Archive for July, 2009

July 28, 2009 (Justus, PA)

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We are thankful for God’s help and strength in fulfilling our responsibilities in 4 churches as the missionaries for their VBS. We have since enjoyed spending a few days at home, we’ve taken a few days off, and now we’re back to normal everyday life. Daniel spends most of his days fulfilling deputation tasks (phone calls, emails, mailings, scheduling meetings, and staying in contact with people), and also the many responsibilities with Radio Luce. Elizabeth gets to spend her days at home taking care of Cristina, unpacking (or packing, depending on the day), and doing laundry. We enjoy our days at home, although the pressures of the many things we need to get done now and before we move to Italy weigh on us at times. As of now about 71.7% of our monthly support has been committed, with more promised support on its way. We are praying that God will bring in the rest of our monthly need in the next few months. Thanks for your prayers! In the next couple of weeks we will be away from home for another VBS, meetings and visiting friends and family. Following that trip, summer will just about be over and we will begin our busy fall of meetings and missions conferences in several new churches. Cristina is doing very well in all of this and has adapted wonderfully to our lifestyle, and is willing and happy to stay with anyone we entrust her with! We are thankful for her happy and flexible attitude!

July 3, 2009 (Breesport, NY)

// July 3rd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // updates

We’ve just concluded our second of five weeks of VBS this summer, so we feel like we’re in the middle of a marathon and in need of some rest! Before the “VBS marathon” started we spent a week in Maine for a missions conference, and also enjoyed a few relaxing days in preparation for what was coming. We have enjoyed our time so far talking to kids ages 4 to 15 about Italy, teaching some Italian, about Italian culture, and why we are going to Italy. We count it a privilege to be given these opportunities to have an impact in kids’ lives. We pray for strength and endurance as we continue to meet new people and minister in new churches, while we raise support to return to Italy. We currently have 70% of our support committed, and are praying that God will bring in the rest by December 2009! Take a moment and check out our latest prayer letter.

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