October Update

 

On the train to see our friends Josh & Betty!

Mr. "W" & his grandson on the south coast of Java

On the hiking trail. Watch your step, Josh!

MG & Drew riding a scary tiger

Simply beautiful!

What's been happening?

Hello from Surabaya. It is hot and sultry here now (about 98 deg. with high humidity). It always gets that way right before rainy season starts, but we are hanging in there. We are soooo thankful for air conditioning!
This last month has been a busy one for our family. As I stated in our last newsletter, we have welcomed Nathan and Amber to our Surabaya team. Let me tell you, they have hit the ground running. Raegan and I are so impressed with their zeal to meet new people and share their lives with them. Amber and Raegan have been meeting with some young ladies who are interested in reaching the lost. Nathan and Jon have been meeting with “Noah.” Needless to say, we are so excited to have them on our team. They have already brought so much needed energy and encouragement to our team. Please continue to pray for them as they adjust to life in our city and on our team.

I mentioned earlier that we have continued to meet with Noah. Just last week he had a dream in which he met a man with a shining face. This man had his hand extended toward Noah inviting him to take hold of it. He stated that the man in his dream would not stop smiling. Noah admitted to being afraid and would not take hold of the man’s hand. We believe that the man in his dream was none other than Jesus! We challenged him by asking him why he did not take hold of his hand. He didn’t know. Our suggestion was that he is still not “all in” and that Jesus is calling to complete surrender. Please continue to pray for Noah. He is the son of an Islmic cleric and has such influence on his campus, however, he risks much in becoming a believer. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see him devour God’s word.  Thank you for praying for him. Please continue to pray that he would surrender his life wholeheartedly to God through Jesus Christ and that God would use his life in amazing ways to reach many others with the Gospel.

What's coming up:

On Sunday our family will be traveling to a country to the North for two weeks for meetings. This meeting is designed to help us understand our host culture better and to find new and effective strategies for reaching the lost, discipling believers, and planting ch's among our people. Please pray for safe and uneventful travel and for a refreshing and enlightening time for us all.

Our friends and main partners, “Adam & Eve” have found out that they are pregnant with their first child. We are all so excited for them, but Eve has been really sick and weak, and it has resulted in some discouragement among them. Despite all this, they have remained faithful to the ministry that God has called them to. Please pray for Eve as she endures this difficult time. Pray that she would regain her strength and that she would feel better physically. Pray also for the little life that is growing inside her.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and interest in God’s kingdom. Words can’t express how much we appreciate your partnership, your prayers, and the way you sacrifice for us and others. We get the privilege of being the recipients of your deep love for us.

Blessings,

Jon, Raegan, Ellie, Mary Grace, Jon Davis, & Drew 

Prayer Requests:

• Pray for the man pictured above. Mr W and his whole family have heard the Good News from fellow workers on the south coast of Java. Pray that they would all believe!
• Pray for our new teammates, Thomas and Gwen to adjust quickly to their new home. Pray that they would learn the Indonesian language quickly. They started language school in another city last week!
• Pray for Nathan and Amber as they adjust to life in Surabaya. Praise God, they have already made many new friends! Pray that they would receive a clear vision of how they are to do ministry here.
• Pray for "Noah" and "Samson" to grow in their faith and that they would be willing to completely surrender to the Lordship of Christ. Pray that both of them would hunger and thirst for God's word.
• Pray for Josephine and Domis as they meet with with Raegan & Amber weekly. Pray that they would feel God's calling on their lives and obey His voice.