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
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
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