So the wall was
completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. It came about when all our enemies heard of
it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for
they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
– Nehemiah 6:15-16
Back in 2009, I (Justin) became familiar with a project
called Nehemiah Teams. Myself and two
other men spent the summer bringing God’s printed word to a closed country in
Southeast Asia, which was sort of a life-changing experience for me. After being arrested and released for doing
this work, we were left with no question about God’s unfailing love and
provision when we are faithful in doing the work to which he has called
us. In the year following this
experience, the man who (along with his wife) is in charge of Nehemiah Teams
was very instrumental in getting me hooked up with the work in Sudan, which
most of you know is now our calling in ministry. While I was in Sudan I was blessed in being
able to host another Nehemiah Team in Sudan, which led to experiences that most
of you read about in my updates last summer.
Last
week I was in Rainsville, Alabama training yet another group from Nehemiah
Teams who will spend the summer in Sudan.
The training is always exciting and fun, it is hard to explain what it
is like to spend five days in a gym full of 150+ college students who are
giving up their summer to do the Lord’s work.
Please pray for the seven men who will spend this summer in the Kapoeta
area working to take the Word of God and the good news of Jesus Christ to areas
who still have not heard the gospel.
Although
we have been extremely busy, we have been doing alright. I’m writing this letter from Columbus,
Georgia where we are visiting Amy’s parents for a few days. We will be leaving soon to speak at some
churches in Arkansas, and then head home.
Pray for us as we travel, pray that the car will keep surviving through
all of the road trips we make. Pray also
for Amy and the baby (it’s a boy!), she has been quite the trooper despite all
of the sickness and stress of being pregnant.
Our plan
for now is to return to Sudan in February, after we’ve had a chance to get some
vaccinations for the baby. We have
raised about 78% of the monthly partnerships we need to go back to Sudan. Thank you to those of you who have partnered
with us financially and through prayer.
We have a long way to go, with another $1000/month to raise and the
startup expenses for our house (about $50k), but God has been extremely
faithful in blessing us with what we need so far. Please keep praying for us as we make the
work known, and wait for God’s provision.
Thanks!
Justin and Amy Culp
www.culpsudan.blogspot.com
jculp123180@gmail.com
