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Rejoice with us!
For a warm reception from students, faculty members, and even numerous hotel staff who greeted us with heartfelt smiles, calling out as we approached, "Welcome home!"
For safe antibiotics and reliable medical care for Tim, who was sick with a serious case of bronchitis the first full week.
Freedom to move about, teach, and serve.
Naw Ruth, a wonderful Karen (Myanmar) woman, who cheerfully helps us with many practical needs.
Thank you to Skip and Riley Powell, who hosted Faith, Hope, and Love's first Young Professional Night in Minnesota this past December!
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 Michael, a beggar boy we have come to know in Yangon
Please pray for us as we teach and minister here at this critical time of new openness and opportunity.
We face many challenges here, and need your prayers for health, protection, spiritual vitality, wisdom, an ability to navigate cultural differences, and for insight to be able to guide those who suffer in ways that we have never experienced.
Our students are eager and sincere, but many challenges exist due to various language comprehension levels, different cultural expectations for student-professor relations, and academic variances between U.S. and Myanmar education.
The needs are great and many. Please pray that we will be as useful and fruitful as possible wherever the Holy Spirit wants to utilize us.
New monthly givers to help with cash flow needs all year long.
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Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries Board of Directors Rev. Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley Mr. Thomas Erickson Rev. Jill K.H. Geoffrion, Ph.D. Rev. Timothy C. Geoffrion, Ph.D. Board of Advisors Mr. Jim Deanovic Mr. Ron Hoffman Mr. John March Mr. Mark Thompson Staff  Timothy C. Geoffrion President and Teaching Minister  Jill K.H. Geoffrion Artist and Minister of Hospitality 
Andrew J. Lonsbury Assistant to the President We deeply appreciate your prayers and financial support. We need your ongoing participation to both sustain and expand this important leadership development work. Thank you!
 
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Greetings!
A new spirit of hope is in the air here. The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, made a historic visit to top government officials before Christmas. Political prisoners are being released. The U.S. now plans to re-establish diplomatic relations after a 50 year hiatus. The Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT), where we teach, has finally been granted a building permit after a five year delay. Contractors are busy constructing a new five story building for classrooms; administrative offices; and the Faith, Hope, and Love Chapel, named in appreciation for our support of the seminary.  MIT's long-awaited, much needed new building
In January and February, I am finishing the two courses that I began this past fall: New Testament Theology for 75 seminary seniors, and Spiritual Vitality for Life and Leadership for 25 seminarians. Our presence on campus also helps the seminary to prepare for the launching of a Ph.D. program in 2014. Jill is lecturing on various individual subjects, blogging (see below), ministering to individual women, and photographing. In addition, we are serving faculty members, individual students, and administrators from various Christian seminaries and organizations through hospitality, coaching, and mentoring. 
Thank you for caring about the people of Myanmar and for your support of our vital ministries of teaching, inspiring, and encouraging. Serving Christ with you,
Tim Geoffrion
President and Teaching Minister
"What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well." -2 Timothy 2:2, NRSV |
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An Inside Look
Introducing Jill's
New Blogsite!
What are we seeing? What are we experiencing? What feelings are being stirred? What are we thinking about? What prayers are flowing from our hearts? Walk with us during our time here in Myanmar by following Jill's new blog. Bookmark this site (jillgeoffrion.wordpress.com) and stay connected, or sign up in the blog's left hand column to receive notifications of new posts. |
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 | Tim visits with attendees of the first Young Professionals Night held in November
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Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries:
Make a monthly pledge to support the ministry. Regular giving helps us to be able to provide for monthly, set expenses, throughout the year. Do you fly often? Email Andrew if you are interested in donating miles in order to help us hold down the costs of ministry travel around the world.
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To schedule a time to meet with Tim, Jill, or Andrew, please email: Tim - tim.geoffrion@fhlglobal.org, or Andrew - andrew.lonsbury@fhlglobal.org .
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For Your Reflection
Sunday morning, Holy Trinity Church, Yangon
Take a moment to dwell on this photo.
What comes to your mind?
What speaks to your heart?
What prayer comes to your lips?
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