When I'm On My Knees - July 2006

Dear Prayer Partners,

Thank you for remembering us in your prayers each week. We know that the work we do here in Japan will not produce anything of eternal significance without the power of God's Spirit working in response to the prayers of faithful believers. Thank you for standing with us!

In Christ Alone,
Paul

Praises:

• Our family enjoyed a wonderful 3 week vacation in the States during the month of June. It was refreshing to spend time with our parents and the girls had a blast swimming, riding horses, and having fun at two amusement parks.
• Even though most of the ships are out to sea, the Lord continues to bring new faces to the Lighthouse each week.
• Support is coming in, slowly but surely, for our new school teacher Rebekah Hager. Please pray that the Lord would provide the balance of her support before the end of August.
• After a short period of spiritual discouragement, the Lord has once again invigorated my heart through His Word, His presence, and His people. God is faithful.

Prayer items:

• Pray that many saiors would hear and respond to the Gospel in 2006
• Pray that we would have favor in the eyes of our local chaplains and that we would be a blessing to them.
• Pray for Joel, Mary, and Zorian as they prepare to move back to the States in September. They will all be missed very much.
• Pray that the Lord would provide another worship intern for the Lighthouse. This would be a minimum commitment of one year. Please send me an email if you would like a description of expectations and responsibilities for this wonderful opportunity.
• Pray that the Lord would guide and direct Paul as he prepares Bible lessons each week. It is easy to become busy and distracted in an 'open house' ministry such as ours.
• Please pray that God would provide us with 2-3 missions opportunities for our group to be involved with in 2006. We are also hoping for another chance to visit Israel in the near future.
• Please pray that the Lord would help Paul to find the time (and energy) to complete his seminary degree online.
• Pray that the Lord would guide and direct our family as we approach the end of our four year commitment to the Lighthouse ministry one year from this September. We want to know God's mind on whether we should stay here longer or move to another ministry location. At present, we plan to take a short ministry furlough beginning late September, 2007.
• Pray for Stacy's cousin, Dustin, who is undergoing chemo treatments in Kansas. Pray also for our dear friend in Germany, Sharon Howerton, who is also facing chemotherapy for an advanced form of cancer. Please pray for supernatural healing as well as supernatural peace and strength. Thank you!
• Lastly, please let us know how we can be praying for you as well. This is our privilege!