Recently, I received a terse email from a long time missionary friend in another country. There was shocking news about destruction and death and divine protection and a warning not to re-post on the internet but a request to just pray. Even here in peaceful Mountain Home where we minister to the military community we can't share everything that is happening due to confidentiality and security needs but we still need prayer coverage and we still want our team members to be as informed as possible. We still have our regular meetings and events but we are also spending more one-on-one time than ever before—and the Lord is enabling us.
At the same time we have seen our Friday night attendance really growing. We had 47 this last Friday. This was a record. (How many will your living room hold?) We had (barely) enough schweinebraten, spätzli and rotkohl so we need to make appropriate adjustments in our future meal planning! Kudos to Suzie and her German-Swiss cuisine. Her Swiss or German made Betty Bossi spätzli-machine is on life support so we are trying to find a replacement.
Last year we were astonished at the bumper crop of babies born to families in the fellowship. This year we may have even more than last! I suggested that Ed bottle the house water! At the same time there are some families here desperately praying they could be in on this blessing also. This is quite distressing for some. Please pray!
We are continuing the Andy Stanley "Balanced" video series on personal finances. A lot of our folks were genuinely impacted by Andy's plea to pray "Lord, show me how to honor You with my wealth." There is a life-changing lesson in this for all of us.
This past weekend the men and the women separately conducted a half-day of prayer. Okay, it was only 3-1/2 hours but it was life-changing for all of us who participated. God is working!
Sunday, the base chapel highlighted the ministry of En Gedi to the Mountain Home military community. Some of our folks ushered, took up the offering, and read Scripture. We had a very good chapel response as our En Gedi team members were interviewed by Chaplain Schrader and I gave both the children's sermon and preached from 1 John 2:15-17 (Heart Attack).
Our Wednesday night men's study has been ramping up for a new accountability group as well as beginning our new study series with Men's Fraternity soon. Attendance has been temporarily affected by required career training and short-term deployments but we are seeing solid personal growth in spite of these obstacles.
Janet is home and back in the saddle and hard at work even as I write. And I need to get groceries for the fellowship meals this week but you keep praying for us and I will keep you informed as best I can.
One last note of praise. It looks like our work account debit was cut in half due to additional gifts that came in December. Praise the Lord and thank you to our extended ministry team around the world.
At the same time we have seen our Friday night attendance really growing. We had 47 this last Friday. This was a record. (How many will your living room hold?) We had (barely) enough schweinebraten, spätzli and rotkohl so we need to make appropriate adjustments in our future meal planning! Kudos to Suzie and her German-Swiss cuisine. Her Swiss or German made Betty Bossi spätzli-machine is on life support so we are trying to find a replacement.Last year we were astonished at the bumper crop of babies born to families in the fellowship. This year we may have even more than last! I suggested that Ed bottle the house water! At the same time there are some families here desperately praying they could be in on this blessing also. This is quite distressing for some. Please pray!
We are continuing the Andy Stanley "Balanced" video series on personal finances. A lot of our folks were genuinely impacted by Andy's plea to pray "Lord, show me how to honor You with my wealth." There is a life-changing lesson in this for all of us.
This past weekend the men and the women separately conducted a half-day of prayer. Okay, it was only 3-1/2 hours but it was life-changing for all of us who participated. God is working!
Sunday, the base chapel highlighted the ministry of En Gedi to the Mountain Home military community. Some of our folks ushered, took up the offering, and read Scripture. We had a very good chapel response as our En Gedi team members were interviewed by Chaplain Schrader and I gave both the children's sermon and preached from 1 John 2:15-17 (Heart Attack).
Our Wednesday night men's study has been ramping up for a new accountability group as well as beginning our new study series with Men's Fraternity soon. Attendance has been temporarily affected by required career training and short-term deployments but we are seeing solid personal growth in spite of these obstacles.
Janet is home and back in the saddle and hard at work even as I write. And I need to get groceries for the fellowship meals this week but you keep praying for us and I will keep you informed as best I can.
One last note of praise. It looks like our work account debit was cut in half due to additional gifts that came in December. Praise the Lord and thank you to our extended ministry team around the world.
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