The Lord is Moving


As we shared last month, the Lord is moving!
It was a great time of celebration on May 16th as 15 people were baptized from 3 different locations.  The villages came together and worshipped as the men and women were baptized.  Praise God there was water and that His Spirit continues to move.  Pray for water so 30 more can be baptized soon.
There are a number of preaching points that are very close to becoming church.  Pray for the leaders in these areas and for faithfulness on their part to step out and follow the leading of the Lord.
As a family, we have been going with the flow.  Car trouble early in May left us without a car for over two weeks.  We were thankful for our national partner, Rado, and the team from Kentucky as they were able to go out and fulfill some of the trainings that Adam was going to do, as well as give us a much better idea of the individual needs of villages around Androy.  Further, Adam was able to rent a car for the weekend to celebrate the baptisms of the 15 and encourage those villages.
Now we are waiting in anticipation to see all the Lord is going to do in the near future!
Southwestern Seminary  is coming to train many of our national partners.  It will be a full two weeks of training and ministry.  The seminary class will be May 30-June 9 and will have a celebration upon completion.  There is one class for the men and another for the women.
PRAISES:
*Baylee completed 5th grade
*Our Hands-On students completed their term
*Phoebe and Emma are doing well as they finish up their Junior and Sophomore years at RVA.  (They’ll finish July 12th.)
*There are many exciting things going on with volunteers and missionaries coming and going.  Also, the way the Lord is moving in the national conventions here in Madagascar.  We can’t wait to share more in the coming months!!
*15 were baptized from villages surrounding Tsihombe
*About 30 are waiting on water in order to follow in baptism
*New churches are forming

PRAYER REQUESTS:
*Travel mercies and logistics for both the SWBTS mission team and our national partners traveling from the bush villages
*The families of those traveling, specifically the national partner’s families to be taken care of while they’re away for 2 weeks.

*Teacher’s who will be presenting the material to the students.  And student to receive the teaching clearly.  I am praying the following verses for all those involved.

o   Psalm 25:4-5 “Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
    teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all the day long.

*Adam as he continues to work out the details and leads all the people involved.

*Suzie, Rachel and the kids as they help out as needed.

*Good health for all

Let us know what activities you and your church will be involved in this summer so we can be praying for you too!
 Water!


 Farewell to our Hands-On Students for a Job well done!
Sweet siblings!

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