Yesterday we got an e-mail from Peter and Dara, Peters recovery is going well but the chances of infection are high because the bullet was in his body for seven hours and logged close to his heart. Here is a portion of the e-mail they sent to give you and idea of how to pray for them.

“The ENLACE team is going through a lot. Our entire ministry is founded upon a heart to build authentic, long term relationships with churches in their contexts. This requires us to travel to them. Obviously, the thought of another shooting happening again, has us all praying about how to possibly take precautions without being over gripped by fear. Fear is the motive behind this shooting. Fear is the goal of the enemy who doesn?t want us to trust completely in Christ. Fear can cripple a ministry. Please pray against fear in my life, in our family, in our ministry, and ultimately in El Salvador.

I am currently writing up all the events and am anxious to share the story first hand. I’ve experienced nothing short of a miracle, and you all have experienced with me. We all have seen God’s body come together to pray for one another. We have all seen what God will do when we will lift each other up. My prayer is that this will continue to encourage us all to live lives completely in the hands of God, completely available to his Spirit. I pray that we all will care about the hurting people in our world, and continue to come together to live out the Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed is possible in Him.

Many of you have asked how you can help. Dara and I are working through these decisions this week. We are considering coming home (to So. Cal) for a couple weeks, but may wait until I can recover fully, and so that I can wrap up all the loose ends of the case. We have every intention to continue in the work here in El Salvador. Yet, we are very aware of the road that lies ahead. It will take a day at a time to walk through all the feelings. We will let every one know how best to help in the coming days and weeks. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the love you have poured out on us!

One last thing, please continue to pray for the community of Abelines, where I was shot. They have met a couple of times as a church and community since the incident. They feel ashamed that this would happen to me in their community. They feel discouraged and fearful because violence continues to escalate in their midst. Please pray that God will use this to strengthen them, and their heart to reach their community. Pray that all the work of the last 5 years will not be harmed by this, but in God’s sovereignty only strengthened.”