Hi 'n Lo from El Salvador

Go and Make Disciples of All Nations...
Lo, I will be with you always (Matt. 28:19,20)
Editors: Gene and Sue Hudlow, October 1995
Correspondents: Jonathan, Rachel, Abigail & David

I've got it ! I've got it! I've got it! I've got it! I think it's long distance. Who's calling please? We'd love for that to be your call. Give us a jingle at our new phone # 011 (503) 661-4181: Fax us at the same number or better yet, come see us at 710 Septima Calle Poniente, San Miguel, E. S. Presently we're keeping our same mailing address in San Salvador. We look forward to hearing from you!

Here I am Lord. Send Aaron !!

This declaration of course, is in reference to Moses and his calling. It's also part of a Country and Western song and served as an illustration in a letter from our Executive Director of Foreign Missions, Loren Triplett.

What a thing to say, but come to think of it, I've said the same thing. Quite frankly, at first I did not want to go to San Miguel to live and work. I saw the need but I was hoping that God would send someone else. In our last newsletter we shared of my traveling the close to three hour drive (since last February) to teach in the San Miguel Bible School, and of our sensing that God was calling us to meet a need for laborers in the eastern-most part of the country.

The Lord has confirmed in many ways that we made the right decision on answering " our Macedonian call" - the Lord's provided for us and the opportunities for ministry are bountiful.

Our first priority in ministry is still the Bible school- we're convinced that the training of pastors and leaders is one of the most effective ways to help make disciples and build the Church. You can help us by praying and in other ways! Prayer not only changes things, situations and people. It also changes those who pray. Be open to all that God may say to you as an individual or as a church, You may have the privilege of becoming the answer to your own prayers. In Matt. 9:35-38 Jesus challenged his disciples to pray for laborers to be thrust out into the harvest. At the beginning of the next chapter they themselves were called to go. (A quote following the preface of the book Operation World, by Patrick Johnson, 1993.)

We need your prayers and we need you. Because of the war and lack of funds the construction of the Bible school is far from finished (even so 50+ were enrolled and studied this yr.) We could use at least ten teams of a dozen men (and ladies can help, too) to complete the project.

Please write or call us for more details. You may also contact Rev. Avon Fowler (MAPS Field Rep. (904) 455-7666. (904) 494-9169, P.O. Box 3743, Pensacola, Fl 325261. Or you may contact Rev. Gerald Jackson (Dir. of MAPS construction projects at DFM for more information (417) 862-2781, ask about building project = 1381. San Miguel, E.S. regional Bible School and mention our name).

Prayer Requests: May your prayers be a FUSE that help ignite effective ministry on our behalf.

Pray for:

"Divine Appointment" Leads to New House

After much prayer and house hunting. Gene met a man at the Bible School in San Salvador who "just happened" to have a house in San Miguel to rent to us. It's a one story, concrete and tile abode, that was rented to the United Nations peace-keeping forces for office space (the main house has 7 bedrooms). The place was in need of much repair and paint, but with enough floor space to sleep about 50 " ALMERS" working with the Castille del Rey children's ministry, and to serve breakfast for 200 in our yard.

The kids love the room, to run and play and we already have some retreats scheduled for the nation church leaders, but it's been exhausting trying to get unpacked and settled. The yard came with iguanas, garrobos (similar), poisonous snakes, tarantulas, taquasines (possum-like critters).

bats and an assortment of birds and insects. We think the snakes are gone now, so feel free to come stay with us and help build the Bible school.

Jonathan's Journal

Homeschool started last week but mom had dengue fever, so we only had to do Spanish with Claudia and math with my dad, I never knew math could be so much fun!

I'm enjoying my pets. Besides Blazer, I now have four tortoises, a tarantula and an iguana named Iguanadon.

I still could use some friends my own age.

Rachel's Reflections

I love first grade! We have our schoolroom fixed up neat with lots of books and that's good for me "cuz I love to read so much. I'm also attached to our hammock and have been inventing ways to do acrobatics while more or less in the hammock. Ever tried a double somersault in one of those things? I always say watch out beloooooow!

I like helping Abby learn stuff, too. One day she asked me how to accept Jesus in her heart. I told her to pray after me. She did: we both had tears, we were so excited!

Abby's Angle

I'm not really starting kindergarten yet, cause I only just turned four, but I like to sit at my desk in school, color, and say what animals start with the letters of the alphabet. I really love out dog, Blazer: he's fun to hug and sit on, but he sure has sharp little teeth! I also like to run in the sprinkler with David: you would too, since it's so hot out here.

David's Diary

I think I'm adjusting quite well to all the changes. Mom and Dad are pretty worn out trying to get the house together and keep track of us in a big yard. But me and blankie finally figured out which room is ours and there's room for you when you come to visit us. Really!

You should see the garden we planted. Blazer even helped us dig. Did you know that radishes sprout in two days? Hmmm! Maybe I'll be an agriculturist when I grow up!

Teamwork

We met him nine years ago. Juan Antonio (see photo on back) was our neighbor in Monrovia, California. We weren't even sure at that time that we'd be going to El Salvador. But We were drawn to him by his gentle spirit with our one-year old, Jonathan, and by the faith that we shared in Jesus Christ. He returned to El Salvador the following year to his family in Sesori, an area heavily affected by the civil war. We wrote from time to time and thought of him frequently, but were prevented from visiting him and his family when we first arrived here due to the war.

Since we rented a big place needing lots of work, we immediately thought of our friend. In Sesori (a 2-1/2 hour bus ride over bad roads from San Miguel) there is seasonal farming but not much steady work. Juan Antonio gladly agreed to come and help us 3-4 days a week.

We were finally able to visit him in his home and meet his wife and six children. What a beautiful Christian family!

He's part of the team, along with you who pray and give faithfully. As we work together to serve our Lord he blesses us with special friendships that will last for eternity.

Gene and Sue Hudlow
Apartado 1247, San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America, Phone/Fax 011-503-661-4181

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