NMI President’s Grateful Musings
I’m thankful for….
Friends in churches across East TN,
whose love for God & each other is a beautiful gift
E TN churches that embrace people
of all backgrounds and who speak many languages
E TN churches whose support for missionaries is amazing
Wonderful NMI Presidents in churches across our district
Great NMI NMI Council members
Beloved Missionaries: Joshua & Katie Haun, MKs Jude, Kaitlyn & Levi
Russell & Carla Frazier, and Rev. Dr. Geneva Silvernail
and for…
District leaders who serve with grace and gratitude, and, especially…
For our Awesome God who ties us all together with His grace!
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I was blessed, reading “Good News Tuesday,” the weekly newsletter sent by our District Superintendent, Ron DeWitt, to pastors and ministry leaders each Tuesday. It was so good to read his report (quoted below) of the latest “Una Familia Dinner” with our precious Spanish speaking friends.
“Last Friday evening, Nov. 17, Pastor Nancy Piper hosted the Una Familia Dinner at the Tullahoma Eastside Church. We had four of our Hispanic Churches represented. These are so much fun and a real joy to attend. A huge crowd gathered and put together a Potluck on steroids!
Sooo Much Food! David Statum and Teresa Hodge plan these together. Bro. Bob Gilbert, our District Hispanic Director interpreted. Following the meal, we gathered in the sanctuary and had worship and several seasons of prayer. We are so proud of our Hispanic congregations and all that they are accomplishing. Rev’s Edwin and Luz Rivera, Rev. Marcos Balthazar, Rev. Sandor Vasquez, and Rev. Federico Ramon Caliz were in attendance with their congregations.
Please continue to pray for these Pastors and Congregations regarding some of the problems unique to their types of ministries. They need us and we need them!”
What a blessing, to be able to fellowship and worship with friends from all over the Meso-America Region: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua!
Jim and I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—I Corinthians 1:4-5
