The days are
flying by, each one full to the brim, but we need to get this update posted to
let you know some of the ways God is answering prayer and as well as how you
can be praying for us at this time.
Thank you for praying, and for your interest in the work God is doing
here in the Bordeaux area.
As the days
move forward toward our own move on July 27 and a projected launch date for our
new church plant Sunday services, we are more than ever aware of our need for
God’s help, His guidance and His strength. Our friends recently moved from Reims have been a great help
in the search for a location. While he continued to search and wait on the Lord
for full-time work, J.C. continued research for potential meeting places. He and I visited several of them,
though the limited budget greatly narrowed our possibilities. Though at times it seemed like there
was no possible solution to our need, the Lord has been opening a door for at
least a temporary meeting place at an affordable rate where we can begin Sunday
services this Fall.
Ministries
continue in the downtown church, and we need wisdom as we pull back on our
work. Our prayer is that as the
Christys and ourselves will be able to leave these two other maturing works,
that these churches will not be weakened, but rather able to grow stronger as
others move forward to fill the gaps.
Much strength
is needed during these weeks as we prepare to move into our new house. Between packing up our current home and
preparing our new home to move into, it seems nearly impossible that we be
ready a week from this Saturday for the move. The keys for our current house must be turned in July 31,
however, so we must move. Besides
the short time remaining to us before the move, yesterday Cherith began to feel
sick with a stomach bug that has been going around. We definitely don’t feel we have time to be sick, however
our confidence is in the Lord Who made us and Who knows all about the deadlines
we are facing.
Praise
for:
- the door the Lord is opening for us for a place to
meet this Fall.
- several new visitors in church, including L.’s boss, who she has been witnessing to
who came to church for the first time last Sunday.
- the contacts
the Lord is giving us, Mr. F., Mr. R. and Mr. D. Mr. D. is very interested in spiritual things and has
expressed interest in attending a church service even this weekend.
- the impact
of the adult Bible study, the monthly Ladies’ Bible Studies and the English
Encounter on the lives of those who attended this year.
- God’s help
for Adrianna and Caleb through this school year evidenced by good report cards
and encouraging comments from their teachers. The children also finished up their Homeschool subjects of
Bible, History and Spelling before the end of the school year. Praise the Lord for their hard work.
- the help
God has given us through teammates, visiting friends, two young ladies doing
missions internships with the Christys this summer, and through Adrianna who
has proven to be a great packer!
Pray
for:
- all of the preparations
for beginning services this Fall, for all the details to work out and plans
regarding the new church plant.
- us and the
Christys as we pull out of current ministries and wind down our involvement at
our current churches, and that our departures will be the occasion for these
churches to be strengthened as others step forward.
- continued
contacts, and for Mr. D. to come to church.
- M. who has
been attending services for a couple months who is searching.
- T and N,
now back in Tahiti, that God will direct in their continuing study of His Word
and that we will be able to continue to have opportunities for input.
- our
preparations for our MOVE July 27, and for good health and strength for Cherith
and for each of us during these demanding days. Pray that the house will be as ready as possible for our
move.
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