§ We need a
church van! We would like to purchase a
microbus here in Guatemala for several reasons.
1. Maintenance -
They do not like to work on Fords, Chevrolets, and Dodges here. Most mechanics
start to wave you away when you pull up in one. It is very difficult to find
parts for American vehicles as well. Everything would need to be imported from
the USA.
2. Shape - Our
vehicles from the States are just too wide to use in Guatemala. I have already
had to sell my Dodge Ram pickup because it would not fit down the street we
live on!! A very sad day for me…
3. Economy - The
4 cylinder diesel engines used here just sip at fuel compared to our gulping V6’s
or V8’s.
4. Price - If we
were able to purchase a van in the USA for $3000 dollars, it would cost an
additional $1400 to get it from the USA to the border of Guatemala. Then we
would have to pay another $2000 to $2500 to import it into Guatemala. The total
cost of a $3000 dollar van would be around $6500 to $7000. We can get a good
used microbus here for around $4500 to $5500 with a lot less wear and tear on
it.
If anyone would like to contribute to
this cause, you can send the designated funds to our home church – Joshua Baptist
Church (P.O. Box 1210 Joshua, TX 76058).
But above all, please pray.
§ We are also
looking for a building to rent so we can have room for more people in our
services. We would like it to have a
sturdy roof, electricity, restrooms, and an area to park the van we pray the
Lord will provide.
§ Please pray
for more people to be saved and that the church will grow according to God’s
will.
§ Lastly,
please pray for a safe pregnancy and delivery for Lauren and Baby Ian.
