Introducing Howard and Susan Dyck

Dear fellow workers :

This month I want to point out some of the highlights of decisions that this year has brought in - decisions and changes that we trust will further the work and bring honor to the Lord.

For some time our only contact with the work in Mexico has been with and through the Mexican workers in ministry there. We have felt the need for an English - Spanish couple that would take on a leadership role in Mexico and at the same time be able to relate this to the folk in Canada and the USA in English. This would bring a closer coupling between those in ministry at home and those on the field. In His usually "mysterious ways" the Lord has brought this to pass.

We never thought that we would benefit from the disastrous decision that the Venezeluan President made when he expelled the New Tribes missionaries from Venezuela. Among the expelled was the Dyck family - Howard and Susan Dyck. Howard has his roots in British Columbia and Susan in the USA. Missionary work brought them together and they served the Lord faithfully in Venezuela under New Tribes Mission. NTM has placed the Dycks on loan to us so this next term they will be working from the base in San Carlos. Both speak Spanish. The Lord has truly answered a need - and prayer. Any bookings ( visits ) will now be handled by the Dycks in Mexico. We ask you to pray for them. Venezuelan Spanish is not quite the same as Mexican Spanish so there will be a period of adjustment - both for the Dycks and the Mexican missionaries. Howard and Susan can be reached by email - howard_dyck@ntm.org and by phone at 011 52 622 226 1142 after the end of February.

We seldom mention the work at home but they need your prayers as well. As you know the office staff is made up of volunteers. It's hard to find folk who are able and willing to dedicate time to this mnistry. Starting this year, Brain and Louise Unrau have chose to make this a minstry in their lives. Louise will be sending out the monthly statements. Pray that God will give them joy in this new area of service and that He will guide and lead as only He can.

Another item of prayer is the San Carlos situation. Both the English and Spanish churches are without pastors. They need shepherds of God's choice. Pray that these men ( whereever they are ) will hear His calling and respond.

Because of Calvary,

Elmer Fehr