Dear Friends and Family,
April was a very busy month for us.
Last month, we were privileged to be a part of 4 missions conferences
and 5 other meetings for a total of 23 church services. Michelle and
I were also involved in teaching Sunday School and childrens' church,
speaking in Christian school chapel and a ladies meeting, as well as
helping out with door to door visitation and church repair.
Somewhere in between, we found time to make calls, eat, sleep, and
breathe! Between our meetings in IL, MI, IN, PA, and NJ, we drove
over 3,000 miles last month. All of this labor was not without
reward. We were pleased to see that 4 new churches have begun
supporting us as well as $555 new monthly support promised! It is so
exciting to be getting so much closer to beginning our ministry in
Nicaragua!
Although, we were very busy last
month, we were also able to enjoy doing some things we would not
normally be able to do. One church had taken us to the Sight and
Sound theater, where we saw the Noah production. Also, Jeremy was
taken to a Phillies baseball game. Michelle was able to go on a
couple shopping trips with ladies from the churches. As for Lila, she
makes new friends everywhere she goes. She has also become quite the
missionary too! At one conference, Lila grabbed our prayer cards and
gave one to every one we met. As the children came to our table, we
were supposed to sign and stamp their missions conference “passport.”
At one point, Lila politely grabbed another child's passport
booklet, then grabbed a pen off of our table. She then proceeded to
attempt to sign the child's booklet.
Thank you for all of your prayers!
After 2 ½ months of non-stop travel, we will finally get to go home
for a few days before hitting the road again. This month, please
pray:
1. That the Lord will continue to help
Michelle during pregnancy and traveling.
2. That the Lord will help us to book
more meetings to fill our calendar.
3. That the Lord will help us to
quickly raise the remaining support needed.
In Christ,
Jeremy
and Michelle Blanz
