Daku Prayer Letter April 2010

Dear Pastors and church families,
         God is so good, all the time. The Lord continues to show us His faithfulness day after day. We had a wonderful Lord’s day last Sunday. An elderly man named Jim was invited by one of our deacons and received the Lord as his personal Savior. It was encouraging to see him in church again that evening. This past Thursday we had an open door into a local school. We had 45 minutes with an elementary school of about 285 students. We saw many children pray to receive God’s gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ. Praise be to the Lord for opening doors and giving us opportunity to share his message of Salvation. Please pray for us as we have a special Easter Sunday. We are praying and inviting people to come. Wendy and the girls spent the week with us and we enjoyed spending time with them. Brooke and Adelynn are doing well. Thanks again for your prayers. We are confident in the Lord that He will take care of you all. May God ricly bless everyone of you.
 
 Prayer needs
1. Spiritual wisdom to make the right decisions.
2. Continual adjustment to climate, culture, and ministry.
3. Grace in learning the Kiribati language.
4. Souls to be saved and Christians to be edified.
5. Permission to get the I-Kiribati Bible printed.
6. Preparation for camp in just a few weeks.
 

Thanks again,
 Joel, Brooke, and Adelynn.

Dear praying Brothers and Sisters in the Faith,
 
Koa kua (are you tired? in I-Kiribati) We are still learning and practicing our new language. This is a question Brooke and I ask ourselves quite often. We have been very busy this past week, but God has blessed us in so many ways and continues to give us the strength we need. Last Sunday we had a great Lord’s day. One of the highlights was our new Kiribati friend and language teacher followed the Lord in baptism. His name is mote which is the Kiribati’s word for Moses. Brooke had her first lady’s meeting on Monday night. They had such a good time I could not get them to get in the van to go home. Brooke had a rough week as she had a problem with her ears hurting and hearing was limited. Thank the Lord she is feeling much better now. Adelynn is still getting bigger and bigger, but is still the cutest baby anywhere. My brother’s church building is underway as we began this week to start the foundation. Please continue to pray for us as we try and juggle our responsibilities and find time to get everything done. I am realizing more and more everyday how I need to trust the Lord and let Him “Direct my paths” Proverbs 3:5-6 Thanks again for all your prayers, concern, and love for us.
 
 Your missionary family to Kiribati,
Joel, Brooke, and Adelynn
 
Tiabo (Goodbye)
 
Praise
1. Mote followed the Lord in believer’s baptism
 
Prayer needs
1. Spiritual wisdom to make the right decisions.
2. Continual adjustment to climate, culture, and ministry.
3. Grace in learning the Kiribati language.
4. Souls to be saved and Christians to be edified.
5. Permission to get the I-Kiribati Bible printed.