{"id":28,"date":"2009-04-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2009-08-30T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2009-08-30T15:23:49","slug":"a-blessing-a-privilege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/robert-smith\/2009\/04\/10\/a-blessing-a-privilege\/","title":{"rendered":"A Blessing & A Privilege!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thanks for praying for us as we continue the process of sharing the vision God has given us for reaching those that have yet to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. During our first couple of months back in California we have focused our time primarily on reconnecting with friends (& making new ones along the way)\u00a0at Pacific Coast Church<\/strong><\/a>, our home church in San Clemente, CA. This has proven to be a great blessing to us in many ways and we are tremendously grateful for the love & support they have shown us.<\/p>\n

These last couple of weeks we have had the opportunity to share our ministry with two different churches in So Cal. For the last weekend in March we gave a presentation at <\/strong>Creekside Bible Chapel<\/strong><\/a> in San Juan Capistrano. Creekside is pastored by a long time friend Derek Greenhalgh<\/strong> who is committed to expository Bible preaching.\u00a0 Please keep our friends at Creekside Bible Chapel in prayer as this is a young new church with a great heart for missions.<\/p>\n

The following Sunday we traveled to Temecula where ministry among the Palawano people in the Philippines was showcased at Rancho Community Church<\/strong><\/a>. Ministry among the Palawano was a major part of our work during our previous three years (2003 \u2013 2005) in the Philippines. As the Guest House Hosts\u2019 we hosted two different global impact teams Rancho Community Church and made many new friends in the process. Our time at RCC proved to be a great time of reunion not only with friends from RCC but also with ministry partners in the Philippines, Rich & Lynn Bright<\/strong>, who are currently on home assignment.<\/p>\n

Since our graduation from NTM\u2019s Missions Training Center in Missouri we have added eight new financial partners, countless prayer partners, seen others continue to give faithfully, and in the process we have been blessed in more ways than we could have possibly imagined. Sharing the vision God has given us is indeed a blessing and a privilege. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Praise & Prayer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Our partnership development is\u00a0moving along and\u00a0we continue to see an increase in prayer & finacial support.\u00a0As of March 31,\u00a0we have promised approx. 44% of our recommended support <\/span>for the Philippine Field. We praise God for the open doors & open hearts.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Since relocating to\u00a0So Cal we have had\u00a0our apt. fully furnished<\/span>, our vehicle repaired<\/span>,\u00a0our teeth worked on<\/span>,\u00a0and our taxes done<\/span>;\u00a0\u00a0all by members of our home church<\/span>.\u00a0 We praise God for the many ways He provides through the body of Christ.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"On<\/a>3.\u00a0 Besides t<\/a>he Men’s & Women’s Bible Study we have each been involved in, we have also plugged in to a Couple’s Bible Study<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>on Wedns. night and a Sun. morning Bible Study group called Pinnacle<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Praise God for opportunities to connect with PCC, our home church.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0For Easter\u00a0<\/span>Sheila prayed, “God, please let the people know that it’s not about baskets & chocolate, but it’s about You on the cross.”<\/em>\u00a0 Praise Him that\u00a0she has adjusted well to\u00a0our busy lifestyle. She is doing well in school &\u00a0has received an award for her hard work.<\/p>\n


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