Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,
Praise God, we're now on our last lap of deputation! With nearly 70% of our needed monthly financial support, these are
exciting days for our family. We'll be moving to Ethiopia by the end of this year to begin the work to which God has called us - we
can hardly wait! Some churches who already support us have increased their amount. We're also grateful to the following
churches who have recently committed to financially help us sow the Gospel in Ethiopia and beyond.
■ Calvary Baptist Church - Brutus, MI ■ Lighthouse Baptist Church - Lebanon, IN
■ Fellowship Baptist Church - Canton, OH ■ Northwoods Baptist Church - Clare, MI
■ Lewis Memorial Baptist Church - Huntington, WV
Please pray for our preparation trip this summer. June is our target for an imperative visit to Ethiopia. We're prayerfully
focusing on three chief objectives for this trip. First of all, we earnestly desire to be used of God to minister by way of teaching,
preaching and handing out Gospel tracts. There will be bountiful opportunities for evangelism and we're praying for a wonderful
harvest of souls for Christ. The second reason for making this trip is to seek God's direction concerning where He would have us
start a church upon moving to Ethiopia. Most of this needy country is seriously lacking for good, Bible based churches of any sort.
However, there's an awfully painful dearth of true fundamental New Testament Baptist churches. Two primary locations capture
our attention as possible places to plant such a church. The third objective for visiting Ethiopia this summer is do a study on the
cost of living and to search for possible housing. The first time we moved to Ethiopia my wife and I made this kind of preparation
trip and God blessed tremendously. Nodja and I are hoping to both go this time as well. However, that decision is dependent on
the funds which God will provide. We surely appreciate your prayers. If God would also lead you to help with the finances of this
trip we'd be most grateful. Please send your gifts to: Baptist International Outreach; PO Box 587; Jefferson City, TN 37760; 865-
262-0900; www.biomissions.org. It you would, please note this as a special gift - survey trip. Thank you for your consideration.
We treasure your partnership as we strive to "Magnify His Majesty," both here and in Ethiopia. Your encouraging letters,
faithful prayers and sacrificial giving are a true inspiration.
Because He Is Worthy,
Lonnie, Nodja, Elizabeth, Josiah, Judson & Holly
