Dear Friends,
Another busy time is finished as we close the month of February. With three mission conferences, several services, and over 4,000 more miles on our car, God has been gracious in His blessings and safety.
On our first Sunday in Michigan, I received a text right after the morning service. It was from a member of Second Baptist Church in Ponca City, OK. It read like this, "Larry got baptized today!" Hallelujah! The young man who I had lead to the Lord the last week in January had been baptized and joined the church!
Several times this month my wife and I have had the opportunity to go soul winning with young people from Michigan to North Carolina seeing many people saved in our visiting.
We had the opportunity to participate at a spanish missions conference in Douglasville, GA. Several of the other team families were there along with many other missionaries. It was interesting to say the least with the language barrier. (I still have lots of Spanish to learn!) Nevertheless, we enjoyed our fellowship with the sweet Hispanic congregation. Our hearts were changed and challenged as we saw their hearts for the Lord and His work.
On Saturday of that week we went soul winning with their church people. My wife and I began knocking doors on our designated street. I heard a squealing of tires from the next block over. Making our way over to the sound, we saw a black Monte Carlo burning its tires. Apparently the young man in the car was showing off to his brother who was standing on the porch. As the car drove off, my wife and I approached the young man on the porch. There was a feeling of relief as Darius greeted us in English! Minutes later Darius bowed his head and accepted Jesus as his Saviour!
Our team leader, Bro. Dan Hubbard, along with several of the other men from our team made a trip earlier this month to Lima, Peru. They went with the intent of finding and possibly purchasing properties for the church. Legally they needed to get permission and file paper work to start our first church. He is now officially "president" of Iglesia Bautista Internacìonal. They did find several properties, but will not purchase them until we launch in June.
I would ask you to pray for travel safety as we still have many miles to go before the end of our deputation trail. Also
pray that God would give the team wisdom as we prepare to leave the country.
Again thank you for all your continued support. Words cannot describe the joy and encouragement you are to us. We pray for you and your church on a regular basis. Thanks for all you are doing for our Lord and Savior.
Serving Him,
Daniel and Heather Kokubun
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