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The Cry for Submission: Letter from the Editor by Emily Fales

Submission is a word that provokes significant discomfort for me. When I first saw that this was one of our lifestyle celebrations, ...

Spring Will Come!

March 15, 2003

        “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come.”Song of Songs 2:11-12 Dear ones, Hard to believe how fast the weeks are flying by. Before long, the winter will be past and spring will come. I can't wait! Coming…

March 1, 2003

Dear Friends and Family, Greeting from Bolivia! It was great to visit with some of you while we were in the States and to share some of our stories. Our time was short, but we feel blessed and encouraged from our trip. We also traveled to El Salvador where we participated in a Directors Forum…

Intimacy

February 15, 2003

        “Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.” Matt. 20:34 Dear friends, A good portion of January I spent in the States, enjoying time with many of you and my dear family. My time was extended an extra week when I caught…

February 2003

February 1, 2003

We hope to open a “lugar de descanso” or a place of rest for these ladies, where they can be received with respect and loved as beloved children of God.

February 2003 Prayer Letter

February 1, 2003

  Dear Beloved Friends and Family, Happy New Year! May this year be full of revelations of God and His goodness. Chris and I are doing well. In November we enjoyed visiting the WMF staff in Bangkok for the first time. They are studying language and trying to get accustomed to the culture. We also…

A Day in Galati

January 15, 2003

        “Though the fig tree does not blossom and there are no grapes on the vine… yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my savior.” Hab. 3:17-18 Happy New Year, friends. Hopefully I will get to see many of you as I will be in the…

Visiting Lima, Peru

December 15, 2002

        “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed…Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17:20 Merry Christmas dear friends! I write to you from Lima, Peru where I have been for two weeks in early November. In Lima they bring out the Christmas…

December 2002 Prayer Letter

December 1, 2002

  Dear Friends, This is the 6th year I've taught at Lakeview Bible College and Seminary (formerly Madras College of Evangelism). Each time I've come, I've spent time teaching students who are in their final year of their BTh degree (Bachelors of Theology). The students come from all over India and Burma and have been…

Snapshots

November 15, 2002

        “My God will meet all your needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.” – Phil. 4:19 Dear friends, It's hard to believe how fast the autumn has come and is quickly turning into winter. It has been a cold October here in Galati and I have come to appreciate shelter…

November 2002 Prayer Letter

November 1, 2002

  Dear Friends, Omaha is officially home. It was way back on August 20 that Phileena and I (along with Brent and Daphne from the WMF office) packed the moving truck in Wilmore, Kentucky and started our journey. Since then so much has happened…. ” Phileena and I stayed in temporary housing (living out of…