As of September 15, we have collected $105 for our Edna McMillan State Missions Offering. Our church goal is $500, so we have $395 to go.
Won’t you prayerfully consider what you will give to mee this goal?
Tag: Missions
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Mission Quote of the Week
“Missionary work is a grain of sand, the work untouched is a pyramid…Face it. Look and listen, alone with God. Then go, let go, help go. But never, never, never think that anything short of this is being ‘interested in missions’” – Amy Carmichael
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Mission Quote of the Week
And I want to ask you: How much would it cost you to sow in tears? I don’t mean just giving God something from your abundance, but finding a way to say, “I believe in the harvest, and therefore I will give what makes no sense. The world would call me unreasonable to do this — but I must sow regardless, in order that I may someday celebrate with songs of joy.” – Del Tarr
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Abbott’s Arrived Safely!
Here is an email from Brian and Melissa Abbott:
Thanks to all of you who prayed for our trip. Your prayers were definitely felt over our 34 hours in transit. From being given food vouchers for a missed flight, to locating all our gates even in Russia with no English, to remaining healthy and safe, to getting through customs and immigration under an hour, we thank the Lord for bringing us to this point!
Currently, we are safe and sound at the NTM Guest House in Jakarta, trying to acclimate to the weather and 12-hour time difference.
Andrew did really well on the flights and layovers. Except for a few late departures and a missed flight in Singapore,. our flights were pleasant and uneventful. We lost a small bag with all Bryan’s clothes and spare diapers for the week, but it was delivered to the guest house in the middle of the night. Praise the Lord! By the time I realized we were missing Andrew’s diapers for the rest of the week, the bag had already been delivered. The Lord definitely had things under control and Singapore Airlines did take really good care of us, even with flight attendants to play with Andrew.
We spend a few days here in Jakarta, doing some paperwork and shopping, then we take a flight to Palu, get our VISAs stamped, and then fly to our temporary home in Salatiga for language study. We will probably be in Salatiga a little over a year, which will be the longest we have ever lived anywhere as a family, so we’re excited!
We’d love to have hear from you as we have internet here at the Guest House, but it may take us a couple weeks to get things set up in Salatiga, so don’t worry if you don’t get a reply during that time. We have Skype, so feel free to contact us, my username is FlyingAMT. We are 12 hours ahead, so 8 pm your time is 8 am the next day for us.
We are excited to be here, but it is still a bit unreal. Once we get settled in our new house in Salatiga, life should start to seem normal again. We’ll try to give more cultural insights and pictures over the next few days/weeks, so stay tuned.
Thanks again for your prayers and support,
Bryan, Melissa and Andrew
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Mission Quote of the Week
“My Master calls me to these poor children of His. I have at best but a few more years to live. It is clear that my place is not in the old home any longer…I shall go to the Nez Perces and earn my eternal reward.” – Susan Law McBeth
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Updated Prayer Requests for Abbotts
We have updated the prayer requests for Bryan and Melissa Abbott who will leave on July 24th for Indonesia. You can see their updated requests here. Be sure to lift them before the Lord as they get ready for their lives to change!
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IMB Appointment Service
Last Friday night, my family had the privilege to attend an appointment service of the International Mission Board for new missionaries. It was at Southern Hills Baptist Church in OKC. I have posted about this event and added pictures on my personal blog. You can click here to see it.
I hope to be able to take folks from our church the next time we have an appointment service in Oklahoma. It is truly a wonderful event to witness!
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Audrey Boyne Surrenders to Missions
Audrey Boyne, daughter of pastor Rick Boyne and his wife, Sally, attended Falls Creek Baptist Encampment two weeks ago with Emmanuel Baptist Church of Enid, OK. The last evening there, she felt God’s call on her life for service as an overseas missionary. Due to extenuating circumstances, she was unable to make her call known public at the Falls Creek Tabernacle Invitation.
Yesterday morning, she came forward during the invitation time at her home church to make her decision public. The whole congregation affirmed her in her decision and promised to support her with prayer and finances. After the service was completed, Audrey greeted the whole church in a reception line.
Audrey already has a vast experience in missions. She is an MK (Missionary Kid) having lived in Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Thailand and Hong Kong. She has also traveled to The Gambia, Togo, Singapore, Macau, China, and Mongolia. Her heart for missions started when she was just 2 1/2 years old as her parents became missionaries with the IMB in Guinea, West Africa. She has lived 8 of her 12 years overseas. She will enter the 7th grade at Wagoner Middle School this fall.
Won’t you join with us as we pray for Audrey and guide her in her journey with God to fulfill the Great Commission?
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Missions Quote of the Week
“There are grave difficulties on every hand, and more are looming ahead – Therefore, we must go forward.” – William Carey
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2008 Lottie Moon Offering Goal Announced
The International Mission Board has announced that the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal for 2008 is $170,000,000.00.
Won’t you begin praying about your gift and begin saving up to give a generous offering this year?
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church 