“Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding

abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, unto Him be glory… ”

Eph. 3:20

STARTING WELL…The ending of a year and beginning of a new one is always a special time as we look back at God’s faithfulness and mercy and look forward to a new year walking deeper and closer to Him than the previous year. As is our custom, we started the year with a week of fasting and prayer - three as corporate meetings. This year it was exceptional as we prayed through each aspect of the ministry to seek the direction the Lord for the year ahead. We look forward to seeing how it comes together for Him to be glorified. There have been several new people attending the church, several of them new in the Gospel, and we believe the Lord will add many others as well.

The school has started another semester and, with some additional students entering mid-school year, we have reached this school year’s goal of 190 students. Our church has given every possible space for school classes. The school uses our building from 7 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon, and the church uses the space in the afternoons and evenings – with the exception of our pastoral and administrative offices which we use all day. Space is always the problem. We have government approved plans for a new building for the school, but lack the finances to proceed with the project.

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JULIO C. RUIBAL MINISTRIES

High School class

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS SEASON… During the Christmas season and New Year I visited my family in Tennessee. It was a great family time. My oldest grandson, Solomon – now 9, has done well with his piano classes and can read music very well. I was glad because in Latin America there are many who play the piano without being able to read notes! He is also involved in theater, singing, jujitsu along with other activities. Jonathan, 6 years old, is as loving as ever. Along with his autism, he has verbal apraxia, but now with treatment, he is starting to speak. Julia, 4, is a very happy little girl, and also very intelligent. It is so encouraging to see the children growing and over-coming their challenges. Obviously Shane and Abby

have their hands full with challenged children, and do a really incredible job. They have learned to depend on the Lord for things that other parents take for granted. Shane has done very well at his work, and Abby at hers as a family and marriage therapist. Their church will be opening a work in their town, so they are looking forward to having a place of worship even closer to their home as well as a place where they can invite their neighbors.

We enter the New Year more challenged than ever in finances. The Lord has always come through faithfully and we trust Him to do so.

AYER REQUESTS

Move of God in the church and school.

Economic provision for the work

All donations are tax deductible (501c3 organization). Please make checks out to the Julio C. Ruibal Ministries, P.O.Box 1830, Pinellas Park, FL 33780-1830. The Lord bless you. Tel: (727) 531-1458; fax (727) 530-1830. CANADIAN FRIENDS: Tax deductible donations for Cali can be sent to Empower Ministries but must have a note attached saying it is for the “Ruibal Ministries in Cali”. The address is PO Box 84, STN Main, Barrie, ON, Canada L4M 4S9. Canadian law does not permit the names of donors to be given, so please let us

Working with People

With Solomon, my oldest grandson

Luis preaching School board assembly meeting Pre-school class

Visit us at WWW.RUIBALMINISTRIES.COM

We are so thankful for all who share in this ministry by praying for us and through your financial gifts. He uses His people to walk together to see His plan come to fruition. This is really a time of faith for us and ask that you pray about walking with us in this journey as well. May the Lord richly bless you.

Wisdom for including more ministries in the church

Yours in His service,

At the beginning of each year we hold a school board meeting to review the previous year and plan for the next.

Our pre-school received new students for the second semester, so it is growing!

Some of our higher schoolers in class

Luis preaching first Sunday of 2019

Prayer groups during our week of fasting and prayer

School board assembly

Solomon and Julia trying to “get” Daddy

Solomon with me

Julia is happy passing out ice cream from her truck

A zapote tree in bloom - in some weeks it will bear fruit

With my daughter Abby and her sister-in-law