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 […]
Dear Family and Friends: How much do you talk about salvation? Don’t forget “…it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth…For therein is the righteousness of God revealed…” (Romans 1:16-17). May we never lose sight of what the Lord Jesus has done and will do because He went to the cross! […]
Veldhuis Summer 2018 Prayer Update “Brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified…and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men.”(II Thess. 3:1&2) Sparse correspondence on our part since the February update reflects the intervening months’ relentless Cocopah challenges rather than our […]
MAY 2018 “Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you.” (I Samuel 12:24) Dear Ones in Him, The month of May was another busy one, but filled with blessings from the Lord, as well as some unexpected events! SPECIAL EVENTS: […]
May 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, We had a special treat this month when 2 of our grandkids flew in for a visit. Emily (20) had a layover in AZ for a couple of days as she was traveling to AK for a summer job. She brought her cousin, Isaac (11), with her for an […]
Dear Prayer Warriors, May 2018 update We are in Arizona now for about six weeks and will be able to get out an update on the last three months. It has been filled with travels and much activity. Our annual IBIMI Retreat in Camp Verde at Living Waters Baptist Church was […]
Dear Family and Friends: And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; I Timothy 1:12 IBIMI Missions Retreat: Once every year our mission (IBIMI) meets together to share burdens and encourage one another. This year our church hosted the retreat. God […]
Spring 2018
April 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, At the beginning of the month, we had our annual mission retreat. It is always a good time of fellowship as we see friends and hear how God has been working in their ministry on the various reservations. This year, we decided to say thank you to those on […]
APRIL 2018 Dear Praying Family and Friends, RETREAT – The first week in April our church hosted the annual IBIMI Retreat. This year we wanted to honor the older members of our advisory board. Those who could come were DeWayne Felber, Glen Jaspers, Paul Hiscock, Bud Wells, Bill Rice and Jerry Tetreau. It was a […]
March 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, March has been a busy month. A lot of changes to our plans each day, so we’re glad that God is in control and is even interested in scheduling what we do each day. Just trust Him and don’t stress out over unexpected changes! Sam’s classes are going well […]
MARCH 2018 “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.” 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Dear Praying Friends, In March, we enjoyed a wonderful visit from Bev’s sister-in-law, niece and great niece, Marilyn Wright, Sharilyn DeCrastos and Emily Blaikie all from Indiana. Having family make the long trip out […]
