As 2011 nears its close, we want to praise God for His generous and constant blessings. This year has been a special year to celebrate His goodness, evident especially in relationships, the friendships we have with so many in the US, those we continue to cultivate here in Spain and the joy of family relationships. Thank you for the significant part you have in our lives! Our 6 months in the US was a very clear demonstration that God is using the relationships He gives us for His purposes. We want to continue to encourage you to be involved in what God is doing around the world. We need to continue investing in the lives of young people in Europe. We believe that Christian education is one important key to reaching today's youth and families with the Truth of God's Word and giving them an opportunity for a relationship with their Creator. And the sum of these relationships is much greater than we will ever understand this side of heaven.
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Thanksgiving with friends |
Now as we look at the close of this year, along with the special activities of Christmas, we again focus on the One who puts eternal purpose in everything. Pray with us for the Spanish youth who experienced EJE the first weekend of December – our 9th event of this kind in the Madrid area. Pray with us for Silas' teacher, her husband and the other Spaniards who came to our home to celebrate, and learn the meaning of Thanksgiving. Pray for our students at ECA who communicated clearly the message of Christmas in our ECA Christmas programs open to the community on Dec. 9th. Pray with us for special TV broadcasts of the evangelical churches of Spain to reach their people this season. Pray with us for open and receptive hearts and that people would desire to know the “Desire of Nations”, the “Prince of Peace”, the One who is Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
May God bless you this Christmas and in the year to come, providing, protecting and most of all blessing you with His presence and may His light, which is truth, hope and grace, shine through your life each day. Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas! |
Thank you so much for your continued gifts and prayers! We cannot continue in this ministry without your support and friendship. Lives are being transformed because God is at work through you! If you are interested in changing your giving, please make a note on the receipt from your last gift, or print a new commitment card from our web site here. Total monthly donations have been about $500 less for the last 3 months and we pray that December gifts will cover those deficits. God is faithful and He is never surprised or unable to handle our needs as He sees fit.
In the Journey of Joy
Paul, Ellie, Silas & Timothy Madsen
Serving in Spain
with RCE International
