Blessing a mom and new baby
Couples Weekend Retreat
Quality time together at a Cultural Show
Field Worker interviews at the EE Centre
Lifting our spirits with fellowship
Teaching Hope for Kids
Hospital visitation
Hosting fellow EE workers at home
Maba harvesting bananas from our yard
“By
standing firm you will gain life.” Luke 21:19
“All things
are possible with God.” Mark 10:27
“Your
kingdom come, your will be done on earth as
it is in heaven.” Matt. 6:10
March
was a challenging yet heartwarming month to say the least. We faced circumstances
that brought us to our knees, caused us to weep, and made us yearn for our Lord
and Savior. And God met us within these situations that recharged our battery in
every way, reminded us of the hope we have in Christ, and filled us with a
renewed sense of security in His grace and provision. The scriptures above
encouraged us throughout this month to not limit our vision of what God can do
and to trust that God’s purposes will always be accomplished despite our trying
circumstances.
March Ministry Highlights
·
Young Adults Fellowship – Some of the young people
in our church were feeling a bit down so Maba and I organized several outings
and fellowship nights to lift their spirits and encourage them spiritually.
It was lighthearted fun being unified in Christ and supporting one another. It
was wonderful to see them persevere and hold fast to their faith. It’s always
an honor for us to be used to help young people discern what is important and
affirm them as children of God.
·
Loved ones before the Lord – This month was a real
reminder of how precious this life is but also of the great things to come when God
calls us home. Several of Maba’s relatives and a small group member passed away
this month. We praise God for giving life and taking His own in His perfect
timing. Maba was thankful to have visited his aunt at the hospital and pray
with her before she passed away and share to his cousins the assurance of
salvation. Maba’s cousin passed unexpectedly which was overwhelming for the
family and church community. Maba was able to spend time with their family to
help them sort out things and prepare for the service.
·
Hospital Visitations – Maba and I spent a great
deal of time visiting friends, family, and people in the local community at the
hospital and praying over them. Several illnesses have been going around and
there has been an outbreak of Dengue Fever in major regions of Fiji. We praise
God for covering us with His protection and healing. One young girl who
just had an operation was moved to tears when we shared the Gospel with her and
prayed with her. We look forward to having glorified bodies in heaven where there
is no sickness and no pain!
·
Couples Weekend Retreat – Maba and I had a
wonderful weekend with my dear friend/sister Lavenia and her husband plus their
little girl. It was a much needed Spring Getaway to catch up on life, marriage,
and ministry together. We met halfway at the Coral Coast and had a great time
doing what we love – swimming and eating! It was fun to rest and relax and
enjoy each other’s company since our last weekend trip together during
Thanksgiving last year.
·
Fundraising & Provision
– We hosted
a successful Afternoon Tea & Treats Fundraiser at our home one Saturday
afternoon. We are so thankful for our mission supporters here in Fiji who continue
to pray and give to this ministry. And we were so blessed by family who helped
us with all the preparations and refreshments. It was a great event to also
bring our family and friends together for fun and fellowship. We have been praying
for God to meet us in our financial needs and this month we saw God answer our
prayers in unexpected ways!
·
New Opportunities – God has presented us with
open doors to promote
EE and teach Hope for Kids in a local church. This church has
welcomed us with open arms and is even allowing EE Fiji to host a training in
the coming months. The senior pastor has met with us several times and it’s
been so encouraging and refreshing to fellowship with someone who is greatly
mission-minded and sensitive to the spiritual needs within the local church
community. And we are excited to start new Bible studies with young men and
woman in our local area.
·
EE Follow-up &
Hospitality –
We were able to contact the churches on the island of Kadavu (where we took a
team in January) and they have informed us that they have started implementing
Hope for Kids in Sunday school and villages! So exciting to hear the
testimonies and positive feedback from these areas! Also this month
we were able to host fellow EE workers from remote, interior areas of different
island for several days. It was humbling to hear their stories of ministry,
pray together, and bless them as they are family to us. We hope to conduct more
EE trainings in their area later this year. Plus, I got to meet with Rusila
(another EE worker and young person we mentor) several times and because of her
ministry efforts her local church has increased in number and their network of
reaching out has expanded! I’m so blessed to have Rusila has a prayer partner
as well and it’s always such a joy to share with her and encourage one another
in personal and ministry matters.
·
EE Field Worker Interviews
and Meetings – We traveled to the EE Centre to help with interviews. We continue to
see the great need for field workers and train up more people to pass the baton
to as things expand in ministry. We also met with one of our EE supervisors to
share our heart and burdens and discuss the future. We thank God for the
constructive and beneficial conversation to help us think things through and
prepare for what’s ahead.
Prayer Needs
· Promotion and Organization for
EE trainings in May
· Teaching Hope for Kids in
local churches
· Training young people to
delegate responsiblities to
· Upcoming EE staff training
course (6-weeks) at the EE centre
· Great need for Financial
Support
Thank
you for encouraging our hearts and spirits with your prayers and support! We
are greatly moved by the ways God is using us here to minister, meet the needs of
others, and witness with His message of hope. We hope you have been
blessed through this update. Please feel free to share this ministry update
with those who will also be encouraged and/or led to support financially!
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Rooted in
Christ,
SARAH &
MABA