Greetings from the Missions Field 10-2-2012

From the field

Wow, what a busy week around the FCFInternational office. With the office now complete focus has now shifted to the ministry. Currently, Holly and I are working on the administrative portion of FCFInternational. Setting up the new bank accounts, changing the new member cards, imputing information in the data base, and listening to members has taken up a lot of our time. But we love it. Our prayer is that as we become more organized as a ministry and as we begin to open up lines of communications to board members, regional directors, local chapters, and members we will begin to see God open up new doors. Having an organized ministry will also help us to draw in new supporters of the ministry. I have been praying about how local churches can join in the ministry. Holly and I believe that a large group of praying saints from local churches will help bring revival to the fire service. We are praying about how FCFInternational can minister to the needs of first responders. When you look at the fire service you see families that are broken, marriages that need help, and first responders that need a relationship with Jesus Christ. So how can FCFInternational help. If you have any ideas please leave a comment on this blog I would love to hear from you. Here are some regional events that the international office is working on:

·         March 22-24, 2013 First Responder Retreat in Mercersburg, PA

·         May 1, 2013 International day of prayer for first responders at firehouses throughout the world

·         June 17-21, 2013 Family Camp in Black Mountain, NC

I look forward to meeting some of you at one of these events. The International office is also working on its first Bible study on the internet. The first 100 folks to sign up will enjoy a Bible study on the life of Joseph and how it relates to the fire service. The following is the information on how to sign up:

 

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6847472890053063680
Webinar ID: 139-180-195

Participants can use their computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP) or telephone.

United States
Toll: +1 (646) 307-1716
Access Code: 883-161-840
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the webinar

 

Family

The family is doing well. Christopher will be getting his ankle operated on tomorrow (Wednesday). He has had some problems from a broken foot he had years ago. This should get him back to normal. Seth has a job interview with a church in Indiana in a couple weeks. He is going for an assistant pastor’s position. Our family has been praying hard, and we thank you for your prayers.

 

Personal Life

I have started reading Daniel. What a fascinating story from such a Godly man. I have read this story many times and it always inspires me to want to be more faithful in praying. Recently we had some dear friends come and visit from Connecticut. What a man and woman of God. Their stories of how God has been using them in the ministry are also inspiring. Wayne’s prayer life is very similar to that of Daniels. I pray that one day I might have faith as they do and as Daniel did.

 

Prayer Requests

·         Holly and I would continue to organize FCFInternational office in a way that supports the mission and ministry of FCFInternational.

·         Holly and I would remain pure with our relationship and that we would find time to be together.

·         I would continue my daily Bible reading and devotions.

·         We would be able to design our first Encourager with the new computer we bought.

·         God would provide 50 chapters (1 for each State) for FCFInternational.

·         The regional events the International office is working on.

·         We would spend our funds wisely.

·         That God would show FCFInternational whether we should pursue a national office.