Veldhuis October 2018 Prayer Update Dear Prayer Partners, Long-awaited daytime temperatures below 100 degrees arrived late September heralding the onset of Fall and a possible reprieve from summer’s heat, wind, and work. The first rain in months, however, was not to be outdone by sandstorms with its’ own destructive winds and recurrent power outages. […]
Sept 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The fall semester has begun for the Dine Bible Institute on the Navajo Reservation each Sunday evening. There are 9 students that are taking the course for credit as well as several more that are auditing the class. Pray for the students to discipline themselves both in attendance as […]
SEPTEMBER 2018 “And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.” Jer. 31:14b Giving praise to God for all His goodness means laying aside our temptation to complain. How could we when we see His handiwork all around us; the beautiful mountains that surround us, the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the wildlife […]
September 2018 Dear Friends Of Tom & Elaine, If there is anything I’ve learned over the past year, it is that God hears the prayers of His people. We are always hearing from people far and wide that have been praying for me and continue to do so. God has miraculously touched my […]
August 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Every summer, Sam spends 1-2 weeks in Alaska at Thorne Bay working on the building for the radio station. Each year, the Lord has supplied volunteer helpers for the construction. This year’s volunteer crew came from North Carolina and they were able to put up the cedar siding during […]
Dear Praying Friends and Family, “Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” Psalm 100:2 Reading this verse brought to mind three little guys in our Junior Church. They are seven year old identical twins and their nine year old brother. These boys can be rascals at times, but they love to […]
Summer 2018 – Newsletter
Dear Family and Friends: First Peter 3:15 tells us to be “ready always.” These two words have the sense of readiness for action before the opportunity ever comes. Throughout this month, I have been challenged by the example of many people who were taking advantage of opportunities God gave them to share the Gospel. Oh, […]
JULY 2018 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;” Psalm 63:1 Greetings from not-quite-so dry Arizona! Yes, we are so grateful that the refreshing monsoon rains have finally arrived. We have been in severe […]
July 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Summers are always full for opportunities to serve the Lord and this year has been no exception. The month of July started with a funeral on the Navajo Reservation. The man was from a family that observed the old Navajo traditions. However, they informed the daughter that since she […]
Dear Family and Friends: “For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God” (Heb 6:7). Throughout the Bible, rain illustrates God giving or withholding blessing. We have had an unusually dry year and now face […]
June 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, As you are receiving this letter, Sam and Steve DeFord, our mission director, are traveling. They are driving up with a pickup loaded with building supplies for this summer’s volunteer workers from North Carolina that are planning on coming in August. Some of these supplies have been donated by […]
