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NEWS FLASH

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Dear Ministry Partners,

NEWS FLASH and thank you for praying. We asked you a few post ago to be praying for the Lord’s provision for Cheryl and the kids’ visas. We mentioned that the need would be about $7500.  The Lord has answered your prayers. The answer has come in a different form than what we were thinking. He did not provide the funds for this need. You ask “Then how can it be answered”? Well, things in governments often change. In order to get all immigrations offices on the same page, they have decided to enforce the regulations on the books. Cheryl and kids will not be eligible for this 5 year visa until next year. So we have to do one more 1 year visa for them before they are eligible. Most likely we will not apply for a 5 year visa for them until mine runs out and needs to be renewed. That will be 2013. We hope to be able to save up for that over the next 4 years. Again thank you for praying. Now we just need the regular $1500 for this years visa. Pray that the Lord will provide for this as well.

Our Students Part 3

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Our 3rd semester Firm Foundations class is made up of one family, Hengky and Meidy, four single men (Jackson, Leo, Mattias, and Lorens), and two single ladies (Ratna and Mini). Two other single men that started with this class are taking a semester to be discipled in the context of their local church.

Frim Foundation 3rd semester studying 1 John

Frim Foundation 3rd semester studying 1 John

Our remaining students are in their first semester of Firm Foundations. These are the new students that the Lord has entrusted to us this year. There are five families, six single men , and one single lady.

All totaled we have 42 students in 4 different classes. They are from 7 different islands and various language groups. Pray as we teach, study and learn together.

Our Students Part 2

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Dear Ministry Partners,

As I mentioned in Part 1, we want to spread this out over several days this week.  Today’s installment is about our 1st year missions class.

Our first year missions students have completed the three-semester “Firm Foundations” course, followed by six months of ministry within their local church. All but two of their original Firm Foundations classmates have returned to continue their training. This class is made up of three single men (Brilly, Anskar, and Witro), and two single ladies (Rofina and Stelda). It has been exciting to hear about their experiences over this last semester as they were ministering in their churches.

Besides these five singles who started their training together, there is a family that has joined the class. Nomad and Fanty have just finished NTM’s flight training program in the U.S. They had begun training here at PPMMP several years ago, but were given permission to step out of the training temporarily to pursue the flight program. We are glad to have them back.

1st year missions class studying around the table

1st year missions class studying around the table

Pray for Visa process and Cost

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

We want to ask you to continue to pray for our paper work. As I mentioned some time back, I (Craig) obtained my 5 year visa last September. We are presently in the process of obtaining the same 5 year visa for Cheryl, Cody and Cheyenne. The cost of 5 years is paid all in one year rather than spread out over the five. Pray with us for the Lord to provide the amount needed. We do know the Lord is able and understand that HE wants us to continue to trust in HIM for this provision. Thank you for praying and trusting with us. If you want more information please email us.