John & Ronda Lennon
John & Ronda Lennon Missionaries to Ecuador Summer/Fall 2015 Dear Friends and Family, When God moved us from Paraguay to Ecuador back in 2012, it was hard to understand what His purpose was for our transition of fields. At the time, a pastor friend of ours said: Sometimes God changes our plans because it will result in the spread of the Gospel. Little did we know that God would use us for that purpose. A prison chaplain friend of ours invited John to visit a Paraguayan man who was held in the local Immigration Detention Center, awaiting his deportation back to Paraguay. He had come to Ecuador for illicit purposes and was sentenced to several years in prison at the Federal Penitentiary. But while imprisoned he trusted Christ as his Savior and was involved in a regular Bible study program with other inmates. Having completed his sentence, he was in transition at the Detention Center to return to Paraguay. Since Christ had changed his life, he now wanted to join a Bible preaching church and form new friends for accountability and spiritual growth instead of returning to his old set of friends. It was there that John was able to help him with information to assist one of our association of churches in Paraguay so that he could continue growing in the Lord. After this Paraguayan man returned home, John has since met with people on a regular basis at the Detention Center to help them locate Bible preaching churches in their respective countries plus continue having Bible studies while they await their deportation. Some of the countries where these new believers in Christ have returned to are: Canada, South Africa, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Thailand, Philippines, Paraguay, Brazil, Senegal, Turkey and Iran. Because of the sensitivity of the ministry in the prisons and Immigration Detention Center, we are not able to provide photos of these new believers. But after looking back at all that has happened since 2012, we can say yes, God sometimes changes our plans because it will result in the spread of the Gospel! Love and Prayers,
John & Ronda Lennon Quito, Ecuador
Praises: * God's goodness & mercies are new each morning * God's provision of our daily needs * God's protection as we use the public transportation here in Quito * Good summer of ministry with evangelistic outreaches in different Indian villages
Prayer Requests: * Cotopaxi Volcano – in a state of eruption – requests related to this - pray for safety for those who reside within vicinity of volcano - pray for many areas that will be affected by the landslides, lava flow, and ash fallout - pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with those affected in the surrounding areas * Pray for safety as we use public transportation * Pray for Ronda and Johnny as the M.K. school year started recently * John as he ministers in the local Immigration Detention Center & church planting projects * Salvation of Leona (the Chinese exchange student who lived with us during furlough) * Walter (Brazilian friend) - restoration of his family and a permanent stable job * Our team of missionaries for unity, boldness, and physical strength * Health & stamina as we minister in the altitude (Quito – almost 3,000 meters above sea level)
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Email: [email protected] Field Address: Casilla 17-22-20528, Quito Ecuador Mission: ABWE P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Sending Church: Central Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia Prayer Letter Service: Missionary Ambassadors, 654 5th Street SW, Pine Island, MN 55963
John & Ronda Lennon Quito, Ecuador
Praises: * God's goodness & mercies are new each morning * God's provision of our daily needs * God's protection as we use the public transportation here in Quito * Good summer of ministry with evangelistic outreaches in different Indian villages
Prayer Requests: * Cotopaxi Volcano – in a state of eruption – requests related to this - pray for safety for those who reside within vicinity of volcano - pray for many areas that will be affected by the landslides, lava flow, and ash fallout - pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with those affected in the surrounding areas * Pray for safety as we use public transportation * Pray for Ronda and Johnny as the M.K. school year started recently * John as he ministers in the local Immigration Detention Center & church planting projects * Salvation of Leona (the Chinese exchange student who lived with us during furlough) * Walter (Brazilian friend) - restoration of his family and a permanent stable job * Our team of missionaries for unity, boldness, and physical strength * Health & stamina as we minister in the altitude (Quito – almost 3,000 meters above sea level)
Online investment opportunities for Support or Outfit & Passage Electronic donations, PayPal or credit card www.abwe.org/give In the orange box type in John Lennon and gift amount THANK YOU!
Email: [email protected] Field Address: Casilla 17-22-20528, Quito Ecuador Mission: ABWE P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Sending Church: Central Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Virginia Prayer Letter Service: Missionary Ambassadors, 654 5th Street SW, Pine Island, MN 55963
