Thank You for your Prayers!
November 2007
Precept Ministries
1. Please continue to pray for any fruit from Dorie’s visit—to be nurtured and to be guided into God’s word.
2. Please pray for the students who have been part of our classes in Taipei and Taichung,to have the desire to continue in the study of the Word, and to bring others.
3. I have been invited to teach a Precept Upon Precept study at the largest Baptist church in Taipei—four Sundays in December starting 12/9. This will be a combination of Bible study and also training for those who desire to lead Bible studies. Pray for a good turnout, for those burdened to lead and for this church to continue to offer Precept Bible studies as part of their educational program.
4. Please pray for the seminary class that will have its final meeting (with exam) on December 8. Pray that these students will have experienced discovering truth for themselves to the extent that they are hungry and comitted to getting more. Please pray for God's direction and more open doors for us in the south of Taiwan.
5. Our board is meeting on Saturday, Dec. 1. Pray for our deliberations, particularly regarding pay raise and retirement plan for the paid staff. We don't want to be guilty of cutting corners because we lack faith to believe that God can provide for the financial needs of our ministry.
Hsinchu TEAM Church
1. Please pray for more spiritual vitality in the individual church members and a growing understanding of what a church is meant to be—with an increased burden for the lost.
2. Pray for the church members as they each pray for one seeker, for building relationships, and introducing them to the Lord and to the church fellowship.
Trailblazer Camps
1. The search goes on (neverendingly, it seems) for the right land. Pray with us for wisdom about when to pursue the seemingly impossible and when to give up. The piece we really like has so many owners it seems impossible, but nothing is impossible to God.
2. We have more than one buyer for our old piece. Pray for wisdom for us in this process, and for the camp staff as they plan how to run camp programs at rented facilities.
Nancy's Personal Requests
1. Please pray for balance in my life as I travel more and teach more classes in more locations. I am in need of more physical exercise, but the busier I am, the harder it is to make myself squeeze this in. And the lack of exercise makes me even more tired.
2. Please pray for continues spiritual growth for me….to walk in intimacy with God.
3. Please pray for some new supporting churches and God's plan for my Home Assignment planned for 2009. I would really like to develop close ties to a few more churches, including some Chinese congregations.
Thank you for your partnership with me!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Dorie's Visit
Since McDonald's has the cheapest and best coffee, and the most accessible restrooms in Taiwan, we visited quite of few of them in our travels with Dorie, from city to city.
One of the events during Dorie's time in Taiwan that thrilled her most, was getting to record her story to be used by "The Voice of Salvation", both in their English teaching evangelistic radio broadcasts, and in their evangelistic testimony CD series, "A Cloud of Witnesses".
At the Taoyuan Women's prison, Dorie shared her story with 60 AIDS victims in a special section of that facility. They seemed very appreciative of our visit--they were very enthusiastic singers!
One of the events during Dorie's time in Taiwan that thrilled her most, was getting to record her story to be used by "The Voice of Salvation", both in their English teaching evangelistic radio broadcasts, and in their evangelistic testimony CD series, "A Cloud of Witnesses".
At the Taoyuan Women's prison, Dorie shared her story with 60 AIDS victims in a special section of that facility. They seemed very appreciative of our visit--they were very enthusiastic singers!
October Prayer Requests
Thank You for your Prayers!
October 2007
Precept Ministries
1. During Dorie's visit to Taiwan she shared her testimony with eight young women wanting to leave a lesbian lifestyle, 20 teenagers from abusive backgrounds, 60 AIDS victims in a nearby women's prison, and 4 larger open meetings in churches in different cities. Everywhere we went, people were encouraged and touched, We also shared in the larger meetings, the basic principles of inductive Bible study. We challenged everyone to follow Dorie's example, of growing into an intimate walk with God through studying His word. It is difficult to measure spiritual fruit, but it was amazing to hear people share how they had been spiritually revived or helped through the meetings.
2. We are very excited that the woman who designed our website and the poster for Dorie's meetings has been attending a Bible study at our office and has decided to start attending church and get baptized. When we met her, she said she already believed, but now she has begun to really seek to know God more deeply.
