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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales
Seek Justice, Love Mercy
This is my first letter to you from Romania and much has happened since you last heard from me in July, so I'll try to fill you in.. HOST FAMILY: On August 1, I moved across the street to a single room apartment with a bathroom and small balcony. I am…
October 2002
“True ministry goes far beyond the giving of gifts. It requires giving of self. That is the way of Him who did not cling to His privileges but emptied Himself to share our struggles. When God’s way becomes known to us, and practiced by us, hope emerges…” Gracias, Henri Nouwen
August 2002 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, Greetings from the Bluegrass State. In a matter of days we will begin composing our prayer letters from Cornhusker Country. Our move date, August 20th is quickly approaching. By God's grace, during our second scouting visit to Omaha in July we were able to find a great office space to…
Drawing Close
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.”– 1 Peter 1:8 Dear friends, By the time you receive this I will have already arrived in Galati, Romania. As I write…
July 2002 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family, Greetings from Wilmore. Soon, our prayer letters will be written from Omaha, Nebraska. We are eagerly awaiting the big move. Chris and I, along with Brent Anderson (Director of Administration) and Daphne Eck (Advocacy Coordinator) will pack up our apartments and office at the end of August and make…
Crown of Glory
“I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121 Dear family and friends, I send my warmest greetings with this letter. Here at Gordon College, my studies have at last come…
June 2002
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Proverbs 14:31
May 2002
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for praying! We are happy to report our Mother’s Day celebration with the women and children went very well. We had about 100 come and participate, and all seemed to have a good time and a special day. In addition to lunch, music, clowns, and games, we were able…
Journey to the Poor
“I have set the Lord always before me.Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”– Psalm 16:8 Dear praying friends, These last weeks at Gordon College have been full and will continue to be very full — full of activity and full of emotion. But how good…
May 2002
We have an important prayer request we’d like to share with you.