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June 7, 2015 Prayer Note

Dear Family & Friends,

“‘Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’  Then the Levites quieted all the people saying, ‘Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve.’  So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food with others and to enjoy tremendous joy, for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.  Nehemiah 8:10d-12

The way the Lord moves on a person’s heart is amazing.  We read God’s word and are challenged, encouraged, reprimanded, and more.  The people at the time of Nehemiah were grieved by the reading of the Law when the realized that they had not been observing so much of it.  They were told by their leaders not to grieve during the festival, but it is actually the insight they gained from the Word that gave them joy.  This joy then gave them strength to  be obedient to God’s Word in many areas of their lives.  Join us in relying on the joy of being in the Lord to gain strength for obedience in this life as a disciple.

Thank you for praying for us as we packed and moved this past week.  We made it!  Everything is in our new apartment and so our we.  Now we just have to get everything organized.  Please pray that we will be able to settle in quickly to our new surroundings.  Pray as well for the Andrew & Moriah as they try to find a new normal.

Our new landline phone number is 886-4-2422-4510.  Our cell phone numbers are the same.

Sports and English camp starts in less than a month!  We are excited for the opportunity to touch the lives of so many youth.  Pray for all the youth that attend to be have an attitude to learn about spiritual things.  Pray for all the staff to have a heart to serve all those that attend.

Peyton Farmer is doing great.  She helps out at Xi En wherever is needed.  She is getting out on her own to buy things for herself as well as the nursery.  She really has a servant’s heart.  Pray for God to speak to her heart about His plans for her as she serves others this summer.

There are three summer interns here in Taichung this summer.  We were able to meet them for a short time on Friday.  They are very willing to be used as God wants them to be this summer.  Pray God’s blessings on them of safety and health as well as to be changed through how God uses them.

Chris and Samantha Sanford are expecting their third child, a boy, in July.  They doctor thinks that he may come early.  Pray for the family as they prepare for the baby to come as well as a safe delivery.

Thank you for your prayers.

God Bless,

John & Cheryl

1.  Please continue to pray for us as we unpack and settle into life in Taichung.

2.  Please pray for God to prepare the hearts of the youth and staff for Sports & English Camp.

3.  Please pray for Peyton as she serves at Xi En this summer.

4.  Please pray for the three interns with Team Expansion this summer.

5.  Please pray for the Sanford family as they prepare for the arrival of their son.

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