Missionaires Monthly Newslerr

Missionaries' Monthly Newsletter

What a blast it is to work training up university students to lead in musical worship. We are thanking God for a wonderful service last night at Triad Ministries Church of God in Christ in Kernersville, NC. A spring BREAK outreach team from Eastern Michigan University led by our dear friends, Daniel and Sarah E Jackson were in the house. I had the honor of preaching for our friend and ministry partner, Dr. Eric Greaux and First Lady Mimi Greaux. What a privilege it was to preach to old friends and new about the parableof the Sower, the Seed and the Soi.
Steve Lehmann—Chi Alpha

We have been praying about a New Project that has been given to us alongside everything else. A small group in Tasiilaq Greenland is trying toget a bigger house to gather in for the Church there. We have been asked to come see what we can do. Pray for us and them. We have as well been asked to help produce the Icelandic Bible in Audio form for the YouVersion Bible app. The Bible Society and Gideons
are interested in this but need help. Lindin Radio can do the work. We as well need a bit more support for the next year. Blessings to you and again Thank You for your support in keeping us here.
Mike and Sheila

John and Daralena will continue serving in Slovakia where they have been missionaries since 2009. Their present focus is on the Roma Gypsies of that country. They reside in the area known as the “Black Hole” of Slovakia where approximately half a million Roma Gypsies dwell. The Roma are a poverty stricken and marginalized people group throughout Europe. John and Daralena’s ministry encompasses a holistic approach. They engage in evangelism, construction teams, discipleship, and training leaders, as well as, humanitarian outreaches, teaching
English and hygiene.
John & Daralena Bean--Slovakia

It seems like Russia has been in the news a lot over the last year. Among other things, diplomats have been expelled. In the midst of all that, my (Cecil's) resident permit was cancelled and I was told to leave. In effect, I was deported. Later I was able to return on a visa, but that was only good for a period of time, and I had to leave again. This time the entire family has come to the States. Before leaving Russia, we were able to turn over much of our ministry to national workers. Some of the work, such has the Bible School, has been lead by Russian nationals for some time. A few other things were fairly easy to turn over since we have been doing them jointly with Russian churches. Other work, such as the dacha project, required us to step up our schedules. And in a few cases plans had to
be put on indefinite postponement. Things have gone well as the Missionary in Residence at the Native American Bible College. I've enjoyed getting to know the folks there, both in the dormitory and classrooms I've also had a great time getting to know the staff. Russia continues to be in the news from time to time: messing with our election, playing with Facebook, and so on- Oh well, maybe bad politics will end when Jesus comes back. I'm so glad Jesus came the first time. The family is doing well.
Cecil Eshelman

Recently in the APTS chapel a young man from China ,who will graduate in March, in our Chinese program gave a message from Phil. 1:27-30: ". . . I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. . . . For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. . . ." This is particularly appropriate considering the way things are in China right now. His message was translated by Stephen Yao, another student from China, who was my student several years ago. At the end of the course Stephen came up to me and said, "My life was transformed in this class." Stephen is now in our faculty development program.
Galen & Dickie Hertweck

Stan and Sue grew up in Anacortes, WA and have been serving as missionaries in Swaziland since 2004 Here is a brief overview of Swaziland: HIV/AIDS rates are climbing…Swaziland has the highest prevalence in the world. The number of orphans and vulnerable children steadily increases, largely due to the severity of HIV/AIDS Mission Focus: to empower the local church in Swaziland to be the hands and feet of Christ in their communities They operate on four strategic pillars that they call Swazi LIFE: Leadership training for pastors Intervention with orphans and widows, Feeding the hungry in Jesus’ name, and
Educating the next generation The Drew’s have connected a network of ministries to bring LIFE to impoverished rural communities. Their present focus is ondeveloping Communities of Hope, which address the issues of clean water, sustainable food sources, and the training of national workers to address the devastation of HIV/AIDS.
Stan & Sue Drew