Greetings in Christ,
I'm presently in Denver today and then up to LaGrange later today.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Gospel Praise

Greetings in Christ,
I had the opportunity to share with Grandma Ramdeen, who is Grandma of Preya, Nick, ShaBana, and Ravi. I got to share some of the gospel through remembering some of John 19-20. Praise God for the opportunity! Please pray that I will get more and more opportunities and be bold to take them.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Edinburgh Youth Group (Praise)

Greetings in Christ,
A praise that I got to teach a lesson at youth group. Where I've been getting to help out and teach lessons every other time which has been a blessing to be involved.
This was the last youth group before I leave out next Monday the 28th. Please pray that God's Word will continue to work in their lives and that the youth group will grow in the Lord. Please pray for Pastor John Persaud that he can keep youth group going and that someone will be able to help him out such as Keyon in teaching lessons.
Praise God for His opportunities He gives.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Earnest Prayer Request

I have a earnest prayer request.
Today I shared from Mt. Sinai with 2 of the Hindu children Ravi and ShaBana. Lord willing tomorrow I will get to share with Pryia and perhaps Nick.

Ravi & ShaBana seemed to be bored it was probably due to how I was teaching them. However to make sure they understood that the LORD God is not the same god in three religions. I had ShaBana help me read back through Exodus 20:3, and part of 4. She understood I believe however it seems right now she is rejecting the truth. She would hardly talk to me after that.

Ravi on the other hand I hope understood but He did not seem to reject like she did, he perhaps seem to come closer to who Jesus is perhaps. Praise God!

Please pray for Ravi, ShaBana, Pryia, and Nick. Nick often tends to be somewhat spoiled. Please pray I can do a back lesson with Nick, and this lesson, also that I can do this lesson with Pryia. I hope to on Monday read through about Jesus death in John with them if I can.

Thank you so much for praying.
In Christ,
Jonathan

Sunday School Encouragement

Greetings in Christ,
It has been encouraging to see the different ones helping out in the teaching of Sunday school.
Keyon has shown himself to be a leader. He helps in getting Sunday school started. He leads in singing and prayer. He also helps out in other areas.
Cindy has show herself to be a leader and a teacher as she steps up to the plate in going through questions for the lesson and in other areas.
This past Sunday it was encouraging to hear her as she adjusted one of the questions to be more Guyanese friendly. This helped the
children to understand it better. (Locals can do this much better than we can, we don't know the culture to the same depth as they do.)
Here she is going through a review sheet with Deolall.

Sandy helps out as well, she has also been involved in the lessons before. She also helps with going over the review sheets, and in other ways.
Keseyon and Trevon also help out in going through the review sheets and helping out in other ways.
They all probably do more than I realize, praise God for this!

Here is a picture of them all during a Bible study a while back.

Left to Right: Trevon, Cindy, Sandy, Keyon, Keseyon.

Please pray for them that they will continue to grow and encourage the students in Sunday school. Please pray that they will soon, be able to take care of Sunday school by themselves.
Please pray for Trevon, who soon may be moving to USA.
Pray that he will find a good church home to attend.

Your servant in Christ,
Jonathan

Local Church Board Organization

Greetings,
-Today was a day of seeing more of the local church board organization here in the Berbice region of Guyana.
-We heard reports from various churches such as. Canje, Edinburgh, Tain, Nigg, Village 19, and one or two others.
-We also heard reports from a missionary couple on the field.
-It was a good time of fellowship with various leaders, through singing, reports,
even a bit of eating. Even a bit of fellowship while riding in the back of the Lorry to and from. We picked up two men from Canje Bible Church on our way there and dropped them and Pastor Jacob off.
-So often it can seem like one gets away in their own little nitch missing the big picture of what is going on.
Praise the Lord!
In Christ,
Jonathan G. Koehn

