News from the Spradlin's in South America

NOVEMBER 2015
Vol. 7 No. 11

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Andrea and I would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season! We pray this finds you all doing well
and blessed in His kingdom as we gather together with our families and friends. This time of year is always
special, even if we are thousands of miles from home. We have so many things for which to thank our Lord
that occurred this past year, but above all, we praise God for the blessing and opportunity to serve here in
Paraguay. We love you and miss you all!

Developments at the Avenida

Sacramento Iglesia de Cristo

Developments at the Iglesia de

Cristo of emby

It has been rather quiet around here this past month, The brethren at emby have decided to look for a
but that does not mean there were no activities. For
place to rent in the city of San Lorenzo as a place
one, our interns, Pablo Yuri and Italo Rocha, have
for worship and study. After much consideration
been very involved with our adolescent youth group
and searching for a place in downtown emby,
with various classes and activities. The group is
they have decided that perhaps San Lorenzo
growing in both numbers and spirituality. They also
would be a better choice for them. The city is very
organize a Mens Soccer Night every Monday
close to emby and there are several members
evening. Plus, they are active in our Young Adults
who live there already. There are also members
group meetings and events. They do a great job!
that live in Capiata who attend, so this option
would be better for all of the members. They plan
The men of the congregation have been teaching
our Sunday morning classes on The Christian
to find something on the main route of traffic and
Home which is going very well and they, too, have
with easy access from the bus routes.
been doing an outstanding job!
Our missionary to emby is making plans to get
married this next month to our sister in Christ,
The Asuncion Bible Academy students have
begun their fourth quarter of studies! They are all
Raquel Franco. We are excited for them!
doing very well with their assignments and
each one has received good grades for the
past three quarters. The first few months of
this quarter has them studying 1 and 2 Kings,
Galatians and Ephesians, Church History, and
Church Planting. I am teaching three of the
classes and brother Eliezer Perez is teaching
a fourth class. The Church Planting class has
them preparing a special group project for a
survey trip to the city of Hernandarias where
we will be gathering information with the hope
planting a new church there within the next
couple of years. After the holidays, they will
then have several short courses taught by our
brethren Luis Camacho, Osvaldo Rodriguez,
and Ike Yegros. We ask that you please keep
the students in your prayers.
Andrea and Kim Bedoya presenting a Thanksgiving Dinner cooking workshop in
the local Ace Hardware store. Yes, Paraguay now has a new Ace Hardware store!

Personal Developments and Activities

Andrea was really busy this past month with lots of activities with the
Las Amigas Club. November is always a busy month for them
because of the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, one of their biggest
fundraising events of the year.
ACE Hardware recently
opened a store in
Paraguay and has chosen
the Las Amigas Club as
their local charity. They
wanted to put on a big, instore event to promote
their new relationship and
asked Andrea and Kim to
host a cooking
Andrea with the US Ambassador to Paraguay, Leslie
demonstration on how to
Bassett, and Board members, Lia Kerlin and Kim Bedoya
prepare a traditional
American Thanksgiving Dinner. They did a great job and it was a big
success! Watch out, Martha Stewart!
Andrea was once again invited back to the U.S. Embassy to
participate in their annual Artisan Craft Fair with her business, Ms
Que Dulces. Andrea sold out of everything she had made for the
day, made many new contacts, and took several orders. Along with
all the other regular orders, MQD has done quite well this month!
This year we spent our Thanksgiving Dinner in Paraguay with a
group of our American friends and their families. at a Brazilian
Steakhouse. It
lacked the
traditional
Thanksgiving flair,
but the important
thing was
spending a
special time with
special friends.
Andrea and me with Lisa, David, and Michael Carter

It was great to have David, Lisa, and Michael Carter come visit
and worship with us one Sunday this past month. Michael is
currently serving in Paraguay with the Peace Corps. David and Lisa
are missionaries in El Valle, Panama, and had made a trip to come
visit their son. We know them from having visited Panama and also
through their family in Milton, FL. After services, we had a nice lunch
together and thoroughly enjoyed our time visiting with them.

THANK YOU! to all of

our generous 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
Families of: Clay Bond / Chet Brown
/ Virginia Guess

Asuncin Bible Academy

Supporters / Contributors
Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ
(Stateside Administrator)
4067 Leo Lane
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Bear Valley church of Christ Denver, CO
Broadway church of Christ Paducah, KY
Carriage Oaks church of Christ Bossier City, LA
Central Avenue church of Christ Valdosta, GA
Jay church of Christ - Jay, FL
Poolville church of Christ Poolville, TX
Anonymous Families / Individuals
( AZ, FL, TN, TX)