Another year has passed and we have seen many, many blessings from our Lord. We have seen many souls saved, baptized, people added to the church membership, new ministries, growth in ministries, building on the new property and much more.

In the Grace Baptist Church of Quilmes, Matias Aguilera, who before was the Assistant Pastor and a wonderful servant of the Lord, was voted in as the new pastor in 2008. Amen for what the Lord is doing.

The Jail Ministry is continuing and the Lord has allowed us to see many men make professions of faith.

In the month of December we had our 4^th anniversary both at the Grace Baptist Church and Lighthouse Baptist Church. We also held a Christmas play performed by the adults with over 200 people present as well as a play performed by the children of the church. The Lord gave us a great month finishing out the year.

Although we have seen many blessings in 2008, we believe the greatest blessings are those to come. We have kicked off the new year at Lighthouse Baptist Church with the theme "Increasing our Faith" from Luke 17:5. We believe God is going to do some wonderful things in our midst and we are preparing to receive them. Our desire is to see some of the young men finish their Bible College training as well as see new young men raise up and begin to serve God. God has greatly blessed our church with seeing many workers, but we do not want to be satisfied, rather increase our faith and go forward for the Lord.

We are also expecting an expansion in our family in 2009. Mindy is now expecting our 4^th child which will be due in July! We are excited to see what the Lord has in store and are preparing the next generation of Bush missionaries! We do ask that you will pray for Mindy and the baby.

We would like to make a public invitation for church groups to come visit as well as a prayer request that the Lord would lay on some peopleﾒs hearts to come and help a few months as English teachers. God used the English classes in the past to attract many young people and we are desirous to try it again if the Lord allows some to come and help.

Here to Serve,

Jeff and Mindy Bush and family