We look to the Lord
with grateful hearts as another year comes to a close, but we look with
anticipation to the adventures the Lord has for us as another year begins. We
thank each one of you for your impact in our lives. For many of you, your
prayers have been the sustaining force of God’s power in our lives. Let us share a recap of the past year. It may be a little longer than we had hoped,
but it has been too long since our last writing.
We are grateful
to the Lord for His calling and placement of a Senior Pastor at TCBC and his
leadership and love for the Lord. Thank you, Lord, for Mike Laughrun. May he
honour your name and bring glory to You.
We
were privileged to participate in the GIC (Global Impact Celebration) at TCBC
this past spring, meeting many new friends in church, and be able to hear and
witness what the Lord is doing all over the world. What excitement for us.
Two trips this year
were taken to the Dominican Republic Highland
...... in building a wall, ..... |
| Highland's Complex, Boca Chica |
…..teaching
children about Queen Esther’s availability to the Lord,
…….feeding over 30 families of the Complex workers
..…sharing a smile
with the workers…a small way of being Jesus,
...handing out
clothing, bubbles, school supplies…..just an avenue to share Jesus.
It
was sweet to see the children’s faces when they received such a simple gifts.
We shared Jesus
through testimony, puppets, lessons, singing,
and Gospel presentation through a simple salvation bracelet.
Amazing
how God will use the simple things.
Uno, dos, tres
New Flip Flops
The summer kept us busy as it seemed too short until school began again. Summer began with an Annual Golf Tournament being held by some local business men. What a blessing for our support. We are grateful for their hard work and desire to be used by God in this way. We have been able to meet with a few more and share of God’s calling on our lives.
In October, we were able to attend the D. R. Women’s Conference with 16 ladies – renewed friendship from afar – and three men. No, the men did not attend the conference, but helped in some construction projects with which we were involved,
We saw God
move in some precious ways and touched each heart.
 |
| Hospital visits to the sick and to new moms and their babies. |
They were so grateful for the small gift bag
of items we brought.
God used it as an opening avenue to share
the most precious gift – JESUS.
And yes, we saw souls saved through hospital visitation. .
The week also
held light construction and painting,
feeding families ......... and
one of the greatest highlights:
A
Dominican Wedding –
not of a young couple, but a 70 year old
couple (who recently received Jesus) who wanted to follow the Lord’s design for
marriage after 50 years of living together.
What a testimony to the younger generation. We will never view a wedding the same, not
only beauty in the wedding, but in new life of a witch lady who received Christ
at the wedding – where the Gospel was clearly shared. All this topped off with challenging and
inspiring Bible study and conference lessons.
We were once again involved
with Operation Christmas Child in November; bitter – sweet - this being Jo’s last year as Regional Collection Center Coordinator. Thanksgiving was a family gathering in Knoxville 28 in
all- enjoying our 2 grandchildren, as well. Celebrated our granddaughters
second birthday in November. Wow, where does time go? We also enjoyed them for a week
just before Christmas through Christmas night – let us just tell you, they are
DOUBLE rewards of being a parent. Blessed
are we by our Heavenly Father for 5 children that profess Jesus and a
son-in-love, too, who leads his family in the ways of the Lord! Christmas was at home – quiet and restful-
with Mom, (Jo’s) and our family.
Thank you, God,
for your most marvelous gift – Jesus Christ!
Just last weekend, we experienced the joy of watching the first Dominican boy’s
basketball team (ages 9-10) come to the USA
Not all of the
players came knowing Jesus as Lord, but they return to their country –
ALL professing
Jesus. That is what it is all about.
Many of you have been so faithful in your partnership with us and we are so grateful. Some we welcome to the adventures with the Lord in the
Housing was
shown to us while we were in the DR in October and we are presently lining up
language school, looking to be the last of February or March – unless the Lord
graciously gives us the ‘speaking in tongues’ of Spanish : ) We
are blessed to have friends to help us
with this now. Looks like more
excitement is in store as packing, decisions on which language school, health
insurance, what to take, what is NOT needed. Yet, we must be at 100% funded before
we can go to the field.
We know and REST
in God’s timing as it is PERFECT!
A look ahead … mission trips are being planned
for this summer (probably May 26 – June 2) and the annual Women’s Conference is
scheduled for October 16 – 20. Come and
join us. The annual Golf Tournament is set for Friday, June 8, at Crocket’s
Ridge, Kingsport
We look forward
to the Lord’s working here and in the Dominican
Republic
Love the
child’s song…’Oh, be careful little eyes what you see, ears what you hear, tongue what you say, hands what you do, feet where you go, and thoughts what you think.’
May our gaze be fixed on Jesus, our ears open
to His Word, ours tongue speaking His truth, our hands busy about the Lord’s
work, our feet on the paths of righteousness, and our thoughts, oh our
thoughts, may they dwell on Jesus. For
whatsoever a man thinketh, so is he.
Jesus, may we be
more like you!
Thank you again
for your partnership with us and let us know how we can be praying specifically
for you and your family.
Serving only
Jesus,
Frank, Jo,
Bradley, Kristin, Catherine Ogle
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