Dear Family & Friends,
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” I Cor. 15:58
“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 1:3
The coming of the Labor Day weekend in the U.S. caused me to think of the above scriptures. As many of you take a rest from your labors here on earth, remember that Christ is the rest we look forward to after our work for the Lord here is done. So join us in resolving again to do all that we can in the name of the Lord that He might be glorified through our labor.
Thank you for praying for Taiwan last week as the typhoon hit. There was some flooding, but not as bad as in recent years. Please pray for the churches to reach out to those in need. Please continue to pray for protection as other storms develop during this typhoon season.
Taiwanese schools are starting up again and so are ministries to students of all ages. This month the Eternal Light congregation will begin their Wednesday afternoon tutoring program again. They will also begin a Saturday morning program for elementary students. Paul will soon begin counseling again with both elementary and jr. high students. Many of our fellow missionaries and their congregations will be starting ministries as well. Please pray that these students will receive a good amount of love and the truth through these ministries.
Some of you caught the typo in the last sentence of last weeks prayer note. It made it sound like Bethany was expecting twins, but she is not. We are still waiting for baby White’s arrival. Cheryl and John’s mom will be leaving this coming Friday to be with Bethany, Philip, and eventually the baby if she has not already arrived before they do. They will be in Canada for two weeks, so she should arrive before they return. Please join us in praying that the baby arrives at the proper time and that all goes well. Pray for John and the children as they struggle through without Cheryl.
Thank you for praying.
God Bless,
John & Cheryl
1. Thank you Lord for being our true rest. We commit ourselves to glorifying you through our labor for you here on earth.
2. Praise the Lord for the protection for Taiwan from the recent typhoon. Please pray for continued protection.
3. Please pray for the ministries to school aged children and youth that are beginning again in Taiwan.
4. Please pray for our family as Cheryl travels to Canada and we wait for the baby’s arrival.
Posted on September 3rd, 2011 by dunns
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