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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 16:36


After many years of ministry as Baptist General Conference missionaries to Mexico, Eric and Janet returned home to the USA in the Fall of 2002 for Eric to work in the areas of leadership and disciple-making ministries.

 

Dear Praying Partners,

 

Thanks so very much for your prayers for the LeadNet retreat held in Guadalajara last weekend.  God was faithful!  Our time together was very sweet and the women received the training very enthusiastically.  As we considered the importance of really learning to listen to what others are saying, we began to understand that real listening is about entering into the world of the one who is talking.  It is a tangible to way to show Christ’s love to others, as He showed such great love for us by totally entering our world! Then, as we listen well and learn to ask good questions, our goal is to help others hear God’s answer for themselves. 

 

 Here are some of the comments made by 3 of the 12 pastor’s wives who attended: 

“Understanding that I don´t have to have all the answers is such a relief!”

“After the coaching practice, I felt relieved and satisfied that I had come up with an attainable goal to begin to resolve my difficulty.”

“I am leaving different than I came.”

Thanks also for your prayers for our time of vacation.  It was indeed restful, renewing and fun!

Eric leaves tomorrow (Friday) for Tecate, Mexico (an hour southeast of San Diego, between Tijuana and Mexicali).  He has been invited there by CWW missionary Tim Nash and is scheduled to lead a three hour seminar on Saturday, speak at a church Sunday, meet with Tim and different pastors and leaders Friday through Tuesday, and talk through different issues with Tim regarding the training center and ministry he’s setting up in Tecate.  Please pray that God uses Eric to deal effectively with key issues which hinder effective church planting and church fruitfulness in his seminar and in each of the ministry opportunities and meetings that he participates in.  This is the kind of thing that he loves to do, so he’ll probably come back pumped!

Thanks so much for being a part of our ministry through your prayer and financial support!

Serving Him together with you,

Eric and Janet Johnson, Inter-Cultural Missionaries with Converge Worldwide

 
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 June 2009 18:47
 
News from the Crouch family PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 16:33 
Thank you for praying for our family during these past weeks of transition
back to Nigeria. God's answered many prayers!  Here are a few:

* Safety in travel back and forth to Jos and Yankari game reserve.
The Miango road is the worst I've ever seen it, so trips into Jos will
be few for me!

* The repairs on our home here, much nicer than I could have imagined,
have been a special boost to my adjustment.  My Miango missionary
friends, Steve and Ruth Porter, deserve pats on the back for
their self-less service and attention to detail. 

* The memorial service held on July 5th was a resounding praise to
God!  Over 600 people came, many of whom were KA alumni.  We Crouches
each spoke briefly. Testimonies and songs (some humorous!) spoke of
Jim's lasting impact on peoples' lives through the years.  It was a
tribute to God's faithfulness in the life of a man whose heart was
bent towards Him.

* Visitors coming to our home have been quite constant since we
arrived. God's given grace and strength to interact with each one.  As
people have shared stories, memories and prayers, we have been
strengthened.

* Family Highlights:Different family members enjoyed hikes to the
volcanoes, picnics, horse-riding, helping Mom sort-toss, share &
settle, soccer games, motorcycle rides, worshipping with vibrant
Nigerian believers, seeing many elephants at the game reserve,
appreciating the spirit of the KA family, and eating pounded yam and
egusi.  Friends have assured the kids over and over that "Your Mom
will be in good hands with us here in Nigeria."

As the kids return to USA this week and I remain here at Kent Academy,
I remind myself that being back here in God's timing is what Jim and I
had prayed towards. So even though it's hard to be left behind right
now, I praise Him for helping us come this far by faith and know
"He'll lead us forward on a firm footing."  Ps. 143:10

"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow!"
Linda Crouch and family

 


Linda Crouch      (704)583-8336
SIM-USA P.O. Box 7900
Charlotte, NC  28241
Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 07:35