ve affectionately called him “Ainki Milton” (Little Milton) to distinguish him from his father, but these days he’s not so ‘little’ anymore! At 15 he’s getting taller and broader. At a time of life when his father’s influence is greatly needed, his dad has been mostly absent. Ainki quit school during the pandemic (there wasn’t much happening anyways!) and doesn’t hang out with friends, so mostly wanders around looking quite bored. Recently he made a little money by selling naranjilla fruit and was able to buy a motorcycle. Ainki parks his motorcycle in the church, so now we participate in repairs, loan tools, give mechanical advice (that would be Kevin), and try to look knowledgeable while being shown broken parts (Kathy). 😊 Doing the “King of Glory” course brings Ainki to church each Sunday, but he sometimes seems to be present in body but perhaps less so in spirit. Pray that he will allow these truths to make their way to his heart.

Monica Esthela comes every Sunday with grandpa Oso and absolutely loves doing the ‘King of Glory’ course! She is our champion memory verse girl, having learned every verse and earned every prize we’ve offered over the last few years. I’m not sure who Monica’s father is (she may not know either) but she lives in a small wooden house with her mom and stepdad and several half brothers and sisters. Monica has finished all the school years that were offered and is one of our best readers. At 15 years old, there’s not much left for her in Awa culture other than to marry and have a family. Her cousins her age go to parties and hang out with different guys, but Monica doesn’t seem to want that kind of life. We often pray that God will give her a Christian husband in the right time!
 

Family News

Grandson Miles just turned 10 months old and is now walking! He keeps Kenny & Sophia quite busy! We see their house is now filled with gates and barriers. 😊 Keilah & Jeremy, along with Ronin and Amaris, are gearing up to head out to Paraguay this summer. They’d appreciate your prayers for all the final details to fall into place as they begin to think about packing suitcases. Their lives have been filled with support raising and paperwork over the last few months. (For more of their news, visit their website here: https://jkwindler.com/)
Kimberly & Zach continue living in Missouri and just celebrated their 24th birthdays by spending a few days in Virginia with Kenny & Sophia. We do enjoy the many pictures that arrive on a daily basis, keeping us feeling connected!

In His grip,
Kevin & Kathy