We are asked many times why we think we haven’t gone on the mission field. We understand the many questions as to why we haven’t gone, what we have been doing in the meantime, etc. We have asked God many questions ourselves. We want to share with you from our hearts. We have wanted from the beginning to glorify God in all we do. We don’t understand why we are still here, but we have tried to be open to meet needs whenever we are made aware of them.
In a book I (Jody) am reading now, the main characters are going through a trying time. They began to quote scripture, each adding what came to their mind. How encouraging, the words they spoke! Maybe you need to be encouraged also. “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises. I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart…Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt His name together…I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces…Even young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing…The Lord is close to the broken hearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”
God is so good to us. With the help of you, our family in Christ, we have had the blessing of being able to share the Gospel in Frankfort, Mexico, Brazil and Russia. We have helped others go on short term trips, and to mission camp. We have purchased Bibles, craft supplies, and food for the hungry. Don has been ordained. With your help, we have all been the hands and feet of Jesus.

If we can join together to minister to one person, we are indeed blessed. "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. . .Matthew 25:40
Please continue to pray for us as we seek His will. We have so many ideas we are praying about, trips to Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, and Russia. We’ve looked into training through Youth With a Mission and into adopting orphans from Haiti. All are good things, but what is the best for us?
NEWS
• Maggie has turned in her application for Youth With a Mission. If accepted, she will begin training in September. We will keep you updated.



• On February 6 at 2:00 pm we will have our Every Tribe Coffee Club. Please RSVP if you will be coming, or call if you have any questions.

PRAYER
• Pray for Haiti, for healing, and for God’s glory to be shown to the Haitian people.
• Pray for Amanda Smith as she ministers in Rwanda.
• Pray for Jan and Scotty as they continue their ministry in the Amazon region of Brazil.
• Pray for Matt and Brooke McClain and their children as their ministry changes and grows in Costa Rica.