March 2013 Prayer Letter

Dear Family and Friends,

While January allowed us to catch our breath, February has been very busy! During February, we were privileged to be in 8 scheduled meetings in KY, WV, OH, MD, PA, and NJ, as we as three other churches! We drove over 4,200 miles, averaging over 150 miles per day! The Lord provided 2 new supporting churches, and several other churches which may provide future support. Near the end of the month, we had a few days at home to restock and repack for our next 10 week marathon! From late February until early May, we have 54 services scheduled between 8 missions conferences and 12 other church meetings.

As we saw Valentines Day approaching, we happened to be very close to Washington, DC. We had a the perfect opportunity to celebrate Valentines day (a couple days early) in DC. Apparently, we picked the right day to see Lincoln's Memorial. We just happened to be there for the celebration of Lincoln's birthday! Jeremy had the privilege to preach a Valentines Banquet at Victory Baptist Church in Homer City, PA. We are thankful that we serve a God who has proved his love for us in sacrificing His only begotten Son! It is our desire to love one another as Christ has loved us! As Jeremy drove home to GA, he drove through some very thick snow in PA. To make matters worse, the car's engine began shaking very badly and running rough. Thankfully, after a short while, the car ran well again and Jeremy was able to return home. Eventually, we were able to diagnose the problem and replace the front ignition coil, which seems to have fixed the problem.

We are so thankful to have people all over the world who pray for us! Last month, we asked you to pray for a man named Johnny, who received the Lord as his Savior. He has recently been baptized and attending church regularly. Praise God! This month, please pray for the following:

1. That Johnny will join the church and continue growing in the Lord.

2. That the Lord will provide safety as we travel.

3. That the Lord will enable us to quickly raise the remainder of our support.

In Christ,

Jeremy and Michelle Blanz

February 2013 Prayer Letter

Dear Family and Friends,

January was an exciting month for us. We saw 3 new supporting churches, one church that has given a large one-time support offering, as well as one other church promise future support. January is usually a bit slower as far as traveling is concerned. We had three scheduled meetings in FL and WV. With some extra time on the phones, we were able to book 16 meetings in the states of NC, WV, IN, MI, PA, and NJ. We now have several months completely booked and a few more that are almost fully booked. We are on our way to a very busy year of deputation!

During our time in WV, we were able to see more than our fair share of snow! Thankfully, we were able to get in and get out without any hindrance to our drive. During our time at home, we were able to catch up with some friends and family. We also had the opportunity to speak to both our teens and children at our home church. Jeremy always enjoys getting to be a part of our weekly door-to-door visitation. Last month, we told you of Johnny, who received the Lord as his Savior. In January, he came to church and expressed desire to do right. We hope that he will follow the Lord in believers baptism and join the church.

Thank you for all of your prayers! We know that the Lord has been faithful to keep us safe and provide for every need! This upcoming month, we will be traveling from TN to KY, WV, OH, MD, PA, and NJ. Please pray for the following:

1. Johnny to grow in the faith, be baptized, and join the church
2. That the Lord will give us protection as we travel
3. That the Lord will help us raise the remainder of our support by the end of the year.

In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz

New Prayer Card Design

During our time at home between Christmas and New Years Day, I was able to work on some other things, such as redesigning our prayer cards.  There are a few other things with minor changes as well.  Finally, Lila gets to be on the prayer card!

January 2013 Prayer Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

We trust that you have had a wonderful Christmas. It is now 2013, and the
Lord is surely going to do amazing things! As for us, we were able to privileged to present our ministry in one church in Alabama and two churches in North Carolina. After getting home, we were able to catch up on phone calls and correspondence. Jeremy was able to book several more meetings in MI, NC, OH, MD, VA, and PA. The slowing down of December was also the perfect time to redesign our prayer cards and include a new picture with Lila. We will receive another batch of 5,000 in a week or two. We also took the time to update our letterhead with Lila as well. As of the end of December 2012, we now have 50% of our support and another 16% that is promised!

After being gone for well over two months, it was good to be home! Shortly
after getting home, we discovered what looked like several bug bites on Lila. After a trip to the doctor, we discovered that she had Chicken Pox! She had a tough two weeks, but I am thankful that it happened while we were at home! For Christmas Eve, we were able to see Michelle's Parents. Other than a short trip for Jeremy to see his family, we celebrated Christmas Day at home. Our time at home was a great opportunity to visit our home church and be involved in our visitation outreach. During the last Saturday in December, Jeremy was able to lead a man named Johnny to the Lord. It is our responsibility to be faithful, but it is God that gives the increase!

