Ministry News

God has given us such a wonderful place to serve as missionaries! We are able to be involved in a lot of different kinds of ministry. One of the great joys we have in this ministry is being able to host and encourage TBM missionaries while they are in the US. In the last few months we were able to spend time with a few of TBM’s missionaries who serve in different parts of the world. Delwin and Techy Fowler stayed in LaGrange for a few weeks as they visited supporters in the area. It was wonderful to spend time with them and learn more about how God has been using them in their church plant in Peru. LeAnn Harris, who is preparing to minister in Kenya, has been to LaGrange a few times in the last few months as she raises support for her ministry. We also had TBM missionaries, Mirco and Paola Franzini visit from Italy. It is always a great joy to hear about the many preaching and evangelistic ministries that God has given them in Italy. JD and Sara Bennett were in the US on furlough. We had some time to hear about the new church planting ministry that God has called them to in Southern Spain, stepping out in faith to start a new work to spread the Gospel near Gibraltar. We love the ministry of supporting these, and all TBM missionaries as they serve on their respective fields. We are so thankful as God uses each of you to help us serve in this vital ministry.

**All of us in the same place at the same time!**

On the Agenda…

February: Ben will be a representative for TBM at the upcoming Missions Conference at Frontier School of the Bible. He will also be attending a training conference with the Wyoming Association of Municipalities. This training will be useful for serving on the Town Council, but will also spill over into areas that he can apply to the ministry at the Home Office.

April: Ben will join other Home Office Staff at the ANAM Leadership Forum in Kansas City. He will be helping with the audio/visual aspects of the Forum and speaking at two of the Elijah Initiative sessions.

August: We will be travelling to Utah for TBM’s Utah / Nevada Field Conference. Please pray that we can all be an encouragement to one another and that we can be a support to our missionaries on a very difficult field.

**Dylan made it into the newspaper and never told us…we found out anyway!**

Family News

Ben– In June I began serving on the LaGrange Town Council in order to give some time to the community where we live. I also have enjoyed the last year, serving on our church’s Elder Board and teaching Sunday School. In November, my Grandad Lyle went to be with the Lord. Please pray for my Grandma, Glenna Dene and the rest of the family.

Sarah– Teaching 5th graders is a great joy and a great challenge! Sarah is in her 2nd year of teaching and has been able to make an impact not only in her classroom, but in her district. She has especially enjoyed being able to minister as the Lord allows!

Dylan– Dylan started his first “real” job a few months ago working at McDonald’s. This has been a great way for him to learn skills for the workplace and to learn new ways to be a leader! He is doing great in school and loving the challenging addition of a couple college courses to his regular Junior year studies.

Megan– played volleyball again this year. She and her team did well! She is also working on getting her learner’s permit and will probably be attending driver’s ed in a few months. Megan’s favorite classes in school are choir and band where she plays the bass clarinet. She recently participated in the county-wide Christmas band concert.

Travis– is enjoying his last year in elementary school! He has done well in 6th grade! He, along with Dylan have been learning how to run the sound and video equipment at church. They enjoy this hands-on ministry! Travis also has started writing a few chapters of different books that he has been thinking about for a long time.

**We have a new prayer card! If you would like a hard copy, send us an email at the address on the card.**

Please Pray for us>>>

URGENT REQUEST: Pray for God’s provision for our ministry…we have seen a recent decrease in financial support to 45% of the suggested level for our ministry.

Pray for Ben as he attends and helps with the audio/visual needs and prepares to teach at two of the Elisha Initiative sessions at the upcoming Leadership Forum for the Association of North American Missions in April.

Pray for our kids as they are growing so fast…it is hard to keep up with them!

Pray for Sarah and Ben in our work and ministry roles, that God will use us to glorify His Name.

Pray for the TBM Utah Field Conference in August, that we can be an encouragement to our area missionaries.