God surprised me one winter morning as I waiting in-line outside my local bank. “Could it be? Was that the Tagalog language I was hearing, just behind me?” When I turned to look back I discovered a Filipino couple braving the freezing temperatures as they waited their turn to do banking. The couple were stunned when they heard my stammering Tagalog! Thus began visits to their workplace, home, relationship building, helping to provide used furniture to newcomers, and
meeting more Filipinos at birthday parties and on it goes. I have been particularly drawn to the 8-year old daughter of the couple and have ended up volunteering to do child care often a couple of days each week. The child memorizes easily, keeps me energized, and gave me the idea to challenge her family to also memorize Bible verses. They did, and I awarded them an English/Tagalog Bible! Now others have taken on the challenge. I continue to pray for the opportunity in God’s time for a regular evangelistic Bible Study.
Indeed, who would have guessed a mission field right here in my town?
Meanwhile, far across the seas in Tanzania, Scripture Union is trusting God for finances needed to publish the third Swahili values module, Truth...so that they can better reach the children/youth in their “backyard” with the Gospel. And who would have guessed - this month a Canadian gave over half of what is needed! Will you pray with us for the remaining $5,000+ US to complete this SEND International project for Tanzania? If you can help, please mark your donation “Tanzania Swahili Values Printing Project” and mail to:
SEND International of Canada or SEND International
1-22423 Jefferies Road RR35 PO Box 513
Komoko, ON Farmington, MI 48332
N0L 1R0 CANADA USA
Or you can give online:
USA donors - SEND.org/give
Canadian donors - https://send.org/canada/give-from-canada/
