Dear Family & Friends,
“Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, ‘He told me everything I ever did.’ So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days, and because of his word many more believed. They said to the woman, ‘No longer do we believe because of your words, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this one really is the Savior of the world.’” John 4:39-42
When the Samaritans heard of Jesus from one of their own they were challenged to believe and did at a certain level, but after seeing and hearing Jesus this changed. They eventually believed not just because of the witness of the woman that Jesus met at the well, but because of their personal encounter with Jesus. This is the way that it is even with people today. We as Jesus disciples must tell others of Jesus and show them His love, but eventually they come to encounter Him at a different level just as we have through our own relationship with Him. Please join us in praying for those we have introduced to Jesus to come to know Him more deeply through a relationship with Him not just us.
We continue to ask for prayers for the discipleship groups as we try to transition them to being able to continue on their own. We will continue to have contact with them through e-mail and phone calls, but not meeting with them weekly. This is a very important time for them to as they transfer more reliance on Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Word.
Pray for Jin Shing. Her sister, Jin Pun, is part of May Wu’s discipleship group. Jing Shing has colon cancer that is very progressed. She may not have much time left. She has said that she believes in Jesus, but has not yet been baptized. Other people also keep trying to get her to keep reading Buddhist scriptures. Pray for May and Jin Pun as they continue to witness to Jin Shing and her family.
We are excited to have Peyton Farmer coming to Taiwan in less than two weeks now. She will be coming to help out at Xi En this summer and will also attend Sports and English camp with us. Please pray for her as she gets everything ready to come, that she will have safe travels from door to door, and that she will be able to adapt quickly to this different climate and new culture.
Thank you for praying for Marc & Marsha Ryninger after Marc’s stroke. They are back at their own home now. Please keep praying for Marc and the family as he works to regain strength.
The closing on John’s Mom’s house has been backed up again, but it still looks promising. The buyers are wanting to close as soon as possible and are working to satisfy the lending institution as well.
Thank you for praying for us consistently during this hectic time for us.
God Bless,
John & Cheryl
1. Please pray for those that we have introduced to Christ to truly choose to have a saving relationship with Him.
2. Please pray for the discipleship groups as they learn to rely more on Christ and less on us.
3. Please pray for May and Jin Pun as they witness to Jin Shing and her family.
4. Please pray for Peyton Farmer as she comes to Taiwan for the summer.
5. Please continue to pray for Marc & Marsha as he recuperates at home.
6. Please continue to pray for the closing of John’s Mom’s house closing.
Posted on May 18th, 2015 by dunns
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