God's Word Continues to Go Out!

 

According to our teammate, Stephen Peacock, a small amount of engineering goes a long way. This past spring, Stephen took a trip to Malawi with a partner ministry. Turning up at 40 broken Afridev pumps and leaving them with mechanical upgrades and remote satellite monitors makes a tangible difference in the lives of villagers in Malawi. Most of the hand water pumps in Malawi are of a certain model where our engineers developed a five-point field retrofit kit that greatly extends the life of these pumps. This, coupled with our satellite-based remote monitors that fit on the pumps, is providing opportunities for the gospel:

• More wells stay functional, with proactive and less effort.
• Partner ministry focus remains on the gospel
• Trust is built and maintained in local communities.
• Churches are planted in communities around these stable water sources.

The team made it a goal to share the gospel at each location they worked. Many came to know the Lord during this time.

SURE and STEADY

Praises:

1. We're deeply grateful for a steady partnership team. We appreciate you so much.
2. We love when we visit our churches and friends, it's like family!
3. We are have been able to keep up with increased duties so far. (Amen!)
4. We are enjoying local ministry, too. We just completed VBS at McCoy.

Please pray:

1. McCoy just completed VBS. Please pray for planted and watered seeds and that the Lord would continue to draw those to Him.
2. This spring, John's mother, Susan had a recurrence of the infection in her left hip. She had surgery to clear that out, went to Hubbard Hill for a time, and is home with IV antibiotics.
3. John's father, John, Sr had a fall in his yard and sustained a fracture in his neck. The current plan is to wear a cervical collar; he is now allowed to drive.
4. We were hoping to be able to travel with Stephen to Malawi this past spring. Our own schedule did not permit this, though we have the desire. Please pray for opportunities to serve this way.
5. Please pray for us for strength and wisdom during this time of increased work.

BLESSED IN SO MANY WAYS

David is engaged to a lovely and godly, young lady – Dominique Windell. He and Dominique met at the church they both attend in Taylorville, Illinois. They are hoping for a December wedding. Please pray as these two make plans for their celebration!

Abel is so fun; he is one, walking and keeping his parents busy.

We all recently returned from a family getaway to Starved Rock. What a blessing to be all together!