\u201cMany are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. (Psalm 34:19) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dear Family and Friends In Christ,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Without detracting from God\u2019s glorious providence since our September 2025 letter, we hasten to thank you for your grace and prayers in each victory as well as in understanding our unfortunate delays in writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gifts of every size from old and new quarters miraculously provided travel expenses, gratuities, and lodging for five Native Pastor\/evangelists and their families from 200 to 1,000 miles away for our November 3-5 Native Revival. The combined intercession of so many of you made up for Californians who were unable to come and saw powerful convicting sermons delivered to attentive Cocopah by 16- to 72-year-old natives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gospel messages to souls complacently bound in demonic spirit worship or to believers succumbing to the flesh were perfect preparations for Christmas ministries despite satanic opposition. This came in the form of immoral relationships, criminal family commotions, substance abuse on church property, and the near loss of control of our bus load of passengers when their weight shifted on an icy clay-covered road at 50 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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To God alone be the glory for enabling us to distribute gospel Christmas tracts and our biggest bus full of local citrus fruit to almost every tribal home from the chairwoman to fatherless children prior to this near mishap after our December 22nd Christmas Service! Our smaller bus had broken down with a dozen riders a few miles from their rez December 10th, but word had spread sufficiently to fill our building for a clear Gospel message and Christmas gifts by the 22nd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Only your prayers and gifts can account for the miracle that followed, as by mid-January the entire rear end for this long-discontinued 1982 Carpenter bus was matched to an old motor home and repaired! P.T.L. for the equal marvel of guidance to a competent diesel mechanic who rendered the mammoth \u201892 Bluebird bus safe and stronger than ever through major repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Between tri-weekly services, individual discipleship, and youth or revival meetings with Jacob and Lydia\u2019s teens, we can now address other vehicle, church baptistry, and building preparations for our encroaching April Cocopah revival and daunting summer ministries. Prayers for our health and potential co-laborers are also appreciated as temperatures will rise 10 degrees per month following February\u2019s 80 degree norm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Comprehensive neurological and cardiovascular tests cleared me for my C.D.L. renewal in January as did cardiac ones for Dawn\u2019s February 13th colonoscopy. Her arrhythmias are under control, but bleeding or other causes of a persistent, severe anemia have been elusive. Prayers for this and her asthma are greatly appreciated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Looking ahead, we send our utmost gratitude for the sacrificial prayers and provisions through which our great God and Savior will turn Petitions into Praises as summer\u2019s grueling but opportune ministries unfold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Praises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Thirty-two-year-old Andrew\u2019s glorious return to the Lord after surviving kidney and liver failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Unimaginable special provisions for our revival, Christmas labors, and massive bus repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* January youth rally and revival at Jacob and Lydia\u2019s Quechan church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Growth of Dwayne, Kaci, and daughter, Abby as well as Villanueva and Golding youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Health and strength for both of us despite physical challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petitions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Employment and housing for Dwayne, Kaci, and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*No loss of life or limb from casino profit payouts February 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Resurrection Sunday and Cocopah revival services with Evangelist Joe Doyel April 5th and 7th-9th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Salvation and\/ or true revival of Brown, Phillips, Ramirez, Rose, San Diego, and White families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Church vehicles, baptistry, and RV (prophet\u2019s chamber) repairs in time for April revival and summer work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Safety, funds, and eternal fruit through Bill Rice West Jr. Camp June 9th-13th, 360 miles away, Teen Camp, June 16th-20th, and Neighborhood Bible Time mid-July on our property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Pray finally for wisdom regarding participating in our mission\u2019s cut rate tour of Israel November 8th-20th, 2026 leaving from Phoenix, AZ prior to our annual mission\u2019s conference. Please advise us if interested in joining Michael and at least 24 others on this tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gratefully Yours In Our Lord\u2019s Mission Field, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael and Dawn Veldhuis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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