October 2024 Prayer Letter
Dear Beloved Brethren and Co-Laborers,
Have a cordial greetings from your laborers in Costa Rica.
As always, we cannot over state this, we thank and we will keep on thanking our Eternal God, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for sending us on this glorious mission. It is truly a joy as we do His will even in difficult times.We pray that His Holy Spirit will keep on guiding us in the right path of righteousness, to be obedient and faithful until the end, no matter what. We understand that we are living in difficult times and we do immensely thank you for your support, prayers and we praise the Lord for your faithfulness.
REGARDING THE PROPERTY, WE MET WITH THE CITY AND THE ZONING DEPARTMENT, THEY HAVE APPROVED THE PROPERTY FOR THE CHURCH UNDER MIXED USE.
PLEASE, CONTINUE PRAYING ABOUT THE PROPERTY AND WHAT THE LORD WOULD HAVE YOU DO AND PUT IN YOUR HEARTS. WE ARE READY FOR THE NEXT STEP BUT WE CANNOT DO IT ALONE. PLEASE, ALL FUNDS TO BE REMITTED TO MWBM UNDER SUB-ACCOUNT 05. SEE OUR PREVIOUS LETTER FOR MORE INFORMATION.
WE NEED $40,000.00 DOLLARS TO SECURE THE PROPERTY AT THAT PRICE OF WHICH WE HAVE SHARED WITH YOU PREVIOUSLY WHICH WAS $764,000.00 DOLLARS. ACCORDING TO THE REAL ESTATE AGENT, THE PROPERTY IS GOING TO GO UP IF WE DON’T SECURE IT. IT COULD BE OVER A MILLION DOLLARS AND THE REASON IS: BECAUSE IT IS AGRICULTURAL AT THE MOMENT, ONCE IT CHANGES ZONING, WHICH WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR UNDER MIXED USE, IT WILL GO UP. THAT WILL BE A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
I AM IN THE PROCESS TO DRAW THE MASTER PLAN OF THE PROJECT BECAUSE IT IS A DIFFEENT PROPERTY FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE.
PRAYERS
- Continue praying for the growth of the church.
- Continue praying in regards to the Corporation of the church, we need 10 members to form it, so far we have 5. We cannot do anything without it being incorporated.
- Pray about our permanent residency, we have apply for it, now we are waiting for the resolution.
- Thank you for your prayers regarding my driver’s license, I have it now.
- Pray about the followers on Face Book regarding the stream line of the services, we need to have 100 followers, as of now we have 91. To all our churches, help us reach that goal so we can continue stream lining. The name of the church on Face Book is Iglesia Bautista Alcanzando Para Jesucristo.
- Pray about the Lord to send us a missionary family (Spanish and English speaking) from the states with singing capabilities to direct the music/ assistant pastor.
- Please pray for Brother Andres and his wife Helga, we have not seen them lately.
Support Level
We are sustaining an 89% support, by the grace of God; thanks also to some churches that have increased our support. By faith we have started this journey, by faith we are trusting in Him for His provision and by faith we will keep on serving Him as we do His work, according to His will.
Safety with Travels
Safety as we traveled in Costa Rica.
Schedule of Meetings
We have no schedules meetings. We do not know when we will get back to the states, only the Lord knows. We need to focus on the church here in Costa Rica. We have a lot to do.
Softness of Attitude
To stay close to God and focus on Him and the mission that is set before us, not on our circumstances because it very easy to get discourage at times and Satan, as always, wants to put his nose in God’s business. We press toward the mark, the vision that God put in our hearts according to His perfect will.
PRAISES
- Praise the Lord for His continued protection and provision as we serve Him
- Praise the Lord for the faithfulness of some members.
- Praise the Lord for the faithfulness of Brother Oscar, he has been coming faithfully each Wednesdays and Sundays. He is helping me passing tracts in the neighborhood each Saturday morning.
My Beloved Brethren, we are truly and extremely excited to see what God is going to do with us, we are under His wings and His will.
Beloved Brethren, may the Love of the Almighty God, the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you All. Amen!
In Christ.
Brother Jean-Claude & Sister Matilde Guilbaud
Reach the World, Reach for Christ; Under His Wings Reaching the World for His Glory!