Nothing was going right in a wonderful way!

Nothing was going right! We had identified our next trip as somewhat urgent. Our mission was to continue our contact with our friends in Cuba and continue to explore what it might look like for us to work together. No small challenge in the constantly changing and turbulent social and spiritual landscape!

We recruited significant prayer from wherever we could. I tried out something new too. With each personal request for prayer, if people said yes, then I asked if they could pray for me right then and there for 15 seconds. It was wonderful! Nobody held themselves to 15 seconds! And as they prayed I felt the kind pleasure and confidence of God! Wonderful, yes, as I had become anxious and doubtful that I had heard Him right when we concluded we needed to go!

It was indeed a wonderful trip! Great personal and spiritual connections. We comprehended in an ever-deepening way the complexities our friends in Cuba work under. We sensed their rock-ribbed faith and engaged them in worship, intercession and spiritual warfare, all fused together with joy, respect and honour.

Laura and I returned with a deepened sense of His Leadership and look forward to how things will continue to unfold.

The Kingdom of God moves forward and it is thrilling to do our best to keep up!

To Cuba and Back

Folks, we’re back from Cuba and so glad we went!

 

We had 5 great days with Coba and Conchi and saw God do far more than we had hoped or even dreamed of.

 

This with the backdrop of so much uphill and challenge in getting this trip together, (we asked a number of you personally for specific prayer beforehand) it seems like a dream come true!

 

We longed that the following would happen:

1. Refreshing of our relationship with this fine couple
2. Confirming their abilities, interest and giftings for our Navigator Ministry
3. Deepening of our understanding of their life-reality
4. Strengthening their sense of emotional, ministry and financial support in a very demanding reality.

 

Our specific outcomes?

1. Much-deepened and confirmed working relationship
2. Strengthened capacities on their end of the equation
3. Increased intentions to move ahead in exploring our work together
4. The strong possibility of a conference on Servant Leadership on-site in mid-April

 

One specific prayer request for them: Pray that they would continue to live lives of honour, integrity and fruitfulness in the midst of a society that is currently very demanding financially, socially and practically!

 

We count it a privilege and honour to have been in their humble home and have them serve us in the way that they did!

 

So thanks for your prayers. If you are able to keep this before you and our Great God for the next two weeks that would be wonderful! One idea is to print this report and keep it in your Bible as a book mark to remind you pray when you have your  personal and individual Quiet Time with the Creator of the Universe!

 

Grateful for each one of you,

Irv, for Laura too.

 

Irving (Irv) Augustine

Missions Director

519-660-8300 x230

Fax 519-660-4922

Irva@navigators.ca   www.navigators.ca

 

 

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