Praise and Prayer for June 20, 2011

 With each hour of every day full to the max, the time seems to pick up speed as our departure date approaches.  My Mother was able to return home from the hospital on June 10 and has been slowly recuperating.  We have been thankful for the telephone and for the way the Lord has helped her.  If all goes as planned, we will be together again on July 15 when we arrive in MI where we will be based for our furlough ministry.  There are still a couple meetings to schedule as well as visits with as many members of our support team as possible.  Our presentation is coming together, though complications with technology are causing a few delays (time that we didn’t think we had to spare!).  God is helping us with our projects, but the list is still long.

Sunday was a very special Father’s Day for me as Adrianna shared her testimony of salvation with the church and followed the Lord in believers’ baptism.  We praise the Lord for a full auditorium, and for the positive feedback that we heard from many people who were encouraged by Adrianna’s example.

Praise for:

- progress with projects and encouraging visits with church family.

- a special farewell party that was organized by the GBS (Sango outreach) in our honor, and for the fellowship and encouragement there.

- Adrianna’s desire to obey her Savior through baptism on Sunday, and for God’s help as she shared her testimony with the congregation.

- God’s help for Jonathan’s Mother, for her return home and for returning strength.

- all that God has done over these past four years of life and ministry in Reims.

Pray for:

- the BJU Musical Missions Team that will be in concert tonight in Reims, and for a good response to the 10,000 flyers that have been distributed.

- God’s help with innumerable projects this week as we finish up our presentation and pack suitcases for our flight to the USA next Tuesday, June 28. 

- our children’s health as Caleb is coming down with Chicken Pox and Josiah will likely follow (keeping in mind the big trip and transition next week).

- for our last Sunday at the church here, for the special farewell program that is planned as we leave our dear church family that has been a major part of our lives for over four years.