Friday, October 30, 2009
Crazy World
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I was talking to our dr.'s receptionist the other day, and she always recognizes my voice right away. This time was no different, so as soon as she did, she said, "I hear you're going to Africa, or have you gone already?" I said, "No, we haven't left yet. We will eventually be moving there, but in February, Alan, Brendin, and myself will be travelling to Togo, West Africa, for about 3 weeks." She said, "Oh, that's just CRAZY, eh?" My response was, "You know what's CRAZY is all the preparations that have to be made BEFORE we actually leave!!!" It's true! We have to become human pin cushions in the next week or so. That's ok. I can live with that, I guess. The cost involved is outrageous!! Just to get in to the community health centre is $50/each. Yellowfever is $100/each. Hepatitis A and B (also known as Twin Rex) is 3 sets each person at $60 each needle, each person. With the last needle, you can take one 1 week, another the following week, and the 3rd a few months later. Each time you go in is $15/a person. For the next month or so, we will continue to have our benefits, so the cost will be lower for the 3 of us going in February. And I KNOW that the Lord will meet those needs. Not a problem. My problem is mostly this: We were reading online, and apparently, in Canada, they offer for FREE the Twin Rex needles to those who live immoral lives, such as drug abusers and others who live in sin. What a crazy world we live in!!!
Didn't mean to rant, just sometimes, I don't get it!!
Psalm 113:1, 2
Have a wonderful day!
Love,
Ida
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Lighthouse Baptist Church
We enjoyed our first missions conference at Lighthouse Baptist Church in St. Catherine's, Ontario. The people were so kind with many encouraging words. I feel like we have met some people whose prayers we can count on. There were so many kindred spirits there! Pastor and Mrs. Tourangeau and their children were so hospitable and provided lunch at their home. They already had one missionary staying in their home for the conference. I know that it was a very busy time for them, but they took the time to fellowship with us, and we enjoyed every minute of it! If you ever get a chance to go to their church, I encourage you to do so. You will not be disappointed. I enjoyed everything about it, from the preaching to the food.A funny thing happened: We had some fellowship on Saturday night with cupcakes and cookies. Then, on Sunday night, Pastor Tourangeau announced that there would be fellowship that night as well. I just happened to be looking at Austin during that time, and he got the biggest smile, and his eyes bugged right out of his head!! He could not believe that there was to be fellowship TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW!!! It was really hard not to burst out laughing right then and there!!
Not only was the preaching and fellowship good, but I came away with some very helpful advice. I don't know if many of you know this, but Alan, Brendin, and I will be travelling to Togo and Ghana in February. Unless the Lord miraculously provides for the other 3 children to come along, we will have to leave them here, spread out in 3 different homes, for 3 WEEKS!! That is an extremely difficult pill for me to swallow!! But this Mrs. Gomes wisely said, "Just think of it this way: At some point, they will be going off to college, and this can be some training for that." I never thought of it that way, but I thank the Lord for putting people in my life to help calm my nerves. I also enjoyed Mrs. Tourangeau's visit. She is a very meek and humble lady who strives to serve the Lord by serving beside her husband, and raising children for God's glory. She was truly a blessing to get to know, and I pray that if we have any down time here in Southern Ontario, that the Lord would bring our paths together.
Thank you, Lighthouse Baptist Church, for your sweet and encouraging words!
Psalm 11:1,2 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore.
Have a wonderful day,
Love,
Ida
The Eagles' House has Sold!!
Yay! Thank you all for praying!! Late Saturday night, and very unexpectedly, the Lord sold the Eagles' house. What was really amazing was that earlier that week, Pastor Eagles had challenged the teens in their church during a chapel service. He challenged them to pray and watch as the Lord answered their prayers. He challenged them to pray that the Lord would sell the house before the week ended. See, he and his wife had a scheduled showing for Tuesday and Thursday of that week. He challenged them on Wednesday. Well, BOTH appointments ended up being cancelled. But he had expected one of those people buying the house. In the end, the people who ended up buying the house actually heard about it because the Eagles' real estate agent overheard a conversation in his office, of an eager buyer moving to the area. It may sound confusing, but all in all, it was nothing short of the Lord answering prayer, and teaching young people that they CAN depend on HIM to meet their needs.
So, as of December 2, we are homeless, and I am ever so excited about that!!! Never in a million years, could I have ever imagined saying that, but that just means that we are one step closer to Togo! I don't know how many of you read our blogs, or how often. But I will keep posting our requests and praises, as they arise. Thank you so much for your many prayers before God's throne on our behalf!
Psalm 113:1,2 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore.
Have a wonderful day,
Love,
Ida
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Our First Meeting - Royal City Baptist Church
It was a pleasure to share our ministry with the good folks of Royal City Baptist Church in Guelph, Ontario. The people were very kind and we had a wonderful time. We enjoyed very much the fellowship we had with Pastor and Mrs. Boadway following the service. All in all, it was a great day. Thank you Pastor and Mrs. Boadway and Royal City Baptist Church for making our first meeting so much easier!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pre-Field Ministry Video
Finally after hours of work, we finally have our video presentation ready, just in time for our first meeting, this Sunday at Royal City Baptist Church in Guelph with Pastor Boadway and his good people. Thanks Pastor Eagles and Bro. Phil Wiedrick for all your help!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Thanksgiving Day
We had a great Thanksgiving day! We were quite lazy that morning, and slept in. That was NICE!! Then we went to Alan's mom's house in Simcoe and just relaxed. The children had a great time helping their great-uncle harvest squash and pumpkins. I think they are made for farm life. They much more prefer to be out there getting dirty than being indoors soaking up their brains with knowledge!! It was a great change of pace for them, I must say.
It always breaks my heart when I know that people in our church don't get a turkey dinner, or family to spend it with. So this year, Alan and I decided we would invite those that we thought would be alone over to our house and we would make them a feast. It had to be the Saturday before, but that was ok. Anyway, Emily and I spent most of Saturday cooking, and what an assistant she is!! She worked hard, and I appreciated her help. I think that because she was such a good help, I did not feel so stressed out. We had a great time. We only had 4 extra people, but we had great fellowship with them. Then, I was pleasantly surprised when Alan started washing the dishes, and in no time, he had the kitchen in tip-top shape! He did such a fantastic job!! I just love him!!
We have so much to be thankful for! The Lord has certainly blessed us in our 15 years of marriage. He is continuing to bless, and I know that as we continue in our next phase of life, He will be there, too. Aren't we blessed to have a Heavenly Father Who knows our needs even before we have need of them, and He's there, ready to take care of it:).
Have a wonderful day!
Psalms 113:1,2
Ida
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Golden Harvest Baptist Church
Sorry, everyone, that it has taken so long to blog. I didn't realize how long it had been until my sweet mom emailed today to make sure that everything was ok. She saw that we had not blogged in a while, and just was checking in on us. I love you, Mom! Thanks for keeping me in line!!
On Tuesday night, our family had the privilege of joining Golden Harvest Baptist Church for their missions conference. I was really impressed with this group of people and the heart that they have for missions. It was such a blessing to be with them. We were not there as part of their conference, Alan had just talked with their pastor, Pastor Ed Smith, and asked him if we would be able just to come and watch their service. It was 2 1/2 hours long, but it surely did not feel that long!! We had a great time. They do something neat for their missionaries every year. They have Christmas night. The church members draw names and buy Christmas gifts for the missionaries, and then present them with the gifts after the service. It was really sweet to see. They even sing Christmas songs.
What impressed me the most was their missions bulletin board. They have each missionary's picture along with their country and missions board. There were several missionaries. Then, in the middle, of the board, is a large map of all the countries, and flags where each missionary is. Everything was large and easy to see. As I was shaking hands with people afterwards, there were a couple of men who I was able to visit with. These men had their backs to the board, but they told about most of the missionaries that they support, how long they have supported them, and other facts about the different missionaries. What a blessing it was to be there and see first hand Christ's love in action. We are scheduled to be in their missions conference next October, and I really can hardly wait, because their spirit was so sweet. I felt like I had been there before. If you are ever in their neighbourhood, I am sure they would love to have you stop by. It is Golden Harvest Baptist Church, Stephensville, Ontario, just a few miles from Fort Erie, Ontario
Au' Voir,
Psalm 113:1-2
Ida
On Tuesday night, our family had the privilege of joining Golden Harvest Baptist Church for their missions conference. I was really impressed with this group of people and the heart that they have for missions. It was such a blessing to be with them. We were not there as part of their conference, Alan had just talked with their pastor, Pastor Ed Smith, and asked him if we would be able just to come and watch their service. It was 2 1/2 hours long, but it surely did not feel that long!! We had a great time. They do something neat for their missionaries every year. They have Christmas night. The church members draw names and buy Christmas gifts for the missionaries, and then present them with the gifts after the service. It was really sweet to see. They even sing Christmas songs.
What impressed me the most was their missions bulletin board. They have each missionary's picture along with their country and missions board. There were several missionaries. Then, in the middle, of the board, is a large map of all the countries, and flags where each missionary is. Everything was large and easy to see. As I was shaking hands with people afterwards, there were a couple of men who I was able to visit with. These men had their backs to the board, but they told about most of the missionaries that they support, how long they have supported them, and other facts about the different missionaries. What a blessing it was to be there and see first hand Christ's love in action. We are scheduled to be in their missions conference next October, and I really can hardly wait, because their spirit was so sweet. I felt like I had been there before. If you are ever in their neighbourhood, I am sure they would love to have you stop by. It is Golden Harvest Baptist Church, Stephensville, Ontario, just a few miles from Fort Erie, Ontario
Au' Voir,
Psalm 113:1-2
Ida
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