We started our first trip for the fall a couple days ago. On Thursday, we made the 10hr drive from Wheaton to Memphis. We stayed the night with family friends, and then made our way to Benton, LA the following day.
On Friday night, after our 6.5hr trip, we visited with a small group, involved wiht a new church plant in the Bossier area. We have been staying with friends (and JM2Z partners) ever since Friday.
On Saturday evening, we had dinner with the Westview Christian Church missions committee and ministers, along with church planters (and possible new JM2Z partners). It was good to update the missions committee on a more personal and intimate level.
Then this morning (Sunday), I presented an update on JM2Z and proposed a challenge to the Sunday school class to give towards our first shipment of Shona Bibles. During the service, I was also given another 5mins to share with the whole congregation. They prayed for Andrew and me, as this will be the last time we visit with Westview until we return on furlough after our first 2yrs in Zimbabwe.
In total, they gave $1,144.35, and that's not including a few monthly donors who mentioned they will add their "extra" gift towards Bibles to their current monthly support. Another donor increased his monthly giving from $30 each month to $100, which will make a huge difference in the long run.
Tomorrow, we return to Memphis for the evening, and then Tuesday we return to Wheaton. We feel very blessed by Westview and their hospitailty and generosity.
Next weekend, we hope and plan to be the other side of the country.
On Friday night, after our 6.5hr trip, we visited with a small group, involved wiht a new church plant in the Bossier area. We have been staying with friends (and JM2Z partners) ever since Friday.
On Saturday evening, we had dinner with the Westview Christian Church missions committee and ministers, along with church planters (and possible new JM2Z partners). It was good to update the missions committee on a more personal and intimate level.
Then this morning (Sunday), I presented an update on JM2Z and proposed a challenge to the Sunday school class to give towards our first shipment of Shona Bibles. During the service, I was also given another 5mins to share with the whole congregation. They prayed for Andrew and me, as this will be the last time we visit with Westview until we return on furlough after our first 2yrs in Zimbabwe.
In total, they gave $1,144.35, and that's not including a few monthly donors who mentioned they will add their "extra" gift towards Bibles to their current monthly support. Another donor increased his monthly giving from $30 each month to $100, which will make a huge difference in the long run.
Tomorrow, we return to Memphis for the evening, and then Tuesday we return to Wheaton. We feel very blessed by Westview and their hospitailty and generosity.
Next weekend, we hope and plan to be the other side of the country.
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