| Dear All, Tuesday’s Bottom Line: God really touched hearts as the DM Retreat concluded on Tuesday. Pastor Mark heads to Germany on Wednesday for ministry to Ukrainian pastors, while Scott and the three Kenya leaders have a couple days together to debrief, relax, and play. Tuesday’s Prayer Requests: 1. The Holy Spirit to guide the DM Retreat attendees as they continue to fulfill the specific assignments God has given them. 2. Safety for Pastor Mark as he travels, great translators as he teaches, divine connections with key people, and grace for his family at home in Missouri. 3. Scott, Hellen, Hillary, and James to be refreshed and encouraged as this mission trip concludes; their hearts even more firmly knit together for One Purpose.Tuesday’s Details: Scott said, “It is finished! 51 pastors for 2 nights and 6 meals for $2991. $30/person per day. It was truly incredible. “This morning they submitted their questions, and I spent over an hour responding. About half the questions were about them receiving financial support of some sort – money for photocopies, transport to lead DM groups, etc. I took them through Gal 6:2-5 about each one carrying his own load. Also to 1 Cor 8:1-8 about the Macedonian church. “Then I said, ‘Silver and gold, I have none, but what I have, I give to you.’ Actually, I broke down in tears as I shared about all I had sacrificed to be there with them. God’s presence was so tangible. Many of the disciples were also moved to tears. Just such a great ending.” And how we end matters more than how we begin, right? |
51 pastors who are leading DM groups attended the DM Retreat. Of those 51, the people in this picture below received special recognition. Scott calls them “Disciples Indeed” because not only are they leading groups, their disciples are also leading groups. = ) Disciples Indeed !In closing (as pastors say, ha!), shortly after he arrived in Kenya, Scott wanted to get a picture of a pineapple field. He tried one evening but it was too dark. Another time, a guard motioned him away, indicating that photography was not permitted. But as we all know, Scott is not one to give up easily. Today he sent us this photo of Pastor Mark. Maybe the guard was off duty…?  “Pineapple fields forever!”Scott said, “They harvest them by hand!” That seems pretty slow, very labor-intensive, and not terribly efficient. But isn’t that how God “harvests” us too? One individual, one heart, one disciple at a time. He has done his part. Now it’s up to each of us to do ours. For something like the 22nd time, let me say it yet again: Thank you for PRAYING for all our TTC laborers out in the fields. God hears and you are making a difference! Blessings, Patty |
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