Hi, Everyone.
I was hoping to send out an update before now! I’ve been in Indonesia for 19 days. Or, counting travel time, I have been away from home for three weeks. I am currently in Sentani, Papua, in the far east of the country. By far the highlight of my time so far happened last week. It was a full week of meetings with my translation team in Papua. Our little non-profit organization is new, and this the first time we have gotten everyone together. Three of the members came with me from the far side of the country. I was able to train the team in using a new computer program. And it was very significant that the director of our board gave a whole week of his time to meet with us. He happens to be an expert in strategic planning, so we enjoyed his expert help in clarifying our vision and mission.
Just before this trip started, I submitted a 7-day Bible reading plan to YouVersion, and am so pleased that they accepted it. The plan is named Buckling the Belt of Truth. (To find it in the Plan > Discover section of the Bible app, just search for the word ‘Buckling’.) The plan delves into the seven teachings from Scripture that help me the most in living the Christian life. Consider subscribing to that plan if you are looking for more victory in your personal struggle against the world, sinful desires, and the devil. Note that this is a reading plan only. I have not made podcasts for this.
Our organization (Pioneer Bible Translators) has updated the page that allows people to give gifts to us via credit/debit cards. Now it is very easy to send a one-time gift to our ministry. The link to this secure donation site is at the bottom of the Our Story page at dailybiblereading.info.
A major prayer request for me is this: To be ready for the growth we anticipate the Lord will give us, I need to release things I have been responsible for, and two of our members need to move up to the next level in leadership. Please pray that the Lord will help us accomplish these changes.
While I have been away from home, Gale has been in Georgia with her sisters and parents. Some hard decisions need to be made for her parents. Please also pray for Gale, as her family looks to her for leadership in such matters.
Please pray for my health. I took the 24-hour food poisoning diet on Sunday, and was very sorry to miss attending church on my one Sunday here in this province.
May the Lord bless you ‘real good’. I’m so glad that you are part of the Daily Bible Reading Podcast family.
Phil
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