Dominica Update

November 2008
Tony & Martha Cornelius
PO Box 701 Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Local 767 445-8637
Internet 864 248-6169

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

Pray
I Thessalonians 1:2-3 We give thanks to God always for you all, making
mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work
Octavia Alexander
of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the
sight of our God and Father. is in the hospital.
She was born with
We recently began a study in I Thessalonians and noted that the Thessalonians'
one kidney, and
“work of faith, labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” was
done “in the sight of our God and Father”. Our human nature lusts for praise the doctors believe
and recognition, and we are tempted to labor “for” the Lord “in the sight of it may be failing.
others”. However, if our labors are to yield eternal reward, it must be for God's She is in good
eyes. We greatly appreciate your laboring for the Lord with us through your spirits and trusting
sacrificial giving and consistent praying for the Lord's work here in Dominica. the Lord. She was
It is encouraging to see our prayers answered. We have been praying that if Dean singing hymns on
and Urmilla Charles truly knew the Lord He would show us some fruit. Recently the way to the
they requested baptism, and though they are going through some very hard hospital. Her
trials, their trust in the Lord is becoming more visible. Pray for us as we teach
brother Guery and
them the true meaning of baptism and that they would continue to grow in the
Lord. There is a misunderstanding about baptism here in Dominica that is very his wife Vernie are
prevalent. It is often viewed as entrance in a Christian church and another step keeping her three
in salvation. boys and we are
Mr. Dorsette has been visiting our church the past several Sunday mornings. I keeping her little
have witnessed to him in the past, and he has asked religious questions when I girl Marie.
have given him a ride. Sunday He told me he was challenged by a sermon I Tony's Health: I
preached years ago at the Lighthouse Baptist Church. He claims to be a
Christian as many people do. Pray that the Lord will continue drawing him and
have been off of
working in his life. the heart drug for
over a week with
Martha and the kids (including Curt and and Oullie) continue plugging away in
school at a blistering pace so we can be done in time for our furlough in March. no SVT attacks. I
It is hard to believe we will have a college student next fall. Our children are a am still on one
blessing to us and the ministry, and it is fulfilling especially for parents to see medication but am
their children cultivate devotion to the Lord. trying to phase it
Joyfully Serving Christ, out. My body is
reacting to the
Tony & Martha,
chemical changes,
Jamie, T.J, Stephanie, Kimberly, but Lord willing I
Emily, David, Daniel, Curtley,
Oullie, and Glendel
will be free of that
soon. Thank you
for your prayers.