This week the Siar will be hearing lessons on the following · Abram’s call and journey to Canaan · The Promise to Abraham · Abraham’s offering of Isaac · Jacob and Esau
· Stiven stayed late after one lesson and expressed his own struggle to stand strong in believing God’s Word when some of his relatives have rejected it. He was very challenged by the idea that Noah stood alone and had faith in God no matter what. He also said that this reaffirmed to him his […]
This week brought the biggest rainfall yet, and in a span of three days the accumulated total was more than 2 feet of rain. This posed a bit of a distraction and an obstacle for some of our Siar friends in coming to the lessons. Of course this was discouraging to the team, but we […]
Another Patpatar literacy class is drawing to a close. About 10 students are doing well and know how to read and write their own language now. The believers here are very involved in the community. We praise the Lord as some of them have had opportunities to be good testimonies. Please pray that this would […]
Thanks for your interest and prayers for the Siar people. I’ve never mentioned the names of the team of missionaries working among them, so here they are: Chris & Erin Lujan , Jonathan & Melissa Jackson, Lane & Karrie Sanford.
Amos has been one of the toughest and proudest guys here. He has been helping Chris in his Siar language study every since Christ arrived. He has never opens up and talks freely, and he has certainly NEVER admitted guilt or need. Thursday was one of those monumental days that was nothing short of miraculous. […]
Please keep praying for the Siar. The Word of God has exposed huge areas of false teaching and sin in their lives. These can be very hard to swallow, but that is precisely the work God wants to accomplish in them. This week brings many deep concepts that will continue to rock their worldview to […]
It is the middle of rainy season in Siar-land and this week was no different. They had some monster rains with cold blowing winds, but still saw faithful attendance and a desire for the truth in spite of the rain. The team was very encouraged by the faithful attendance of so many, and hearing them […]
· Lesson 14 – Adam and Eve are separated from God because of their sin. Death and sin and brought into the world because of their choice not to believe God. · Lesson 15 – the effects of the fall of Adam and Eve on mankind and the earth. An introduce to God’s promise to […]
This past week covered some areas of God’s creation that really affect the Siar in a practical way. Adam and Eve and the foundation of marriage was introduced in Genesis 2, and the Siar were amazed to see God’s view of it and that He created it as a good thing. The idea that Eve […]