Christmas came again for us this past January when we received several large boxes from our home church in Eden, NY! The kids devoured the Twizzlers that were sent and I was happy to find goodies that I missed from home too. When we were on deputation we had several friends warn us that too often, missionaries go to the field and never hear from their supporting churches. Praise the Lord, so far we have been blessed with a different story. Several families and churches have contacted us through emails and letters. We have even received large envelopes, care packages, and boxes from our supporting churches and families in the States. We can’t express just how thankful we are to have people who think and pray for us even when we are on the other side of the world.
He’s 2!
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r Micah turned 2 on January 20th! As we look at pictures from these last two yers, we just feel amazed that our baby is now a little man. He loves basketball and tries to swipe all the stray balls when the teens play at church! As I watch him grow I am overwhelmed by a sense of responsibility. This sweet, carefree toddler needs to be taught and loved. I love the verse in Proverbs, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Raising children is a lot of work, but the rewards from teaching and loving on them is immense! I pray that he grows loving God and loving people.
Eternal Investments in 2015!
In case you missed our latest prayer letter, here is a little excerpt to help you catch up!:
2015 is here, bringing a new year of challenges and opportunities! Preparations for camp have already started and we are praying for God to work in the hearts of our teenagers. Over the years we have watched God use camp to transform lives! We have seen young people saved, life changing decisions made, and so much more! Last year was our biggest year to date with over 200 hundred teens in attendance! Because camp is such an important ministry, we do everything we can to make it affordable for all. 90% of our young people do not have their family’s support to raise money for camp. In fact, we work very hard just to persuade parents to let their teens come. Camp is so invaluable for these teens who struggle to live the Christian life with no encouragement at home. So while we keep the camper fee low, the actual cost for running camp is not! We ask you to pray and consider helping us in this needed ministry! As we prepare for camp this year, we are trying to raise a minimum of $5,000 just to make camp possible. Camp is quite a production since we rent a school and bring everything we need with us for that week of camp. We build our own makeshift kitchen, cook over open fires, and ship in our supplies. Please pray and if God should touch your heart to help, please send camp sponsorships to our support address marked Lewis Camp 2015. Your sacrifice will make an eternal difference in the lives of teenagers in the Philippines.
November and December 2014 Prayer Letter!
Categories: Missionary Prayer Letter, Tags: Letters!
Here is our current prayer letter in PDF form: