Saturday, November 27, 2021

November 27, 2021

 


               Last time I wrote with some big news.  After months of praying about how the Lord would have us staying engaged in the Great Commission during this season of rest and counseling, we were given a position on a new Pioneers team, Encountering the World of Islam.  I didn’t write last month because, to be honest, it would have been boring!  Transitioning to a long-term stay in the USA and to a new team comes with a whole range of excitement and other emotions, but for a while it is just…transitioning.  We’ve found a place to live that won’t require moving every few months between missionary housing, a place we can keep as long as we need it.  This house required a LOT of work, but we are here now.  I (Justin) have also been contacting all of our supporters and churches to make sure everyone is up to speed on what we are doing now.  So the transitional period has literally been one of building, moving and calling people.

               As I write this the kids are playing in their new rooms, Amy is on her way back from a trip to St. Louis, and I am working on a sermon to preach tomorrow.  For the next few months I will be speaking in various churches around Kansas City and St. Louis as we try to reconnect with our partners and find new ones!  Living in the USA means a new budget, so we have some extra support to raise.  Since we’re updating all of our partners and churches about the season of life God has given us there have been a few partners who felt like their support should be sent elsewhere, so we don’t really know how much more support we need until I’ve finished reaching everyone.

If you haven’t heard from me yet, please feel free to reach out to me, my phone number is at the bottom of this letter.  I am still working through our list of supporters and trying to call all of you.  We really love and appreciate all of our partners and have been humbled by how supportive most of you have been! 



If you’re interested in having me come and visit your church, reply to this email.  On the prayer calendar I will list where I am speaking on each Sunday.  I look forward to possibly seeing you!

I’m writing this on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  I rarely use newsletters for fundraising, but with Giving Tuesday coming up, would you consider a monthly partnership or a one-time gift to help our family in this new missions role?  If you’re getting this as a letter, you can use the enclosed envelope.  If you’re getting the email or facebook ad, just look for the giving link provided.