Freeman Email Update 9-16-12

Hello Everyone,

The past couple of weeks have been exciting for Amy and I. The school semester has officially started and we are well underway with our studies now. We have also officially begun visiting churches in the area to see where we can be of help.

Last Sunday we were able to visit two churches. One of our teachers was preaching a pottery series at a particular church and so we visited that church and were able to hear him speak. We actually ran into a lot of people who knew or recognized and it was a great time. After the service, we were able to meet the pastor and he invited us to present our ministry to his church in the future, we haven't arranged a particular date as of yet.

That night, we visited a church which participates with our church in various youth events as well as in the upcoming Men's Retreat at the end of the month. It also was a great time meeting new folks. The bound between brother's and sister's in Christ, even when they've never met before, is truly a a wonderful thing. Praise God for unity in Christ.

Tuesday was Church Ministries emphasis day at the college and that meant all of the pastors that get interns were coming to the college to meet new students who are interested in interning in a local church. During that time, Amy and I were able to meet several pastors and were invited to visit two churches with the very real possibility of presenting in the future.

Wednesday night also marked the restart of the Children's program at our church. One of the highlights of our ministry is being able to serve Christ in the Children's and Youth ministries. Throughout the year, we'll have the opportunity to present the weekly Missionary Moment and to teach the Bible lesson from time to time.

But the greatest blessing of all happened this evening. We visited a local church this evening that was about an hour away because BIMI's President and General Director, Dr. David Snyder, was preaching there. While we were there we ran into an old friend of mine from college who now attends the church and heads up the children's ministries. We spent a good 20 minutes talking with him, and then a lady walked up to us and out of the blue asked us if we needed a DVD player and projector for deputation. I told her we had one, but it was a cheap one and the projection unit was already starting to go out, plus it was back home in Pennsylvania.

She said that she used to be on deputation, but then God redirected her ministry and she no longer needed it. She had been praying and asking God who she could give it to because it was sitting around getting no use. Then she saw us talking to Dr. Snyder and figured we must have been missionaries. It was a great blessing because I hadn't even really thought about projection equipment and it is certainly good to have for smaller churches that don't have any equipment on hand. God has really been blessing us and we give Him all the glory.

We were truly blessed by the preaching tonight from Dr. Snyder and I asked God if He would provide another contact this week in His way. Will you pray with us toward that end? We have given our deputation ministry to the Lord and are completely trusting Him. We still have our eyes on getting to the field by the end of 2013 and know that it is possible through God's power. We certainly appreciate your prayers and support. May the Lord bless you.

In Christ,
Traver and Amy Freeman