{"id":314,"date":"2014-12-23T17:57:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T21:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/randy-wood\/?p=314"},"modified":"2015-02-23T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T22:07:37","slug":"december-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/randy-wood\/2014\/12\/23\/december-update\/","title":{"rendered":"December update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Isaiah 9:6:\u00a0<i>&#8220;For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>We do pray that each of you will have a\u00a0<b><i>WONDERFUL\u00a0 CHRISTMAS<\/i><\/b>.\u00a0 We are reminded as we read this verse of how much we have because of the Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Over this past year we have seen Him be\u00a0<b>Wonderful<\/b>\u00a0in all the ways He has not only worked in us but through us.\u00a0 We have seen Him be the\u00a0<b>Counselor<\/b>\u00a0as He has taught us, changed us and always been there for us to talk to.\u00a0 We have seen Him be a\u00a0<b>Mighty God<\/b>\u00a0as He has never left us nor forsaken us and has always been faithful in every situation.\u00a0 We have seen the\u00a0<b>Everlasting Father<\/b>\u00a0who is the same yesterday today and forever.\u00a0 And we have seen Him the\u00a0<b>Prince of Peace<\/b>\u00a0as we live in a world of turmoil and uncertainty.<br \/>\nWe do thank God for sending His Son, Jesus to be born and to live a perfect life and then suffer on the cross for our sins. \u00a0 All of this, that we can have a relationship with HIM the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.<\/p>\n<p>It is hard to believe that we are just about to finish the year of 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 Yet we have seen a lot happen this past year and we have enjoyed serving the Lord\u00a0 and being a part of seeing His Name go forth right here where we live and around the world.<br \/>\nAs we now look forward to a the new year of 2015 we are already filling up the calendar with different opportunities where God has given us the privilege to serve Him.\u00a0 Thank You Lord!<br \/>\nWe do have quite a bit of traveling within the United States encouraging\u00a0 missionaries and presenting different training workshops.\u00a0 We feel so privileged to be a part of the Member Care Team for New Tribes Mission.<\/p>\n<p>We are so very excited that we again have the opportunity to travel\u00a0 abroad.\u00a0 A year from now, December, 2015, Randy &amp; I, along with some of our family, (four of which are our grandchildren) and some from our church will be traveling to Paraguay, South America.<\/p>\n<p>Question:\u00a0 When will the trip take place?\u00a0 Answer:\u00a0 December of 2015<br \/>\nQuestion:\u00a0 What is the purpose for the trip?\u00a0 Answer:\u00a0 To encourage &amp; refresh the Missionary families by facilitating in children&#8217;s ministries &amp; special speaking, thus allowing each of them to participate in their annual conference for New Tribes Missionaries serving in Paraguay.\u00a0 The team will also be traveling to a Missionaries&#8217; tribal location to see first hand a church plant.<br \/>\nQuestion:\u00a0 What can we do to be a part of the team?\u00a0 Answer:\u00a0 PRAY!\u00a0 The team will being doing fundraising through out the year.\u00a0 There will be many opportunities for you to be involved from baking to babysitting.\u00a0 Other fundraisers\u00a0 will be a Car Wash, Fun Fair, Silent Auction, Valentine\u2019s Dinner, and a Yard Sale.\u00a0 The team will also need supplies for children and gifts for Missionaries.<\/p>\n<p>We want to thank each of you for your part in our lives this past year and look forward to your part in our lives in the future.<br \/>\nWe do want you to know we are praying for\u00a0<b>YOU<\/b>\u00a0and the we so appreciate your prayers, friendship and all the ways you encourage us.\u00a0\u00a0<b>THANK YOU!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isaiah 9:6:\u00a0&#8220;For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. 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