Update on Survey Trip to Gabon

Below is our March Missionary Update...

Dear Praying Friends and Family,

             

Our last month and a half has been some of our most challenging to date, but God was faithfully growing our faith every step of the way.  We talked with Brother David Bennett on Saturday, February 16^th to discuss our March calendar with him and to ask his advice concerning our funds as we were only 12% of the way to our goal.  We prayed and believed, though at the time it seemed bleak, that the LORD would provide the funds necessary.

            On Sunday, February 17^th, we were privileged to share our presentation with our home church, Tabernacle Baptist of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  An offering was taken before the DVD was shown or the message preached.  Miraculously, we raised more than half our goal that night.  On the following Monday, we received an email from the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Gabon, and they were willing to allow us the use of their missions home for less than half of what we were budgeting to stay in a hotel.  Praise the LORD! Through all these things, our faith was rekindled and we are eager to keep pressing on.

We had the opportunity to attend our first Mission’s Conference at Harvest Baptist Church in New Hartford, Connecticut.  Brother Hornbeck (missionary to the military) and Brother Asterillo (National missionary to the Philippines) were also there presenting their works. The theme was on “Giving that Fruit may Abound to Your Account” out of Philippians 4:10-20.  We were able to go on Pastor Shott’s famous New England Baptist History tour and even stood at the sight of the famous Haystack prayer meeting, the birthplace of American Foreign missions.

The following week, we traveled to Gospel Light Baptist Church in Kearny, New Jersey.  It was great to be near/in the melting pot of America.  I was able to see NYC for the first time, but also met many brothers and sisters-in-Christ for the first time and enjoyed our fellowship far more than the sight-seeing. 

So in retrospect, God has raised our support level from 12% to 100% in under three weeks!  We also were able to obtain a good camera with accessories for only a quarter of the camera’s original price!  This will be very beneficial to us in taking quality pictures for our deputation DVD.  God is providing for us in His timing and it has been a test and a blessing all along the way.  Praise His Name!

PRAYER REQUEST: Brother David Bennett recently had surgery for the second time within a few months period.  He is facing complications and there is the possibility that our trip dates of April 2-23 may be postponed.  Please pray for Bro. Bennett’s healing, and for God’s will to be done regarding the timing of our survey trip.  Pray also that we would have patience and that through all this we would grow to be more like Christ.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.  Please feel free to email us with any prayer requests/praises that you may have.  We would love to hear how God is working in your lives and ministry.

For His Glory,

Bruce and Amanda Stuart