DelPradoAutumnUpdate

DEL PRADO NEWS UPDATE Autumn 2018 Transitions & MDT (Missions Discipleship Training) It’s September summer. Some- and Australia and Praise again which times Nap was the 2 new staff from means we have only one in the of- Scotland & North-  For what God has al- ready provided been very busy fice. ern Ireland)! getting ready to So you can under-  For good accommoda- tion for Etienne meet our new stand why we are team members. It so excited to have Pictured below are  For so many good con- versations during the also means we are 13 new team the Moons, joining last 2 outreaches grieving the loss of members joining in January; Mayke,  For the arrival of new so many team us (11 for MDT an MDT leader team members members who’s from the US, Ger- and the 11 MDT Pray time here in Ire- many, Switzerland, team. land is up  For those who just left the team and their next and who steps and jobs have gone  For the remainder of our home. monthly support to come Along with in so many  That God will use the on Fur- boys in their colleges lough we and CUs have been  For Wisdom regarding a skeleton Brexit and visas crew this  God to work in the lives of those talked to during the Ploughing and Horse Fair  Jobs for our sons God’s Provision  For wisdom for our lead- ers in all the meetings I know many are won- have received some leadership yet about they have in the next few dering what is hap- one time gifts that the finances , but weeks pening. Well God has help a lot! I believe should be meeting answered in incredi- we still have about with them in the next ble ways. Half of our €700/month to go. few weeks. Thanks monthly support has We haven’t met with for praying. been raised. We also

College Days Etienne & Aaron have went well. both started back to col- Aaron has been able to lege. have many spiritual talks Etienne found accommo- with classmates. He was dation with a pastor’s very excited that they had family in Tramore. It is 41 new people sign up to working out nicely. His join the CU. Please pray only problem is the bus for the other leader as pass not working well. she’s facing trials. He led the CU (Christian Please keep praying for Union) last week and it them and the CUs. Etienne & Aaron Brexit In our last newsletter we going through. officer here told Nap that asked you to pray for wis- In March 2019 everything we need to apply for Irish dom in making decisions. will change as the UK will citizenship ASAP. It will be Some may be unaware that not be part of the EU. We a one time cost of €4500. the 4 of us are have no idea But whether this is what British. This has “In March 2019 what the implica- God wants or not hasn’t allowed us to re- everything will change tions will be for been revealed to us. main without all as the UK will not be us. Brexit will also effect our the visa issues The Immigration drivers license and college everyone else is part of the EU.” fees. So pray for wisdom. The Store House The old Guinness Store ready for use. We also as house’s renovation is coming members have been work- a long well. We hope that it ing on it. will be able to use it as our Pray for Josh, far right, sanctuary later this autumn. who is doing the majority We will have at least 2 teams of the work on his own. coming from the US to help Pray God will really use with all the work to get it this place for His Glory. Our church members on a work day in the new building Page 2

Storm Ali Storm Ali arrived right during Big Red Bus was al- the Ploughing Championship, lowed into the site for which had to be cancelled on the first time with a the 2nd day due to strong great turn out. winds that torn down tents Teens took Bibles, and structures. Later that day started reading them repairs began to the site to and later came back open again. to get another for the Our team was great in getting mom. out there and talking with peo- Pray for all those who ple, sharing the gospel and heard the Good News helping those in need. about Christ and His Our team helping a supermarket to de- A dream came true when the love for them. liver food to those working to restore their tents & exhibits. Visa Changes Again Irish visa regula- minister of religion. ments and procedures. tions were revised “Please pray for wisdom We can no longer Border security is tightening last April, so our as we try to learn all the accept families with with even visitors being vigor- department is new requirements and children for the vol- ously questioned at the bor- procedures.” learning all the unteer visas. This der. So we want to do every- new procedures for restricts which thing right and according to visa applications. roles people can work under. the law. We now are applying for 2 Please pray for wisdom as we forms of visas, volunteer and try to learn all the new require- Horse Fair The Annual Ballinasloe Horse year as didn’t think people fair went on as usual. There would want us talking or serv- were many great conversa- ing tea to them with runny tions. One man came saying noses and coughs. thanks for the prayers over Please pray for all those that the last couple of years. He heard the gospel. As you can said his family really felt them. see the enemy was also ac- Unfortunately, none of our tive. Several RVs of Fortune Tellers family were able to go this are at the Horse Fair each year Del Prado News Update Page 3

2 Mount Talbot Co Roscommon Ireland F42 VH33 Home phone: +353 906624438 Email: [email protected] “We are a collective of 6,800 people who don’t fit a mold, who don’t sit still, and who love the adventure of serving Jesus. Support Addresses: OM USA We are not ashamed of who we are, where we have been, where we live. P.O. Box 444 We pop out of bed each morning with the confidence that the God who Tyrone, GA 30290-0444 created the universe, who knocked over the walls of Jericho, who healed the blind, and raised the dead is with us. This emboldens us, it OM Ireland empowers us and it motivates us. Lacken House Rahara We aren’t super-religious and we don't have special skills reserved only Co Roscommon for missionaries. We are men and women just like you who have cho- F42 PV24 sen to use our talents to make disciples in all the world.” OM UK The Quinta OM Weston Rhyn, Oswestry SY10 7LT Make checks payable to OM and designate that it’s for Nap & Brenda Del Prado in Ireland. If you want to give online, you can go to https:// give.omusa.org/om/1515 and it should come up to our page. If it doesn’t go to search and type in delprado and it will come to our page. Team Day Out We were able to get almost all of our team together for a team day out. As an events team, this was quite a challenge to plan and implement as the location was in the West of Ireland about 1 1/2 hours away. The location was beautiful and God answered pray in providing a mostly non-rainy day, even though it was pre- dicted to have an arm of the passing hurricane come through that day. We were able to have a great trying to complete different tasks together. A lot of great time dividing in teams and “craic” (fun) was had by all!