Proclaim Gathering in Spain

Last stop on Jim's marathon Fall trip 2 -- Spain -- where we met for Proclaim's Gathering of our fellow missionaries from 6 countries! He had been traveling for almost 6 weeks on this trip so we were looking forward to that event more than ever!

But it's always a highlight as our community has wonderful times of worship, sharing, fellowship and relaxation. A special treat was having Tim and Allison Lusk from Jacksonville join us, and Tim spoke in our morning sessions for the week.

It was a busy and full week as both Jim and I are on International Council which met several of the afternoons and Jim took his turns with other Proclaim musicians (we have a few!) leading worship mornings and evenings.

We are so blessed to be a part of Proclaim with all the gifted and quality people who are dedicated servants and just great friends.

Going to the Wall

The 2 week tour in China was extremely fruitful, both in opportunities to speak to people individually about spiritual things and increased interest on the part of concert sponsors who want to have Proclaim members back for various types of ministry, not just performing.

Playing and teaching in international and national schools, music and arts schools, a university, a palace garden, and an international church were all settings for making opportunities for individual interaction. 

People there are very open and welcoming.

Yes, the team did have the opportunity to explore and visit some of the wonders of this ancient culture.  

The music and team dynamic were great and health was good overall. Big city pollution caused some respiratory and allergy problems, but thanks to a giant bottle of allergy tablets everyone was able to keep going with ministry.

There are many opportunities ahead. No doors are closed to God. We look forward to many more ways that Proclaim can help reach countless people here who are hungry for the truth.

  

  

Proclaiming in East Asia

Headed to a country that's new to both Jim & Bubba

Jim is with the 15-member team in East Asia where US members met up on Monday with team mates coming from Europe. After 2 days of good rehearsals they had their first concert Thursday evening at a university theater. The place was packed -- over 1000 with standing room only! And the response was enthusiastic with good personal interaction after. A second concert is scheduled Friday evening after a day of teaching music classes at the university.

This is a closed country, but people there are open and welcoming. And God is opening doors through relationships that have been forged on two advance trips this past year. 

This is Jim's second trip to Europe this fall, and the longer of the two - nearly 7 weeks. After this 2-week tour he will be back in Germany, France, Croatia and then Spain for our community Gathering and International Council. 

We appreciate prayers for good opportunities for evangelism and for encouragement of our ministry partners that he will be with in Europe.

Still needed:  $6000 to cover expenses of the 2 Europe trips and Asia Tour
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Jacksonville Concert

Photos by Jeff Westcott

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