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    The missionaries held an evangelistic campaign with a visiting group that distributed 5000 flyers and had 12 new contacts. Two people were baptized as a result of the campaign and studies. The congregation also had their annual retreat with over 60 people attending. The missionaries continue holding weekly Bible studies and working with the church. They plan to take their first furlough back to the US from April to June.

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    PARAGUAY MISSION – MONTHLY REPORT SUMMARY

    Missionaries: Troy and Andrea Spradlin


    Mission Field: Asunción, Paraguay
    Date/No. of Report: March, 2011 / Vol. 3 No. 3

    CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLVEMENT


    Name of congregation: Avenida Sacramento Iglesia de Cristo
    Address: Avenida Sacramento 650, c/ Espaňa - Asunción, Paraguay
    Year established: September 2004
    Present number of members: 35 Family Units (69 Baptized)

    Average Bible classes attendance:


    • Sunday – 52
    • Midweek – 22 / Other - 4

    Worship attendance:
    • Sunday – 58 (7th); 75 (14th); 68 (21st); 53 (28th)

    Recent Bible classes:


    • Our Sunday morning lessons have been a study of Ephesians.
    • I have been teaching several classes and preparing lessons for our
    various weekly study groups.
    Jazmín Penayo rejoicing in her
    salvation after her baptism.
    Recent congregational developments:
    • The entire congregation participated in an evangelistic mission campaign with a group visiting from
    Freed-Hardeman University. The members provided much of the lodging and meals, as well as,
    guiding the group around their neighborhoods to pass out flyers. The campaign passed out 5000
    flyers, produced 12 new contacts, several calls to the church office, and more than 250 hits to our
    website. The week was completed with a congregational retreat at a camp outside Asunción. It was a
    perfect weekend with the fellowship, singing, weather, and activities. The entire event was topped off
    with two souls putting on Christ in baptism!

    Recent conversions/identifications/restorations:
    • Baptized – Jazmín Penayo. She is a close friend of our sister,
    Gina Vera, who had invited her to attend services. Through her
    various studies and involvement with the church these past few
    months, she decided to answer the Gospel call! Praise our Lord!
    • Baptized – Kevin Arzamendia has essentially been growing up in
    and around the church because many of his family are faithful
    members. He recently became worried about the state of his soul
    and after many studies, determined he needed to be baptized!
    • Identified – Vicente Martinez Family. We wrote about this unique
    family in our last report. After several studies regarding baptism
    and salvation, it became clear that Vicente had studied himself and
    his wife into scriptural baptism and, therefore, into the church for all
    the right reasons. With that conclusion, the men of the
    congregation decided the only thing left to do was to welcome our new Kevin Arzamendia surrounded by his
    brother with open arms! What an incredible thing to witness! brothers: Perry, Ramon, and Spencer
    Contacts made and resulting studies:
    • Campaign Contacts: We made several new contacts through our
    mission campaign. Please pray that these will grow into conversions.
    • Please continue to pray for our weekly Bible study contacts:
    Viviana Castro, Dr. Pablo Avalos, Ramon “Sixto” Vega, Elin Caceras,
    Britez Family, and Pablo Rochol.

    Visitation:
    • Carolina Achucarro – her mother has been in and out of the hospital for
    many months, now. We stopped by her room to offer a little comfort and
    to pray with them.
    • We had dinner with Pedro and Pochi Vera and served as translators
    for some visiting American guests, Gary and Teresa Wilson.

    Meetings/Efforts with fellow missionaries:


    • We worked together to facilitate the mission campaign group.

    Evangelistic efforts:
    • “How do we best utilize a group of Americans who are limited in their
    Spanish skills but want to come help the church in Asunción?”
    o That was the question we wrestled with for quite some time until
    we came up with an idea: advertising. To place an ad in the paper
    or TV is too expensive and often doesn't produce many results. But
    what about a “flyer campaign”? So, we developed a flyer with an
    interesting subject to grab attention, posted a phone number and a
    website with more information, all designed to introduce people to
    the church. It worked like a charm!
    o The flyers provided a platform to teach members to get out into the
    community and an opportunity to talk with their neighbors. Thanks
    be to the Lord, we were able to speak with many about the church!
    • We still hold several weekly Bible studies with various students and
    visitors who are interested in knowing God's word.

    Special activities of the month:


    • Our Annual Congregational Retreat!! We had more than 60 in attendance for a weekend of worshiping,
    singing, studying, fellowshipping, eating, and playing soccer! Our theme was “Citizenship in Heaven”
    and many commented that this was the best camp they had ever had. It was a real pleasure to see all
    the Paraguayan brethren organizing such a wonderful event.

