Dear Prayer partners,

        Mauri Ko Wara? (Hello how are you?) If you are “ok” respond I-marurung. We have slowly started learning the language and as we start we are overwhelmed by the task of learning a new language, but I am reminded of the fact that the Lord is with us and will help us learn. “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.” I Thessalonians 5:24. This week we have learned to have patience as we waited … and waited … and waited …… for cyclone Tomas to hit us. It never did. Thank you to all those that prayed. I believe God took it the other direction because of the many prayers that went up to heaven on our behalf. I was reminded as I read Matthew 8 this week, “that even the winds and the sea obey him!” v 27 We serve an all powerful God. One of the ministries we are involved in is our Friday night youth meeting. We have been averaging 40-45 young people every Friday. Please continue to pray for this ministry and they young people as we now the Devil is after everyone of them. Brooke and Addy are a little disappointed that they didn’t get to go through a cyclone, but I am sure once they were in it they would have thought other wise. Addy is getting bigger and bigger ever day it seems. She is such a joy to me, especially when she gives me a big smile after I tell her “I love you.” Please pray for Brooke as she gets ready to have her first ladies meeting this upcoming Monday. (Sunday your time). Thanks again for all you do for us, both spiritually and physically. We are praying for you!!

 

Your missionary family to Kiribati,

Joel, Brooke, and Adelynn

 

Tiabo (Goodbye)

 

Praise

1. Cyclone Tomas did not hit us!!

2. New family came to church on Sunday and the Father got saved.

 

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.