Global Talk

Christian and Julieta Vivas, who our church helps to support, send their greetings! They are so thankful for the prayers and financial support of the Grace church family and of those individuals who also are committed to them.

News Flash: Christian has been named Director of the multi-campus Maracaibo ministry! There was a vacancy, and the National Leader asked Christian to step in. So he is doubly anxious to have your prayer support. There has been a lot of illness among the leaders of Campus Crusade throughout Venezuela, so please be praying for physical and spiritual protection.

Milk and other staples are in short supply right now in Venezuela, so Julieta had to give up her new business of making and selling desserts. For now she is teaching English to 7-year-olds to try to make ends meet.

While there may be a shortage of some food basics, gasoline is cheaper than drinking water -- like $1.25 to fill an entire gas tank! Sorry, we can't bring any home with us!

I'll e-mail a picture of Christian and Julieta to Tracy so you all can get a fresh visual reminder of who they are.

Thanks for your prayers!

Tom and Betty B.