Dear Friends and Loved Ones!
Hoping you all had a wonderful, blessed Christmas with family and friends. We had Jonathan with us this year. The other kids were here at Thanksgiving, and for Christmas, they stayed home, and were with their other families. We had a cozy and warm one, with Jonny and Bruce's mom and siblings. We did something Christmas Day we've always wanted, but never have had the opportunity: we helped out at the community homeless outreach. We served meals, ministered to lonely people, cleaned tables and were so blessed! It was a wonderful experience, and I recommend it highly!
I never stop being amazed and reminded, that Jesus gave up so much to come
here as a baby human, to be born into such darkness . This time of year reminds us of all He did for us. Such great love!
As we look at the coming 2010, we look forward to all that God has in store. We are fervently packing away, cleaning, purging the house, and taking care of LOTS of "busy" ness. There's a lot to do to get ready to live in another country!
Praise report! Our son, Nathan, will be taking our dog to live with him. We are so blessed that Ice will be with our family still. Nate will be living off base, so it will work out. Besides, Icy loves Nate a lot, and they will be good buddies!
Please keep in prayer our house renters. We have yet to secure a tenant. I know God has it covered, but He uses prayer to do it!
We're looking forward to being in Germany. Sometimes this whole adventure seems like a dream. Soon enough it will become a reality! Kindof like when we are with the Lord! As we are here, doing our daily routines, our hearts look forward to being with Him. We are getting ready all our days. And then, before we know, it will happen! We'll be seeing Jesus face to face.
Until then..........our hearts are expectant, and our hands are busy!
The Lord richly bless you, and may this next year, 2010, be the best year yet. May you draw neared to God than before, and look up as we await His return!
Blessings!
Bruce and Teresa
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
New departure date!
Dear Friends,
Well God works in mysterious ways!
Bruce received a call from David Guzik (head of the bible college) and he really wants and needs us there for the spring semester. After praying about it, we feel that we need to go. So we'll be leaving for Germany in February. We have an overwhelming amount of things to do in 45 days, so we really appreciate your prayers. As for our budget, we will go on faith with what we have. We know that God is calling us to this work, and sometimes we have to step out in faith when He calls us to come out of the boat!
We have our home listed with a property manager, and he will be taking care of all that part. So please pray that God will bring in the right person/family.
Also at this point, it looks like we're taking our dog with us. Germany is a very dog friendly place. No one has felt led to take him, so we feel this is the right thing to do.
We will be very busy for the next few weeks, so our time will be very limited for socializing, etc. We appreciate all of you so much, and your prayers mean the world to us!
Thanks for standing with us!!
Love Bruce and Teresa
Well God works in mysterious ways!
Bruce received a call from David Guzik (head of the bible college) and he really wants and needs us there for the spring semester. After praying about it, we feel that we need to go. So we'll be leaving for Germany in February. We have an overwhelming amount of things to do in 45 days, so we really appreciate your prayers. As for our budget, we will go on faith with what we have. We know that God is calling us to this work, and sometimes we have to step out in faith when He calls us to come out of the boat!
We have our home listed with a property manager, and he will be taking care of all that part. So please pray that God will bring in the right person/family.
Also at this point, it looks like we're taking our dog with us. Germany is a very dog friendly place. No one has felt led to take him, so we feel this is the right thing to do.
We will be very busy for the next few weeks, so our time will be very limited for socializing, etc. We appreciate all of you so much, and your prayers mean the world to us!
Thanks for standing with us!!
Love Bruce and Teresa
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Merry Christmas!!!!!
Dear Friends and Loved Ones~
As we approach this wonderful Christmas Season, we again remember the most profound sacrifice in all of history. God Himself, sent His only Son from the glory of heaven, down to this earth to reach the heart of man. Because of His sacrifice toleave it all, become one of us, and give His life on the cross for our redemption,we now gain it all. His life, His resources, andHis hope. Like the scripture says, "He became poor. that we may become rich!" 2 Corinthians 8:9
As we look forward to celebrating with our families and friends, let's not forget to look around us as well, and give something of ourselves to make others "rich." Sharing His love to a needyworld, is our call!
We are looking forward with great expectations to what the Lord has for us this new year in Germany! Although it will be a sacrifice to leave everything and everyone we love here, the joy of being used to give to those there is great!
Some people have been asking us questions concerning the date we're leaving, and how the support works.
We are waiting on the lord to bring in the needed monthly support for our living expenses in Germany. While we wait, we continue to share the vision of the ministry with other churches and individuals, and continue praying for all aspects of the ministry. We hope to get the needed support by mid-spring, but regardless, we must leave by June to get things ready for the fall school year.
Monthly support already coming in is going into an account, held by Saving Grace Missions. It will be kept until we leave, and then be used for start up costs, as well as monthly living expenses in Germany,. They would like us to raise 80% of the budget before we leave, so we can focus on our work there, rather than raising support from abroad. Small amounts from faithful donors will keep the work going.
We thank those of you who have already made a committment to support this ministry. We rejoice that God is in control, and may His will be done, and He be glorified!!!
We pray for you, for a wonderful, Spirit-filled Christmas! May His love continue to live in your hearts, and His light shine through!
Faithfull yours,
Bruce and Teresa
As we approach this wonderful Christmas Season, we again remember the most profound sacrifice in all of history. God Himself, sent His only Son from the glory of heaven, down to this earth to reach the heart of man. Because of His sacrifice toleave it all, become one of us, and give His life on the cross for our redemption,we now gain it all. His life, His resources, andHis hope. Like the scripture says, "He became poor. that we may become rich!" 2 Corinthians 8:9
As we look forward to celebrating with our families and friends, let's not forget to look around us as well, and give something of ourselves to make others "rich." Sharing His love to a needyworld, is our call!
We are looking forward with great expectations to what the Lord has for us this new year in Germany! Although it will be a sacrifice to leave everything and everyone we love here, the joy of being used to give to those there is great!
Some people have been asking us questions concerning the date we're leaving, and how the support works.
We are waiting on the lord to bring in the needed monthly support for our living expenses in Germany. While we wait, we continue to share the vision of the ministry with other churches and individuals, and continue praying for all aspects of the ministry. We hope to get the needed support by mid-spring, but regardless, we must leave by June to get things ready for the fall school year.
Monthly support already coming in is going into an account, held by Saving Grace Missions. It will be kept until we leave, and then be used for start up costs, as well as monthly living expenses in Germany,. They would like us to raise 80% of the budget before we leave, so we can focus on our work there, rather than raising support from abroad. Small amounts from faithful donors will keep the work going.
We thank those of you who have already made a committment to support this ministry. We rejoice that God is in control, and may His will be done, and He be glorified!!!
We pray for you, for a wonderful, Spirit-filled Christmas! May His love continue to live in your hearts, and His light shine through!
Faithfull yours,
Bruce and Teresa
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