Prayer Letter

Monthly Prayer Letter

July 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We hope this letter finds you well and joyfully serving our Lord. As always we want to thank all of you that pray and support us each month. This is such a huge blessing, especially in these days and times. We are so thankful that we have the Lord to comfort us in time of need and pray we can help others to know Him as well. It is good to know there are so many holding the lifeline back home.

We write today with heavy hearts over our recent loss of 8 soldiers in
Afghanistan, from here in Baumholder. So many people hurting here, grieving over their lost one or worried and depressed over the thought of losing their loved one. Please continue to pray for our soldiers and their families. Pray they will seek the Lord as they endure this time of separation, and for the singles as well. Pray we will have the right answers from the Word of God at the right time. Pray for the souls of our servicemen and women, that we may reach them with the Gospel!

We had the honor of hosting a second soldier on part of his leave recently. He wrote later that this and the care of our church toward him, enabled him to return refreshed to continue the fight both physically and spiritually in Afghan. This is especially encouraging since 4 of the recent losses came from his battalion. We are thankful to have had this opportunity to get to know him better and encourage him in the Lord. We have also hosted other Missionaries since our last letter.

Please pray for the Friday night Bible study and fellowship. That we will be able to see more come out and truly apply the Word of God. Pray that those who get saved will become serious about His Word and the changes for the good that God will make in their lives if they will let HIM.

Finances continue to be a struggle but God is faithful and is able to do all that He has promised. Please pray with us that we will have the faith of Abraham as it says in Romans. 4 Not staggering, strong in faith and always giving HIM the glory!
Ro. 4:20 “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;” Ro. 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what HE promised HE was able also to perform.”

Please pray with us about health issues, my kidney surgeries on Jul. 12 and 19, and probably at least one more after that. Please also pray for the need of a more economical vehicle, and one that will carry more people also.

We praise the Lord for our new wood burning stove, (just in time for Summer, haha). We are looking forward to great savings in heating oil costs this Winter!

Please pray for the ministry, our church here and the safety of our soldiers in harm’s way. Thank you again to all those who care about us and our dedicated soldiers.