May/110
New state, new prayer card
Here is the (long over due) new prayer card, finally including Hudson. We have printed plenty of these to pass out this summer during our 2nd annual summer tour of Texas, but feel free to print one yourself if you like. As I hope we have faithfully communicated, we cherish your prayers as we continue down this path.
Here is what we know of our schedule so far:
First half of June - Denton/Frisco
Second half of June - Clyde
July - College Station
August 7th - Depart for MTC
Mar/110
Exciting Akolet Update!
Some of you may already receive the updates from Adam and Julie Martin who are in the Akolet tribe of PNG. They and their partners, the Warners, are a couple of weeks away from finishing a three-month teaching about the message of the Bible, and already Akolets are putting the final pieces together and becoming believers! Here is this week's INCREDIBLE update from the Martins:
http://www.martinpng.com/2011/03/huge-news.html
Jan/110
Delicious Cake
Photo courtesy of http://www.martinpng.com
I mentioned in an earlier post that NTM missionaries have begun teaching chronologically through the Bible in the Akolet tribe of Papua New Guinea. They started on January 4th, and have taught 5 days a week for about an hour each day. If you have not already done it, I'd encourage you to check out their blog or sign up for email updates so that you can follow the progress and pray with me that God would do an amazing work in the hearts of the Akolet, and that he would give those missionaries the energy and endurance to work faithfully to the end.
In just these few short weeks, we are already able to see how God's word is challenging the Akolet to examine their worldview and think about what is true. I have read several great quotes from the men and women attending the teaching, but there is one I especially wanted to share. Gelio was asked by Ryan (one of the missionaries) to tell him what he thought of the teaching so far. This was his response:
"Ryan, it's like this. Remember that cake you gave me one time? This teaching is like that cake. I've never tasted anything like it, and it is so delicious."
If you're interested in reading more, check out these links:
Jan/100
Mission Front Involvement
I finally finished the last section of The Mission Front last week, so I thought I'd point to it in case you've read through it before it was complete. The How You Can Be Involved section is here, or you can click on the links on the right side of the page.
Aug/090
Prayer Cards
Well, tonight was our last church night before we leave. Of course we have mixed emotions; we will miss you all terribly, yet we are so excited to get going with this thing.
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We were able to print out some prayer cards and give them out at church, but if you didn't get one (or you want another), you can download one to print, or print one off at WalMart (for a dime).
While we're at it, here are some ways you can be praying for us this week:
- That we would praise God in all things, even packing.
- That we would be wise about getting rid of the stuff we don't need. And, as Jason preached tonight, that our possessions would have no claim on us.
- That our trip would be free of complications and that we could settle into Jackson and find jobs quickly.
- That God would heal Rachel's headaches & receive so much glory for it.
We praise God for your prayers and support. We have been overwhelmed with God's goodness toward us as He has called us into relationships with such amazing people like you.
Thanks!!