June 10, 2002

Dear Praying Friends,

   Greetings from Bolivia, South America! It's difficult to believe, but a year has passed since our return. John 15:5 says "I am the Vine, ye are the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without Me ye can do nothing". I believed that verse pastoring in the States, and now ministering in a foreign culture and using a foreign language, our dependence on God is driven home! Let me give testimony of some "fruit" of the Vine of our year here in Bolivia.

   First, God has led us in the founding of a new work in San Luis. It is a staunchly traditional catholic community, resistant to any change. Yet, a place where God desires to do a work! We started with a children's Bible study on Saturdays, then began working with their parents. Praise the Lord, to date over 60 have received Christ as Savior! We have rented a nice 3 room (and bath!) house on main street and are holding regular services.

   Second, God has led in the restarting of the Bible Baptist Institute of Tarija with 21 students. Let me introduce one of them to you. Roberto has been saved less than a year. He is married to one of the young ladies of the church in Tabladita. (I have to pause here just to give a little of her testimony. We led her mother to the Lord years ago, just before she passed away from cancer. Then, at the tender age of 14, she assumed the role of mother for 9 younger brothers and sisters.) Roberto was lost when they married, and there were some rough years of alcohol and abuse. Praise the Lord he is now saved, called to preach, and preparing for the ministry! In three weeks we finish our first semester. Then we have a month off for "winter break". (July is Bolivia's coldest month.) Please pray for these students, the future of the ministry here in Bolivia.

   One last prayer request: We are finishing the classroom construction in the Bible Baptist Church of Tabladita. This past week end the roof was completed over these new Sunday School rooms. We have one floor to pour, and then hang the doors and windows. Please pray about the $1,500. we need to finish this project.

Thank you for your prayers and support!

Paul and Barbara Frizzell