Saturday, September 6, 2008
God's heartbeat for mission - another testimony
We want to praise the Lord for a young church plant in Buffalo NY that just partnered with us in bringing the gospel to the Philippines. The pastor is a wonderful man that was recently ordained to the ministry. The church is young and may be small in numbers but not in faith and heart. There is a fire for God and for missions there that wont soon be quenched. He is working full time and holding services on Sunday and Wednesday. He has seen God already do incredible things in the establishment of the church and this testimony is no different. He contacted me and shared the story of how they were burdened about beginning to support some missionaries and that to do that, it might mean foregoing the rental space that they use for the Wed service. They felt they could meet in a home on Wed and just rent the space on Sunday in order to support missions for now. The Lord blessed this missions heart by orchestrating that they get the same space they have been using on Wed night free now as long as they keep renting it on Sunday. Praise the Lord. We are excited to hear what God continues to do in that work and the relationship that we have with them in the gospel ministry.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
September Prayer Letter
Greeting to our brothers and sisters, September, 2008
Acknowledging the privilege that it is to preach the gospel, we press toward the mark of of God’s calling for us in the Philippines. We praise the Lord for the great summer He has given us and are eager to present our burden at more churches. We are looking forward to the upcoming meetings on our calendar and about finishing the repair work on our home. We will be replacing the roof soon which should be a real help in getting it sold. Our family is doing great and we appreciate your prayers for us tremendously. Autumn enjoys memorizing and reading and the younger girls can be found playing and discovering the wonders of God’s creation at every turn. What a joy it is to watch them grow and learn and yet such a humbling responsibility also. We have started our home school year already so there is an excitement and anticipation for us and the girls alike.
Prov. 15:22 - Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. We appreciate so much the wisdom that we have been able to glean from so many of our elders in ministry. Just a couple weeks ago we had a fellowship with three veteran missionaries of more than 10 years each on the field. They poured out their hearts and experiences with some of us that are just beginning and it was a great blessing and encouragement. Coupled with the instruction from Pastor Paul Perkins, we praise the Lord for the great practical advice we gain from the experience of those who have preceded us in this calling.
The Lord was very gracious to us on our first road trip with the travel trailer for a number of meetings in NYC and Delaware. It towed well, suited our family fine and at 6’8” I can even stand up in it! The Lord has provided every need along the way and we express our gratitude to Him for using so many of you to be the conduit of that provision. While there has not been an abundance of meetings in the summer months the Lord has still graciously increased our partners in prayer and financial support.
Prayer Requests:
· Upcoming meetings – that the Lord would have His way in the hearts of the lost to be saved, the Christians to be encouraged and our burden for the Philippines to be contagious to all.
· Our family as we begin homeschooling again, that we will use our time wisely in balancing the many aspects of family life and ministry.
· For more meetings to fill every possible time slot along the
way and progress us to the field as soon as the Lord will allow.
For the glory of His name,
The Putney Family – Eph. 3:20-21
Acknowledging the privilege that it is to preach the gospel, we press toward the mark of of God’s calling for us in the Philippines. We praise the Lord for the great summer He has given us and are eager to present our burden at more churches. We are looking forward to the upcoming meetings on our calendar and about finishing the repair work on our home. We will be replacing the roof soon which should be a real help in getting it sold. Our family is doing great and we appreciate your prayers for us tremendously. Autumn enjoys memorizing and reading and the younger girls can be found playing and discovering the wonders of God’s creation at every turn. What a joy it is to watch them grow and learn and yet such a humbling responsibility also. We have started our home school year already so there is an excitement and anticipation for us and the girls alike.
Prov. 15:22 - Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. We appreciate so much the wisdom that we have been able to glean from so many of our elders in ministry. Just a couple weeks ago we had a fellowship with three veteran missionaries of more than 10 years each on the field. They poured out their hearts and experiences with some of us that are just beginning and it was a great blessing and encouragement. Coupled with the instruction from Pastor Paul Perkins, we praise the Lord for the great practical advice we gain from the experience of those who have preceded us in this calling.
The Lord was very gracious to us on our first road trip with the travel trailer for a number of meetings in NYC and Delaware. It towed well, suited our family fine and at 6’8” I can even stand up in it! The Lord has provided every need along the way and we express our gratitude to Him for using so many of you to be the conduit of that provision. While there has not been an abundance of meetings in the summer months the Lord has still graciously increased our partners in prayer and financial support.
Prayer Requests:
· Upcoming meetings – that the Lord would have His way in the hearts of the lost to be saved, the Christians to be encouraged and our burden for the Philippines to be contagious to all.
· Our family as we begin homeschooling again, that we will use our time wisely in balancing the many aspects of family life and ministry.
· For more meetings to fill every possible time slot along the
way and progress us to the field as soon as the Lord will allow.
For the glory of His name,
The Putney Family – Eph. 3:20-21
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