November update

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers and encouragement. We have much to thank the Lord for, and several specific requests we’d appreciate your continued prayers for.

Praise for

• Successful surgery for Cherith’s Dad, Hubert Broeckert: We are so thankful for the Lord’s help as he underwent triple bypass surgery last Monday. The procedure went well, and he was able to return home on Saturday, where he continues to recover. After months of searching for the cause of his illness, we’re grateful that the blockages were discovered through a heart catheterization the week before—and that they could be corrected surgically.
• God’s blessing in our French and English ministries:
  Over the past several weeks, some of the visitors have begun attending faithfully, and we are encouraged to see how God is working in lives and opening hearts to His truth.
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  Faithful ministry partnerships: We’re deeply grateful for the churches and individuals that have stood with our family in ministry, some for many decades. We look forward to visiting two of our partnering churches who began partnering with the Teachout family when my dad (Don) first went to the mission field as a single missionary nearly 65 years ago! We thank God for such enduring faithfulness and provision.
• Medical help Cherith is getting for foot pain: We’re thankful that she’s able to receive therapy and care for this need.

Pray for

• A full recovery from surgery for Cherith’s Dad:
  Pray for healing and renewed strength so that he can continue to serve the Lord. 
• Cherith’s recovery: Pray that the issues will be helped and fully resolved through therapy.
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  D’s health: D is one of our faithful senior members and a key partner in the French ministry. His burden for reaching other Acadians has been a great encouragement to us. He has been very ill and is currently undergoing treatments in the hospital. Pray for physical healing, comfort, and peace—and for our church family as they show love and care for him.
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  Upcoming travel:
  Lord willing, we leave this Friday for upstate New York—an 11-hour journey each way—where we have meetings over the next two Sundays. Pray for us as we fellowship and report in these last two partnering churches that we were unable to visit this past summer. Pray for safety on the road, refreshing fellowship, and meaningful visits with these long-time ministry partners.
• A time of rest and renewal: Pray that during the week between meetings, we will be refreshed and renewed (spiritually, physically and emotionally).
  
• The Moncton Christmas Parade evangelistic outreach (November 22): Pray for God’s blessing on this wonderful opportunity, for hearts to be open to the gospel, and for others here in the church to join in both preparation and outreach. This is more complicated as our trip will take us away all of next week.
  

Thank you for your prayers and partnership in the gospel. Your faithfulness is a vital part of what God is doing here, and we thank the Lord for you!