News from Samuel Berberian
Apartado Postal 1602, 01901 Guatemala
Dear friends, April 29, 2013
Writing to you once again, we cannot but look back to see what has been done, to ask ourselves if we have pleased the Lord, being useful to those the Lord has called us to serve. Beyond our regular activities and the preaching in the churches, we see that the Lord has called us to a diversity of ministries, requiring us to be flexible.
Haiti. In February we were invited with my wife to Haiti where we had several meetings in a Spanish church (see the picture), and two more in a church where it was necessary to translate the message from Spanish to Creole. It was an interesting and valuable experience. Puerto Príncipe is still recovering from the earthquake of 2010.
Panamerican University. This year has begun with new challenges, including the restructuring of some of the programs in the School of Theology, and evaluating how to manage our age, opportunities, and training leaders who will eventually take our place. Well, we will not be in this work forever, but we need to be faithful until the time the Lord indicates that changes need to take place. On the 14th of March I was given recognition for the 15 years as Dean of Theology. On the left is Mynor Herrera, President of the university and on the right is Saúl Sosa, Director of the Bible Society of Guatemala. Last year we had 185 students studying theology: pastors, leaders, professionals, and others desirous of serving the Lord.
Frederick Crowe Institute. The high school graduation was November 10. Some of our best students are from very low income families; they are able to study because a donor provided a scholarship ($250 per year). Our library continues to grow, with 14,000 volumes classified by Lesslie Ruiz, our librarian. As to the building, since now it is ours, we are doing some modifications with minimal expense. We thank every friend who is helping to pay the monthly mortgage of $2,100. We invite you to be a part of this vital project (institute and library) that blesses so many people, especially during these next three years until the Institute can be self-supporting.
We have been in Guatemala since 1977 and continue to work with all the evangelical churches, especially in the training of their leaders. You are a part of what has been accomplished through your prayers and gifts, permitting many nationals to be trained.
I preached not long ago from Jeremiah 35:1-19, about the Racabites, who did what was correct, not necessarily what they liked. The Scripture promises that God will supply our “needs” not our “wants”, but in today’s society we are bombarded with self-pleasing spending. God shows us a different way. May we make decisions that glorify the Lord.
Your brother in Christ,
For an income tax receipt, write your check to C.M.M. (Christ’s Mandate for Missions), P.O. Box 7705, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28241 (Jorge and Ana Marie Parrott direct this ministry). Please designate your gift for scholarship, building, library or other. Thank you!
Haiti. In February we were invited with my wife to Haiti where we had several meetings in a Spanish church (see the picture), and two more in a church where it was necessary to translate the message from Spanish to Creole. It was an interesting and valuable experience. Puerto Príncipe is still recovering from the earthquake of 2010. 
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