Firsts

 

Giving thanks for the first baptisms of IC@MK

 

After mom and dads turn now for sister and then brother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was an amazing morning seeing ten follow in obedience to baptism of immersion just like Jesus.

 

Baby dedication for Catalina Joy!

A ladies brunch to kick off ladies ministry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s been a month of many firsts for the ch plant-first Sunday School classes, first baptismal service, first baby dedication, first ladies brunch, first ladies Beth Moore study begins, and so many new faces joining us for the first time.  Please pray for us as we grow that we will continue to focus on Father and be led by the Spirit. Praise God for new leaders who are stepping up to coordinate various ministries. Please pray for our core group to have wisdom and unity in leading until we have elders in place. Pray for the process of appointing elders to lead the family.

 

Praise the Lord that Scott was able to finish up another research paper this week. Praise the Lord for a great start to the new soccer season. Praise the Lord for two new moms who have received their first Bibles and are learning about Jesus. Pray for their understanding and that they will choose to walk with Jesus.

 

Please continue to pray for our neighborhood group as we reach out. Because of the host having dengue fever we had to reschedule the open house concerning the new ch plant till March. Pray that we will be unified with these partners and of one vision as we move forward.

 

Please pray for Crystal and the boys as they travel to a neighboring country tomorrow for the Homeschool Conference. Pray for Scott and Keleigh as they hold down things on the homefront.  Pray for the volunteers who have come to serve and for a God honoring and encouraging time together.

Soccer fun has begun

 

New season, new uniforms, let's play!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for partnering with us in prayer!!  Together we see God do things that only HE can do!!

 

Chinese New Year 2012–Dragon Year

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year!

 We were sad to miss the first few days of Chinese New Year while we were away at meetings. Thankfully it lasts for fifteen days so we were able to join the celebrations upon our return. We  enjoyed visiting the homes of neighbors and friends and eating lots of special New Year treats.  The coffee table in each home is covered with small containers filled with cookies, snacks, and oranges.We heard the sounds of fireworks almost every night and enjoyed exchanging and eating mandarin oranges (a sign of gold and a prosperous new year). The children’s favorite part is getting ang pows (red envelopes with money) from all the aunties and uncles:) We have some new evanglestic DVD’s that we shared as we visited. Please pray for families to watch them and for a hunger to know more about the Savior.

Visiting the neighbors that live on Uncle Koh and Aunty Rose's street

 

 

 

 

  

Chinese Buddhists keep family altars in their homes

Mini Lion Dance costume with ang pows(red envelopes with money)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IC@MK will have its first baptismal service this Sunday. Please pray for these children and an adult as they walk in obedience with the Father. We had a great Children’s Sunday School kickoff last week and all the children are looking forward to their new classes. February 17 will be our Ladies Brunch to help get to know others and begin women’s ministries. A Beth Moore Bible Study will begin the last week of February. Please pray for Fathers guidance as he leads us to begin these new ministries. Please pray for visitors who found us on facebook, have visited, and want to know more about Gods Word.

 

On February 18 we plan to gather our neighborhood group with other interested families and a partner church to talk about starting a ch plant. Pray for wisdom as we seek Fathers direction and how HE will build his family in our neighborhood. Please pray for Michael’s healing, one of our members, as he  is in the hospital this week due to dengue fever. His family has brought such encouragement to our group and plan to host our gathering.Pray protection over of all the families who are stepping forward to serve in each of the ch plants.

 

Pray for an International Christian School that  is hoping to start in the fall. They need a temporary location to startup and will later move into a purpose built school. Pray for the government permits and all the details of preparation.

 

Please pray for our adoption that we will have wisdom and insight as we search for our baby girl. We have been encouraged as the Lord has brought several new people into our lives that have gone through the adoption process here. Pray that we are strengthened as we wait upon the Lord and his perfect timing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for piercing the darkness here with your prayers. You are making a difference and we continually thank God for you!!!