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Praise God that we had 45 students in the Dominican Republic take the course on expository preaching in November. In October Bruce taught a group of students that missed his earlier course on the doctrine of humanity. Bruce, Aris and Alvaro have recently been coached in development work for the seminary as we seek to grow and acquire the administrative support needed. Praise God many theological books were donated to STS from Missio Seminary, as they move into Philadelphia.
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| We praise God for the wonderful and exciting time Bruce had in Mexico City in November evangelizing in the parks, streets and Azteca Stadium for the NFL football game with both other Americans and Mexicans (above). As Bruce personally shared the gospel about 22 people believed the Word and trusted in Christ (3 English students pictured who believed). A gospel tract Bruce wrote was distributed to thousands.
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| | Abby to Get Married!
Bruce's second daughter Abby will be getting married on January 18 to Aaron from Philadelphia, but their wedding will be in the Dominican Republic. Pray that it will work out for Kaleah to be able to get a passport to travel for the wedding. Bruce will remain a week after the wedding doing ministry for the Santiago Seminary and outreach in Santo Domingo with pastor Ramon Sosa. Abby began a new job as a nurse practitioner a Hospital of UPenn.
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| | | Video on Santiago Theological Seminary Produced by general director Aris Sanchez, see https://drive.google.com/file/d/143QKN9qgiMotw-WZygT-85Qkd5_XtTnZ/view?ts=5df9bc72
Funds STS is seeking to raise is about $150,000 per year for the next three years. Need for MAC laptop ASAP. Need $1000 more for Spanish library books. Contact Bruce for details at bruceamcdowell@gmail.com; 267-441-0734.
The STS website: https://stsantiago.edu.do
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Seminary Presidents of Mexico
In November Bruce had the privilege of speaking on the authority of Scripture to the presidents of 13 Presbyterian seminaries around Mexico that had gathered at Southeastern Presbyterian Seminary in Villahermosa, on the Yucatan. Bruce also taught mini-courses on the doctrine of man and missiology to the 38 seminary students. He concluded his time training a congregation in Tecominoacan on missions and evangelism.
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| | Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We wish you blessed holidays with the presence and power of Christ with you in the new year. Kaleah is 20 months old, able to jump and say some words. Mercredi-saint is at the end of his first semester at Haverford College where he is having a fabulous time. Anne is enjoying raising Kaleah, offering hospitality and tutoring English students.
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Prayer Requests - Kaleah's next court hearing on Jan. 17, where her case
worker will be recommending adoption. Her birth mother changed her mind about signing off her parental rights.
- Obtaining passport for Kaleah so she can attend Abby's wedding.
- Development of Santiago Theological Seminary with growth in students, programs, sites and financial backing.
- For evangelism with Ramon Sosa in Santo Domingo, and provision for printing tract.
- Blessing upon Abby & Aaron's upcoming marriage.
- Growth for Anne and Bruce to be a blessing to others for Christ.
- Our financial support still needing growth, presently at over 65%.
Mailing address for support checks:
Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship PO Box 847 Bristol, TN 37621-0847 Be sure to include "McDowell" on memo line of check so it goes to correct account.
For receiving an annual gift receipt, please email josh@refglobal.org with your name and physical address.
https://www.refglobal.org/mcdowell-bruce.html
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