Need Another One of These!

Sometimes, like now, while on an international trip, we need a second passport to accompany a visa application for the next tour. Jim applied for a 2nd passport 3 weeks ago so that his visa for the October tour could be in process before his return from this trip.

But this week he was notified that his passport photos are unacceptable because his eye color is not clearly visible. So new photos have been taken in Sweden and are on their way to the State Dept. We're praying for God's perfect timing for the needed documents.

FOLLOW UP: GOT IT IN TIME!

Ministry Cooperation

We had a very interesting meeting with pastors from 3 different churches in Amal, Sweden, about the possibilities of working together to bring a team to tie into a well known Blues festival next summer. Their spirit of cooperation for the gospel was most encouraging!

FOLLOW UP!
This tour is now ON with a Blues/
Jazz-Blues Fusion band in July 2014 Emergency need for a keyboard player!

God Supplies!

We are encouraged! Stepping out in faith always seems precarious, but God is always faithful. Special gifts for the fall ministry trips have been coming in, totaling $1220 yesterday. Then we learned of an anonymous donation that more than doubled that total! So over $2700 -- at least 1/3 of funds needed for this current trip and the next one. Grateful for you pray-ers who are lifting up the need and for you sharers in either the ongoing support or in the special needs.

. . . and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Cor. 9:11b

First Days in Sweden-Tuesday, 8/20

Having a good time spending two days at Carey’s family cabin.  It was built by his uncle in 1970, a tiny pre-fab house out in the woods -- nice and cozy.  A young couple was staying there when we first arrived (friends of a friend) from Washington state. It was nice to hear their story and to encourage them in their search for a good church home when they get back from this trip.

Today is just a day for relaxing before we head out for the road again for nine days of meeting with people.  Our goal is for Carey to introduce Proclaim to his contacts here and explore possibilities to work together with them in the future.  As of now, we are healthy and well-rested.

Please pray that we will hear God’s voice and be led by his Spirit as we travel and meet people.  Also, I confess that in the flesh I am still quite concerned about the lack of funds needed for this trip and the trip that follows a month later. But God in his great teaching has reminded me in many ways that HE is the great provider of all we need.  It is interesting that in my devotional readings both Spurgeon and Oswald Chambers both are hitting on the subject of God’s great provision!  Pray that I will not let the large financial cost (between $6,000-$8,000) overwhelm me, but rather that I will choose to turn it over to the Lord each time the feeling arises. Praise the Lord that a trickle had come in before I left. Pray that the flood gates will be opened wide. I am here because I know I was supposed to come in obedience to God’s prompting and I will continue to trust in that fact.

Your fellow slave,

Jim