We have been pretty busy since last post. Dennis took a trip to the Midwest in ministered in Northern Indiana and Michigan. The weather was terrible and he had some really interesting times driving in the snow on 80-90. Praise the Lord for his protection! He came home looking really haggard but has perked up a lot in the last couple of days, sort of like a flower who got some much needed water. On his trip he was able to minster to a group of 5 churches in South Bend, Indiana, another church in Indiana, the Portage Manor mental health facility in South Bend and a church in Michigan. He stayed for a few days at the Mennonite retreat center, Camp Amigo, in Sturgis, MI - Amish country! Though he didn't get as much writing done as he would have liked, still it was lovely he told me with all the fresh snow on the ground. This is a wonderful place if you even want a quiet pastoral place to go either alone or with a group.
While Dennis was away, God treated our home (and me!) to a 4 day visit from out of town people on their way to minister in India. This dear couple was such a blessing of fellowship to me. We became friends and Dennis was able to meet them on their last day here. We even had the privilege of praying for them and sending them on their way. When you meet people who have given it ALL up to the Lord and you have a chance to really get to know them, you feel a deep sense of God's favor and love. This young couple has given up comfort, home, family, career, possessions, native language, and even their pets to serve the Lord. And not only that, she gives up many of her personal freedoms as a woman as well in order to serve closely with a Muslim population. I am not allowed to name them on the Internet but you can email me if you are interested in praying for their ministry.
Dennis and I feel more and more led to travel to India and Africa as the Lord leads. We don't feel called to be full time in those countries but the Lord is burdening our hearts for those countries to train and raise up teams to minister there. His Word is so powerful and healing and freeing. We have received many requests now for both India and Africa to come and minister. Please pray about this. All we would need is money to travel because we would be taken care of once we get there. It is expensive to travel and our ministry is mostly a month to month provision from the Lord through gifts and love offerings. Pray that our ministry venues would be especially generous and that this ministry would be remembered in prayer and giving by many people.
May the Lord bless each of you with a joyous spring filled with beauty and grace.
Wendy & Dennis
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Happy Resurrection Sunday
It came early this year. Who can figure the timing out? But the most important thing is that "He IS Risen!" This message is so present, so out of time and the closer we get to Him the more we understand and appreciate what He did that Holy week long ago. How can we thank Him for His glorious gift? We can drink from His saving cup, and call upon His Name.
This year we had the honor of visiting a congregation in the Jemez mountains on a reservation. It is a small Assemblies of God group. The pastor there and his wife are both 70+ years young and this is what they chose to do instead of retiring. They came from Modesto, CA. 4 years ago and lived until recently in the back of the church property in their mobile home. Now, thanks to a group of faithful friends back home, they have a manufactured home to live in. These were wealthy people in their previous life. They had a business they sold and then got their ministry credentials.
The Sunday we were there, Easter, there were about 20 people present. Out of 20 people 2 people received salvation and 2 families sponsored children. The word that comes to us is "mustard seed of faith". This is precisely why we go wherever the Lord opens the door. We can't know what He has in mind. We are servants and He is the Master. What we do know is that as long as He calls us we are blessed to be obedient. This tiny congregation were kind and hospitable and the fellowship was sweet. This is what the Christian life is all about. To go where He leads and to receive the blessing that comes from obediance.
The angel said to Mary Magdalene 2000 years ago "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here!" Truly, there is life and all we need to do is seek Him to find that life. We can't always expect to get treated well, indeed sometimes we have been treated badly. But we don't need to feel badly because we know we have an enemy that tries to discourage God's people. What we can always expect is for the Lord to be with us as we choose to abide in Him. He always encourages us and lets us know that how we treat even the least of His brethren, so have we treated Him. We Christians are all recipients of His Grace and His Life as we understand that our blessing is to know these things - and to do them. The pastor and His wife at the Assemblies of God in the Jemez chose to go and make disciples instead of retire. They are both blessed and a blessing. We chose to go forth as the Lord leads, traveling and meeting new people, presenting the opportunity for salvation and the opportunity to sponsor through World Vision. It isn't easy. But it is Blessed.
May The Son Of Righteousness Rise In You Too!
Dennis & Wendy
This year we had the honor of visiting a congregation in the Jemez mountains on a reservation. It is a small Assemblies of God group. The pastor there and his wife are both 70+ years young and this is what they chose to do instead of retiring. They came from Modesto, CA. 4 years ago and lived until recently in the back of the church property in their mobile home. Now, thanks to a group of faithful friends back home, they have a manufactured home to live in. These were wealthy people in their previous life. They had a business they sold and then got their ministry credentials.
The Sunday we were there, Easter, there were about 20 people present. Out of 20 people 2 people received salvation and 2 families sponsored children. The word that comes to us is "mustard seed of faith". This is precisely why we go wherever the Lord opens the door. We can't know what He has in mind. We are servants and He is the Master. What we do know is that as long as He calls us we are blessed to be obedient. This tiny congregation were kind and hospitable and the fellowship was sweet. This is what the Christian life is all about. To go where He leads and to receive the blessing that comes from obediance.
The angel said to Mary Magdalene 2000 years ago "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here!" Truly, there is life and all we need to do is seek Him to find that life. We can't always expect to get treated well, indeed sometimes we have been treated badly. But we don't need to feel badly because we know we have an enemy that tries to discourage God's people. What we can always expect is for the Lord to be with us as we choose to abide in Him. He always encourages us and lets us know that how we treat even the least of His brethren, so have we treated Him. We Christians are all recipients of His Grace and His Life as we understand that our blessing is to know these things - and to do them. The pastor and His wife at the Assemblies of God in the Jemez chose to go and make disciples instead of retire. They are both blessed and a blessing. We chose to go forth as the Lord leads, traveling and meeting new people, presenting the opportunity for salvation and the opportunity to sponsor through World Vision. It isn't easy. But it is Blessed.
May The Son Of Righteousness Rise In You Too!
Dennis & Wendy
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