Mike and Trisha Goddard Mobilizing local churches in Paraguay 
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Goddard Grapevine – December 2011
Posted by Mike and Trisha Goddard on Thursday, December 29th, 2011Praise & Prayer – November 2011
Posted by Mike and Trisha Goddard on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD , the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip- he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you- the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm- he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalms 121
Not about us; it’s about God!
Posted by Mike and Trisha Goddard on Monday, September 28th, 2009
People really need a new perspective on life. It’s not about us. It never was and never will be. Our existence and purpose since the day God breathed life into Adam and designed Eve from his rib, was to glorify Him through a worship-filled relationship.
Unfortunately, the broken fellowship caused by sin tainted our ability to even know what we want or desire. The things we study, work for, purchase, and dream of are only as long-lasting as the very breath we take. But when we intently look into the historical revelation of God we gain an entirely new and clearer perspective on reality. We see that the Messiah who hung on a horrible cross secured redemption for all mankind that chooses to trust in Him. We see the triumphant King commission His newly formed church to carry that Good News to all ethnic groups. We see an initially fearful church empowered by God in the face of persecution carry the Gospel to the known world in that day.
Today, in 2009, we are nearly aware of every people group that exists on face of the earth and yet His comfortable church turns and looks the other way. Over 2,500 ethnic groups HAVE NEVER HEARD THE GOOD NEWS EVEN ONCE, that the forgiveness of their offenses against a Holy Creator is found in Christ’s finished work on the cross. We need a new and clear perspective on life. We must invest in eternity; NOW. If you cannot go, please continue to do everything possible to mobilize and send others who can through your teaching, training, prayers and financial support.
Pray with us that God will move powerfully in hearts here in Paraguay and around the world for the sake of those whom have not heard!
Seeing Tribal Missions from a Different Perspective
Posted by Mike and Trisha Goddard on Friday, May 29th, 2009
Filled with curiosity, I swung the door to the auditorium part way open so I could hear the fluent Spanish of the Chamacoco tribal leader.
I had been standing outside watching our three children as church nurseries are nearly unheard of in Paraguay. First, he shared about his family that lives far away in a small village alongside the Paraguay river and then described how God is drawing the indigenous churches together. They are setting aside their cultural differences so that other tribal groups in Paraguay and in the Amazon Basin can also learn of their Creator God and to come into a relationship with Him.
What happened next I had never experienced before in Paraguay. My husband, Mike, had been invited to share in that morning and evening in this church, and he gave the Chamacoco tribal leader 10 minutes of the meeting to share about his ministry. Mike went on to explain that to the congregation that the Chamacoco man had not seen his wife and family for a number of weeks and due to the nature of his work and ministry, he was dependent upon churches for support.
Immediately, the Pastor of the church stood up and put a basket out for those in the congregation who wanted to help the Chamacoco man with his travel expenses. As the first person got up to go put in some small change, many others followed. When I saw this, tears poured down my face, as I observed a local Paraguayan church sacrificially giving so that this tribal man could once again see his family!
God provides for each of us in many different ways, and I praise the Lord that through our ministry, Mike and I can have an impact in Paraguayan churches so that they too will be proactive in seeing tribal people reached with the Gospel!
