Update from Billy and Sherry McKillop - Missionaries to Jamaica

Our Greatest Need

by Billy

I have been reading Pastor John Piper’s, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, and am being confronted with the question, “How can I know HIM and find satisfaction in him above my books, my wife, my reputation… my life!” To know and treasure Christ more than I know and treasure anything else is my greatest need! My main purpose in life is to increase in knowing and treasuring Him and to live my life in such a way that I am helping others to know and treasure him above all else.

Update from Lloyd Cooke in Jamaica

Friends,

A brief update is in order at this time, for your prayerful interest!

The General Election in Jamaica is over and the country is begining to settle down to life under a new administration. While the new Prime Minister and governent is asking for coloboration and engagement with the past administration, they seem to be still so shocked at their ouster that they are still refusing that offered hand of cooperation. Your prayers are still sought for God’s blessings on the nation.

Update from Marc and Aline Mailloux

“It [My Word] will not return to me empty…” Isaiah 55:11

Dear friends,

I’m writing this on August 25 from the smoke-infested confines of a North African airport where hundreds are waiting for flights, many puffing on cigarettes. No smoking bans here, alas. In the next couple of hours every man, woman and child in the terminal will probably inhale the equivalent of a package of Camels.

Prayer Letter from the De Arrudas in Brazil

September 2007

Dear loved Ones,

We praise the Lord for His Goodness to us so far this semester.
We can see His mercies being renewed as the days go by. We also praise the Lord for all your prayers that have encouraged us and strengthened us to continue on.

After 4 months of winter weather, we are finally getting our hot weather back, although we are not so sure we want all this heat. Everything has been very dry here and we desperately need rain. Still it is amazing to see God’s creativity, amidst all the dry grass and bushes. There are beautiful trees of yellow, different shades of purple and white all in full bloom. The scenery is very beautiful.

Update from Roger and Dianne Smalling - Joyfully Serving

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(from Chile)

Dear Dr. & Mrs. Smalling,

God has used your ministry Vision REAL to help me train several groups here in southern Chile. This has been a big blessing. I also studied the booklet you sent me on evangelism. I have been training many in this effective plan. I knew the Lord wanted me to encourage you with this report.