MISSIONARY PROFILE
Jerry
& Atalias
Lantz
Missionary Update 04/17/2017
Sent Through: World Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency Field Address: Caixa Postal 29724 P. O. Box 13459 04836-970 São Paulo, SP Arlington, Texas 76094-0459 Brazil, South America JERRY & ATALIAS Dear Pr. Smith & Faith Baptist Church Family, April 13, 2017 I apologize for the delay in getting this letter to you. It seems that every time I sit down to write, something comes up to distract me from the task of writing to a pastor and church that I depend on so much for both prayer and financial support, especially for these past few months when I don’t send out our hard copy letter. As you know from our past letter, Atalias went in for major surgery on March 9th. The nature of the surgery requires an extended recovery time in bed. She came through the surgery ok and was allowed to leave the hospital a day earlier than expected. Although Atalias prefers not to tell the nature of the surgery, what was removed was 9 times heavier 5 times larger than normal. The ride home was not so pleasant because any dip or bump in the road caused her extreme pain and the trip from the hospital to home was over 20 miles. True there are hospitals much closer to home, but our insurance required the surgery to be done at this particular hospital. We are just thankful that this hospital accepted our insurance because a year ago no hospital in São Paulo would accept it. After about three weeks in bed she did begin to walk down the stairs by herself but still required help returning upstairs. On April 4th she saw the doctor again who was very pleased with her progress, so pleased with what he saw that he removed the restriction of not driving for three months. She still is not allowed to lift anything heavier than a few pounds. She was finally able to attend church on Palm Sunday which she had been missing so much. It was still a physical strain for her in some ways. She is now slowly getting back into her routine of things but of course with limitations and needing assistance when anything needs to be lifted or picked up especially off the floor. Thank you for your constant prayers on our behalf and your prayers for her surgery. Please pray for her continued recovery to return to 100% as quickly as possible. Once again, as always, thank you for your faithfulness in supporting us both prayerfully and financially. You truly do make a difference in the ministry to which God has called us here in Brazil. May GOD continue to bless you, the people and the ministry of Faith Baptist Church. All Because of JESUS, Jerry & Atalias Lantz E-MAIL ADDRESS: jlaglantz@uol.com.br THE LANTZ FAMILY MISSIONARIES SERVING IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL An Extension of the World Wide Mission Ministry of The CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 11441 East Central Avenue Wichita, Kansas 67206 Bill Riffee - Pastor
