{"id":26699,"date":"2024-07-15T13:43:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/?p=26699"},"modified":"2024-07-15T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:43:36","slug":"the-carpenter-family-deputation-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendsmission.com\/es\/news\/the-carpenter-family-deputation-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carpenter Family | Deputation Update #2"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

\"\"We are so thankful for you who read our messages, pray for us, and support us! If you\u2019re not already signed up as a prayer partner or as a financial support partner, we invite you to prayerfully consider if God would have you do so. We know he has called us, and that he will call others to be a part of this team! We are also so thankful for the other teams and ministries you are a part of, and we pray that God will empower each of you every day in every part of your lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It\u2019s been about a month since we last wrote, and during that time, we have been able to travel to churches in Paonia and Denver, Colorado, as well as Plains, Haviland, and Hutchinson, Kansas. We loved visiting churches and spending time with family along the way \u2013 including a family vacation in Colorado. The past week, we have seen that all our travel is starting to affect all five of us in our emotions and attitudes a bit more. We need God to keep helping us and showing us how to still be loving and kind in the midst of this specific kind of deputation-tiredness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

However, everywhere we go, several people in each place show a special kind of sensitivity to our family. They give opportunities for rest, for fun things for our kids, and for helping with our kids when we are speaking or working. We have been so blessed to share updates from Rwanda with people who really want to know and who really care. One highlight was being able to present a (very short) basic training on some of the foundations of D for D (Discipling for Development) at Paonia Friends Church. We believe the Holy Spirit was moving in us, challenging us, and calling us to some new ways of thinking and living life with him and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We are so thankful for God\u2019s protection on the road (for example: a punctured tire we were able to drive on until we found a place to fix it), for healing from sickness (yucky stomach flu on the way to Colorado), and for the amazing people we get to connect with in each place (if only we had more time with everyone!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We\u2019d appreciate your continuing prayers for:<\/p>\n