It has been such a blessing for our family to connect with different people within the Body of the church! We have this wonderful opportunity to share fellowship with friends and family, and see how God is at work in their communities on both the local level and in their personal lives. It is so encouraging to see the Lord at work across a broader cross-section of the church than we are usually exposed to. Yet God's heart and desire is always active in drawing new people into faith and hope. These instructions from Paul to the Roman's have encouraged us lately as we have experienced them lived out in various circles of the church we have encountered so far:
"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." (Romans 12:10-13)
When the church is at its best, people are genuinely compelled to come and be a part of it. God's glory is tangible, as His love is shared and known by all. We have this awesome privilege of connecting and enabling the church through MAF's ministry in places where that is widely still unknown. In this phase of our ministry, it is encouraging and humbling to see God revealing Himself and shining through His body of the church from the local level to the ends of the earth! Here are some recent pictures of our family as we have traveled and shared our ministry over the past few months.
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| "Helping" rake leaves |
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| Helping on the farm |
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| Elsie and Sammy sharing a ride from Pastor Rick |
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| Spontaneous worship time with friends |
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| Elsie in Kindergarten - so proud! |
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| Better watch out Bison! |
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| 8 1/2 months old already! |
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| Eating like a champion |
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| Picking potatoes with friends from small group |
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| Quality time with Papa |
