We have a phrase at our church here in Antofagasta that we remind ourselves regularly as we open our services on the Lord\u2019s Day: \u201cOne Sunday more, one Sunday fewer.\u201d We want to remember to be grateful for the opportunity to gather once again in Jesus\u2019 name on the Lord\u2019s Day. At the same time, we want to remember that we are one week closer to the marriage supper of the Lamb, when the entire Body of Christ will be gathered together for the first time with her Head, never to be apart from Him again.

The weeks keep rolling along, one after the other. This past month we had the opportunity to host many church people in our home, as well as visit in several of their homes as well. These visits are always extended times of conversation, encouragement, and discipleship. Mark continued his Sunday series teaching through the book of Romans, one chapter a week. We\u2019ve battled colds and coughs, even though the summer was unusually warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, we got to visit the Flincks in Arica for five days. We traveled there and back on an overnight bus (the trip is 8\u201310 hours), trying to maximize our visit. We got to see a good bit of the city, to meet the families that make up the core group, and to worship with them on the Lord\u2019s Day. It was exciting to see how God is calling together a group of believers there and we look forward to seeing what he will do with them in the future. We appreciate your prayers for us.<\/p>\n\n\n

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• Thank God with us for his grace <\/em>in building and sanctifying the Body of Jesus Christ, the church.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Thank God with us for his grace <\/em>in growth in Antofagasta and Arica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Thank God with us for his grace <\/em>in travel safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Pray to God with us for his grace<\/em> to be faithful servants in the church as we look forward to the return of Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pray to God with us for his grace<\/em> in the growth of the body of Christ here in Antofagasta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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