Our new goal is to head to Kenya for the beginning of the 3rd term, which begins in the middle of April. If we find 30 more people to partner with us by pledging to give $50/month and 15 people to partner with us by pledging to give us $100/month, we will reach our goal! It's a big goal, but we know that God can do big things.
We had a great time caroling on our town square for people passing by! Jay even joined us in making his own joyful (even if less tuneful) sound!
Heather was able to participate in worship and the telling of the Christmas story through the music of the candlelight Christmas Eve story. She was a part of a flute duet, a brass trio and the hand bells.
What fun it was to experience the Christmas services and festivities, sing the same Christmas songs that we sing every single year, but this time with our little Jay. It was so special!
Heather's parents are involved in a Chinese ministry with the Chinese scholars (often professors already in China) who come to the U.S. for further education at UNT. Some friends who my parents met through this ministry were able to join us for Christmas dinner. Jay made friends with one of the ladies. :) Some of Heather's grandma's Indian neighbors were also able to join us. We love international get togethers! After supper, one of our Indian guests pulled out our African drums and started to accompany our Christmas caroling with some Indian-style drumming. Jay had fun dancing (bouncing) to the music!
New Year celebrations definitely change when you have a baby! Our family's have always been pretty tame (just snacking and playing board or card games), but staying up till midnight becomes pretty difficult. Happy New Year to everyone! We're looking forward to seeing what God does in this coming year!
We are still working on finding more people to share with. If you know of a church or group of people who might like to hear about our mission work, please let us know or share our contact information so that they can contact us themselves.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 940-765-4632
The more people we are able to share with, the sooner we will hit our goal and be able to head to Kenya. We're getting closer!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 940-765-4632
The more people we are able to share with, the sooner we will hit our goal and be able to head to Kenya. We're getting closer!
Here's some cute baby therapy. ;)
Prayer Requests:
- prayers for us as we continually learn together how to be parents... and that we remember each day to rely on God and look to Him as the example of what the perfect Father looks like as we strive to better our parenting each day.
- prayers for energy for Heather to continue with the communication needed to find more presentation opportunities while full-time mothering.
- prayers of thanks for a wonderful Christmas with family.
- that we would find more partners to meet with in the months before we head out in April.
- that our budget needs will be met so we can go to Kenya in April, in time for us to join the mission school for the third trimester of the year.
- prayers of thanks for all of the financial support that we have received so far and for all of the congregations and individuals who have invited us to speak with them already about our mission opportunity and welcomed us so warmly.
We are truly blessed to be in so many people's prayers during this process. Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
- prayers for energy for Heather to continue with the communication needed to find more presentation opportunities while full-time mothering.
- prayers of thanks for a wonderful Christmas with family.
- that we would find more partners to meet with in the months before we head out in April.
- that our budget needs will be met so we can go to Kenya in April, in time for us to join the mission school for the third trimester of the year.
- prayers of thanks for all of the financial support that we have received so far and for all of the congregations and individuals who have invited us to speak with them already about our mission opportunity and welcomed us so warmly.
We are truly blessed to be in so many people's prayers during this process. Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
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Global Lutheran Outreach
6709 Ficus Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023
Put "Pittman" on the memo line of the check.
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Mail a check to:
Global Lutheran Outreach
6709 Ficus Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023
Put "Pittman" on the memo line of the check.
Global Lutheran Outreach is a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 c 3 of the Federal Tax code. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by the IRS.
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