We are doing well over here in Italy. There are many great things happening and we need you to continue to pray. We are seeing lots of seeds planted and we are praying that they will find fertile ground. There are a few specific prayer requests that we need you all to pray for. The first being Justin's work colleagues. There are two of his colleagues that are searching the scripture and wanting to meet Justin to study the Bible on a weekly basis. Please pray that their hearts would continue to be open and the the Lord would save them. We have been so challenged by their willingness to know the truth and Justin is so excited about sharing the Gospel with them. The second is our community in Budrio (the town that our church body is in). We have many service projects, camps, and English clubs coming up in the coming months. It is incredible to see how the town is opening up to us as a church body, serving in their community. There are many needs in the community and we are excited about the opportunity to help fill some of the physical needs there. We know that the more our body of believers gets woven into the community, the more we will be trusted.
We will leave you with this verse from Psalm 100:
"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all of the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."
Be encouraged and rejoice in the Lord,
Justin & Carli
