San Salvador, El SALVADOR

Kevin & Patricia Flett & family

El Salvador has again made world news. declared last week as the most dangerous country in the world. There is an average of eleven homicides every day, most of which are gang related. It is in times like these that the many promises in His word are of a great comfort for, not only are we in His hands but the times are in His hands as well. Our Lord knows exactly what He is doing.

October was a rainy month which left the county in a state of emergency with rivers going over their borders and bridges being wiped out. Again the town of Ateos, thirty minutes west of San Salvador, was hit hard. Several of the believers there were forced out of their homes as water in some of these homes was three feet deep. We, with Hazel Brownlie, were able to get to Ateos on a few occasions to give out food, clothing and water, not only to the Christians but to those in the community. It was encouraging to see the response of some of the assemblies, in different parts of the country, putting together items to be given out. The assembly in Los Jiotes sent a pickup full of goods. The last Saturday of October the Usulutan assembly hosted a one-day young people’s conference. There were over two-hundred present, coming from most of the assemblies in the eastern part of the country. Antoñio Ochoa, Craig Saword and I had the privilege of teaching the word and we look to the Lord that it

will have a lasting effect in the lives of these young people. Later that day we continued on to Los Jiotes to be with the saints on Lords Day. It was good to be with them for the day as it had been a few months since we were there. The Gospel meeting Sunday night was well attended. That night there were a couple of ladies from the community that set foot in the hall for the first time.

It’s hard to believe that 2011 is quickly coming to an end. The school year ends the middle of November so most of the assemblies have a closing ceremony for the Sunday school in December. Please pray for these meetings as the children will present a program of the things they have learned over the year, and for the Gospel that will be preached. In most cases the halls are filled with family and friends that come to share with the children. The assembly in Santa Tecla continues to grow. Last month a couple that had professed to be saved a few years ago and have been coming to the meetings for a while now, were married, and we trust that soon they will obey their Lord in baptism. Patty and I continue to visit Santa Tecla three times a week and would value your prayers as we would seek to teach others and bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost.