Greetings to you all in that precious name. We have been in Manila for the last week or so, watching our grandchildren while our daughter Kim and Larry (Keating) went to Korea with a group from Faith Academy. Larry and Kim had 10 Korean boys in their dorm last year and this was a chance for them to understand the culture a bit as well as visit with the family of one of the boys.
We are excited to be coming home for a brief visit to visit with our daughters Abby and Rachel. Abby is living in the Chicago area with her husband Daniel Fleming and Rachel is living in Connecticut. It will also give us the opportunity to visit with Joyce’s mom and dad, Ken and Elaine Brooks in the Orlando area of Florida.
It will also allow us to visit with our home assemblies, as well as others, to bring a report of the work and to share the word. Since we no longer take furloughs it is nice to have these brief visits home to touch bases with folks at home.
Plans are now well underway for the next series of bible studies at both Navy Base and Baguio Gold. Our next concentration will be on the church local and universal. Many have already expressed that they are looking forward to this series as many things have come along over the years and have been introduced to the assemblies and they are looking forward to seeing what the Scriptures teach in these areas, especially in the area of church leadership, men’s and women’s roles and spiritual gifts. So we are looking forward to this series. Please begin praying with us that this would be a profitable study for all.
Language study is moving along well. But I must admit it will be nice to have a short break. I think we have made some good progress, but I know from my past experience with Tagalog that it will be a while yet before we feel comfortable speaking and conversing in Ilokano. Keep this in prayer as well.
