THANK YOU!

Dear brothers and sisters,
 
Dianne and I are so grateful for the “fruit of the Spirit” that has been manifested through you, toward us and the ministry that our Lord has given to us. You have manifested the supernatural love of God toward us, through your on-going intercession for us; and your sacrificial sharing to support this minstry in Cuba; in Nicaragua; in Kenya; as well as, many other parts of the world! As I think of this trip alone:
  1. A gift of approximately $3,000 to completely build a structure for Mayabe Baptist Church.
  2. Hundreds of dollars of specific personal gifts to meet urgent needs in the lives and ministries of church planters.
  3. Well over $2,000 to pay for all of the attendees to travel and the food expenses for this conference, not even considering the travel expenses for Garry and me, and the cost of the materials.
  4. Thousands of dollars for the ongoing annual support for 25 missionary church planters in the Holguin district of Cuba.
  5. A gift for the ongoing “senior adult” outreach, that is producing much fruit in the conversion of elderly people, who are on the doorstep of eternity.

Awesome! This is only one of the many foreign trips on which the Lord has allowed me to serve this year. Dianne and I have committed to live the rest of our lives in “cooperation with the Wise and sovereign Wind of God” to guide us down the paths that He has for us to serve; both in America and to the uttermost parts of this world. We are committed to “plant His life-transforming truths” into the lives of pastors, church planters and lay leaders all over this world! But it is an overwhelming joy to realize that the Holy Spirit has also raised up “precious and faithful brothers and sisters” like you, whom He uses to meet all of the needs and obligations that are connected with a commitment like this. We praise God and we thank you, for being willing to be a channel of blessing to so many, not only here in the U.S., but those in foreign lands. We close with this prayer, “May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you.” Please know of our heart of love and gratefulness for your gifts of love, through prayers and giving. You are so dear to us.

 11 Corinthians 4:5

 Ed Lacy