Praise God for the impact of Mary Anne’s book, The Transforming Journey, and continue to pray. There have already been opportunities for Mary Anne to share with groups wanting to hear more of how God works in our lives. Pray for open hearts and open doors as God’s Spirit teaches.
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Thank you for praying for Aomori Megumi Baptist Church's snow camp on Saturday. Not only was it a wonderful time for missionary kids from three families to spend a fun time together, it was also attended by Johnny's friend and two girls who do not come from Christian families, and by another girl who does come from a Christian background. Please pray that the seed of the gospel message shared after game time will take root and eventually bear fruit.
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Please join us in praying for the following
Upcoming Events:
January 18 Aomori Megumi (Grace) Baptist Church's Snow Camp at ACC
January 25 Igloo Making Event at ACC
February 22 Family Snow Camp at ACC
Also, for Aomori International Christian Fellowship's weekly Sunday evening worship services at ACC
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Thank you for all your prayers for my meeting with a student on Friday. I was grateful to be joined by others on the mission and also the local church plant's pastor. Unfortunately, it felt like a step backwards as instead of the student apologising or asking the mission for forgiveness, he still does not understand how his actions have consequences with his relationship to the mission. Please pray for Pastor Julius to be able to follow up with this student and further help him understand his attitude and error. Please pray for the student to live out the faith that he claims in a way that bears fruit.
Background: Please pray for one student that was formerly sponsored by the mission. He finally agreed to come talk to the mission this week about why he was kicked out of the programme. We were expecting to meet today before he returns to classes next week (he found another sponsor to study in a different programme), but we just found out that he already left. Now he is saying that he will come back to meet with us on Friday. The rift occurred a year and a half ago, so we are eager to try to understand his thoughts better and find a way to move forward. He has been attending our local church during his school break. Please pray for my heart because I do not believe a single word he says and don't trust him, but if he really does come and ask for forgiveness, I want to be open to hearing what he has to say. Please pray for me to trust that God is working in this student's heart, even though I don't see the fruit.
For several years we have tried to help Jacky open up and let us know how she really feels.
She has been moody, laying in bed for long periods of time...and other symptoms. She was hardly communicating with Daniel. So we have been very concerned. She always denies any feelings if unhappynes and/or anger.
Several times we have asked her to write down what is troubling her but she refused... This past weekend I finally received an email from her admitting that she wakes up angry, not knowing why and that she is having difficulties understanding herself. She also let me know that she is ready for getting help!
Pray for her as she will have to work out the pains in her past. She was so betrayed and damaged in that family that she hasn't been able to trust adults after that, including me. So sad!
I truly hope and pray that she will be able to work things out.
I just had a very sad Christina on de phone. The college where she studies has failed to make sure all students are registered with the government. They also failed to send in all the exam results.
The students also have not received their first year's certificate! Therefore all the students got together and are refusing to write another exam and it won't help them in getting to their diploma.
The administration started to scold these poor students for their protest.
I was able to calm her down. It looks like she will miss a whole year as she will have to start the diploma course in 2026.
I really feel for all these kids. There is a college for their studies in Morogoro which has an excellent reputation. I hope to get her into that one. I appreciate prayers for these students and their parents!
We are giving thanks to the Lord for His immense grace and strength as we celebrate several huge milestones:
After two years of research, thinking, and writing day by day, Mary Anne has at last finished the memoir of her spiritual journey. (The details are in the attachment below.)
The two of us have just turned 90 and our whole family (children, grandchildren, great-grands and Jack's niece and nephews and their families as well as four close friends) are coming this week-end, November 8-10 to celebrate with us and give thanks for the life He has given us. Please join us in praying for a joyful, loving, meaningful week-end for everyone.
The Seminary in Medellin, Colombia is celebrating their 80th Anniversary and UCU, the student moment with whom we ministered is celebrating their 55th Anniversary. Jack will be traveling to Colombia on November 11th and speaking to both groups in Medellin. He covets your prayers for him during his two weeks in Colombia. (See details in the attachment below.)
Finally we give thanks for your friendship and support over so many years.
Your grateful friends,