\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\tJuly:August 2021\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear Prayer Partners,
\nThank you for your continued prayer and financial support of the Lord\u2019s work\namong the American Indians.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The busy summer activities are drawing to close now, but we were\ntruly blessed during the months of July and August. Missionary\ncandidate Josh Zacharias to Australia helped Steve with projects\naround the house and church including painting the church sign with\na fresh coat of linseed oil the week of July Forth.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our annual IBIMI missionary retreat was in Scottsdale, AZ the last\nweekend of July. Advisory board member, Dr. Tim Zacharias (no\nrelation to Josh) was our guest speaker. All of our Arizona based\nmissionaries were able to attend at least part of the retreat and\neveryone was encouraged through the teaching ministry of Dr. Z.\nPlease, continue to pray with us that more people would answer the\ncall to Native missions. We are thankful that one new family has\nmade application to IBIMI.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sherry began what we plan to be her last year of teaching in mid-\nAugust. She has the same three students she had last year who are\nnow in K5, first, and third grade. Including the time she spent\nteaching our own children, Sherry has been teaching over 30 years!\nA highlight of the past two months was a baptismal service August\n22. A family in our church has been raising their children and\nfostering three others. Mom has lead two of them to Christ while\nSteve and Sherry each lead another to the Lord. Seeing all four\nbaptized in the horse trough was a thrill for us all!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are formulating plans for an extended road trip next fall to report\nto supporting churches, attend our annual IBIMI retreat, and raise\nadditional needed support. However, in order to make the trip we\nneed dependable transportation. We are looking to purchase a\nHonda Pilot or similar vehicle to pull a Winnebago Micro Mini or\nsimilar camper. We estimate the total cost for a reliable used outfit to\nbe in the neighborhood of $30,000 to $40,000. If you would like to\ncontribute to this need please send your gift to the finance office at:\n2406 Main St., Keokuk, IA 52632 designated to the DeFord\ntransportation fund.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For God\u2019s Glory,
\nThe Steve De Ford family\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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