Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 15:39:19
Subject: Productive time

Prayer partners,
	Last Thursday's Bible study was excellent.  Three of our regulars
showed up, but a few that we anticipated didn't show up.  That really
didn't concern me, though, I like small intimate groups.  As I said before
the study is fifteen minutes long and all in English.  I was concerned I
wouldn't be able to develop anything of significance in only fifteen
minutes, but it wasn't a problem at all, and everyone understood my
English.  After we concluded two of the students went to class, but the
third has night classes so he stayed.  I was able to spend the whole
afternoon with him, and it was a very productive and encouraging time.  I
believe I will be able to spend most Thursday's with him from now on.  He
is a new believer and is shooting to become a judge or corporate lawyer
when he graduates.
	One thing that is affecting the group is the International Church
of Boston (http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/i02.html and
http://www.reveal.org/library/theology/crjicc.html), which is a cult that
uses the Bible but twists certain texts to support their erroneous
doctrines.  I have been approached by one of their members on USP's main
campus already and at least one of our Law School group members have been
invited to their "Bible talks."  The young man I met with Thursday is
particularly preoccupied with their efforts at the law school.  We expect
at least one member of the cult to attend our Bible studies every now and
then.
	Transportation issues have diminished a bit.  I have found an
alternate bus route to the Law school which cuts my travel time in half,
and the train was unusually quick on Thursday.

	Please pray:
		For continued productive time for all Bible studies
		For transportation to and from campuses
		For dealing with the cult issues
		For my 1 on 1 time with my new friend

	I hope you guys are running the race with endurance.  I look
forward to sharing more with you about the fruits of these Bible studies
in the future.


Justin