A Redeemed Journey - June 2019

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Published: Wednesday, 12 June 2019 17:00

Written by Heidi Gladman

Its mid June and most of North America is planning their summer vacations... I too am planning July and August adventures! Some already know (most I actually I think), but this N.A. summer (Bolivian winter) I will be traveling to Canada to visit some of you and share in a couple of churches... We at El Jordan have some exciting news to share with you and I hope to be able to do so in person...

This year "Discipleship" has been running through my heart and head. What it means, entails, how to do it etc... Taking a look at El Jordan, I have sat many times thinking what's our next move, what changes do we have to do for excellence, for that race towards Christ... One word keeps coming back time and time again "Discipleship".

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A Quick Update!

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Published: Thursday, 02 May 2019 17:00

Written by Corina Clements Soria

Just a short little update:

Little Gary (4 years old) is now at home with his family! He still can’t walk as easily or fast as before and his arm still needs some more movement BUT after the grim prognosis given by the doctors, this is certainly an answer to our prayers!!! After Gary got out of ICU into a regular room, doctors would come and see him and ask “This is Gary???”

Miriam (Gary´s mom) believes God allowed this to happen to push her to change “for good”…. She has told her family that she doesn’t want to drink any more, a promise she has upheld so far. Gary´s dad has been drinking less and spending more time with the family. Noelia, Gary´s older sister has also been reflecting on her “wild” lifestyle and expressed a desire to change…. For our Easter celebration, Gary was still in the hospital but Miriam came with Milton (his very first time to set foot in El Jordán!)

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More news on little Gary!!!

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2019 17:00

Written by Corina Clements Soria

THANKS EVERYONE FOR PRAYING!!!! When my mom and I visited Ana Karen the other day, we asked her to pray for little Gary… that God would work in his life the way that He had done in hers… We can see HIS hand on Gary´s body…. And HIS love and care, wooing the heart of Miriam…

UPDATE FROM THE EL JORDAN WHATSAPP GROUP FROM MONDAY: News on Gary! Not all of the results are back yet… However they ruled out RABIES which apparently was a possibility!!!! Yesterday was his 4th birthday… and the nurses let his family in (rather than one visitor at a time) with a cake... Gary was awake enough to blow out his candle… and to recognize each member of his family and say a few words… Thank God!!!!!! There should be more test results tomorrow morning!

Gary is in a state hospital and he is under 5 years old, which means that his hospital stay, tests and any medicines they have on hand at the hospital are free!!! Usually they don't have many medicines on hand in the hospital but not having to pay for tests and hospital stay is a huge blessing!!!!!

UPDATE FROM TODAY (TUESDAY): Good news on Gary tonight!!!! He was moved out of intensive care!!! All of the tests that were sent to a lab which specializes in tropical diseases came back negative…. Nor doesn´t have meningitis. They are still waiting for results from the MRI.... but he has been moved out of intensive care!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!

With Gary out of intensive care, Miriam (the mom) can now stay the night with him… which is so nice for both of them!!!! Gary has eaten… and is talking… although he still has weakness in his lower limbs… So we can keep on praying!!!! THANKS EVERYONE!!!

From Corina, for all of us at El Jordán….

Urgent Prayer Request for Gary (and More!)

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2019 17:00

Written by Corina Clements Soria

PLEASE PRAY:

Right now we have a little boy, Gary, struggling for his life. He turns 4 on Sunday. His mom, Miriam, is our student. Yesterday he had weakness in his limbs and today has become unresponsive. Tonight he took another turn for the worse and is now in Intensive Care. The father was afraid of authorizing a spinal tap to help the doctors get answers. The authorization has now been signed, but apparently, doctors weren’t able to proceed because of Gary´s deteriorating condition. PLEASE PRAY FOR GARY!!!

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We have had a good start to our year at El Jordán... Bible Studies... a talk on managing money... four talks on “Recuperating Relationships in the Family” (between 40 and 60 adults… plus at least as many or more children every night!)… also a month of talks about sexual abuse… plus breadmaking – crochet – manicure – cards and other practical classes!!!

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