Tools

Greetings in Christ,
I grew up learning a lot of mechanics from my dad who is today a head mechanic at a shop. One things we used a lot of was tools. Different tools make different jobs easier and for those really tight places perhaps make a job a lot less painful. Without some tools you really can't do the job right.
A mechanic will find many tools for his trade depending on what piece of machinery he normally works on. A diesel mechanic will find a need for larger wrenches, sockets and ratchets. While a lawn mower mechanic will find need for smaller wrenches, spark plug sockets and ratchets.
I came here to Guyana hoping to learn more about Evangelism a necessary tool for any Christian whether a pastor, missionary, or in any field for a Christian. God has taught me a lot about that tool and even some different ways in how to use this tool.
I also was able to learn about chronologically teaching the Bible a necessary tool for a missionary or a church planter. A recommended tool for a pastor.
I've learned more about preaching a tool for a church planter, missionary and pastor.
Another tool that I learned more about was working with children, especially in a chronological approach. It is different trying to talk to children so they can understand and not right over their head.
Tuesday God brought me to another tool and that was a tool of being able to get Bibles a much needed resource. God brought us into contact with the United Bible Society right here in Guyana.
All of these tools God is still teaching me how to use. It has been very good to learn about so many tools while I've been here.
It would be interesting to see the different tools God is teaching each one of us to use while we are at home, while we are in Bible School perhaps, and perhaps as we step out into ministry.
What tool is God teaching you to use?
In Christ,
Jonathan

A Season of Change

“In God's Timing – A Season of Change”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 -- God is in control of all seasons.

Time of Looking Back - March: As I look back over this past month, I remember my birthday in Guyana, yes I'm getting older. During March I enjoyed a time of meeting with other missionaries while we where in Georgetown, which was an encouraging time. I also remember an enjoyable time, meeting together on a daily basis as a church family during passion week. This was a good way to remember what the LORD Jesus Christ has done for us. He died for our sins. He was buried showing He truly was dead. It did not stop there Jesus came back from the dead because He is GOD.

Time of Disappointment: I remember during the month of March, the Hindus celebrating the Saturday before Resurrection Sunday. They where celebrating Phagwah. This picture shows partly how they celebrate their holiday. Why must a time of celebrating about what Jesus Christ has done be broken into by false worship?

Time of Change: I write this newsletter seeing changes in the near future. I am rapidly coming to the end of my stay in Guyana, South America. My date to fly back to the states is April 28, only a few days away. I look forward to seeing my family and friends back in the states.

However there are so many children that I have grown close to here. Please pray for their salvation. Please pray for Edinburgh Bible Church with whom I had the privilege of working alongside here in Guyana. Please pray that they will soon have their own land and church building. Please pray for Pastor John Persaud as he leads the flock at Edinburgh Bible Church. Please pray for John Cook as he continues to minister here. Please pray that another missionary will soon come alongside and help him here.

Time of Direction - April-May: I continue to seek the Lord's direction in ministry as I step off the field here. I plan to be in LaGrange, Wyoming area for a few days until graduation at Frontier School of the Bible on May 9^th. During this time I hope to visit a few supporters and encourage some friends.

After that time I plan on being at home with my family for a few days. Then I will be attending a candidate school for Tentmakers Bible Mission as an auditing participant. Why would I do this? I'm seeking the Lord's direction, specifically in the location and type of missionary activity. Then I get to go back home for a few more days. I'm so looking forward to spending time with my family.

Time of Direction - June: The Lord has opened an opportunity for me to see another type of missionary activity on a foreign field. Lord willing I will be going to Tarapoto, Peru during June 6-26, possibly longer. I am interested in looking into the church planting aspect of missions.

While in Guyana God gave me the privilege of learning greatly about the missions field from missionary John Cook. I learned greatly about Evangelism and specifically about Evangelizing using the chronological approach to the Bible. God has given me the privilege to learn and use concepts that I can use in whatever future ministry He may direct me into. I have many stories and wonderful lessons learned while here in Guyana. Please ask me sometime because I would love to share them with you.

Time of Prayer: Please continue to pray for the Lord's direction. Lord willing I plan on staying in full time ministry. I believe this is what God has called me to.

I am seeking God's direction in ministry. Perhaps it will be overseas or perhaps it will be in Utah. Perhaps it will be church planting or perhaps more of the kind of work I have done in Guyana. I am also seeking God's will in a mission board, One-Way Evangelistic Ministries has been a very good mission board for me. We will see how God leads, perhaps another board that engages in church planting if God directs me that way. Either way One-Way has worked with me in my learning about ministry and has taught me a great deal. Praise God for this. I know God knows where He will take me. Please pray that I will be faithful to Him daily.

Time of Questions: I know some of you all may have questions that need answers. Please feel free to email me at Jonathan@customgraphicwork.com and I'll try to give answers.