The Steels were involved in teaching Spanish to new missionaries and hosting the mission guest home. They will now also be involved in mobilization, challenging local Paraguayan pastors and churches to be more involved in tribal evangelism.

Randy will be speaking in local churches and meeting with pastors as well as entertaining folks in their home, presenting the need for tribal people to hear the Gospel. He will also aid missionaries in obtaining visas, passports, immigration forms and all the various paperwork involved in living in another country.

Laurie is enjoying reacquainting herself with everyday things like shopping and gardening that can be a challenge when speaking in a second language.

"It's been fun getting back to the local vegetable market," Laurie wrote. "I bought some pineapples last week and a huge head of cauliflower today. Before we left I planted some seeds in our back yard from a beautiful papaya and now my trees are full grown and producing big fruit."

Pray for Randy and Laurie as they settle back into their home and assume new ministry duties. Pray that they will be a blessing and encouragement to newly arrived missionaries.

The Ayore man has been a deacon in his church for some time. But now he and his wife, Gata, have stepped out in faith to do something no other Ayore has ever done. They have made the difficult decision to move to a different village to teach the Gospel.

Recently, missionaries Bruce and Alice Higham, along with three church leaders, had the opportunity to visit the Ayore missionaries.

Ajitai and his wife and daughter are doing well.<br /> <br />The Ayores in the village are happy to be taught, and they have accepted Ajitai and his wife in their role as Bible teachers.<br /> <br />Pray that the villagers will listen closely to Ajitai and Gata. Pray also for more Ayores who are willing to take the Gospel to those who need to hear.