Living Life to the Full

2-Year Anniversary dinner date

Boat outing - beautiful day!

EE Fiji family

EE Fiji family

Sisters in Christ - visiting a Rusila's church

Shared the Gospel with these girls who prayed to receive Jesus

Hope for Kids outreach at a primary school

Hope for Kids staff training at the EE Centre

Maba leading a Sunday service in a rural church

Maba praying with the students

Little Samu so cute

Maba during OJT sharing his faith

Brothers in Christ - visiting an Indian church

Young Adults Fellowship at church

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full…They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.”

John 10:10;16

The month of May was a time of on-going ministry, long yet rewarding days, and seeing God work and answer our prayers in different ways personally and on the field. As we continue to step out in faith and meet the needs around us we have experienced God’s favor and blessing in unforgettable ways. Also, God has re-affirmed us in our strengths and passions giving us unspeakable joy for the calling He has given us. It was a blessing for us to see much fruit from our ministry during this past month!

May Ministry Events

Leadership Development Training

Serving  – Maba and I spent 6 weeks at the EE Centre helping to facilitate a course to train a group of 29 from 8 different nations (USA, Chile, India, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Fiji) along with 15 other EE staff. It was wonderful to fellowship with these special people and serve them in various ways to help them learn and succeed while being equipped to be EE staff and prepare them to carry out ministry in their own countries.

Investing – During the course we had many opportunities to speak into the lives of the field workers through one-on-one and small group interaction. We enjoyed sharing testimonies from our time the past several years in full-time ministry, providing insight and encouragement when they shared their questions and fears, and praying with and for them. We also developed special bonds with the group that will continue once they go home. Our family in EE International continues to grow and expand in amazing ways!

Hope for Kids – During 2 of the 6 weeks, I was in charge of training the Kids EE workers in the Hope for Kids ministry so that they are able to run workshops and help local churches in their nations use the materials and equip children to share their faith. It was such a pleasure to teach this group since they were open, passionate, and ready to grow in their ministry roles. I pushed them outside their comfort zones in a constructive way and saw great improvements from each one. I was very encouraged by their positive feedback of my teaching and training. Our team’s theme song is called “There’s No One Like Jesus” which is a fun action song and we were able to translate it into Fijian, Spanish, Hindi, and Malawi!

Local Workshop – Our team led a 3-day training for 26 participants from13 local churches. I saw our staff present teaching units successfully and observed the trainees grasp the mission and vision of Hope for Kids. It was a great time of fellowship for the whole group. One afternoon we hosted an outreach event at a local primary school where we presented a fun program to the students including sharing the Gospel to each one in small groups. 30 of the 44 students prayed to receive Jesus Christ that morning! Praise God! Since the workshop, most of the Sunday school teachers trained have already begun using Hope for Kids with their children in church! We’re excited to see many come to know the Lord through children!

Adult EE – Maba was able to help the Adult EE team prepare for the local trainings. He guided those who would be teaching and presenting illustrations. The team was able to conduct 2 local trainings in different towns. 33 trainees from 17 different churches were equipped and during OJT 169 people heard the Gospel where 71 of them prayed to receive Christ! Wow God is so good! Maba was so blessed to see the fruit of his efforts in promoting and organizing for the trainings. The trainees are really excited to now teach others in their church to share their faith and be active witnesses in their communities.

Local Ministry

Bible Study and Prayer Partners – During May I was able to have fellowship with Rusila several times. I am so grateful for her as a sister and friend here in Fiji. We studied the Word and prayed together as we shared praises as well as hardships. Rusila has been serving as an Adult EE worker but during the training course at the EE centre she came under my leadership to learn Hope for Kids. I have seen her grow so much and I am so proud of how she has overcome her fears and doubts as she prepares to help me oversee Hope for Kids in Fiji and Oceania. God is lifting her up and expanding her ministry! She has come so far as a godly young woman since I met her 5 years ago when I first came out to Fiji.

Reaching out to the Hindu community – Maba and I along with the EE team were invited to a party by one of our bus drivers. His little daughter was turning 5 and they were having a big celebration at their home. They are Hindu and we took this opportunity to be a testimony and example of our faith to those who attended. The little girl’s father asked Maba and I to be part of the program by cutting the cake for the birthday girl and our whole team was asked to come up front and sing “Happy Birthday” and share a few words of blessing.

Young Adults Fellowship – We had a great time helping our church host a young adults coffee night. We were able to bring some friends, play some icebreakers, share testimonies, and get to know everyone. Maba and I have such a heart for young people, and we are so thankful to the Lord for events where we are able to interact with young people and encourage them personally and spiritually. This month we particularly spent time with a young girl we disciple and whose family we are close to. She was thankful to us for spending quality time with her and encouraging her in the situations she was facing.

Meeting with young local EE workers – Some of the team were present at the same time at the EE centre so Maba and I brought them all together so we could be updated with how each of them are doing in ministry (and personally) and how we can be praying for them. It was an encouraging time of sharing as we heard their testimonies and prayed together. These young people are family to us and it’s a joy to support them and spend time with them whenever we can. God continues to use them in mighty ways as they serve in their own areas!

Marriage and Future

Celebrating 2 years – This past weekend Maba and I had a fun anniversary weekend and were able to do a few special things as a result of being blessed by my wonderful parents. It was a much needed getaway for alone time together since being at the EE Centre surrounded by 40 people 24/7 the past several weeks. We praise God for His faithfulness and carrying us through the past 2 years together as we have served together in ministry and grown as husband and wife!

Planning ahead – God is leading us in a special way for the next season of our lives. We’re excited for all that’s ahead and continue to seek the Lord’s confirmation in the next steps. As things become more certain and concrete we look forward to sharing everything with you!

Prayer Needs

Pacific Internship Course (June 15-July 26) – leading the team and assisting with trainings

Assisting the Australian Team from Wollongong while they are here for a 2 weeks mission trip

Discipling and strengthening the young local EE Fiji team

Need for increased Financial Support

Future plans for our marriage and ministry

Thank you for blessing us with your prayers and support! We would not be able to do what we do on the mission field without it. We praise God for using you all to be our support system and ministry team from near and far. Great things He has done and greater things to come! We hope you have been encouraged our stories from this past month. 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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Blessed,

Sarah & Maba