August 20, 2008

The reception to the "Cat and Dog" message in Colombia in June matched the reception a year prior. It was good. Many requested more information, others requested to be trained, and others want seminar presentations. These requests were especially encouraging because to every one of them I could say yes and point them to a Spanish speaking, culture understanding instructor or trainer. Perhaps my time in South America will be limited as others are now equipped to take my place. PRAISE GOD! (I pray daily for God to reveal where He wants me next to go. Join me please as you pray.)
The same is happening in eastern Asia though at a slower pace, and we are working to make the sharing and transference of ministry a reality unto the farthest parts of the earth. That is why already this year more time has been spent outside the USA than in it, and I plan to do the same for the remaining four months.

Thank you for your support this year. Many exposures to our presentations and many trainings to teach our presentations are have occurred. Taiwan and the Philippines will be visited for the second time this year and for the first time in the Philippines a flip chart training will be conducted. This will enable trainees to take our mobilization message (for more worship and more worshippers world-wide) to areas and peoples electronically challenged, as God permits.

But first comes a trip to Siberia to showcase the Cat and Dog seminar to a group of 30 SEND missionaries and to several pastors' groups and churches in the Krasnoyarsk region. After a month in Asia the plan is to return to Colombia to complete the dental work administered in June and conduct a "Cat and Dog" (G3) training with a denomination new to us. Ministry in Canada is also on the agenda for early December, and then Mary and I hope to spend two weeks in California celebrating Christmas and New Years with my sister and her husband.

I apologize that you have not received the prayer calendar which was due the beginning of August. I will get it to you before I leave for Russia, hopefully. Please be praying fervently for me and this ministry.

Jim Thurber