Dear Family & Friends,
“If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.” I Cor. 12:26
This week we were able to enjoy watching Andrew’s team play in several games during their tournament. We witnessed this idea of when one member suffers everyone suffers. We also witnessed rejoicing for the accomplishments on the field. When someone was scored a goal the team and crowd alike responded with cheers. When a goal was called back for some reason everyone sighed. When someone was knocked down and did not get back up quickly, everyone was concerned for the one injured. This happens because everyone understands that it takes a team to score. The players had to pass the ball and block to get everything set-up for the one player to score. We also realize that when one person on the team is hurt it affects the team as a whole. Even having or not having people cheering in the crowd can affect how a team plays. If this is the way it is in sports how much more in the life of the Church. Remember to encourage, challenge, exhort, praise, and assist your fellow believers so that we may rejoice with them in joys and triumphs. Remember as well to show empathy with those that are struggling as well as to cry and suffer with those in pain. This is what builds a strong body of believers.
We reached the birth of the Messiah story this past week in the discipleship group at the Jang home. Jack was very involved in the discussion as well as Lucy, but Mr. Jang was more quiet than usual. I believe that the Holy Spirit is working on him greatly. Miss Chen did not return. Continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will convict her of her need for fellowship in the body of Christ.
Ministry at the Pregnancy Support Center continues to be blessed. One of the mom’s staying at the home has been greatly affected by the devotions they have and the witness of the staff. She wants to become a Christian! We are now fostering an infant girl named Josie. She is 12 days old. The situation is very difficult for the birth mom. Please pray that she will listen to good counsel as she makes decisions.
John has two board meetings this week. One is today for Taiwan Xi En. This should be John’s last meeting on this board. The ministry is working toward receiving an adoption license. Please pray that the new board as well as the director will listen to God’s direction as they move forward. John also is on the board for the Taiwan Missionary Fellowship. This meeting will be on Wednesday afternoon. Please pray for this group as they work to benefit the missionary community in Taiwan.
Thank you for praying for Andrew & Moriah as they both had tournaments this past week. They both played well and came through without major injury. Andrew’s team did not place as high as they had hoped in the tournament, but having 20 shots on goal in a game that you lose shows that you are doing many things well. Moriah’s JV volleyball team won their tournament of 12 teams. We praise God for their opportunities to learn through sports.
Thank you for your prayers.
God Bless,
John & Cheryl
1. Pray with us as we strive to suffer with those who suffer and rejoice with those that rejoice.
2. Continue to pray that Mr. Jang with grow in faith and that God will work on Miss Chen’s heart to desire to be in fellowship.
3. Please pray for God to continue to use PSC to draw people to Christ and for little Josie as we care for her.
4. Please pray for the board meetings that John has today and Wednesday.
5. Thank you for praying for Andrew & Moriah as they played in their tournaments.
Posted on October 23rd, 2016 by dunns
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