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October Newsletter

SHANNON’S CORNER

October 2017

Missionary Retreat
Have you ever “walked with someone?”  Taken literally, it is more of a physical excursion where someone sets the pace, timeframe, and place of where to walk.  Taken metaphorically, maybe you are aiding the person, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, or physically as they are “walking.”  This month I have found myself in various situations of walking with our missionaries and Dominican staff.

One way of walking with someone is through prayer.  Paul states that through prayers, others can join with him in his work (Col. 4:2-4; 2 Thess. 3:1-2; Eph. 6:19; 2 Thess. 1:11-12; & Philemon 6).  Various areas of how to pray for our missionaries and staff are 1) relationship with God, 2) relationship with others, 3) their specific work, 4) wisdom, and 5) practical issues they face.

Another way of walking with someone is being in God’s Word together.  How important it is going straight to the Source of truth and life.  I have learned many things from the women who I meet with in our weekly Bible study on the book of Judges.  How God raises up ordinary people who are willing to be used by Him for His purpose and His glory.  Are you willing to be such a vessel?

A third way of walking with someone is through encouragement and affirmation.  How words once spoken or written or texted are powerful.  They can tear down, cause pain and lead to hopelessness.  Or they can build up, heal and lead to hopefulness.  In both the good and bad how important words of encouragement and affirmation are vital in the life of the sojourner especially in the midst of suffering.

A fourth way of walking with someone is being present.  Showing that you care and
Monthly Regional Office Meeting
appreciate the person by actively knowing them, which you can only do by being present in their life.  Actively listening.  Engaging conversations.  Living the mundane aspects of life together.  Supporting them simply by just being present.

Is God asking you to walk with someone?  Are you willing to be used by God for His purpose and His glory?


Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make know the mystery of the gospel.

Ephesians 6:19 

Brian & Julia's visit to Constanza with RJ, Taylor and Kaela
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” – Oswald Chambers
PRAYER REQUESTS
Praise the Lord the missionary retreat was great!
Praise the Lord our Bible study on Judges has been challenging me!
Praise the Lord for Brian and Julia’s visit to the DR!
Praise the Lord for walking together in the hard times!
Praise the Lord for His sovereignty and grace!
Pray for wisdom and discernment.
Pray for my spiritual walk…growth.
Pray for boldness and courage to speak God’s truth.
Pray for our member care team coming up with vision, goals, and creating a culture of withness.
Pray for interns, Frankie (January-July) and Gabby (March-May) as they prepare to come to the DR.

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