March 11th, 2010
We have had a great week here in Fiji so far. Last Sunday we have a great turnout for the services along with a man receiving Christ as his personal Savior. Please pray for James as we deal with him about Baptism and his need to spiritually grow. On Tuesday we had a good time in my classes with the Bible College students. In the afternoon we worked on the boy’s dormitory. Please pray for us as we are getting things ready to begin building a church building for Harvest Baptist Church. One of the members of my dad’s church has volunteered his companies workers to do alot of the work. Building in Fiji is still frustrating and time consuming. Please pray for Paul and his family as they have many things going on in their lives and ministry.
It was Brooke’s birthday this week and she likes the Fiji way of celebrating all week instead of just on the day. She thanks all those that sent her birthday wishes. Addy is talking (gooing) more and more. She takes after her mother. 
It is now Friday evening here and we are preparing for a cyclone that is predicted to begin hitting us within the next twenty-four hours. This involves boarding up windows, sealing the seams in the roof, and moving anything in the compound that could possibly fly away. Please pray for safety for both our church members and us during the next few days.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. As the Apostle Paul said in Philippians “Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart;” (1:7a) You are all in our hearts and prayers because of the fellowship in the Gospel. May God richly bless you this week.
Joel, Brooke, and Adelynn
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.
3. Souls to be saved and Christians to be edified.
4. Safety during the next few days as a cyclone is predicted to hit us.