We want to thank each of you for your continued prayer and support. We
were so blessed by many churches and individuals that gave us a special
Christmas missions offering! As we enter 2013, we are determined to use this year for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ! This month, please pray:

1. That the Lord will guide Johnny as he grows in the faith
2. That the Lord will help us to fill the remainder of our 2013 calendar
3. That the Lord will help us to raise our remaining needed support quickly

In Christ,

Jeremy and Michelle Blanz

December 2012 Prayer Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

We hope that each of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. God is good ALL THE TIME! Once again, this has been an incredibly busy month, and we thank God for that! We were privileged to be in 7 scheduled meetings, including one missions conference. We drove over 3,200 miles through the states of OH, PA, TN, IN, VA, and WV. In November, we saw 2 new supporting churches and 1 more church that has pledged to support our ministry.

During the middle of November, Jeremy was able to take a short mission trip to Nicaragua. It was a great opportunity to build relationships with national pastors as well as take a deeper look into Puerto Cabezas as the future location of our long-term ministry. He was also able to attend the Bible Institute graduation in Managua. It was encouraging to see all of the graduates- each one representing another church where the Gospel will be preached. It was also an encouragement to see the fruit of missions. So many lives have been changed, yet there are still so many lost souls across Nicaragua. By faith, we believe that God can and will do great things through each of us. But, it is our responsibility to be faithful and obedient to His purposes for our lives.

While Jeremy was in Nicaragua, Michelle and Lila were able to spend a little extra time with her family in TN. When Jeremy returned to the states, we celebrated Thanksgiving at Michelle's Aunt and Uncle's house. Having so much more than food and raiment (I Timothy 6:8), we have so much to be thankful for.

We are so thankful for all of your prayers and support. During our travels, we have seen God's hand of protection time and time again. We are thankful for all of your sacrifice, and we know that God will reward it with eternal fruit. For the month of December, please pray:

1. That God will help us to be a blessing and encouragement to others.
2. That God will use us as witnesses everywhere we go.
3. That God will help us to quickly raise the rest of our needed support.

May each of you have a wonderful Christmas!

In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz

November 2012 Prayer Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

We hope that each of you are having a great month. Thanksgiving is coming soon, and we have so much to be thankful for. This month, we were able to book 11 meetings including 2 missions conferences. We were part of 2 missions conferences. We were also in four other churches to present our ministry and plans for Nicaragua. We drove over 3,400 miles to churches in GA, WV, OH, PA, and NJ. All this work was not without fruit. In October, 2 more churches have committed to support our ministry. One morning, after Jeremy taught Children's Church, many children responded to the invitation. After carefully speaking with each of them about salvation, 4 children prayed to receive Christ as their Savior! Praise the Lord!

During our time in New Jersey, We were able to spend time with our friends, the Wimberly family, at Maranatha Baptist Church. They took very good care of us and even gave us gifts at the end of the missions conference. During our travels, we have met many new friends. It's nice to know that we now have friends all over the United States.

We are thankful for all of your prayers this last month. On Sunday night, October 28^th, we finished a missions conference near New York City right before Superstorm Sandy began to hit the coast. After the conference, we drove inland to Harrisburg, PA where we weathered the storm. Thankfully, we did not have any major problems from the storm. This month, please pray for the following:

1. Ryan, Daequan, Kylee, and Leonia who received Christ as Savior.
2. That God will give us safety as we travel.
3. That God will work in the lives of those impacted by the hurricane.

We hope that each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz

October 2012 Prayer Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

September was a very fruitful month for us. We were privileged to be a part of 2 missions conferences and 7 other scheduled meetings in FL, OH, and VA. In September, we saw 1 new supporter and 2 more churches commit to support our ministry. We were also able to book 4 additional missions conferences and 9 other meetings in AL, IN, MI, PA, and NJ. While doing door to door visitation with my home church, I had the privilege to witness to a lady named Wendy. She invited me inside to also witness to her children. As she prayed to receive Christ, I heard her son begin also asking the Lord to save Him too. Praise God! He still saves souls!

Last month, we celebrated Lila's first birthday! It was good to see family and friends at her birthday party. Lila has really become a social butterfly. It seems that every place we go, she is determined to make friends with everyone. Somtimes she helps open doors for conversations which turn into witnessing opportunities. One morning, after we prayed for breakfast in the breakfast room at a hotel, the breakfast attendant began talking to us. In just a few minutes, we were able to tell her why we are going to Nicaragua and use that as an opportunity to share Christ with her.

Thank you for all of your prayers this last month. During our last conference of the month, the church voted to begin supporting us in October. That was a huge encouragement to us. Over this next month, please pray for the following:
     
     1. That God will help Wendy and her family grow in Christ and join the church.
     2. That God will go above and beyond in enabling churches to support new missionaries.
     3. That God will help us to be an encouragement and blessing to the churches we are in this month.
     4. That God will continue using us as witnesses for Jesus Christ!

In Christ,

Jeremy and Michelle Blanz