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Water Mill
Church of Christ
3020 North Barnes
Springfield, MO 65803 |
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Goal of the Work |
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· Evangelizing
Tinian and Rota, and continue evangelizing Saipan |
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· Edifying
the saints and future converts |
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· Equipping
the saints to teach, lead, and evangelize |
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· Encouraging
the saints to be self-governing and supporting |
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"Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your
eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to
harvest."
John 4:35 |
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God’s Word is Life Changing!
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February was a very busy month on the island of Saipan. We have
many studies going on every week with individuals as well as group
studies. One couple we have been studying with is Linda Omengkar
and George Satosi. Linda is the daughter of one of our sisters in
Christ, Hermie Omengkar. Boyet and I have been studying with Linda
since December. Our son Jacob has been involved in some of the
studies with Linda as well. In January, we met George when he
visited the services with Linda. We then began studying with George
as well.
In the course of our studies, we learned that they were
unmarried and living together. We had a lengthy study about how God
feels about people living together without being married. They
decided they must separate until they could be married.
They went to work immediately to find a place for George to live
until they could be married. The picture you see is an abandoned
house that George’s uncle owns. George spent several days making
this house livable.
Then, when we went to study with them on Friday the 27th of
February, the first words out of Linda’s mouth were, “I am ready to
be baptized!” George followed up with, “I am ready too.” We went
immediately to the ocean and they were both baptized into Christ and
had their sins washed away (Acts 22:16)!
George is now living in the house until such time that they have
their paperwork together and they make arrangements to be married.
Truly, the Word of God has the power to change peoples lives!
  Please
pray with us that these two “babes” in Christ will continue to grow
and become active, faithful members of the Saipan church of Christ.
We will start our New Convert series of lessons with them this week. |
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We had the
opportunity to go to Tinian twice this month. When we get approval for
bulk mailing, we will be able to send House to House/Heart to Heart to
every P.O. Box on the island of Tinian. We will also be exploring the
possibility of sending them to every box on the island of Rota.
February was also a
month for making preparations for Sarah’s scoliosis surgery. When we
first went to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital we were amazed at how
difficult the lives are of some kids who have very serious conditions
and diseases. We thought then that we were blessed that Sarah’s
condition was treatable. Now, as we are facing surgery, we have been
provided with another reminder that we are blessed for Sarah to get good
treatment for her condition.
One of our friends
at church is Linda Aldan. Her daughter Kayleen had surgery in Honolulu
last summer for a bone problem. Last week, Maria took Linda and Kayleen
to the hospital because Kayleen felt numbness on the right side of her
body. A CAT Scan revealed a brain tumor. Maria and Tammy Treat are
trying to help Linda make the necessary arrangements to travel for
Kayleen to have brain surgery. On top of all this, Linda has a three
year old, a 13 month old and a two week old. Please pray that the
details will be worked out, that Kayleen will have a successful surgery,
the tumor will be benign, and that the Lord’s will be done. Please
remember Sarah as she faces her surgery as well.
Pat
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