3. The rural outreach to the town of Tou Wu has resulted in a commitment to studying the word of God by the pastor. I will be going at least two more times to lead them in practicing the method a little more so that they are confident to lead their own group.
4. The month of November and half of December, I will travel to the south of Taiwan (3 1/2 hours one way) to teach a Precept course in the extension program of the China Lutheran Seminary. We are praying that each student will take away an understanding of how to study the word on their own, as well as a hunger after truth. May each of them become a living advertisement for inductive Bible Study.
Hsinchu TEAM Church
1. We praise God for the growing sense of community among church members. We have seen some individual revival taking place among some members and we continu to pray that it will spread and touch the lives of many others.
2. Pray for the church members as they each pray for one seeker, for building relationships and introducing them to the Lord and to the church fellowship.
Trailblazer Camps
1. We have found a piece of land on which we will begin government studies and negotiations for purchase. Continue to pray for God's timing and direction.
2. We have a couple buyers for our old piece of land, and negotiations are in progress for that as well. Pray for wisdom for us in this process, to know how long to wait on a certain price and when would be the most optimal time to make the transition.
Nancy's Personal requests
1. Praise God for His faithfulness and kindness in letting me be home Oct. 14-22 to have some unexpected time with Mom, Dad and Jodee.
2. Please pray for me to continue to grow spiritually and in intimacy with God.
3. Please pray for some new supporting churches. I want to develop close ties with a few more churches, including some overseas Chinese congregations, if possible.
4. Please pray for the long-term planning of Precept Taiwan and for me as I lead this process.
October 2007
Precept Ministries
1. During Dorie's visit to Taiwan she shared her testimony with eight young women wanting to leave a lesbian lifestyle, 20 teenagers from abusive backgrounds, 60 AIDS victims in a nearby women's prison, and 4 larger open meetings in churches in different cities. Everywhere we went, people were encouraged and touched, We also shared in the larger meetings, the basic principles of inductive Bible study. We challenged everyone to follow Dorie's example, of growing into an intimate walk with God through studying His word. It is difficult to measure spiritual fruit, but it was amazing to hear people share how they had been spiritually revived or helped through the meetings.
2. We are very excited that the woman who designed our website and the poster for Dorie's meetings has been attending a Bible study at our office and has decided to start attending church and get baptized. When we met her, she said she already believed, but now she has begun to really seek to know God more deeply.
3. The rural outreach to the town of Tou Wu has resulted in a commitment to studying the word of God by the pastor. I will be going at least two more times to lead them in practicing the method a little more so that they are confident to lead their own group.
4. The month of November and half of December, I will travel to the south of Taiwan (3 1/2 hours one way) to teach a Precept course in the extension program of the China Lutheran Seminary. We are praying that each student will take away an understanding of how to study the word on their own, as well as a hunger after truth. May each of them become a living advertisement for inductive Bible Study.
Hsinchu TEAM Church
1. We praise God for the growing sense of community among church members. We have seen some individual revival taking place among some members and we continu to pray that it will spread and touch the lives of many others.
2. Pray for the church members as they each pray for one seeker, for building relationships and introducing them to the Lord and to the church fellowship.
Trailblazer Camps
1. We have found a piece of land on which we will begin government studies and negotiations for purchase. Continue to pray for God's timing and direction.
2. We have a couple buyers for our old piece of land, and negotiations are in progress for that as well. Pray for wisdom for us in this process, to know how long to wait on a certain price and when would be the most optimal time to make the transition.
Nancy's Personal requests
1. Praise God for His faithfulness and kindness in letting me be home Oct. 14-22 to have some unexpected time with Mom, Dad and Jodee.
2. Please pray for me to continue to grow spiritually and in intimacy with God.
3. Please pray for some new supporting churches. I want to develop close ties with a few more churches, including some overseas Chinese congregations, if possible.
4. Please pray for the long-term planning of Precept Taiwan and for me as I lead this process.
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