Praise and Prayer for June 20, 2010

Thank you for your encouraging comments, and for your prayers for us this week. We are excited to see what the Lord is doing here in Reims. While attendance isn’t where we would like it to be, it isn’t unusual to see it drop at this time of year both due to heavy exam schedules and the beginning of vacation for many of the students. We are also saying goodbye to a few people that have been a faithful part of the church, as they move this summer to China, Australia and the French West Indies. Some will be moving to Paris this summer for jobs over the vacation. Nevertheless, we are confident that the Lord will continue the work He is doing here. As attendance in Sunday School (and church) can be rather sporadic at times, we encouraged the children to be there for at least 10 out of the last 13 Sundays. This Sunday we will be rewarding 7 children for their faithful attendance and having the children sing a song in honor of the fathers present!

On Saturday, the church counsel met to go over church business. It was good to see the spirit of unity the Lord gave to the leaders as various matters were discussed. The Sango service will be meeting three more times before breaking for the summer. We are planning a couple events for the end of the year. There were some good contacts with people in the neighborhood this week. Please continue to pray for further opportunities and fruit.

Praise for:
- our fathers and what they have meant to us and how they have impacted our lives for Christ.
- the Lord’s help for Jonathan as he gave the Bible study last Tuesday and for those who attended.
- a productive meeting with the church counsel this past Saturday.
- the 7 children who have had faithful S.S. attendance this past quarter.
- contacts made with people in the neighborhood.
- the safe return of John and Paula Dannenberg to the CAR.

Pray for:
- good attendance this Sunday in both French and Sango services.
- those who will be leaving our church and for the church’s summer ministry.
- our appointment on Wednesday to renew our residency cards.
- Jonathan as he accompanies Caleb’s class on Monday to Paris for an all-day field trip.
- Carol McGowan, fellow BMM missionary to Haiti, who fell and injured her wrists, left knee and back. She along with her husband, Dr. Brinson, worked formerly in the Central African Republic.
- guidance as to our future ministry.