JANUARY-MARCH 2011

VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1

“God Continues to Give the Increase!"

In our last issue of the Paraguay Profile, we reported that God had given the increase by adding five new souls
to His church through baptism. In this issue, we are again happy to report that we now have three new brethren
who have answered the Gospel call. The church continues to grow in Paraguay because the seed is being sown
through the many evangelistic efforts the church is involved in, through the teaching efforts it emphasizes, and
through the example it exhibits to the rest of the community! Oh how we are rejoicing that souls are stepping out
of darkness and into the shining light of His word! Please keep the church and all these new Christians in your
prayers that God will continue to provide the increase, as well as, their spiritual growth!

Dona Adorno was baptized into
Christ in February. She had been
studying with Chris Fry concerning
the state of her soul. When she came
to realize her situation, she decided to
be baptized immediately!
You can see her thankfulness for the
Lord’s precious gift through her
rejoicing smile! We rejoice with her!
Jazmin Penayo is a friend of our
sister, Gina Vera. She had been
visiting our services for several weeks
and also came to our church retreat.
After several studies and learning that
one must be IN Christ Jesus to be
saved, she decided to be baptized! We
are thankful for her decision and to
have her as our new sister!
Kevin Arzamendia was baptized at
our church retreat. He is the nephew
of our sister, Carolina's Arzamendia.
He has been around the church for
much of his life and just recently came
to the realization that he needed to be
saved. He studied with Perry Hardin,
Ramon Paredes, and Spencer Clark to
learn the Gospel plan.

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. - 1 Corinthians 3:6

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL RETREAT - March 18-20th. We had over 60 in attendance at our church
retreat held at a camp just outside of Asuncion. The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, the games were
fun, the lessons were encouraging, the singing was beautiful, and the fellowship was outstanding! So many things
lined up perfectly that many commented this was the best camp they had attended in years. The Paraguayan
members organized and executed almost every aspect of the retreat and a mission group from Freed-Hardeman
University directed the youth activities for Friday night. What a blessing to have such a wonderfully edifying event
for the church.

MISSION CAMPAIGN - a group of college students

from Freed-Hardeman University decided to spend their
spring break in Paraguay! They handed out almost 5000
flyers around the city, held devotionals in many of our
members’ homes, assisted the congregation in their church
retreat, and brought lots of encouragement to everyone
with whom they came in contact. Their efforts will have a
lasting impact on the many souls who were privileged to
meet them! They are (L to R) Michael Flesher, Maury
Yegros, Brian Davis, Kayla Rotz, Chris Wright, Hannah
Phillips, Becky Gardner, Josh Barber, Jim Gardner,
Helena Yegros, and Spencer Clark

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - The first week of January we began

to plan and prepare for our Vacation Bible School. Carolina
Achucarro, a faithful Christian who organized the VBS last year in
January, decided to take on this task again; so we encouraged her as
she made all the big decisions. She along with our youth group put on
the whole three-day VBS. The VBS was January 20th-22nd and each
day we had an attendance of 28, 36, and 48 children. We learned about
three Old Testament Stories and applied a special message each day
for the children to take home and remember. The children came from
our own congregation, visitors of our members, from two orphanages,
and from the children on the street corner in front of our
building. What a wonderful VBS! Praise God!

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LADIES TEAS
One of the goals our women
made at the end of 2010 was for us
to begin again our monthly teas that
had been halted for over a year!
Our purpose for these teas is to get
together once a month to study a
portion of God’s Word, to pray
together, and to fellowship with one
another while enjoying coffee and
yummy finger foods! These are very
special moments for the ladies to
encourage one another and grow
closer together in our relationships.
We had our first Tea in December at
Cara Blackmer’s home that began
with a Ladies Christmas Gathering.
January’s Tea was at the church
building where we had a Ladies
Workshop, led by Vickie Fry, about
how to prepare for and teach our
Sunday morning children’s Bible
classes. Sixteen ladies attended the
workshop and stayed for our Tea
gathering. Andrea Spradlin hosted
the February Tea in her home and
taught a beautiful lesson about
friendship. Twenty-four ladies
shared a delicious meal while
making cards for those in need.
Then in March, Mirta Vera, the
church secretary, opened her home
to bring an encouraging lesson
about strengthening one another
with the strength of our Lord. It was
a wonderful day that twenty ladies
shared together! We love these
times together and cannot wait until
our next Ladies’ Tea in April!
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1
Calendar
April 19, 2011
Blackmers return to PY from Furlough
April 25-June 3, 2011
Spradlins on Furlough in USA
May 17-June 17, 2011
Yegros on Furlough in USA
June 2-July 14, 2011
Hardins on Furlough in USA
June
Palm Beach Lakes Mission Group
SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVE-AWAY
July
It was that time of year again Annual Ladies Day
when we give away school supplies
Margaret Street Mission Group
to the children in our own
August
congregation, as well as, to one of
the local orphanages. It is always “Learn English Using the Bible”
Campaign
and exciting time for them!
FRY FAMILY DESPEDIDA
After more than seven years OUR SUPPORTERS
on the mission field of Paraguay,
the Chris Fry family returned to
the United States to begin their YEGROS FAMILY
work with a congregation in Leanna church of Christ
Tennessee. They spent the last Murfreesboro, TN
month saying goodbye to all their
SPRADLIN FAMILY
friends and brethren to whom
they had grown so close. As you Margaret St church of Christ
can imagine, there were many Milton, FL
tears and hugs exchanged. The
HARDIN FAMILY
church presented them with a
Savannah church of Christ
picture of the congregation with
Savannah, TN
signatures as a parting gift.
BLACKMER FAMILY
Palm Beach Lakes cofC
West Palm Beach, FL
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