But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:10-11 (NET)
Merry Christmas
Christmas Greetings,
In this Holiday Season, we find ourselves filled with gratitude for God's graciousness to us. We thank him for you our partners in ministry. You have stood with us faithfully in prayer and in finance in our service to over 20 language groups of Papua New Guinea over the last three years. God is at work answering our hearts' desire for them to have the translated Word in their own languages. Not only that but to be able to read and write in the languages they speak. Thank you for being such a crucial part of it all.
We have planned to be home for the next eight months to do three things basically rest, reconnect and re-tool. The first month home has already begun well with rest and reconnecting with family and friends. It's been great to visit with them and to hear firsthand about God's faithfulness in their lives. We want to reconnect with you our partners in order to let you know just how we are doing and how our ministry is progressing.
While we are home we ask that you pray with us. We are currently short about 30% of our monthly need. Our budget is set by Wycliffe which requires us to attain 100% of our budget before we will be released to return to our assignment in Papua New Guinea. In addition, we have need for one time gifts for special projects. As we consider our needs it seems impossible, but again and again we have seen the Lord meet our needs over the years. We ask you, our friends, family and supporting churches to pray about this with us. If God leads you to help by giving on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis, we say thank you. Many of you already give sacrificially - THANK YOU! If you are not able to give financially, please pray that the Lord would supply our financial needs.
Prayer & Praise
Praise Report
- We are so thankful to be home for the Holidays.
- We rejoice in the time that we were able to spend with my family for Thanksgiving.
- We are thankful the car that has been provided for us while we are home.
Prayer Request
- Pray for the ongoing work of Translation and Literacy back in Papua New Guinea as we are home.
- Pray that the Lord will meet all our needs and bring our monthly support up to 100%.
- Pray that we can be a witness to our family while we are home.
- Pray for the Lord's help as we make plans to visit our supporters.
