Monthly Archives: March 2014

Beds slept in: 59
Miles traveled: 32,000
States visited: 15 (plus Canada)
Churches met with: Over 35
*Random tally: 8 nights of sleep missed due to driving (Seth)

Praise God; He continues to grow our support team! We are at an approximate 25% of our support, and have had many churches (5-10) and individuals (5-10) express interest in partnering with us. We are waiting to hear back from them before making anything “official”.

Continue to pray for us as we travel! We will be in New Jersey for all of April, to speak at several churches, to host some small groups, and to serve in various capacities. From there we head to Pittsburgh for less than a week to do the same thing, then off to Indiana for 2-3 weeks to once again…yes, to do the same things (speak, share, and serve). Then we are off to Michigan for the end of May, and then back to PA for the beginning of June! Phew… then, Seth is off to Indonesia for all of July.

Pay attention to our next couple of posts! We will share about the opportunity Seth has to go to Indonesia in more detail, and then also another opportunity we have in October. Since we are not fully supported yet, we will need prayer and support from those who like to be involved in financial projects. Praise God that about 1/3 of the first project is already paid for before we ever notified anyone! Our God is so great that He gives before we ever ask. Thank you for your following with us in this exciting journey!

Have you ever felt “nostalgic”? Was there ever a time you saw something or someone and were overcome and flooded with memories from the past? Nicole had that experience last week. We had the opportunity to share our ministry at Nicole’s parents’ church in New Jersey, and while we were preparing our ministry message, Nicole began to recall person after person who had influenced and impacted her life. Each person and each event influencing her; becoming parts of the catalyst that God would use to draw Nicole and persuade her to go into full-time missions. This church was the same sending-church that sent Nicole’s parents to Colombia. Many of the members were so excited to see that legacy of the second generation going into missions.

This was one of the greatest receptions we have received from a church, with many people who stuck around to ask questions and to make dinner-dates with us so we could share more about our ministry. This was tremendously encouraging to us, it was also freeing to know we were walking into loving hands that were behind us, and behind Nicole before even she knew that she was going into missions.

We hope this encourages you, maybe there is a young person who is going on a mission’s trip and maybe you will support them; financially, prayerfully or through encouragement, you never know what God will do and what He will use to impact a life to serve Him in full-time ministry. This reminds us of the passage in Acts 13; God separated Paul and Barnabas, but the church “sent” them. Place after place in scripture you see God’s people are to have one focus (reaching this world for His glory), and whether you are the sent or the sender, your role is vital in the great task of reaching this world for Christ.

Thank you for your faithfulness in your support and encouragement, we covet your prayers, and are humbled to be your sent-ones.