June Newsletter

Dear Prayer Partners,
Thanks you so much for holding the rope throughout the month of June. We have seen God do some marvelous work in Kamchatka this month. As you know where God is at work the enemy is unhappy. We continue to face visa issues and other logistical “stuff” just for us to be able to live here. Please continue to pray that God provides us a way to live here year round.
Yahoo, everything is finally green, the flowers are blooming and it is usually a balmy 68 to 70 degrees. Everything looks so different with flowers and green grass. We have made several hikes through the hills and mountains of Kamchatka. As summer is here we have much planning and preparation. We have a couple of different mission teams coming in this summer. One team for “our” neck of the woods will be coming in to help with a youth camp on one of the local volcanoes. One team arrived today and will be working on the church building in Yelizovo as well as helping with the camp in village “E.” Please pray that every decision for the camps will be made according to God’s plan and work so many come to know Christ.
Yes, it is true, Marty and Suzanne are getting older. This month they became the official parents of a teenager. WHAT? That was my reaction (Marty) and then Lee (my now 13 year old son) reminds me that I must be old because my hair is falling out and turning grey. God has blessed with a great son who loves the LORD and loves others. We are very blessed to have the children we have. We praise the Lord for them and pray that God uses them to reach many lost people around the world. I also had my first Father’s day overseas. Of course, Suzanne and I both missed seeing our folks on the holidays. My children bought me a new tent to use during the Volcano camp this year.
We completed our work this month at the children’s home. We were able to end our time with them with a day of activities and gifts that Keownville Baptist from MS sent to them. Many of the children leave for camps during the summer. We were invited back in the fall once school starts. This is a great blessing and opportunity. Pray for continued opportunities and planning as we will begin work with them sometime in September.
We also had to say good bye to some of our friends and colleagues this month. Please pray for Randy and Robin as they have taken a new position with the IMB in another country. Pray that the Lord uses them mightily in their new role. Thanks for supporting missions through your prayers and giving. We able to receive a 2003 4 WD Toyota Helix Surf this month. This is the first vehicle we have had since we left the states. God has already allowed us to use the new Surf to make better relationships with neighbors and others around the city. Pray that we use this gift as a tool to reach many with the Gospel.
MONTHLY HIGHT LIGHT – 14 year old young man prayed to receive Christ as his Lord and Savior. Please pray for Mesha as he begins his walk with the Lord!