May 9, 2012
Greetings! We had a great trip to Michigan to be with David and friends on their Spring Break. The weather was cold but beautiful. One late afternoon it even snowed! It was so very pretty. We hiked and took lots of pictures.
We are excited at the opportunities that God has placed before us in the next couple of months.
Tim graduates from Trinity Christian Academy June 1, 2012. Directly after his graduation, we will be heading out to go west to El Paso, Texas, and from there to Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico. Debby, Brett and Chloe (3) and Lily (1), and Tim will be travelling with us as we go to Amy and Hector’s wedding.
June 9 is the big day for Amy and Hector. Grandma and Grandpa Heckman will be flying in for the wedding, as well as Beka and David. Other friends from Michigan will also be coming. Amy is holding up well, and has good ideas for all she wants at the wedding. The blend of cultures has been an interesting challenge, as you can imagine. We trust it will be a ceremony that will honor the Lord, and be a blessing to all who come.
We are processing new members for the NTM team this month in the Member Services office. This is in addition to the regular things that we deal with. Our days are full, and we trust the services we offer our Mission family will continue to be a blessing. Recently, I had a young man tell me, “I wish I had known about this before I started corresponding with the State of _______!! I’ll let our co-workers on the field know that you do this!! What a blessing!” This was to do with getting his ordination certificate Legalized by the Embassy of the country he is going to work in. It is a multi step process, and we are able o take care of that for our members. It saves a lot of time and money for us to do it for them.
I will add a bit about the Patpatar teaching for your information here as well-just an update to last month’s blurb. More information is available on the NTM website. Just put Patpatar in the search blank. What exciting and encouraging news! Thanks for being a part in this work!
“Patpatar believers are filled with joy at the changes that Firm Foundation Bible lessons from God’s Word are making in their lives.”
Aaron and Lori (the missionaries) are rejoicing to see many joy-filled evidences of God’s work in the Patpatar people in drawing them to Christ through the teaching of His Word. They share, “Please continue to pray because some have heard, but have not yet placed their trust in Christ. Also, pray for those who have become Christians, but their spouses and children have not yet heard and understood the truth.”
One impact of the Gospel, God’s Good News, is that distress and fear are replaced with peace and joy. Aaron shares further, “Many of those who got saved have formerly practiced a mix of traditional beliefs and religious beliefs. Now they are wanting to go and tell people about the lies and deception of sorcery, magic and spirits. Others who have formerly led religious meetings are now apologizing for misguiding and misinterpreting God’s Word.”
God’s Word accomplishes what He sends it forth to do. Praise God for the joy and transformation that is evidenced daily in new Patpatar believers. Remember to pray for them to grow in Christ and in obedience to Him. Pray also for those whom God’s Spirit is urging to share with others the wonders of what God has done in their lives. Pray that God will use their testimonies to bring many others to trust Christ as Savior.”
We appreciate your prayer and moral support for our ministries. We rejoice that God continues to give us a teaching outlet with the MK & Friends Youth Group, as well as George’s Adult Sunday School class.
Thanks for remembering us in prayer!
In Him, George and Linda Heckman