News from the Spradlin's in South America

DECEMBER 2015
Vol. 7 No. 12

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The year 2015 has been an absolutely outstanding year and we give God the glory for all the things He has
done here in Paraguay. Andrea and I feel so very privileged and honored to be able to live and serve in South
America and we give thanks to our Lord for our many wonderful supporters who make it possible for us to be
here. We have seen many amazing transformations taken place in peoples lives as they have opened their
hearts to Gods Word. Weve witnessed exceptional landmarks being reached and we have rejoiced in seeing
the fruit of many years of labor by our former, fellow missionary teammates start to really bloom before our
eyes. It is a marvelous time in Paraguay and we pray the Lords kingdom continues to flourish for many years
to come. Thank you for the part you have in this work! May God bless you all!
- Troy and Andrea Spradlin

Developments at the Avenida Sacramento Iglesia de Cristo

LOOKING BACK ON 2015:
- There were eight baptisms!: Javier Arce, Alan Suarez, David Salvionni, Victor Salvionni, Juanjo
Salvionni, Sergio Jara, Cynthia Medina, and Mario Artetta
- Two brethren were restored!: Gustavo Aguero and Paulo Roshol
- The Asuncion Bible Academy (ABA) graduated its first class of students!: William Arzamendia,
Ramon Paredes, and Karen Gimenez
- The Beta class of ABA began classes with: Sebastian Garcia, Natty Osorio, Letty Riveros, Elvira
Paredes, and Alex Valdez
- We had six guest teachers for ABA: Luis Camacho, Enrique Morales, Darvin Alvarez, Gary Fallis, Dan
Owens, and Osvaldo Rodriguez
- The Trent Kennedy Family served as missionary resident/interns for three months.
- Pablo Yuri and Italo Rocha from AME Brazil arrived for a one year internship.
- There were 12 new students for our Study English Using the Bible program.
- There were two Mens Retreat, a Ladies Retreat, eleven Ladies Teas, and a Congregational Camp.
- We had two Short-Term Mission Trip Campaigns with Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ and
Margaret Street church of Christ sending groups.
- We had 10 visitors/guest speakers: Stan Crowley, Karen Bennett, Josh Blackmer, Phil Porter, Gary and
Sarah Fallis, Preston Silcox, Ed Temple, Dwayne and Lance Spradlin.
- There was one wedding!
This past month, December
19th, our missionary to
emby, Eliezer Perez, tied
the knot with our sister in
Christ, Raquel Franco. Ike
Yegros led the spiritual
ceremony.
Indeed, it has been a wonderful
year with many things for which
to rejoice! Were looking forward
to seeing what God will do in
2016!

Seor y Seora Eliezer Perez and their wedding party.

Personal Developments and Activities

I dont believe Andrea ever stops moving. I
think she puts even the famed Energizer
Bunny to shame! Why? Well, (1) she baked
almost 1,500 cookies in less than two
weeks time, (2) roasted a turkey and
prepared all the trimmings for a traditional
Christmas dinner, (3) organized events for
the Las Amigas club, (4) she teaches
English weekly to several students, and (5)
works out regularly. What do you think?
I had a nice study with Juan and Natty
Candia and hope to continue the study in
the weeks to come. They want to know
more about what the Bible says regarding
Just some of the 1500 cookies
that Andrea made this past
baptism, worship, and many other
month!
doctrinal questions.
We have purchased our plane tickets for our 2016 Furlough Trip
home! We will be in Denver, CO on March 21-25; in Austin, TX from
April 1-7; Bossier City, LA on April 10; Poolville, TX on April 17;
Valdosta, GA on April 24; in West Palm Beach on May 1; in Milton,
FL from May 3-20; and Jay, FL on May 22. We are so excited to see
everyone! We cant wait!

A traditional (USA) Christmas dinner with our

brethren

Paraguay has been hit with catastrophic

flooding, once again. As of this writing,
more than 100,000 have been displaced
from their homes along the Paraguay River

Mother nature strikes again! Heavy rains, combined with years of

intensive deforestation have created a dire situation in Paraguay.
The river has risen to unprecedented levels, displacing thousands
from their homes, destroying precious crops, and threatening to
create an environmental disaster if it reaches a toxic waste, sludge
pool along its banks. Andrea and I are blessed to live in one of the
highest areas of Asuncion, so we are not directly affected by the
flooding. Please pray for all the flood victims.
My recent reading has included:
Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Souls Path to God, by Gary
Thomas
Planting Churches Cross-Culturally in North America and
Beyond, by David Hesselgrave
La Expansin Espontanea de la Iglesia, by Roland Allen.
Tiempo de Misin: Amrica Latina Y La Misin Cristiana Hoy, by
Samuel Escobar.

THANK YOU! to all of

our generous supporters!
Margaret Street church of Christ
(Sponsoring Congregation)
6745 Margaret Street,
Milton, FL 32570
Central Avenue church of Christ
Valdosta, GA
Dripping Springs church of Christ
Dripping Springs, TX
Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ
West Palm Beach, FL
Poolville church of Christ
Poolville, TX
Families of: Clay Bond / Chet Brown
/ Virginia Guess

Asuncin Bible Academy

Supporters / Contributors
Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ
(Stateside Administrator)
4067 Leo Lane
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Bear Valley church of Christ Denver, CO
Broadway church of Christ Paducah, KY
Carriage Oaks church of Christ Bossier City, LA
Central Avenue church of Christ Valdosta, GA
Jay church of Christ - Jay, FL
Poolville church of Christ Poolville, TX
Anonymous Families / Individuals
( AZ, FL, TN, TX)