It's David's Turn to Report on M2M

May the Lord bless all of you who follow the Millers' Missions updates. We covet your prayers, and see how the Lord has been working in and through our lives.

One the home front: As we've reported before, God has sent us to Madison Church of God (our Sending/Pastoral Oversight Church), and we have been regularly attending there ever since that time. We are free to use our gifts there, particularly in the areas of teaching and music, and have been very well received. We had not actually considered this next step, but the Lord has - our Pastor came to us and asked if we would like to apply for actual Membership in this local Body, and after praying about the idea and reading their book of Doctrines, we have determined we should accept the offer. This not only makes us feel "closer" within the local church, but opens another Great Door in the realm of possible ministry which we're still here in the states - for however long a time. Should the Lord want us to be in a position to act "officially" within the church, this action will make that possible. It doesn't affect us personally, to fill some void of being "needed"; we just want to be available IF the Lord wants to use us in some way. If nothing comes of it, nothing hurt.

It was a delight to meet so many more members of our Tanzania Team: Pamoja Ministries! We met some at last year's M2M Conference, and there were some new prospective members who were there this year. Since the Conference ended, they have all been approved as Elim Fellowship missionaries, and will join the Pamoja Team...in His time. Of particular "joy" to us was the pleasure of meeting out Team Leaders - Sig and Joy Feser. They have many years of experience in the field, and will be excellent mentors to those of us who are just "getting our feet wet" in missions ministry.

We will be sending out a more "official" Newsletter early next month, but the bottom line for you to join us in prayer about, is that we are planning a trip to Tanzania in the next few months, for a 2-3 week fact finding trip. We need to meet the whole Pamoja Team, see all the various aspects of ministry, and be able to report back first-hand to those who are supporting us, and may wish to join in Prayer and/or Financial Support. We'll have pictures we've taken ourselves to share with others, and the blessing of having "been there" to carry us through the dry seasons, when we're tempted to question whether this is all of God or not. To KNOW His will for our lives (and yours) will carry us through those times of distress, and see us safely through to the other side. KEEP PRESSING ON, SAINTS - THE LORD HAS GREAT PLANS IN STORE FOR WE WHO BELIEVE, AND WHO OBEY HIS CALL ! ! ! ! ! DL

Rebecca's Comments on Missions Conference

We have just gotten home from a wonderful week in NY at the Mission to Missionaries and Elim Bible Institute Missions Conference. We got to spend the week with our precious daughter and her hubby. It was so cold there, but compared to our newly met sister in Christ from Kenya, we were probably warm, haha. I don't know where to start!

We were "wined and dined" by Elim Fellowship for three days. They ministered to us Spirit, soul and body. We heard very inspiring sermons from Pastor Mike Cavenaugh, whom I could listen to all day, from Bro. Paul Johannson who brought home to me the thought that we have "a great door" that the Lord has called us to go thru, and from Sister Sylvia Evans who was as powerful and inspiring as she always is. It was a bit overwhelming again for us this year to be with so many people who have already been out and done incredible things for the kingdom. Off and on we struggled with feeling inferior, but the Lord would give us an encouraging word and we would go on. One of the greatest blessings of the week for us was getting to know a precious sister from Kenya. Emily arrived in the U.S. for the first time on Monday night and sat down beside me at our first meeting on Tuesday morning. We greeted each other and thus began a delightful friendship for the week and hopefully for the rest of our lives. Emily, if you read this, I LOVE you. :>)

One of the biggest highlights for the week was that we got to meet and get started on relationships with many from the Pamoja team that we will, Lord willing, be a part of in Tanzania. Sig and Joy Feser, the leaders of the team, their daughter , Nadine; Steve and Marty M. and their daughter , Rachel; Jeanette; and Kevin, Christy and Logan Neville were all there for parts of the week. Wow! It was exciting and fun to finally put faces with the people we have been emailing.

I know that my dear husband will want to write here also so i will stop for now and let him share the Word of the Lord to us while we were there.

Blessings to all who read here,

Rebecca

Big Exciting News!!!

We are going to be grandparents!! (and ofcourse, Stephen and Ezra are going to be uncles!) Needless to say we are very excited!

On Thurs. , Oct.13th, Jim called and joyfully told us that Sarah is pregnant and they are very happy! On Fri., Oct. 14th, Tammy called and told us that She is pregnant and she and Josh are very happy! Man alive! We can hardly believe that not only are we going to be grandparents, but from both of our older kids in the same summer! Praise the Lord!!! We have looked forward to this for a long time and are thrilled.

by the way, for those who need them let me know and i would happily send you their addresses.

bye for now from an excited "grammie to be"

Little Foxes

Scripture says in Song of Solomon 2:15 that it is the little foxes that spoil the vines. Well, today there have been some little foxes giving us a rough time. Lately we have been following hard after God, so we recognize this as an attack. satan hates it when God's people get serious and if He doesn't have something big to throw at us he will be satisfied with bugging us to pieces. I know some of you are saying,"Oh, that's just life. or don't be so paranoid or some people blame everything on satan." Let me remind you tha Scripture also says in I Peter 5:9 that satan roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. And who do you think he is looking for? I guess this is where i need to remind myself that I am supposed to rejoice in tribulation because that is a proof that I am following the Lord. Thanks for reading my ramblings today. I have cried, prayed and both fallen flat and been victorious. I wish that i was ALWAYS more than a conqueror!!! I so desire to always walk in His ways. I Peter I :3 says that "His divine power has given us EVERYTHING that we need for Life and godliness." Now, if I can just make the right choices and use all that He blesses me with.

I hope this challenges you as it has helped me to put it in writing.

blessings to all who read this! hope you will comment.

love,
rebecca

Susan

Our precious 17 yr. old neice Susan was killed in a car accident on Thurs. Sept.27th. She is the middle child of David's brother, Mark and his wife Joyce. We will be spending tomorrow from 2-9 with the family as we comfort and fellowship with each other and all who come to pay their respects. The funeral is on Mon. Oct.3rd at 10 a.m.
Please pray for the whole family as this was a terrible shock and we are all saddened by our loss. Yes, Susan is with her Lord, Praise Him! She was a sweet christian and got other kids involved in her church youth group. we all loved her very much and she will be greatly missed!

thankyou for your prayers,

In Christ's love,

Rebecca and David, Stephen and Ezra