August 23, 2018

 

 

Special Prayer Request

Before you go on to read our report from Managua, would you please pause and pray for Carol who has received the news that her cancer has returned and is at stage 4. We have served with Carol on mission trips in Europe and Colombia. Some of you should remember her from the Bogota trip. Jim, her husband, has taken many teams to Central and South America to evangelize through the Practically Speaking English courses and we have been on teams together many times. In fact, it was Jim who was instrumental in introducing us to Nicaragua.

 

Please pray (and continue to pray) for this dear couple.

 

 

Report from Managua - Please Pray for Us

 

We traveled without incident to MGA and interestingly, we were two of only a few North Americans on the flight. Our brother and friend, Juan, met us and drove us home. Along the way we were able to observe obvious changes throughout the city. There was noticeably less traffic and fewer people on the street than before. Many businesses were closed and there was visible evidence of property damage as a result of the crisis.

 

Nonetheless, we made it to our home without any trouble. Nothing was amiss at our house but our car battery had to be replaced (Juan helped with that).

 

We have met with or talked to some of our partners and we will try to go to San Marcus to visit the nursing home tomorrow and deliver some food and other material help to them. Juan will be our driver and escort. From there we will try to go on to San Rafael del Sur and visit another partner and take some help to them. If we encounter any problems we will turn around and return to Managua.

 

Please keep praying and supporting us during this crisis. All help given to our Aid Nica project goes to providing needed help to our partners and partner churches.

 

 

Blessings,

 

Jody and Trisha

 

 

If you want to help in meeting the needs of our Nicaragua partners' families and our partner churches, donations in any amount will be used wisely to meet the essential needs. To donate, use the button below or mail your check to Jody Kennedy International, PO Box 6802, Fort Worth, TX 76115.

 

 

What Are Jody and Trisha Doing Now?

 

·    Nicaragua partners - We have been in continuous communication with our partner families and churches in Nicaragua. We continue to provide emotional, spiritual, and financial support.

·    Prison Ministry - We have reconnected with Behind the Walls (formerly Bill Glass Champions for Life). We both served in the High Desert Prison in Susanville, CA recently and were thrilled to see some of those say "yes" to Christ. We are scheduled for another prison this fall.

·    BGEA Rapid Response Team - In June, we completed another week of crisis response training with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. We are ready to respond to both natural and man-caused crises as needed.

·    Preaching - Jody has had the opportunity to preach several times since April and Iooks forward to other opportunities as they arise.

·    Personal maintenance - We are taking some time to catch up on doctor's appointments and other things that have been delayed during our time in Nicaragua.

·    Family and Friends - We were thrilled to be able to spend some time with our family and catch up with friends as time allows.

·    Appreciating God's Providence - While we mourn for Nicaragua, we can see God's hand in having us "beached" in the U.S. This time has allowed us to be in Texas while our daughter and family were here from China. The Lord has put in front of us several unexpected opportunities to minister to others in crisis. We are grateful that while we yearn to go back to Nicaragua, the Lord has seen fit to keep us busy in various ways.

 

 

We Are Available

 

If we can serve you, we are ready to be in front of your congregation, Bible class or small group to preach, teach, share testimony, instruct on mission, or simply share God's word.

 

Please contact us to schedule a date and time. (We do not require or request any offering for this service).

 

 

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