The Official BTS Update

As you can all imagine, this is a very difficult proposition and the struggle grows as all of us are trying to be faithful to Christ in the midst of forming this new institution.  Please keep us in prayer while we continue to press forward.  Plus, at this time we still have a need to be met for the seminary itself.  God has given us a group of people who were able to help us buy the building, and we had close to 30% of renovation finances come in and utilized and we are extremely grateful for this.  We started classes as of September 10th with the help of some missionaries and pastors in the country.  God has provided continually for us.  The need we are experiencing at this point is to pay for the daily needs of the students and the facility.  This is a great financial need, so please pray for us regarding this issue.  Pray that God’s Will will be done and that we will have no doubts as to His provision in the fashion He deems appropriate.

My personal finances have taken a hit.  One church was unable to fulfill the apportioned allotment described to me so my total has fallen from 75% to 56%.  So my departure was also delayed due to this unfortunate event.  Even though I am only at 56% of my total, I will still be headed to Czech on the first week of December.  You all my pray for me to learn the language quickly, to get life situated as well as possible, to serve as well as I am able to, and to continually hold tightly to the Lord seeking wisdom and provision.  I am certainly encouraged by your notes and caring statements you have sent me.  Especially at this time, it is most difficult for a missionary starting out, and sometimes it can look discouraging, but the one sure thing that I was reminded in John Piper’s message on Adoniram Judson was that through it all, GOD IS STILL SOVEREIGN.  That will never change and all of our circumstances do not come as a surprise to God for He is with us, and is watching over us, for it truly is my only comfort, (thanks Dr. Yarbourgh) is that I am not my own, but purchased by HIS blood on the cross.  Until next time…Grace and Peace to you all.