River Ministry Update

In the midst of this pandemic we continue to learn to depend in Him. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ISAIAH 41:10 (NIV)

MY NAME IS VANESSA LERMA, I’m a River Ministry Missionary in the Rio Grande Valley. Our mission is to Share His love. Since pandemic started ministry work has changed for us. We continue to share His love, as state, national and international instructions change. One of the hardest things was to stay still especially at first as we didn’t know what to expect. Number of positive cases keeps increasing exponentially, families are struggling financially because of lack of work, kids are at home, border crossing regulations changing, and immigrant family’s court dates keep getting pushed back. Families are scared and restless. Isaiah 41:10 reminds me that He is with us, He is our God, He will strengthen us, help us, and we are in His hand. They need to hear the good news, they need Him, they need His love and the hope and peace that only He can give us. Mondays at 10 am/10 pm please send me an

WAYS FOR YOU TO PARTNER WITH US.

PRAY. Join me every Monday at 10 am/10 pm in prayer.

Pray that in the midst of this we can share God’s hope and love. Pray for the body of Christ so we can boldly and efficiently share the Hope of Christ. That we may minister and build relationships with the families. Pray for the families so their needs may be met. Many are unemployed, barely getting back to work but continue to struggle financially. Pray for children’s safety at home. Pray for the immigrant families waiting on their court dates and that their needs be met. Pray for the government officials and frontlines for strength and wisdom. Pray for the sick. Pray for my family as we continue to minister to others. We need your continuous prayers to stay in

contact with us. If you decide to pray with us e-mail to rgv.riverministry@gmail.com. We would love to know and keep you posted.

OTHER WAYS YOU MAY PARTNER WITH US.

• Financial assistance for pastoral families.

Some of our pastors are only receiving a fraction of their salary or nothing at this time. Helping vulnerable families and single moms that are having a difficult time paying for essential things. A gift card or love offering can go a long way.

Donations for immigrant families to meet their immediate needs. We are gearing for homeschooling/back to school and our goal is to give 1,000 backpacks with school supplies. We want to continue giving care packages per family which include family devotionals, Kids Bible stories, New Testaments. Several Pastors are struggling with their internet transmission because of lack of adequate equipment (a list may be provided) to be able to share the gospel.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS. We continue praying for you and your loved ones as well. Be blessed to bless others.

By: VANESSA LERMA, River Ministry Missionary