Author: Rex and Shirley Schaffner

Back Home after quite the surprise

Back Home after quite the surprise

We have returned home now after what was a very surprising trip to FL. I went down to help Dad go through back surgery and recover. After the successful surgery, Dad did not do well. He never really came out of it. Within 6 days Dad had gone home to be with the Lord.
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Roller Coaster

Roller Coaster

We would really appreciate your prayers. Rex’s Dad is having a tough go of it. In ICU trying to revcover from back surgery. Things do not look good as of today. How we need the Lord at times like these. And thank God His grace is sufficient. Isa 26.3,4
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Quiet Halls Once Again

Quiet Halls Once Again

Just the other day there were dozens of students in the halls at any given moment…today, you will be lucky to see one. That’s ok though, as they are spread out all over the country talking about NTBI and what they have learned this semester. Please pray for them to have wisdom as they speak […]
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Semester half over???!!! Already?

Semester half over???!!! Already?

Wow, the time is just flying by. We are about to start the 3rd block; there are five 3 week blocks in our semester. We are really enjoying our time with the students. Shirley is meeting regularly with many of the ladies and her RA’s Casie, Grace and Emily. Prison ministry is very encouraging as I […]
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Field trip with students

Field trip with students

We would appreciate your prayers for us as 20 students and I travel to Dearborn tomorrow and experience another culture. We have been studying their religion for a time and now it is time to experience some of what we have been learning. A Q & A session with one of their pastors will be […]
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Still Privileged to Serve!

Still Privileged to Serve!

How we thank God for another semester of service here at NTBI. Over 150 students are seriously studying the Word full time and loving what they are learning. Or should we say loving Who they are studying. It is always amazing to see students respond to what they learn. Things like: their assurance of being […]
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Love Speaking!

Love Speaking!

We would really appreciate your prayers for us as the next two weeks find us with 3 opportunities to share about what the Lord is doing in tribal missions. The 19th and 26th we will be at First Baptist of Tekonsha, speaking in their morning services. Please pray that what we share will be encouraging, […]
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