January means a new year

As I write this I am sitting in El Salvador. After more than a year of prayer, God has opened the door for me to work here.
The capital city of El Salvador, San Salvador, is home to some of the highest murder, and violent crime rates in the world – but is also the epicenter of the largest church expansion in Latin America. In ten short years the Church has more than doubled – going from less than 20% of the population, to a staggering 50%. Now the question being asked isn’t “who will tell them?”, but “who will disciple them?” – and many here are found praying the same thing that Jesus instructed his disciples to pray – that the LORD of the harvest would send out more workers.
What is the difference between explosive church growth, and revival?
Discipleship.

Tomorrow morning I have the great privilege of waking up, getting dressed, and starting my first day of ministry with Calvary Chapel San Salvador. My desire is to serve in the great work that God is doing through their ministry – and if HE permits, to learn to work in a great dream of my own – church planting – discipleship at its core. Calvary Chapel San Salvador has already planted eight churches in 15 years – with the desire to continue planting them as the LORD leads.
So here it goes. Tomorrow is step one.

*Prayer Points*
New place, new prayers.

1. Ministry - please pray for my ministry here - serving in the Church as the LORD leads. Please pray for open doors, and open hearts. Please pray that that I would be a blessing to the people and the church.
2. Safety - As I mentioned, San Salvador is one of the most violent cities in the world. The murder rates are very high. Though we are not given to a spirit a fear, we don't want to be lacking in prayer and diligence either. Please pray for my safety as I live and work here in El Salvador.
3. Provision - The cost of living here is comparable to that of living in the US, and is about 4 times more expensive than Nicaragua; that means that my support has to multiply by four. Please pray for my financial support to increase, and for God to grant me wisdom as I manage my finances, and favor, humility, and creativity as I look to raise support.