Back to Normalcy?

Ministry: Returning to Normalcy

After COVID-19 closed things down in March, we've been able to join churches virtually. However, this month, we were able join a church in person (we were live-streamed to the congregation). So, we're moving closer to where churches are feeling more comfortable having us visit! We praise the Lord for:

· A week of presentations at Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference where Dr. Erwin Lutzer was the primary speaker, and SonSet Solutions was the featured missionary presenter. This is the first summer SonSet Solutions has been a mission focus at Maranatha, and we are excited to see how God will use this opportunity! 
· His protection over all of us serving at SonSet Solutions as we travel.
· Staff and spouses who processed many SonSet® radios to meet shipping deadlines. 
· Volunteers returning slowly back to the office. ​​​

· A high school intern, serving during this upcoming school year.

  

Pictured: we were able to share about our SonSetLink™ water monitors and the Coolest Thing in Elkhart County Contest.

We were so happy to join Hillcrest United Methodist Church in Elkhart this month! We were able to share about SonSet Solutions and the solutions we're able to provide to many parts of the world.

 

Family Updates

This month brought news of expressway exit closures, tornadoes, looting and riots in the Midwest. The Lord has spared our family of any harm or illness thus far, and we are thankful for His protection as our family all navigate these situations. 

· The Turners are doing well with their little family. With a new home and new baby, there have been a lot of adjustments these past few weeks.

· JR has a new area of the Lee Richardson Zoo -- the grand opening of the lemur house is scheduled for September 15. 
· David continues to do well in Taylorville, and enjoys his job and church.  He has been able to visit a couple times this summer.
· Anina and Tyler are enjoying the last bit of summer before Tyler continues his education at Indiana University South Bend online. Tyler gave Anina a big surprise party this month to celebrate her birthday and graduation.

Summer 2020

Ministry
We've been busy in 2020!

SonSetLink™ monitors, SonSet® radios, transmitters, antennas, and Solar Media Centers -- engineered and manufactured at SonSet Solutions, and shipped around the world to partners dedicated to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our teammates are currently preparing 1,200 SonSet radios for shipment to a radio ministry in Africa. Donations to SonSet Solutions, even during the pandemic shutdown, have funded these radios.

 We learned recently that, in spite of the coronavirus shutdowns worldwide, we assisted almost exactly the same number of ministries in the first half of 2020 as we did in the first half of 2019! This is remarkable, and a clear indication of the Lord's grace and sovereign hand in ministry – ours and our partners around the world.

​Soli Deo gloria!

Thank you as well, dear brothers and sisters, for your faithful steadfastness in supporting this vital ministry. Our work to help share the gospel world-wide would not be possible otherwise, and you've demonstrated this in some wonderful and amazing ways in 2020.

High-Caliber Interns

This summer, three interns joined us.Erin Trantham, studying electrical engineering at LeTourneau University; Grant Mathias, studying physics at Grove City College; Nathan Wilson, studying computer engineering at Liberty University.

Each of these interns has worked hard and served well in their time here. SonSet Solutions is a great place to intern for the Christian technical student with a heart for ministry and missions.

The application window for summer 2021 internships opens in September 2020. If you know of anyone that may be interested, let them know! More information is available at https://sonsetsolutions.org/students/

Family News

• Abel is nearly two months old. The Turners are enjoying their new home and the nice back backyard.
• JR continues at the Lee Richardson Zoo, and this week began work on the the brand new lemur house. It will be debuted in September.
• David is doing well in Taylorville, IL. His job and church activities and service keep him busy.
• Anina and Tyler are settling in. Anina will complete her preceptorship this week at Elkhart General. Tyler will be resuming his college studies this fall.

Creativity

Creativity from the Creator​

The SonSetLink™ water monitor is one of several cool things engineered at SonSet Solutions for advancement of the Gospel.

As Christian ministry workers we recognize that our creativity comes directly from an infinitely creative God, who painted His creation with a remarkable brush, forming a breathtaking universe.

Believers everywhere can reflect his creativity with our own tiny subset, which we can bake into our work, no matter what it is!

Ministry: Creativity for the Kingdom

​The SonSetLink™ water monitor was voted “Coolest Thing Made in Elkhart County” this week. We are grateful and appreciative for the award as well as the exposure gained for SonSet Solutions. Please pray that God will use this to expand what He is already doing using SonSet Solutions. We are excited to be a part of this innovative ministry.

John is primarily back to the office as are most of our coworkers. Jean usually works remotely and goes into the office when needed. We are grateful for our three summer interns as well.

Local broadcasters came out to cover the award presentation; we know of at least three stations that reported the event.

We praise the Lord for being able to not only share about SonSetLink™ water monitors, but also share about what SonSet Solutions does.

Family News

• Abel James Turner arrived June 8, 2020. We are all grateful that things went smoothly with the delivery and birth. The older kids adore him. Eleanor says that he is "the best baby in town." Jean enjoyed time with the grandkids during this time.
• JR is mostly back to his regular areas at the Lee Richardson Zoo, but will soon be the zookeeper working with the brand new lemur house.
• David continues to do well working with MarkNet Alliance and is glad that his church is meeting together in-person again.
• Anina and Tyler bought a house in Elkhart and are settling in. Anina began her orientation at Elkhart General on June 15 and was on the floor a week later.