Following Him...In the Dominican Republic: December 2012

And we are feeling very joyful and blessed to be doing what the Lord has us doing "for such a time as this"---- Here are just some things that bring us much joy--- OUR CHURCH FAMILY HERE IN LAJAS---here are a few faces of the growing church movement...

Dave blessed the men's group here with a traditional US Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy...

MEN'S MINISTRY... ANOTHER MANHOOD COURSE GRADUATION CELEBRATION AT OUR PLACE...

Jose Miguel continues to show his leadership skills and bless other men in their walk with the Lord...

Dave has so enjoyed his relationship with Pastor Ruben Dominguez--"iron sharpening iron" --as they seek to reach out to the men of this island...

MARRIAGE MINISTRY... We celebrated the fact that six women from our community completed the 40 day "Love Dare"--we invited these women and their husbands to a special evening on our gazebo, we watched the movie Fireproof together and each couple was recognized, prayed for and encouraged that building strong marriages here will be a great help to building a strong, healthy community. "LOVE DARE" graduation...

We also hosted a teaching on "Financial Harmony in the Home" for the three recently married couples that we mentor---Amaury and Catherine Gracesqui really blessed us all with this teaching and their own marriage testimony---

FAMILY NEWS... RACHAEL PLAYING JULIET HER SENIOR YEAR...What a wonderful memory for us all!!!

Rebekah was named to the National Honor Society this year as a sophomore--a very proud family moment---

Shane and Blythe visited for Thanksgiving so we were all together as a family for that holiday---so very grateful for that!!

BY GOD'S GRACE AND FOR HIS GLORY, THE DAVE SCHWULST FAMILY ps---check the right-hand panel for new prayer requests and some words to encourage you along your way.

PRAYER REQUESTS...

For our re-entry into life in the United States. May we be gentle and patient with ourselves and others.

For our family--- Pray for us all as we adjust to our new lifestyles and God's ongoing plans for us.

For Rachael and Beka as they get ready to go back to Taylor University later this month.

For more connections with our older two children, Shane and Blythe, as we are all stateside now!!

For Dave---as he adjusts to his new work, that he allow God to lead him day by day.

For Cherry's mother---She will be living with us here in Bloomington this fall. May we care for her well and be a blessing to each other.

For all the seeds that were planted in the DR and in our hearts--may they grow and become strong in God's Kingdom.

THOMAS MERTON PRAYER

MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

Following Him...In the Dominican Republic

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