{"id":24438,"date":"2023-04-13T16:28:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/?p=24438"},"modified":"2023-04-13T16:28:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:28:31","slug":"david-thomas-deputation-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/en\/news\/david-thomas-deputation-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"David Thomas Deputation Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I\u2019m writing this deputation announcement letter from my office here in Newberg, Oregon. I\u2019m aware of God\u2019s smile, of his delight in me and in my path at this time in my life. I\u2019m aware of Holy Spirit\u2019s excitement as he whispers again, \u201cThe earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea!<\/em>\u201d (Habakkuk 2:14)<\/p>\n

\"\"We are blessed to be living in one of the most exciting times in world history! Jesus tells us in Matthew 24:14, \u201cThis gospel of the kingdom will be declared as a living witness to all nations (all ethnic groups) all around the world, and then the end will come.\u201d With 42% of ethnic groups and the world population still to be reached, we are still a long way from this task being completed. God\u2019s promise to us now is that.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the last days, God Says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.<\/em>
\nYour sons and daughters will prophesy, <\/em>
\nyour young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. <\/em>
\nEven on my servants, both men and women, <\/em>
\nI will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.\u201d<\/em>
\nActs 2:17-18, 21 (Joel 2:28-32 NIV)<\/p>\n

\"\"I remember paragliding off a mountain in southern Turkey on the Mediterranean Sea. The Kairos time we are in right now before this revival, this Great Awakening we are about to experience, it feels like we are running down a slope on the top of a mountain, the wind is filling our sail and our feet are just beginning to leave the ground. The Holy Spirit is about to take us on the best ride of our lives!<\/p>\n

I love the place I\u2019m at in life now. I\u2019m 52 years young. Debby and I are growing and thriving here in Newberg, Oregon. I love supporting her and praying for the College of Business and all of George Fox University where she works. Our Dome home is a life-giving place, and I love the early Springtime when it starts to warm up enough to get outside and trim trees and prepare the gardens for this new season of light!<\/p>\n

January and February this year were quite busy with three trips (Bolivia, California and Kansas). I was away for a month total and am glad to have some time at home before the next trips.<\/p>\n

Last week, I sat down and began to look at the information EFM has been sending me regarding my funding status, giving records, suggested phone calls and church connections. Honestly, even though this information is always available to me, I haven\u2019t looked at it for a while.<\/p>\n

So, the first thing I need to say is \u201cThank you!\u201d Thank you for giving and praying for me without any direct response from me except for occasional ministry trip updates.<\/p>\n

Over the last few years, for many understandable reasons, my support has dropped to 63% of the recurring gifts necessary to meet my ongoing monthly needs. So, I am spending the next few months connecting with partners and raising my support base back up to 100%.<\/p>\n

\"\"I have two trips planned in the next two months. I will be traveling to Rwanda and Burundi for a missionary sending conference at Kibimba, Burundi the last week of April. From there I will travel on to Chiang Rai, Thailand for a week of coaching the first week of May. At the end of May Debby and I will travel to Quaker Ridge Camp above Colorado Springs to participate as missionary mentors in EFM\u2019s Future Missionary Retreat. The rest of this time in April, through July I am available to connect with people who are interested in partnering with me.<\/p>\n

We are moving through a time of transition into a new era. It is like paragliding. Jesus has invited me to fly, and I\u2019ve said \u201cYes!\u201d We have just left the launch site and are beginning to soar. I don\u2019t exactly know what these next years hold, but I do know Jesus and I trust his paragliding ability and I know this will be an amazing flight with amazing views! Join me and let\u2019s fly together with Jesus into this new era!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two ways to support me:<\/p>\n

Prayer:<\/strong> I currently have 894 prayer partners and am setting a goal to increase that to 1,000. You can sign up to be a prayer partner at https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/david-thomas\/<\/a><\/strong>. Please also share this link with anyone that you believe may want to sign up to partner with me in prayer.<\/p>\n

Financial:<\/strong> If you are a current monthly supporter, thank you! It is important to let EFM know that you plan to continue or increase your giving. If you are not currently giving, I would ask you to prayerfully consider supporting me and my ministry. There are four ways to give:<\/p>\n

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  1. Online.<\/strong> Visit https:\/\/catalog.friendsmission.com\/thomas.<\/strong><\/a> You\u2019ll be given the opportunity to indicate whether you are making a recurring or one-time gift.<\/li>\n
  2. Credit Card.<\/strong> This may be given online (as stated above) or by calling the EFM office (303-421-8100) to give your information to a live person.<\/li>\n
  3. Automatic Bank Transfer.<\/strong> Download the form here<\/a><\/strong> and email it Debby McElroy (EFM Bookkeeper) at debby@friendsmission.com<\/strong><\/a>. Please note that ACH payments are processed on the 10th or 25th of the month.<\/li>\n
  4. Check.<\/strong> Mail a check to EFM, P.O. Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277. Make sure to mark your check \u201cThomas Support\u201d and note if you will be giving on a recurring basis (monthly, quarterly, etc.). Pay to the order of \u201cEFM.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    If you want further information, or would like to inquire about a visit, you can contact me through the EFM office or email me at davidt@friendsmission.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Thank you again for partnering with me in this work! You are a blessing to me! May you also be blessed!<\/p>\n

    David Thomas
    \nPlanting Whole-Life, Disciple-Making Movements
    \n303-717-4519<\/p>\n

    \u201cMay God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us,<\/em>
    \nthat your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.\u201d<\/em>
    \nPsalm 67:1-2<\/p>\n

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