Praise and Prayer July 7, 2017

Greetings from Tipton, IN where we are enjoying a brief visit with Cherith’s sister Hannah and her family.  We drove down from Grand Rapids yesterday, one week after our arrival from France.  God blessed our flights and has given us many opportunities over the past several days to connect with family, church family and other friends.  Thank you for your prayers for each of us during these next several weeks, that God will make this a time of refreshment and growth and that He will use our family to bless and impact others for eternity. 

It has been a special treat to be a part of the July 4^th celebration in our own country as we were able to watch fireworks with friends, attend a parade and participate in a family picnic.  We have had some concentrated time of catching up with aunts and uncles as well as cousins that have grown and changed as much as our own kids. 

Praise for:

- the safe trip that God gave us to the USA and for all of the opportunities to connect with family and church family.

- the Gadbois family’s safe arrival and willingness to serve God in France during much of our absence.

- each person who is a part of the church in Saint Medard, and for the Christys’ presence there through the summer.

- the new believers in the R family and for their spiritual growth.  Praise that they are determined to find a solid church in the Paris area where they can continue to grow.

- the opportunity to present our ministry at the church Cherith’s sister Hannah and her family are a part of, and for the possibility of a meeting in another new church.

Pray for

- our family as we will be travelling many miles over the next 6 weeks and meeting many people.  Pray that God will help each of us to be useful instruments in His hands.

- the R family whose move to Paris seems to be quite definite as Mr. R has found a new job there.  Pray that God will lead them to a good church right away and help them as they grow as disciples of Christ.

- the Lord to send another unsaved family to our church plant and we will see more souls saved in Saint Medard.

- ongoing contact this summer with Jonathan’s friend in the Middle East.

- God to open a door for our church to another building in His time.

- God’s provision of new support, both prayer and financial, so that we can continue serving the Lord in France.  Our current support level is around 82%.  Pray for provision for additional expenses this summer as we travel and purchase materials for both Adrianna and Caleb’s schooling next year.