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Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go….\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we celebrated Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day we\nwere reminded of our responsibilities as parents to train\nup the next generation for Christ.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCC Graduation\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear prayer and ministry partners,\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you for your continued enabling of this ministry. The state and reservation have continued to open up\nover the last two months. A recent increase in COVID cases has us concerned that this current situation may\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
not last long. Please pray for us and for those recovering from Covid! We were thankful to celebrate both\nMother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day in person. We don\u2019t take these times of worship together for granted any more!\nIn addition to recognizing and challenging our moms, we also had one of our new families come to dedicate\nthemselves to raising their children for Christ on Mother\u2019s Day. Attendance was down somewhat on Father\u2019s\nDay, however, the five fathers in attendance were also commended and challenged to maintain their\ntestimonies for Jesus.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our youngest son, Josh, graduated from college in Mid-May, and has taken a position in Austin, TX. We\u2019re\neager to see how the Lord uses him and his new graphic design degree for His glory. We are thankful\neverything worked out for us to attend the commencement exercise. As it turned out, another one of our\nIBIMI missionaries graduated with a Master of Ministry degree at the same time, so we were able to watch\nBrian Shannon march too.Sherry began hosting a new ladies\u2019 Disciples of the Word course (via video by April\nGoetsch) on Wednesday mornings with three other ladies. They are learning how to study the Bible doing their\nown research. It is challenging, but they are learning skills they will use a lifetime!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June is camp month for us. Our juniors went the last full week of the month and our teens are in camp as I\nwrite this letter. The young people love camp and we are thankful for the ministry West Branch has in our\nchildren\u2019s lives. My dad used to say, \u201cWe can accomplish more in a week of camp than in a year of Sunday\nschool.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May we all continue to train up our children in the way they should go.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For God\u2019s Glory,
The Steve De Ford family <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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