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Vol. X Issue 3
September 2010
in the expansion of the ministry of the Bible school
Lord’s purpose that prevails. (Prov. 19:21 NIV) and the local Assemblies of God churches. We look
KEVIN & CINDY ELDER
As many of you have heard by now, God’s purpose forward to hosting some MAPS construction teams
prevailed over our plans to return to Colombia on to help remodel the building and get it ready for use.
August 3, when we discovered just two weeks before Plans are underway for the third annual Celebration
departure that Cindy had a recurrence of cancer. We of the Bible to be held at the Bible school in Novem-
don’t always understand why God allows things like ber, with an expected 200 in attendance!
cancer to happen to us as believers, but we have Nine students are in their final semester of classes
never questioned His purpose. God was not sur- at the Bible school and are preparing for graduation
Missionaries to Colombia
prised. In fact, we’ve seen how He was taking care in December. The school continues to grow, and it is
of details for this detour months before the news. awesome to see the desire and passion in the hearts
Cindy had a successful surgery on September 3, and of the students to serve as God has called them.
we are now waiting as she goes through recovery.
Thank you to all who have reached out to us during Prayer Requests
this time. Please pray for Cindy’s complete and speedy
We hope to return to Colombia early to mid-Novem- recovery, and for us as a family as we continue to
ber. But once again, we wait on God and live in follow after God, in His timing and for His purpose.
peace and contentment, knowing that, in all things Please pray for the Bible school administration and
God works for the good of those who love Him, who professors, as they diligently carry on the leader-
have been called according to His purpose (Rom. ship and training of future pastors, missionaries
8:28 NIV). and church leaders.
Please pray for Kevin as he continues to travel for
ministry opportunities.
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Christopher’s Corner
Kevin with Bible school administration and friends in front of
As many of you now know, we have not returned
newly purchased addition to the facilities.
to Colombia as planned, due to Mom’s cancer.
U.S. address: This has been a challenging time after her surgery.
In the meantime, a lot of exciting things are happen-
c/o First Assembly of God Before it, we lived like a normal family. Now that
ing in Medellin (and we can’t wait to return!). The
2725 Merle Hay Road Mom is recovering from her surgery, our sched-
Medellin Bible School closed on the purchase of the
Des Moines, IA 50310 ule has changed a lot. I have enrolled in public
second adjacent property just a few weeks ago. We
tele: 515.974.6452 school, and am enjoying it very much! I have so
are delighted to have the additional space to help
mobile: 515.979.3728 far survived, even though sometimes I just want to
[email protected] be HOME!!!
AGWM Acct. No. 2911055 PLEASE NOTE
Due to the delay in our I have started playing guitar, which I have been
departure and other unforeseen able to stay committed to. I have already per-
circumstances, please disregard formed at our home church’s Open Mic Nite last
month. One of our youth pastors has been giving
prior Colombia contact information
me lessons. When we get back to Colombia in
provided.
November, I hope to be a pretty decent guitarist!
