As we have been here in the States, we have been traveling quite a lot. That’s mainly why I haven’t written in a while. We have been so encouraged by all of you. As we have come and visited with you and your churches we have been encouraged and feel refreshed by your fellowship.
Pioneer missions means giving up your home church, being fed from the pulpit, and the fellowship of fellow believers. We can say honestly say that when we returned from PNG we were spiritual dry. We are the only Christians in our village (we believe one older man, Kobe, is also saved). Caleb faithfully teaches the people of our village, as well as 6 other villages. Our prayer is for the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of the Kaser people (that’s the name of the people/language group).
“Τhere is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
It becomes taxing on us spiritually. It becomes lonely as well. Our main prayer before returning to the States was to be rejuvenated by God’s people and spiritually encouraged. I have been humbled by all of you and how you have received us and encouraged our family. I praise God for hearing and answering my prayer! We feel like family to all of you and are so thankful for all of the prayers you have said for us.
“For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage” Psalm 94:14
William Carey said, “I will go but you have to hold the ropes.” Ηe was speaking about his partnering churches praying and supporting him when he made his voyage to India in the 1800s. We feel the same way. We can’t do this alone. We, as Christ’s true disciples, are all in “missions” together.
