CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES: They say, "You can't go home again"–but we did—to Immanuel Bible College, where we started our overseas ministry 40 years ago! What a delight to fellowship with old friends, live on the campus for 3 weeks, and teach new students in the building we were able to build while there! We were surprised with an evening of dinner and reminiscing about "old times" with many whom we worked with and many whom we knew as children and young people who are now teaching at IBC.
Everett & Evelyn McKinney
Your Partners Abroad - December 2009
Address: 5-B Guillemard Rd., Singapore 399685
Email: everett.mckinney@agmd.org
One of our former students brought the notes Evelyn typed for her Valedictorian sermon nearly 40 years ago!
We also conducted a pastors' conference, which turned into a powerful refreshing.
It was fun to watch a couple of guys polish wood floors by "skating" with a coconut husk.
MONGOLIA: — great time teaching and preaching—until we got snowed in and had to stay 2 extra days, waiting for the winds to die down.
Pastoral Ministries students practiced their skills—this is a "wedding."
MALAYSIA:— taught pastors, business people, laymen at Glad Tidings School of Ministry — eager for better ministry skills.
Malaysians love to share their delicious food!
INDIA:—Our last assignment this period was at Southern Asia Bible College in Bangalore. There, we taught about 80 students at Bachelor's and Master's levels.
A family of monkeys shares life on the campus.
Special PRAYER Request:
This student is from Orissa, India, an area where there is MUCH persecution. He is going back to pastor there. Pray for him and others serving there faithfully.
This student is from Orissa, India, an area where there is MUCH persecution. He is going back to pastor there. Pray for him and others serving there faithfully.
There was a wonderful sense of God's presence in classes and chapels. Evelyn,in her Indian dress, spoke to all the ladies on campus.
And we ministered in a young church which was having a 15-hour Praise Service – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m!
Special PRAYER Request:
Bayara and EngKee are preparing to go from Mongolia to North Korea as "tent-maker" missionaries. Mongolia is one of the few countries that has open relations with North Korea.
Bayara and EngKee are preparing to go from Mongolia to North Korea as "tent-maker" missionaries. Mongolia is one of the few countries that has open relations with North Korea.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
-- Anointing as we teach in the Philippines in January-March.
For grandson CHAD to be prepared spiritually as he enters the Marines in January.
-- For Cyril, a 14-year old pastor's son with brain tumor now undergoing entensive radiation treatment.
PRAISES:
- For good reports for our annual physical exams.
- For God's continuing provision for ministry needs despite operating far below full budget of pledged support.
May your CHRISTMAS be truly blessed with His peace and joy. What a privelege to servw Him — the most important gift of all!
May 2010 be your most victorious year yet—it could be the year of HIS return! THANKS for your faithful prayer and support. YOU are a part of everything we do, and we never forget it!