We are so thankful for all the prayers and comments of encouragement that everyone poured out for us this past week. We felt them, and we are so excited to share with you how they are working! Monday was our very first "official" home Bible study that was scheduled in advance. The first couple to accept our invitation, set up a date and time, and follow through with their commitment. But it wouldn't be a Roque Ministry experience if the Bible study didn't have an interesting tale to it...so here it is... Elias had misplaced his work phone on Monday afternoon, and instead of looking too hard for it, he continued working and when 5:30 rolled around we headed out to the Lindenwood area. We arrived on time for the study, and the man was actually in his yard. He seemed surprised to see us, but who isn't a little stunned when they see 6 people climbing out of a clown car. As we are unloading the trusty mini van, the man walks over to us and says, "Oh, I am so sorry, I sent you a text message and left you a voicemail on your phone. We are unable to have the Bible study today because...(insert here excuse, excuse, excuse followed by excuses for the rest of the week including spending time with their dog). So we explain to him that we couldn't find his work phone, and we missed the messages and we were so sorry to interrupt their plans (side note, he was still in his pajamas, so we weren't sure exactly where he was supposedly headed to). Elias then strikes up a conversation with him, in true Elias fashion, and they end up "studying" outside by our van for A FULL HOUR! The man might not have noticed, but they were reading scripture and discussing catholicism like old friends. So we will mark our first home Bible study as a SUCCESS! (Take note of the hot wheels cars tired from racing, gold fish container on the bumper, and cute babies running wild...this is us, doing our thing with 4 crazy boys along for the ride). Wednesday we were blessed to have both Lilly AND Edgar in Bible study with us. Edgar had been absent for a couple of weeks with "stomach issues," and we are thankful he was able to join us again, and so was Lilly.
Thursday we had big plans to door knock the entire day in the B-E-A-Utiful weather we were...yes were...having, but a call from the school nurse quickly changed our outdoor plans, and we were stuck inside making chicken soup and giving sips of gatorade. Luckily, our oldest son only had a light touch of the stomach bug, and it lasted just a couple of hours. Saturday we were able to refill some of our cards at the local Mexican Stores, and invite some customers while we were at it. We aren't sure if people are throwing away our stacks of invitations, or truly taking them home, but we will continue to refill them in hopes of spreading the Gospel. Sunday was such an encouraging day. As many of you told us, we just needed to be patient, and guess what!!??! Our Guatemalan couple came back! They were there for class and services. They even commented to us how they had tried to finally answer our calls on Friday but the phone was going straight to voicemail. (Elias had called Sunday and left several text messages throughout the week with no response, and he always responded prior to our "truth" conversation). They even came to the office Friday to try to find Elias, but since that is his day off, and mamma works, no one was there. So our communication was off for a week, and we were blessed to be able to lean on God for his perfect timing, and along with all of your prayers, they have returned. To God be the Glory. Now we can rest assured that they know the truth, and they are hearing more truth, and maybe one day decide to take on the Lord in baptism. We also had a delightful Sunday afternoon lunch with the elders at West End. They came over for a true Honduran meal, made by a Honduran's Gringo Wife, but Honduran none the less. We truly enjoyed getting to know each other better, and spent a couple hours at the dinner table talking while the boys magically took care of themselves, and didn't fuss a single bit. HALLELUJAH. Some days the stars do align, and they behave themselves. Some...days... Thank you again for your fervent prayers, they mean so much to us. Please continue to pray for this ministry, and for God to lead us to the hearts that are ready to hear his Gospel. Attendance: 11 Tracks handed out:534 Bible Studies: 7
5 Comments
Leann
8/27/2018 07:07:23 am
Prayers do work!! Being patient can be hard. It is the Lord’s work and it will happen. Love you
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Ansley
8/27/2018 08:17:00 am
Such good news!!! 🙌🏻❤️ We will keep praying!!
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Yvonne
8/27/2018 04:56:36 pm
God works everything out by His timing. So thankful for all you do for the Lord!
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Marsha Wright
8/28/2018 07:03:06 am
Great news. Your patience will continue to pay off. God's with you.
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Glen
9/11/2018 06:52:09 am
Just keep on working and believing. Miss you all very much.
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AuthorElias and Kristi Roque have been married for 9 years and during this time have planted/grown 4 congregations. They have 4 boys 7 and under working alongside them. Archives
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