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Earthquake Update
Posted March 8th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniDear Brethren,
We serve a truly amazing and powerful God!! He will use this tragedy in ways beyond our imagination...we need prayers to have the courage to let Him use us as He sees fit. Already the congregations in Santiago are uniting to help our brethren in the most affected areas south of here, Concepción, Coronel, Chiguayante, and Parral. After several days of trying to communicate with the brethren there we were able to make contact and learned that not one single member of the churches was killed or has disappeared! They have suffered damage to their homes and are needing food and clothing and such. There are congregations all over Chile collecting things to be sent to help their brethren in need. If you are able and willing to contribute to the effort you will find information on how to do that on our website at www.chileperk.org. Thank you so much for your concern and for your prayers. God bless you!
In His Service,
Zane, Tae, Naomi, Isaac, Simeon, and Enoch Perkins
Perkins Update after Earthquake - updated 3/1
Posted February 27th, 2010 by Sunset Alumni3-1-2010
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to give you all an update on the situation in Chile.
Family: The family is doing well. The kids are back to sleeping in their rooms but still ask if the earthquake will happen again. The house still doesn’t have electricity but the word is that maybe today or tomorrow. The kids are beginning to ask how they can help those in need.
Church: Almost everyone from our church and the churches in Santiago are accounted for without major damages, but the are three churches in the south that we have not been able to communicate with. I know many have desires to help but we will keep you posted as soon as we have an ideas of how to help we will let you know. Please be patient. Also one of our members works with the Red Cross. He is going to call me this afternoon with more information.
God is good. My prayer is that the church will shine in the darkness for the Chilean people growing the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We will be on Skype at home as soon as the electricity come back receiving your calls.
Love you all,
Zane, Tae, Naomi, Isaac, Simeon, Enoch
R.I.P. “I Did It My Way”
Posted February 21st, 2010 by Sunset AlumniThis article was aggregated from Doug Oakes, Jr..
Frank Sinatra sung it…the world esteems it…we buy into it…God condemns it.
It seems like the tombstones of far too many are labeled with the preceding words, “He did it His way.” It’s the chorus that is sung by far too many in this world…and people who live life “their way” are put up on a high pedestal. There are plenty of friends in that circle. The road far less traveled, however, is the one in which we “do it God’s way.” This may be the least popular message of any Christian to the world around them…that we would hold up a standard that they must adhere to if they are to live a life that is pleasing to God.
Deaf Missions Support Line
Posted February 17th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniThis article was aggregated from Mark Lowenstein.
Alexa Abenchuchan is Deaf Mission's newest staff. She's part of the "Teach" (training) and "Reach" (outreach) team. She'll be answering videophone calls should you have any bible questions or questions about Deaf Missions. She is able to do spiritual counseling with women. If you would like to be added to the mailing and donor list, she is the best person to contact.
Why don't you give Alexa a call!
Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted February 14th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniThis article was aggregated from Doug Oakes, Jr..
How is it possible to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ? Ephesians 3 roots our ability to grasp such love that surpasses knowledge in the Spirit that indwells our inner being. If we have been given even a glimpse of this love we know that this is true. Our fragile human experience of love pales in comparison to the faintest touch of wonder that enters our lives from the Holy One. We are, like Israel in the days of the prophet Hosea, people with the spirit of whoredom, whoring ourselves wherever whoredom is possible (read Hosea and you’ll understand the redundancy in that sentence). The best of us have not understood the love of God. We perish for lack of knowledge. We pursue Baals (which means in the Hebrew lit. “lord” or “master”) at every turn. In Hosea’s day the people worshipped the gods of sex, consumerism and self. It was 2800+ years ago…but its an identical story to the one you and I know today.
Brazil Mission Report November 2009 The White Family
Posted December 2nd, 2009 by firedupHello,
We pray that the Lord bless your week. We are happy to send you our report to let you know what is going here in the Southern part of Brazil. It has been extremely hot lately, with lows at night still in the upper 80's, but at leas yesterday and today have been a little better. Here is our report and be praying for us as we prepare for our furlough.
God bless and keep fired up,
Mark and Ju White and the girls
Brazil Mission Report October 2009 The White Family
Posted November 2nd, 2009 by firedupWe thank you for your prayers and just want to let you know again they we are doing ok after the break in. Thanks for your prayers. Here is our report for the month of October..
God bless,
The White Family
Report from Mark White
Posted October 5th, 2009 by Sunset AlumniAttached is the newsletter from Mark and Juaneylla White.
Brazil Mission Report July 2009 The White Family
Posted July 28th, 2009 by firedupAttached is our newsletter for July.
Courtesy Update
After visiting with my in-laws a couple of weeks ago, my wife suggested that it would really be a nice thing if we updated the people that supported us through school with what we are doing. What a great idea. I have been out of school for 10 years and have been working at various jobs involved in various ministries. So what are those that supported me through one of the most important times in my left? We have come in contact with many, since most were from our home congregation, but there are some that aren't.
