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After a couple of weeks to refocus, spend time with the family, and time listening to God (not simply studying and producing); we’re back and at it. For those who wonder what I do with my time (all 3 of you), it always changes. But here are the past three...
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Santa Rita do Passa Quatro is quaint town nestled in among gently rolling hills set back about six miles from the main highway. We were able to share the gospel through various means to many of the local residents. Although we sensed resistance, we also...
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“They have no food,” Brian told me. “They haven’t eaten for several days. They’ve been chased from school. They are hopeless. They don’t know what to do.” Brian was close to tears. His distress at his friends’ pain moved me. He wasn’t sure if I’d be able...
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Barb and the girls were asked to be one of the guest singing groups in an evangelistic concert here in Kigali at one of the Grace churches we are helping to get started. The Saturday event was followed by the showing of the Jesus film which has been translated...
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Jim taught a class in basic Old Testament and New Testament Theology in a small village church in Poiana Sibiului, about an hour from where we live. The church members are mostly Romanian-Gypsy. The church is financially poor and those who attend are...
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Our pastor wanted to conduct Bible studies at the Diourbel prison, but was finding it difficult to get into the prison. Then a new couple who began attending church had a domestic quarrel. The police were called and arrested the husband. In the scuffle...
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Praying for God's Provision of a New Pastor Please pray for Hope Church in Donetsk, Ukraine, as they prayerfully consider calling a Ukrainian pastor to serve. Pray that God would make it clear if the young man currently serving is the right man for...
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Two Big Deliveries We're waiting for two big deliveries - one is a new baby brother or sister for Owen, due in mid-September, and the other is the rest of our monthly support. We have raised 23% of our needed monthly support, and we hope to have the...
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Transitioning Smoothly We are settled in Colorado Springs, which will be our home base for the next year or so while on home assignment. Please pray that we can get settled into a routine as soon as possible, and that Erica and Brian will transition smoothly...
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New Home! Many thanks for God’s provision. We have found a home just a few minutes away from the church—please pray with us as we adjust to a new area and return to our ministries here.
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Life is filled with ups and downs, peaks and valleys. Here's an overview of our last year. In August of 2007, we were launched to the mission field by the miraculous provision of God, we raised our support in record time, the stories of God’s supernatural...
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The second lesson on our kissing course is never, ever, ever swoop in for a kiss in front of national TV, if you haven’t reached a previous agreement that the kiss is going to be accepted. Otherwise, people will laugh at you like we did even after watching...
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Today is the first day of school for the kids. Mary and Abigail are excited abt going to Ukrainian school and Anna and Benjamin are glad to be going back to Kiev Christian Academy. Today is pretty much a half day for each kid as they get adjusted into...
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The McDonnels’ prayer calendar is out again. If you would like a copy, let us know. Our email address is the same as it has been, jmmcdonnel@aol.com. We mail this out the first of each month with items for prayer and praise, as well as some information...
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MINISTRY UPDATES Well, we’ve seen some exciting growth in the church! After beginning August with many of our regulars on holiday (we were around 20 the first Sunday of August), we’ve been pushing and exceeding 40! One week we had around 46. Of course...