{"id":866,"date":"2012-04-07T07:27:07","date_gmt":"2012-04-07T07:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=866"},"modified":"2012-04-07T07:27:07","modified_gmt":"2012-04-07T07:27:07","slug":"a-time-of-refreshment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2012\/04\/07\/a-time-of-refreshment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Time of Refreshment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Griffiths<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Del and Ezra Griffith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are so excited to be apart of welcoming the newest family to the field. \u00a0It is fun to have more friends and partners on the field. \u00a0We clearly remember the difficult transition of the beginning months and are praying that we can be source of encouragement during this time of transition.<\/p>\n

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Holding their youngest, Silas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Field Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It is so good to gather together and encourage eachother<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We prayed that our retreat would be a refreshing time and that is exactly what it was. \u00a0God spoke to us in so many ways and encouraged our hearts just when we needed the encouragement. \u00a0We go back home with the same circumstances as when we left, but God blessed us with the opportunity to take a step back and see the big picture. \u00a0 It was so refreshing to be reminded that God is at work and our struggle is part of that work. \u00a0Here are some of the ways we were encouraged and challenged this week:<\/p>\n