I wanted to give you an update on God's Work in the country of Guyana. The United Church of God Guyana Incorporated was established in 2013. Because of lack of employment, emigration and the death of members, the church became practically non-existent until Pentecost of this year. With God's blessing and some fervent work in Guyana, we now have three groups meeting throughout the country. One church meets in the capital city of Georgetown, with a starting attendance of 11. Two other groups meet in the interior of Guyana, which is referred to as the "jungle area."

Deacon Stan Braumuller began helping members last year while working with our church in Suriname. After a few fruitful trips, God's Work is now growing in a country that most people know only as the country where Jim Jones founded his Jonestown cult that led to the deaths of over 900 people. It is definitely a country in need of a new religious vision.

Mr. Braumuller sends all three groups regular video sermons and has established a Sabbath meeting hall in the center of Georgetown. Now loaded with UCG literature, the small groups are zealous to kick-start God's Work in this South American country. With the help and support of our church in Trinidad, Guyana will now have occasional live speakers and plenty of new literature delivered every two months.

Due to new oil wells pumping crude at a record-setting pace, there is a brighter future for this country known for its poverty. This new prosperity has caused many natives to start returning to their home country. We feel the time is right to do a Work "worthy of our calling" in this part of the world (Ephesians 4:1). We have much to do and could use prayers as we "boldly go where we have never gone before!" With the blessing of the Almighty, this gospel will be preached into this corner of the world.