    Members and friends at our annual congregational retreat in Aregua


    PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLVEMENT
    Personal HIGHLIGHT(s) of the Month: Campaign and a Retreat! With the mission group from Tennessee
    coming down, all of our efforts have been focused on the logistics of the campaign. It required a great deal of
    planning and coordination which was an interesting process to witness. I have been on several short term
    mission campaigns in the past, but this was my first time to be on the “other side of the fence” as a located
    missionary. It was a very surreal experience. Our other highlight was to watch the Paraguayans organize and
    execute a congregational retreat. What a blessing it is to be working with a working church!

    Personal study:
    • I have been developing several studies from Ephesians for
    the congregation.
    • I have also been developing several studies for home
    Bible studies on various fundamental topics. The studies
    have been going quite well!
    • I have been reading “It's Still Greek to Me” by David Black
    • Andrea has been studying “Your First 40 Days” with Dona
    Adorno to help her in her new Christian walk.

    Culture and language study:


    • I think Andrea has turned a big corner in her language
    skills. At the retreat she was conversing with everyone and The Freed-Hardeman University Mission Team
    participating in all the studies! It has been wonderful to watch
    her growth.
    • We were invited to a traditional Paraguayan birthday party where the guests are invited to come at
    8pm, but don't usually arrive until 9:15, dinner is served at nearly Midnight, and then Karaoke cranks up
    at 1am! It was fun!

    Family activities:
    • There hasn't been much time to do anything together this
    month, but one thing we have learned, we LOVE doing this
    work together! It is a true blessing!
    • Daily Bible reading together.

    Plans for the near future:


    • Preparing for our first FURLOUGH back to the USA! Lord
    willing, we will arrive in Florida on April 28 and will be visiting
    our supporters until June 1st.
    • Continue teaching, preaching, and holding Bible studies! Teaching a class at camp on Ephesians

    Notes:
    • I wanted to share these words that Andrea posted on Facebook:
    “Thank you God for so many blessings... For the FHU team & all
    their hard work, for their safe return back to school very early this
    morning, for everyone who has been & continues to pray for the
    fruit of our labor, for the progress that I have personally made,
    and most especially, for always giving us EXACTLY what we
    need...EXACTLY when we need it!!! I am so blessed to be a part
    of all that is happening here!!!”

    Andrea and some of our sisters preparing


    dinner at the church retreat.
    PARAGUAY MISSION
    Asuncion, Paraguay – South America

    Troy and Andrea Spradlin


    Casilla de Correo 13092
    Shopping del Sol
    Asuncion, Paraguay
    (595) 0981-630-886
    We seek to "equip the saints for the work of service to the
    building up of the body of Christ." (Ephesians 4:12)

    Our Mission Team Goals for 2011:


    Evangelism: We plan to make evangelistic efforts as a team through personal Bible studies from contacts
    generated by public advertising, targeting specific neighborhoods, hosting special events such as “Teaching
    English Using the Bible” campaigns, and Special Interest Seminars. We also want to encourage and develop a
    more evangelistic spirit within the congregation utilizing Friends and Family Days, VBS, Prayer Vigils,
    Anniversary Service, and Personal Evangelism Training.
    Elders (Formal Leadership training). We plan to “mentor” our elder
    candidates through personal one-on-one meetings with elders visiting
    from the USA, and through Skype calls. We also plan to study with
    them on a regular basis, as well as, mentor other promising brothers
    for leadership positions such as deacons, or evangelists. We hope to
    develop deeper relationships between the missionaries and the
    church leaders through regular meals and social gatherings. We will
    also be developing a Leadership Manual for Elders in Spanish.
    Edifice (Building Construction): We hope to complete all legal
    paperwork for construction and secure a loan for the Sacramento
    congregation. The Paraguayan brothers will have the responsibility of
    repaying the loan over the next 10 years. We will also assist them in
    developing detailed plans and construction phases. We also pray to
    begin construction on phase 1 this year.
    Visit us at our websites:

    PARAGUAYMISSION.COM

    thespradlins.blogspot.com

    OUR SUPPORTERS
    Margaret Street church of Christ (Sponsoring Congregation)
    6745 Margaret Street Milton, FL 32570

    Central Avenue church of Christ – Valdosta, GA


    Dripping Springs church of Christ – Dripping Springs, TX
    Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ – West Palm Beach, FL
    Poolville church of Christ – Poolville, TX

    Clay Bond Family Chet Brown Family Virginia Guess Family Randall Hunter Family

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