Since our last update, we have been working on preparing our display table, creating a presentation video, assembling other materials, and contacting and meeting with pastors. We are thankful for the meetings in churches that we have been able to set up. We are looking forward to officially beginning the deputation process in just a few weeks! Our itinerary for the next several weeks looks like this:

If you would be willing to pass our information along to your pastor or to others, we would appreciate it. We are looking to serve churches and be a blessing to them. Our goal is three-fold: encourage and build up Jesus’ church, “hold missions high” and encourage churches in their missionary efforts here and abroad, and look for churches and individuals who will partner with us as an extension of their own ministry as we work together as “God’s co-workers,” building his Church on the only true Foundation, Jesus Christ.

We earnestly desire your prayer for us that God would use us. We are struggling with doubts, fears, insecurities, as well as our own daily fight against indwelling sin. We pray that our weakness would cause any glory to go to God alone. Here are a few ways you can pray for us this month.

Thank God with us:

• for ten meetings already scheduled this fall and winter.
• for many opportunities to meet with and encourage pastors.
• for helping us through our deputation preparations.

Pray to God with us:

• for grace, wisdom, and boldness as we minister to churches.
• for God’s provision of churches and individuals to truly partner with us (not just financially, but to see us as teammates, doing the same ministry in Chile they are doing here).
• for safety and protection as we travel and physical stamina as we continue our full-time jobs through the winter.

This is our August 2015 email update. You can sign up to receive our updates in your inbox here.

We have run in several road races ranging from 5Ks to half marathons. There is a lot of anticipation as you wait for the start (usually in the cold, and often for an hour or more). When the gun goes off and you can finally start running, you usually take off way faster than you really want to be going. It doesn’t take long before you have to settle into a steady, manageable pace that you can run for the whole race.
After the excitement of candidate school last month at the GMSA headquarters in Fort Lauderdale (June 22–26), we came home encouraged and ready to get started. We enjoyed our interaction with the mission staff and many missionaries who instructed and helped us in preparing for the future. Now comes the part of actually getting to work!
Amidst the regular responsibilities of work and ministry (Bekah at her job at the chiropractor’s office and Mark at the church), we have begun to make preparations for deputation. We are working on preparing materials, producing a video, contacting pastors, and setting up meetings. Finding that steady pace is proving to be a little challenging. We are reminded every day how much we need Jesus!

Please pray for us!

• Grace to act, speak, and think like Jesus Christ
• Wisdom in making many purchases in preparation for deputation
• Good contacts with pastors and churches where we can serve

This is our July 2015 email update. You can sign up to receive our updates in your inbox here.

We came away from the week with our heads swimming with information and ideas. The task before us is both exciting and overwhelming. We see more than ever that we need Jesus desperately as we seek to minister to others.