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He Spoke!
Ken was asked to speak to a local seniors group a few weeks ago. He shared some great stories of God’s work in the lives of the many people we have encountered over our years with Children’s Bible Fellowship and Wycliffe Bible Translators.
“I believe, help me with my unbelief” is a phrase a grieving father says to Jesus in the Bible. This was the title of Ken’s talk. We, too, have said the same thing over the years when things happen that we don’t understand.
God is still in control! We walk in faith and hope daily.
Thank you for your many prayers and support.
Happy New Year!
It’s a great year for these folks who received the Bible in their own language. Will you pray that they will use them and experience new life in Christ?
- Laarim New Testament (+ Old Testament portions) in South Sudan on Nov. 15. Population: 3,620.
- Hirrob* New Testament in South Asia on Nov. 15. Population: 2,000.
- Risua* New Testament in South Asia on Nov. 15. Population: 7,000.
- Jiriab* New Testament in South Asia on Nov. 15. Population: 12,800.
- Vamé New Testament in Cameroon on Nov. 21.Population: 15,000.
- Ouldémé New Testament in Cameroon on Nov. 21.Population: 10,500.
We look forward to a new year after celebrating Christmas with family in December.
Thank you for praying for us! My word for the year is “WORSHIP”! We’ll be doing it in heaven so I want to do more now here on earth!!
2024 Accomplishments!
Wycliffe Bible Translators and their partners engaged in 616 languages for the first time!
That meant that a new language was engaged every 14 hours on average!
Whoo hoo!!!
Thank you for praying! With God’s help we are getting the job done!
Shoeboxes for all
Ken and I had the joy of volunteering at Operation Christmas Child (OCC-Samaritans Church) yesterday afternoon for a few hours. We filled shoeboxes for children for many years, but haven’t volunteered in a long time.
Last year OCC delivered 12,000,000 shoeboxes to children around the world. The boxes we touched yesterday will go to either Columbia or the Ukraine, both areas where children see war, and conflict on a regular basis. We pray that they hear about the love of Jesus this season.
With Samaritans Purse so close by to our Bible Translation partner JAARS, this work is dear to our hearts. Only recently JAARS was able to partner with Samaritans Purse when Western North Carolina was hit from Hurricane Helene.
Partnerships are so important in caring for the needy as well as getting God’s word into their language. We thank you for yours!
New Bible Dedications!
- Sihanaka New Testament in Madagascar on July 14. Population: 7,548,360.
- Enjoy this video about the dedication! It is so inspiring!
- Kwaya New Testament in Tanzania on July 29. Population: 100,000.
- Jita New Testament in Tanzania on July 31. Population: 365,000.
- Zanaki New Testament in Tanzania on Aug. 2. Population: 97,400.
- Mankon New Testament in Cameroon on Aug. 30. Population: 18,800.
- Uare New Testament in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 7. Population: 3,150.
- Feni New Testament in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 16. Population: 2,100.
- Tabo New Testament (revision/reprint) in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 28. Population: 3,500.
What a joy that we can be partners with those doing the work of Bible Translation! Keep praying that they will study and read their new translations and that lives will be transformed!
Dirty Hands
Last week I had a great time returning to the place I last worked at. For years I helped each Spring and Fall with planting flowers on the property. A former colleague asked me if I could help her do it again this Fall and I happily agreed.
I only had three hours to give but we got the flowers purchased and some planted. I felt nostalgia thinking about the years my mom managed the flowers at Camp Hope/Camp Joy at this age as well. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!
Happy Fall!!
Michigan Service
Yesterday we had a beautiful sendoff from one of our supporting churches in Michigan, Christ Church in Fraser.
We had a time to share about our 34 years with Wycliffe Bible Translators, received a lovely plaque, and were given a blessing for our new service with God, even during retirement.
We felt so loved, and it was wonderful to see so many dear friends who have stood with us in prayer and finances the last three decades. 
He reached his goal!!
I’m so proud of my husband. For years he said that he wanted to go to seminary or Bible College when he retired. Three years ago, before retiring, he started in on that goal.
And now’s he’s finished! He reached his goal: He just graduated from Faith Bible Institute!
What can be better than studying God’s Word???
Congratulations, Love!
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