K URRLE

Apr 2009 Vol 48

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Our commitment: To train and disciple Paraguayans to impact their nation for Christ.

Faith Comes By Hearing

We received over $1,000! Since Jorge had never
Usually when we think of God's transformation,
received a diagnosis in his infancy, we used the
we think of a powerful salvation experience or an
special donation money to get him tested in
incredible testimony of someone leaving drugs
Encarnacion, an hour away. We made four different
and alcohol to follow Christ. However, Jorge's
trips and after much anxiety, disappointment and
story is different. When he was 18 months old, a
immense joy (you can read all of that on our website)
severe case of meningitis almost took his life.
we were told that Jorge would benefit from a hearing
Fortunately, he lived, but he lost his ability to
aid!
hear and for almost eleven years he lived in
silence.
With this new hope, the Lord reminded me about our
contractor friend's comment regarding the
That is, until last week. This intelligent,
audiologist. Our friend gladly got in touch with the
handsome boy who comes from a very poor
doctor. She immediately agreed to donate the
home, got his first hearing aid. But, it has been
hearing aid, valued at over $1,100! Three weeks later
an amazing, winding ride to get to this point. I
I received the hearing aid in the mail. My heart sunk
told a quick version on our website, but now
when I received it as the box was completely open.
here's the rest of the story.
Our mail had been open on three previous occasions
and every time whatever was sent to us had been
It's awesome how God uses many people to bless
stolen. Unbelievable it was still there. God had
and touch one life. I met Jorge five years ago. I
protected it!
was able to visit his rural home and see how he
and his family were struggling financially. He was
enrolled in Children of Promise. I felt like God
would help him hear, but I didn't have the
resources or the contacts to make it happen. God
took care of that. Two years later, a work camp
from First Church of God in St. Joe, Michigan
came to build a new church building where Jorge
and his family worshiped. After meeting Jorge, a
skilled contractor on the team mentioned that he
had build the office for an audiologist in town on
an earlier trip. Hmm, good to know. Then, last
Because God's people have come together from
year another family from the same church
different places, with different gifts, adding different
decided they wanted to bless Paraguayan
pieces to the puzzle, Jorge today can hear. When he
children. So instead of receiving gifts for his 40th
received his "new ears". It brought tears to my eyes
birthday, the father asked friends to give to
and all I could do was thank God!
Children of Promise.
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Connect
• We really need to sell our Suburban.
Norberto & Julie Kurrle • Our furlough preparations this May-August.
Radio Alternativa • That we will be able to move into our
Obligado, Itapua, Paraguay partially-finished home before we leave in
May.
Tel: 595-717-20306 • Our neighbor, Helmut, needs the Lord.
Skype ID: kurrles • The leadership training course in Asuncion
Internet phone: 765-997-1709 April 14-18.

Email: jnkurrle@yahoo.com
Blog: kurrles.blogspot.com
Praise
• The pre-concerts and concert organized by
You can send financial support to: Alternativa 92.7 reached over 1000 people!
Missionary Ventures Intl. *Kurrles* • We are looking forward to celebrating
5144 S Orange Ave. Christ’ resurrection at home this Easter.
Orlando, FL 32809 • We have a loaned vehicle while we’re in the
Or give online: www.mvi.org/giving.html States.
(Kurrles) • Seven new women came to the Bible study
in the past few weeks!
Also Serving as SAMS with Global Missions and the
Church of God Ministries, Anderson, IN

Concert
Current Bids on Auction Our concert on Friday night was a powerful testimony to
how God uses different people and different styles of
to Benefit Radio
We are holding auctions to benefit
generator project (We still need $5,500).
our
You music to reach Paraguayans. Norberto was the emcee
will find the current bids here: and Julie worked in the bookstore stand and did post-
www.kurrles.blogspot.com concert counseling. We had a really good attendance and
we look forward to our next concert, in the spring.
Since it is a silent auction, email us at
jnkurrle@yahoo.com to let us know your bid.
We will update bids weekly on our website.
Bidding will end on May 9 at 12:00 p.m. All
donations will be tax-deductible.

We will either hand deliver or mail you your gift

when we leave for the States in May. Watch for
all our auctions on our website, Passion for
Paraguay:

www.kurrles.blogspot.com
Lily accepted Christ as her Savior and we gave her a
Bible- her first!

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