Williams Family Update

November 2017

Greetings from Colombia,

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so we would like to share some photos with you in this update. We praise God for you and always give thanks for family, friends and partners in the ministry. May you and your family experience blessing, joy and peace in this special season.

Love,
Chris, Heather, Kenley, Madison and James Williams

Chris traveled to Apartado, Colombia to teach Missions and Culture in the Bible institute. The majority of the students are pastors or key leaders in the churches of the region, which has been adversely affected by the violence of Colombia's decades-long civil war. The Bible institute is an option that enables pastors and leaders the opportunity to study without the large (and often impossible) barrier of relocation and expenses associated with formal study in the One Mission Society founded seminary in Medellín. We take the courses to the students and their class fees are very low, making this a great way to train pastors for the local church. The Bible institute has three locations in Colombia which enables the students from various regions of Colombia to study without extensive travel.

Kenley, James and Madison participated in a missions conference at their school. Madison represented Saudi Arabia, Kenley represented Japan and James participated by playing guitar in the band for the assembly. After the general assembly, parents visited the classrooms where the students presented all they had learned about the governance, society, culture, traditions and religions of a their assigned country. It was one of the best missions conferences we have ever attended!

Jaider is a student at the Seminary in Medellín and a recipient of one of the ten scholarships provided through One Mission Society. He and his beautiful family left their town to come to Medellín for the sole purpose of attending the seminary. They followed the leading of God without the assurance of a job, place to live or a scholarship to pay for his education. They lived for two years in a Sunday School classroom in one of our churches while Jaider worked nights and studied in the daytime. We learned of Jaider and his family's extreme faith and were able to provide a scholarship for his education. They have since moved to an apartment on campus and Jaider no longer works nights. Please pray with us for our seminary students and that God would provide more resources for additional scholarships at the seminary.

The family traveled to Bogota to apply for our visa renewal. The process is arduous and lengthy, but we are happy that we have visas for two more years. Madison really knows how to travel...LIGHTS OUT!

Chris had the privilege to preach in an evangelistic service as part of the national day of missions celebration in the Interamerican church of Colombia. The church in El Bagre seats around 500 people and there were people standing at every window and filling the street outside. El Bagre is another area that has been adversely affected by violence and it is not often that a gringo comes to speak in their community.

Heather continues making progress teaching the children of the public school in Niquia. She teaches English and Bible to the children in this challenging area of the city. Word is out and everyone wants to learn...even Jorge and his chicken.

Please join us in praying:

for a movement of Colombian missionaries led by the Spirit that impacts other nations
for a teenage girl that Heather is currently mentoring

for Karen - the only evangelical Christian in the school in which Heather serves
for our family to thrive in whatever situation in which we live

Thank you for your prayers and your support. It is your prayers, encouragement and financial partnership that make this ministry possible. We pray that God will bless you richly and that you will experience his peace every day of your life.

Magic Jack (205) 687-1861
cwilliams@onemissionsociety.org

www.facebook.com/chrisheather.williams.3
One Mission Society
www.onemissionsociety.org (317) 888-3333
941 Fry Rd · PO Box A
Greenwood, IN 46142
Missionary # 802473