Raymond and Mary Ebbett

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Prayer Letter/Ministry Update

November 11, 2009

In just a few weeks we will be celebrating Thanksgiving 2009. While we will celebrate it far from family, and minus some of the North American trimmings, it is still a very special occasion for us, as once again we thank God for His incredible goodness and faithfulness. One of His greatest blessings to us is the reality of many praying friends like you--standing with us, praying for us and enabling us to do what God has called us to do. Thank you so much for your partnership in the Gospel!

Because you have prayed we continue to experience His grace is wonderful ways, even when things get a bit stressful and hectic. The past few months have been quite full. In fact, since we last wrote near the end of August, Raymond has been away 35 of 75 nights... We are looking forward to both being home for November and December!

A BRIEF GLANCE BACKWARD
So what have we been up to the past few months? Well, quite a wide variety of things.

August 29--31 Trip to Barcelona to visit our team there/ minister in Barcelona church
Sept 1-8 A week off for a relaxing vacation!
Sept 18-22 Ministry trip to the Canary Islands (Raymond)
Sept 25-Oct 5 Regional Leadership Conference in U.S. (Raymond)
Oct 10-14 Strategic Field Review of the work in Spain
Oct 15-17 Pastoral Care Retreat (SEE PICTURE AT LEFT)
Oct 22-27 Trip to U.S. to pick up new visa (Mary)
Oct. 27-Nov 1 Probe trip to Portugal (Raymond)
Nov. 2-8 Hosted visiting C&MA pastors & leaders

It has been exciting to see God opening up new ministry and church-planting opportunities, such as the two new groups Raymond visited in September in the Canary Islands. During our recent Strategic Field Review we were reminded of how God has opened many doors in recent years among the various immigrant groups in Spain, including Latin Americans, Chinese and now North Africans. Yet the reality is that evangelical churches in Spain represent less than 1% of the population. The workers are few and the challenge is great... Thank you for continuing to pray for the "spiritual greening" of Spain.

At this Thanksgiving season, we once again want to express our deep gratitude for your partnership in the Gospel, and for your faithful gifts to the Great Commission Fund, which enable us to continue our ministry here! We need you and count on you more than you may know!

Yours for the "spiritual greening" of Spain,
Raymond and Mary

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

A QUICK LOOK AHEAD: Some Updated Prayer Requests

1) College of Prayer -- Pray for us both as we participate in the next module of the College of Prayer in Spain (Dec. 3-5). Raymond is on the Servant Leadership Team (overseeing this ministry) as well. Pray for the final preparations and for God's special anointing on the teaching and prayer times during the College of Prayer event. This is a key ministry we believe God is using and will continue to use to bring revival, unity and a deeper life of prayer to our pastors and local churches in Spain.

2) Strategic Field Review -- Pray for wisdom as Raymond and the Field Leadership Team continue to discuss and implement the findings and recommendations that came out of our recent Strategic Field Review of the C&MA work here in Spain. Pray specifically for the Lord's leading in terms of where to best locate our staff for evangelism and church planting opportunities.

3) National Church Leadership -- A good chunk of Raymond's time involves mentoring and working with National Church leaders. Your prayers for wisdom and God's favor are critical in helping us invest our lives in God's servants here in Spain. We want to invest well!

4) Spiritual Vitality -- Pray for God's anointing, protection and spiritual enabling. We need to walk in constant dependence upon Him and avoid the tendency to fall back on experience or human wisdom...which is all too easy.

Additional requests
Each month you can also find updated prayer needs on our field website. (See above right; click on "Visit Website" tab.) New requests are included the first few days of each month.

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