Dear Prayer Warriors,

During the lull of the dry season when the river is too low to visit our Shawi Indian villages I have been visiting two other communities in the meantime to establish relationships.  One community is called Ocho de Octubre (October 8th) and are Cocamarilla Indians (not sure of the spelling) and the other is called Charapilla and they are Shawi Indians.  Both have a need to hear the Gospel and both have already made an initial response to the beckoning of the Lord to come into His Kingdom.

I will be traveling to both of these villages this week to continue the work and this time Pastor Rufino and Maria will be joining me to visit Ocho de Octubre.  Our plan on this trip is to minister in a local church that is about a 15-minute walk from the village as well as minister in the village through discipleship lessons and prayer.

Sharon walking from Charapilla with team

The team ministered in the Word of God and
personal prayer for this small community of
16 families resulting in 7 salvations.  

Our team on this trip L to R:  Rufino, his sister, niece and wife and Maria
(Shawi missionary who has been working with me for 6 years) walking to Charapilla

My trip to Charapilla this time will be to bring in a man from another ministry to evaluate the land in the village in order to determine how he can provide clean drinking water for the community.

I am praying for both villages, October 8th and Charapilla, to be firmly established in the Kingdom of God through His saving grace and that a viable church can be planted in each community since there is not one present at this time to nurture and care for the new believers.  Would you stand in prayer with me for these precious souls?  Several in both of these small communities have prayed to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior but without proper discipleship and leadership continued growth in their faith would be very challenging.  The dates and prayer points are listed below to help guide you in your intercession.

Charapilla:  Wednesday, October 5; 3 of us will be traveling:  Jorge, the man who will dig a well; Josué and I.  We will go and come back the same day.

October 8th:  Saturday, October 8-12;  Rufino, Maria and I will be traveling to minister in a church and in the village for 4 days.

1)  Safety as we travel to both villages.

2)  Wide open hearts in each person as they hear the Word of God so that they can be truly impacted by the Gospel.

3)  Divine wisdom from the Lord as we minister to know how to present the lessons clearly and simply.

4)  Clear weather as we travel, especially as I travel to Charapilla since it requires an hour and 40 minute walk through the jungle.

Thank you so much for joining with us in this wonderful opportunity to reach the lost for the Kingdom.

Your Co-laborer for the Harvest,

Sharon Malcolm