UPDATE ON JAMES COATES / DOMINICAN MINISTRY

Today I visited with Jim & Sue to keep them abreast of the daily happenings of their feeding ministry in villa Ascension. It has been a great help to have so many teams assist with serving the hot meals and cleaning up the dishes afterwards. However, that time has come to an end and all the groups have returned home. The next 6 weeks are critical, in that the burden of the work has fallen once again on the shoulders of a few.
Bill & Donna Reimer have taken a leading role along with me in ensuring that 200 children and 25 elderly folks receive their hot meal twice a week. Unfortunately, they need to return to beautiful British Columbia for a month. During this same time, Jane will also be returning to Canada in anticipation of the birth of our first grandchild.
Please keep this ministry in your prayers as we appeal to those who are able, to come and help keep the feeding programs running during our absence. Jim had another CAT scan yesterday, and it showed that 90 % of the hemorrhaged blood has now been reabsorbed into his body. He is grateful for the treatments of the physiotherapist even though at times it can be painful. This is a good sign that he can feel some tingling in his toes on the left side. He is “un poco flaco” (skinny) but his appetite has returned with a vengeance. Sue went to villa Ascension this past Monday with Bill & Donna. It was a joyous reunion for both her and the people to be together once again! Many fervent prayers have been prayed by the people in Ascension for Jim’s recovery. The date for Sue’s return on a regular basis is still uncertain, so please continue to pray for a Jim’s recovery, the care Sue gives him at home, and that the ministry work will continue in villa Ascension.