Are You Sinking?

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Are You Sinking?

Greetings Ministry Partner,

“…Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink,…”

Matthew 14:29-31

We learned from the Word above that Jesus walked on water to get to the boat where the disciples were. When Peter saw Jesus, Peter got out of the boat and walked on water, too, until he became afraid. This is a challenge in our lives when walking in Christ.

We, as believers, are serving a nation that rejects Christ and does not accept the gospel. We have heard and seen people around us who had accepted Christ and were persecuted regularly. Even though that has not happened to us personally, we sometimes feel like Peter felt. Just last month, a church leader was caught and went to jail. The other pastor of the church was banned from preaching and performing any religious activities by the city governor because he spreads the gospel and many follow Christ. Because of this, nine houses of newly converted Christians were torn down.

The next verse, verse 31, says that when Peter began to sink, immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and rescued Peter. May the Lord help and give us the courage to rescue our brothers, too.

We appreciate you, your prayers and support.

CCI Laos National Director

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Staff Update

Pastor S continues to oversee two CCI classes; one is studying book 6 with six students and another class is on book 2 with six students. Book 2 is being taught by Pastor T, who is under the care of Pastor S. These two classes meet every Thursday and Friday.

Pastor K organized the class at a church that is being led by two new teachers. They are on book 5: Bible Doctrine Survey.

Pastor K also, visited the class in southern Laos. They too, are on book 5: Bible Doctrine Survey.

A new Hmong class, lead by Pastor X, started last month at a church. Pastor X is a new teacher instructing 17 new students.

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Testimony

"I am Mr. M and I currently serve as the elder at a house church. I used to participant in CCI classes when Pastor S opened his first class, but I dropped out after I finished the first course. Three years later, I became an elder and the church asked me to teach the Word. I confess that I didn’t quite understand the Bible. When I taught, I found out that I stuck with only some of the Word, and that I teach others from my own knowledge, that which is not the true Word. So, I decided to go back to study with CCI. I began from course one again and now I’m on book 2. I understand more and I am more confident now. I will continue studying until I finish this program."

Prayer Requests & Praises

● Please pray for God to protect our team who go out to reach people for Christ and for the classes.

● Pray for the expansion of our ministry in new remote areas. And pray that God will help us reach the north of Laos.

● Pray for the alumni, who graduated from our program, to overcome their fear and be active in their ministries.

● Pray for a new class that opened at the north side and for Pastor X, who is the teacher for 17 students.

● Pray for Christian families who are under persecution, recently nine families have no shelter to live in because their houses were torn by the local authorities and non-Christians because of their faith.

● Please pray for the finances for our team to attend the CCI Global Conference in Thailand this November. We need $1,500.00 for tickets for 6 people to go round trip from Vientiane, Laos to Chiang Mai, Thailand. If you feel led to help us get to the Global Conference, please click the button below.

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Your prayer and giving is worthy for the Kingdom.

God bless you all.

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