stormy weather

Weather-wise, this has been an interesting year. So far, within a month, two major storms have interrupted our lives. The first flooded our house, and the second left us without running water and electricity for three days. Though having over an inch of water covering our floor maybe looks and sounds worse, the lack of running water and electricity was actually more inconvenient and trying for our nerves. We are thankful, though, that God protected us during the deluge. Because we were home when our house flooded, we were able to rescue our electrical equipment and furniture and stop it before it got worse. And during the storm in which we lost water and electricity, God protected our house (and our neighbor's house) from getting flattened by the fifty foot tree that fell in our neighbor's yard. And when the tree ripped up the natural gas line as it fell and our house filled with gas, God kept it from exploding or suffocating us. Truly, He is our shelter in the storm.

Apart from the crazy weather, our year is off to a good start. We recently opened up the Sunday morning Bible study that meets in our house to the neighborhood. Initially, it had only been for the Grothe family and us, as we planned, prayed, and waited for the right time to start inviting other people. The first Sunday we opened it up, two other people came! Our hope is that God will eventually grow this Bible study into a fully-functioning church that ministers to the people of City Bell (the town where we live).

Along with the launch of the City Bell Bible study, classes at the Bible Institute of La Plata are starting up again. It is an exciting time, because this will be the first semester we are using our own building instead of the facilities of a local church in La Plata. This is good, because it allows people from other churches and denominations to feel more comfortable in participating. As a result, we already have three other churches sending people to be trained now! This semester George will be teaching the Old Testament survey class.

Emily will probably sit in on George's class in order to practice her Spanish, which continues to improve daily. One thing that has helped is the relationships she has formed with several Argentines. There are two girls that she meets with regularly, and two others that stop by the house fairly often. Besides her Spanish studies, Emily continues to train in the Bible Training Center for Leaders, which she is attending through the internet.

On a different note, as you probably remember, we had a puppy last year that was sick with distemper and died within about 2 months after we bought her. Well, some of our sweet friends pooled together enough money as a gift for us to be able to buy a pure bred dog that came pre-vaccinated and with a much better chance of survival. Several weeks ago, we went to a local breeder and bought German Shepherd puppy. Her name is Zelda (German for "famous warrior"), she's just over two months old, and she eats everything. We are thankful for the generosity of our friends, which is a reminder of God's tender benevolence.

Posted March 31, 2008 by George and Emily.

 


Archives:

08-30-2010 ¿Qué pasa con los Rambows?
11-23-2009 fulfilling semester
09-11-2009 ...and we're back.
06-05-2009 classic!
05-04-2009 we're havin' a girl!
03-16-2009 march madness
02-25-2009 21 weeks and a healthy heart
02-23-2009 news bites
12-15-2008 winding down a bit
11-11-2008 story time
09-19-2008 international spiritual warfare month
08-16-2008 bigger city life
07-04-2008 Moving to La Plata
06-13-2008 God moves in a mysterious way
05-13-2008 calm after the storms
03-31-2008 stormy weather
02-28-2008 A New Priority
01-22-2008 not going anywhere for a while, hopefully
12-04-2007 prayer needed...
11-08-2007 A real update...
09-06-2007 real life...it's real.
08-01-2007 ready, set, serve!
06-04-2007 answered prayers
05-02-2007 cultural cookies
04-02-2007 we're still here!
03-01-2007 stay tuned to party!
02-06-2007 even closer
01-03-2007 gettin' ready
12-06-2006 and now this...
11-13-2006 five more weeks!
09-19-2006 August short term trip
08-07-2006 almost there
07-09-2006 plowing through 'vacation' months
03-27-2006 A few changes...
04-05-2005 In the thick of it
12-20-2004 Break Time!
11-12-2004 He Is Faithful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


George and Emily Rambow


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Prayer Requests

08.31.2010 September Requests: We invite you to pray with us that God would:

1. Be the center of our family and that we would serve Him worshipfully and joyfully every day.

2. Continue to provide for us financially through the remainder of our commitment with Serve Missions, which will be coming to an end in March 2011.

