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Leap of Faith
Partnering with us prayerfully & financially
This year we have been overjoyed to introduce Sophia to the season of Advent and our family's tradition of celebrating our Savior, Jesus Christ's coming. She has caught on so quickly to our special time each evening spent opening the next Advent "door" and discovering a little treat as well as reading Scripture as a family. We often have little activities to do together as well; last night Daddy made up a bedtime story using puppets, one night Mama & Sophia made and hung a paper chain counting down the days until Christmas, one night was a Christmas music dance party in the living room, etc. Her eyes LIGHT UP after dinner, knowing it is "that time of the day!" We hope and pray that you and your family have found ways especially this month to cherish the special gift God gave us in the birth of His precious Son.
Matthew 1:20b-21 tells us, "An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home to be your wife, for what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you will give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'" Joseph took a BIG leap of faith, trusting God against "common sense."
As we take the leap of faith into full-time support raising mode, we are encouraged by God's promises found in Scripture. We know He goes before us, preparing the path for which we have been called to walk, and because of that we are to be strong and courageous as we forge ahead into uncharted waters for our family!
We are so humbled to share our prayer requests, feeling so overwhelmed with gratitude that you are in prayer for our family! What a gift! We have some amazing praises to celebrate together as well!
Prayer Requests & Praises:
Matthew 1:20b-21 tells us, "An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home to be your wife, for what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you will give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'" Joseph took a BIG leap of faith, trusting God against "common sense."
As we take the leap of faith into full-time support raising mode, we are encouraged by God's promises found in Scripture. We know He goes before us, preparing the path for which we have been called to walk, and because of that we are to be strong and courageous as we forge ahead into uncharted waters for our family!
We are so humbled to share our prayer requests, feeling so overwhelmed with gratitude that you are in prayer for our family! What a gift! We have some amazing praises to celebrate together as well!
Prayer Requests & Praises:
- Financial needs - since BFA keeps their tuition costs down for the sake of the missionaries who are sending their kids to attend the school, each staff member is not paid salary and is responsible to raise 100% support. Pray for our energy & stamina as we raise our support. Praise to our God, who provides all that we need!
- Pray that we would be BOLD and seize every opportunity to share from our hearts what God is doing at BFA! Pray that people would see God's vision of the ministry He has chosen for us
- Praise for health of our family! Sophia is healthy, growing, and smart as a whip! :) Praise for Betsy's pregnancy being healthy and smooth so far! Pray for baby boy to be growing strong as we await his arrival
- Pray for protection from the enemy - he loves to discourage and dishearten. Pray that we would deflect his flaming arrows with our shield of faith (Gal. 6:16) and cling to God's truth
We would love to hear from you - may you be blessed as we celebrate the month of Advent! Frohliches Weihnachten~ Merry Christmas!
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