FINANCIAL UPDATE
Our support account makes us feel THANKFUL right now. This is such an uncertain time all over the world, and we know that many of you are facing new financial hardships. We are GRATEFUL for your sacrificial giving and ongoing partnership with us!
If you're looking for a place for a year-end gift, please keep us in mind! Last year's end-of-year giving really helped stabilize our account during a year of financial ups and downs!
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The Work in Nagoya
- Gina had a great homecoming with the girls at Miss-Connect. You can tell from the "welcome home" sign above that she was warmly welcomed upon our return!
- In July, I officially stepped down as the pastor of All Nations Fellowship. Eguchi-san is the established leader of the downtown campus, but the Nagakute campus is still considering who to call as their new leader. At this point, I am continuing to serve as an elder in the church and look forward to spending time with Eguchi-san and Paul as they continue in their leadership roles.
- The change in our role at ANF means that Gina and I can now devote more time to offering support to Japanese leaders and their wives. We have been working toward this change for several years and believe it's the natural "next step" in our work here. You can expect to hear more about this emphasis as we move forward.
- We now have a team on the field! This Fall, we added two new teammates who are already with us here in Nagoya. Josh Curl arrived in late October, and Jessica Gann transferred to us from another local team. Daniel Mitchell is fully funded and has already been approved for his visa. We currently expect Daniel to arrive before the end of the year.
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More posters from the Miss-Connect girls welcoming Gina home. :)
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For Your Praying
- From 11/29-12/1, Gina and I have another planning time on our calendars. These are such helpful times when we think together about our goals for the next 6-8 months. Would you pray that the Spirit would lead us in that time?
- Thank you for continuing to pray for the elders and congregation at ANF. Now you know about some of the important discussions we've been alluding to in previous newsletters. Pray for wisdom and guidance from the Spirit and unity during a pivotal time in the life of the church!
- Please pray for Gina and I as we move into the new role of team leaders for this brand new Serge team in Nagoya. Please remember Jessica, Josh, and Daniel. Pray for friendships and unity to grow in the weeks and months ahead. You can go ahead and begin to pray for our conflict, too! Every team and relationship has that, so pray that the Spirit would help us in the disagreement and disappointment that will certainly come in the future!
- Pray for Gina and me as we give more time and energy to relationships with Japanese leaders. We want to see new ways to come alongside them to help them be successful and thrive in the work God has called them to do. This is a new role for us, and we don't know what we don't know! We need the Holy Spirit to lead us forward.
- As always, please pray for our marriage, parenting, and children who are living abroad. We are weak, but he is strong!
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Some of the important things that happened over the summer - from the top: (1) We saw the newlyweds, (2) Garrett got his permit and drove lots of miles, (3) Finally saw Josiah's dorm room, (4) we escapted, (5) Garrett rode horses with Ms. Linda every time he got a chance!
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