3. Give George diligence and a worshipful heart as he prepares for and teaches his weekly systematic theology class at the Bible Institute of La Plata.

4. Use George when he speaks at a youth event in Buenos Aires on the second Saturday of September (the 11th).

5. Allow our car to function well enough to get us to the town of Juarez (about 5 hours away) the first week of October (where George will be teaching the week-long intensive Church history class).

11.23.2009 November Requests: Please join us in praying that God would:

1. Be the heart of our marriage--our greatest mutual longing, as well as the Lord of every part of our lives.

2. Keep Madeleine healthy and safe and grant her saving repentance and faith at an early age.

3. Continue to allow us to feel useful here (and not just that we'd feel useful, but that He'd actually use us).

4. Raise up godly Argentine men to lead La Union (the church in La Plata).

5. Give our team wisdom and guidance regarding the administration of the Bible Institute.

09.11.2009 September Requests: Please join us in praying that God would:

1. Make us an ever-increasingly Christ-centered family.

2. Keep Madeleine healthy and safe and grant her saving repentance and faith in Jesus at an early age.

3. Make us diligent and fruitful in the ministries He's given us here.

4. Give George diligence in his seminary studies and grant that he would not merely grow intellectually but spiritually, too.

06.05.2009 June Requests: We invite you to join us in praying that God would:

1. Prepare our marriage for the big changes accompanying parenthood.

2. Continue to keep Emily and Madeleine healthy and grant a safe delivery for both.

3. Use George as he preaches in City Bell and as he speaks at the university.

4. Use of the BTCP program to encourage and equip many national pastors and leaders, now that the revision is complete.

5. Bless the Bible Institute of La Plata, allowing it to have a big impact on the many local churches in La Plata.

6. Bless La Union (the church we're a part of in La Plata).

7. Bless the church plant our team has started in City Bell.

05.04.2009 May Requests: Please join us in praying that God would:

1. Allow Emily to safely and naturally give birth to a healthy baby.

2. Protect and nourish our marriage, using it for His glory.

3. Grant us a smooth transition into parenthood.

4. Bless and use George's second sermon to give the church a passion for God-centered worship in spirit and in truth.

5. Allow all the necessary pieces to fall into place for us to be able to buy a car.

6. Allow us to finish the BTCP revision by the end of May and use this new version to deeply encourage and equip national pastors and leaders.

03.16.2009 March Requests: We invite you to join us in praying for:

1. Our marriage, that God would be our first passion, drawing us closer together through Him.

2. A healthy baby.

3. The BTCP revision, that God would grant us perseverance and a keen eye to finish soon and with excellence.

4. Our small group Bible study, that those who've said they would come would actually attend and that we'd develop a deep authentic community in which we might be stimulated to more ardently pursue the glory of God in the arts.

02.23.2009 February Requests: Please join us in praying that God would:

1. Bless our marriage with God-centeredness, Spirit-filled submission to His Word, and gratitude.

2. Grant that the baby would be healthy and that the baby's heart beat would be easily detected when we go in for our sonogram on Wednesday.

3. George and the rest of the team would finish the Spanish BTCP revision with excellence.

4. Give George diligence and perseverance in his seminary class and grant that he would not merely acquire information but be transformed by the renewing of his mind.

01.21.2009 January Requests: Please join us in praying that God would:

1. Be the focus of our marriage, continually drawing us closer to Him and to one another.

2. Grant health and safety to Emily and the baby throughout the pregnancy and birth.

3. Allow us to finish the BTCP revision by the end of February.

4. Grant the new generation of leaders at La Union wisdom, holiness, knowledge of His Word, graciousness, dependence on Him, and love.

5. Allow the Bible study in City Bell to grow in both depth and number.

6. Use the Argentina team website to edify and encourage many in Latin America.

7. Give George diligence and perseverance in his seminary studies, resulting in a deeper relationship with God.