Monday 16 August 2010

Dave Hodgson 16 August at 13:12 Hi friends and supporters or both.

Last week God really blessed myself and Naomi with a really cheap holiday in benidorm. We originally wanted to got to the Elim festival (fraisthorpe camp) however we quickly realised that this was not financially posssible. I missed camp so much this year.

Whilst in benidorm we stayed at our friends Tim and helen cobhams house to them we are really grateful. One morning we went to an English bar for a healthy full english breakfast. The woman who served us asked us where we were from and we replied Costa del sol. ohhh she said i listen to a radio station from there called talk radio europe. i replied by saying i presented the 2 revs show on that station. WOW she said and became slightly starstruck (no i haven´t experienced this before) she said i have loads of questions for you. I asked her "what is the biddest question" she replied "WHY?". She explained many of her family have died at a young age and wanted to ask God why. i sensitivly said to her to not allow her questions to hinder her finding God. i said God loves you and she began to cry, we didn´t get much time with her as other customers came in. she said i wish you lived on the costa blanca i would love to talk more. then i was reminded of my friends Tim and Helen fellow elim missionaries who live just 15 minutes away. i asked if i could pass on her info to them so they could talk to her. she said yes by all means.
As i was leaving she turned to me and said "out of the 2000 bars in benidorm you came into mine, God sent you to me.

please pray for barbara and the many others that God is using us to reach out too.

its because of your giving in prayer and finances that wea re able to minister here in Spain to a dark continent.

We are currently running on a monthly defecit and really need regular sponsors how ever small amount a month. I am looking for 10 familys who can give just 20 pounds a month. this will give us more security and the freedom to work full time in the church here. I am believing that one day the church will be able to support me until them i continue to rely on my friends and partners in the ministry. if you feel you can give whether a one off gift or a monthly gift please contact Elim missions in malvern or reply to this for more info. thanks to those who are faithfully supporting us, time doesn´t allow to share with you all that God is doing, just be aware that God is blessing as a result of your faithfulness.
p.s i hate asking for money i have always worked to earn it, now i feel very humble in asking.
Love in his service, Dave and Naomi xx

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