Dominica Update

February 2009 Tony & Martha Cornelius

PO Box 701 Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Local 767 445-8637
Internet 864 248-6169

Pray
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
We greet you in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is to be praised for
calling us and equipping us for His service. Pray for the
OBC Ministry: The Lord continues to bless His Word through the ministry of the continued spiritual
Open Bible Church of Marigot. Almost all of our seats are being filled for most services growth of the
including Friday night youth fellowship. The Lord has given us a good number of candidates for
young people, and we are seeing evidence that He is working in their lives. A few baptism; Glendel,
weeks ago Gevin made a profession of faith, Stephanie said she wanted to surrender Shauna, Adina, and
her all to the Lord, and Glendel, Shauna, Adina, and Leo all requested baptism. We Leo.
thank the Lord for working in these young people's lives, and I am sure they would
appreciate your prayers for their continued spiritual growth. Pray for Octavia
Alexander that the
Health Issues: Octavia Alexander is still having problems with what doctors believe is Lord will continue to
a failing kidney. She recently learned of the cost involved in getting her ready for
provide all she
dialysis and the regular dialysis treatments and was downhearted. Pray that she will
needs to do His will
continue to lean on the Lord and His will for her life.
and for endurance in
I am off all medication except for a daily 81mg aspirin which I seem to not be able to this time of trial.
do without. When I stop taking it I have had SVT attacks at night. I have been enjoying
a slow improvement but still have some challenging days from time to time. Pray for Pray for Axel and
the Lord's strength and endurance for ministry. Nicky that the Lord
will equip them for
Furlough Replacement: Axel and Nicky Auguiste are
now attending services with us in preparation for taking over the work of the
the leadership of the church. Pray for them as they move ministry at OBC.
into this new ministry for them that the Lord will equip them Pray for Dean and
with all they need to effectively lead this little flock. Urmilla Charles,
We are enjoying my mother, Arlene Cornelius, and niece, Adina's parents, that
Mary visiting with us from Carriacou. My mother has an God will draw them
incredible measure of endurance in spite of her physical to complete faith
challenges and continues active in the Harbour Light ministry and trust in Him.
in Carriacou, Grenada.
Pray for continued
strength and
Keep your eyes on the Savior! wisdom for Martha
Joyfully Serving Christ, and me in the
ministry and for our
Tony & Martha, upcoming furlough
Jamie, T.J, Stephanie, Kimberly, Emily, ministry which will
David, Daniel, Curtley, Oullie, and Glendel commence March
25, 2009.