HIM News Archives
11/21/2010
Taiwan Times
submitted by Byron & Melissa Manners
I realize it has been five months since I have written. We were in the States for six weeks, which was torture for me. I had just had my cast removed when we flew to the US, and so flying made my leg swell terribly. We decided I needed to see a doctor, and we got bad news. The doctor in Taiwan had allowed me to start walking too soon, and my bone was not yet healed. So while I was in the States, I spent most of the time on crutches. I had to go to therapy to develop my leg muscles, and two or three times a day I had exercises I needed to do at home. We did not do much relaxing, and it was a relief to come back to Taiwan. I told the church my time in the States was torture for two reasons: the therapy and shopping. We are starting our eleventh year in Taiwan, and I especially needed clothes. I do not enjoy looking for clothes, so it was another kind of torture.
11/11/2010
Hobbs newsletter
submitted by Michael & Daryl Hobbs
Read the November newsletter here.
11/06/2010
Steve Geise family coming to U.S.
submitted by Stephen & Gwen Geise
We just wanted to let you know that we are scheduled to fly out of South Africa on November 23. We would appreciate your prayers as we travel.
We hope to see many of you during our time in the States. I will try to include a schedule of our services in our next newsletter.
10/12/2010
Motovilov newsletter
submitted by Valera & Maude Motovilov
The latest newsletter from the Motovilovs is available here. Enjoy!
09/16/2010
Hobbs newsletter
submitted by Michael & Daryl Hobbs
Read the September newsletter here.
09/15/2010
The Grouts in the U.S.
submitted by Richard & Judy Grout
We are now interested in arranging meetings with anyone interested in hearing about our mission in Northwest Russia during the month of January 2011, as we travel across the U.S.A. We expect to be visiting friends in Georgia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Texas.
08/28/2010
Update from the Steve Geise family
submitted by Stephen & Gwen Geise
Greetings from Sunny South Africa.
We praise the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness to us throughout this year. Though this year has had it's share of difficulties we are encouraged as we meditate on the fact that God is good and He is always in control.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
We are all doing well and the work of God is going forward. Recently we publicly recognized four men as the spiritual leaders in our churches here in South Africa. We held a special service and near the end of the service had a time of prayer and laid our hands on them, commissioning them to the work of God. It was a blessed occasion, and we praise God for the developments and spiritual growth we see in many lives.
In two weeks we will have been here in South Africa another two years. We are in the process of making plans to return to the States near the end of November. We plan to begin having services in January, so if you would like for us to share with your church what God has been doing in our lives and in the work here please send us an e-mail soon. We will begin deputation in the Midwest in January and return to the East in February or March. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please keep us in your prayers as there is much to do in the next three months.
God bless you all.
Stephen, Gwen, Isaac, Micah, Titus and Shoshanah Geise
08/16/2010
Boyd newsletter
submitted by Tim & Cheryl Boyd
Read the August newsletter here.
08/16/2010
News from Taiwan
submitted by Darlene Edwards & Nancy Messenger
Read the July-August newsletter here.
08/16/2010
Gault newsletter
submitted by Glenn & Stephanie Gault
Read the July-August newsletter here.
08/11/2010
New HIM missionaries - Michael & Daryl Hobbs
submitted by Office staff
On August 24, Michael and Daryl Hobbs will be leaving Hobe Sound for the Turks & Caicos Islands to serve under Hope International Missions for a two-year term.
They will be pastoring the Blue Hills Lighthouse Church on the island of Providenciales (commonly known as "Provo"). They also will be visiting HIM's orphanage in Grand Riviere, Haiti, every four to six weeks to check on the orphans and provide assistance there.
A significant portion of the population of the Turks & Caicos Islands is made up of Haitians who have fled Haiti due to civil and economic unrest and more recently, the catastrophic earthquake that hit their country. Geographically, the islands are between Haiti and the US. (See maps.)
The Turks & Caicos Islands remain under British oversight, and the Hobbs' will be driving on the left side of the road! (Editor's note: If I had to learn to do this, I'd need a lot of prayer.)
We thank God for His leadership in the lives of Michael & Daryl. God still has His people who are willing to step outside of their comfort zones and abandon themselves to win the lost.
Please pray for the Hobbs' as they start this new chapter in their lives.