Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
1 Chronicles 16:34
It has been a great year reflecting on verses that draw our attention to the goodness of our God. Matthew Henery in his commentary states that “Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him.” The message of Christ is greatly affected in how we choose to live for him. May we glorify the name of Jesus and may it speak volumes to the lost around us.
This Month has been a busy month that we almost forgot it was coming to an end. As I stated in the last ministry update I (Jared) would be traveling with Missionary Felix to Encarnacion to check in on Pastor Juan Carlos Mancuello as well as making a trip to Pilar to check in on Missionary Victor. Praise the Lord we were able to organize a trip and go serve our brothers and sisters in these two cities.
We did a lot of driving in the four days while we were gone, averaging about 4 hours a day in the car, but it was very worth it. The pictures above are from the new ministry work in Pilar that we will share more about in coming months. Missionary Victor and his wife Mercedes are doing a great work at reaching a cold community. I say that not just because they sit off the river in the south of Paraguay, but because the people are unlike any I have met in Paraguay. Will you please continue to pray for this wonderful couple and the people that God has called them to serve.
It was great catching up with Pastor Mancuello again and share from the Word of God. The church added two new deacons just the week prior to our visit and we were encouraged at the growth and hunger for the word of God. Pastor Juan Carlos Mancuello was blessed to receive a VISA for the United States and is praying to return to the US in 2026 to share of his ministry. If your church would be interested in having him share his ministry please let me know. I would love to help you make contact with this great brother and his ministry.
We have had an abundance of opportunities to plug into the lives of believers and encourage them in their walk with Christ. Kathleen gets to teach a lesson for the ladies group every other month, along with opportunities to teach in Children’s Church and Kids Club. These are growing times as they help us in building relationships and discipling lives. This month I was asked to teach at a youth conference on “The Battle for Holiness”. The youth included those from 13 years to 30 years old, and it was a great opportunity to encourage them in their Spiritual Walk. The battle is one we all face daily, but the blessing is we do not face it alone!
This month’s ministry video will be focused around our Kids Club (Club de Niños). We have learned so much through this program and are blessed to serve the Lord by reaching the community around us. Iglesia Bautista Biblica Jerovia was stated with a kids ministry and we have learned that the best way to impact lives here in Paraguay is through ministering to the kids. We hope that you will take a moment and watch out update and see why this ministry is so important.
Thats a wrap for another ministry update. We want to thank you all for your faithfulness in praying for us and encouraging us along the way. Now, how can we pray for you? Please send us an email and let us know how we can lift you up in prayer!
Jaha Paraguay Pe!
The Loucks Family
Kid’s Corner:
A man from our church asked if Jedidiah and I wanted to train with his team in Kickboxing. As a father I thought it would be a great way to connect with Jedidiah more and he has loved it. Not only has he been training hard, but he is also connecting with others and learning to follow leadership. Would you please pray for him and his testimony among his team members? We train with the team two times a week and there is a variety of contacts (it also helps that our coach goes to our church!).
Loucks 2 Paraguay 