Dear Friends,
Thank you for taking a moment to catch up with what's going on with our lives and ministry. We appreciate your partnership in our ministry at Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels, Belgium. Continue to pray with us that we can meet our budget goals and return on schedule in August.
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Multiplication and Connections
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Multiplication - is a current buzz word in church leadership circles and was also the theme at our Northwest Network Annual Conference. I found it fitting for us to be here this year since Multiplication is also at the heart of our ministry at CTS. Our ministry at CTS is multiplying our efforts in the lives of students from over 30 countries who are preparing to be pastors and church planters across Europe. Relationships and Connections are also two popular words - which are again, at the heart of what we do at CTS. The cross cultural friendships among all of our students has a dramatic impact on their ministry after graduating. It is no mistake that God built us all to be in relationship - and the networks that are built during seminary will often last a lifetime! Thank you for believing with us in the ministry of CTS and its impact on the continent of Europe. Please pray with us that we can return as soon as possible.
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 Northwest Ministry Network Annual Conference - was a great time to reconnect with many pastors and friends.
A great thing about itinerating is seeing old friends. Here we are with my very first youth pastors - Skip & Gale Bennett in Moses Lake, WA.
Ben & Nathan shared about their lives in Belgium during Missions Week at Cascade Christian School.
Glen also spent a couple of weeks connecting with churches in Arizona. If you know of a church anywhere in the U.S. that might be interested in partnering with us please contact me!
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"How is it going?"
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We have enjoyed a full calendar during the last nine months and have had many opportunities to share our ministry with churches throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Arizona. The response to our presentations has been very positive. So, on the basis of Connections - I can honestly say that we are doing well. However, our financial support has not been increasing in the way that we need. We have a substantial one time cash budget and also a large increase in our necessary monthly support before we can return to Belgium. We understand that these are difficult economic times for both churches and individuals - but we are trusting that God will direct us to new churches and individuals who connect with our mission and are able and willing to partner with us in a substantial way. If you or your church have not yet partnered with us - please contact me or click here to give a one time or recurring gift, and click here to fill out a monthly commitment form online for Account #237413. Thanks for believing with us and for your continued prayers!
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