Our Abba God

Last night in my Healing class at the Seminary the professor asked if any students would like to receive prayer for direction, comfort, or to lay down burdens. I was one of the students who asked for prayer. A group of about 10 classmates gathered around me and prayed for several minutes. One of the students was given an image of a child's bicycle, with an accompanying thought concerning how I am God's son and that He, my "Daddy", will continue to take care of me. This was a precious gift from the Lord for me at this time our journey, and I am so thankful to be reminded of God's care and provision. No matter how uncertain the future seems, no matter how low our support fund gets, no matter how difficult the dissertation process appears to be, my precious Abba Father will continue to take care of me (and Nancy too, of course). If this is a message that resonates with you as well, I invite you to receive from the Lord a fresh measure of His love and of trust in His loving care, so that you can more fully abide in Him your
Abba (Daddy) Father. Much Love, Dan

Finished with Quals!

Gloria a Dios! Dan turned in the 2-day take-home portion of his Qualifying Exams at 5pm today. We are thankful for God's grace steering him through this stringent process. The next big step is his dissertation proposal chapter, which is due November 22nd. In the meantime, we each have upcoming ministry opportunities. This Wednesday through Sunday Nancy will be attending a Dunamis Conference, and Thursday through Sunday Dan will be serving as a table discussion leader at a Consultation on World Revitalization Movements. Busy times, but we are grateful to be allowed the privilege of sharing in God's passion to reach the lost people of the entire world with the good news of the full/vital life that is available in Jesus. "For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring remain. From new moon to new moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, declares the Lord" (Isaiah 66:22-34). Oh what a celebration that will be!

Nancy has recently had two trips that were blessings from God. On the first trip she participated in a 3-day advanced seminar on prayer and healing, followed by 5 days as a member of a prayer team that ministered healing to several folks. It was a joy to continue learning from the Lord as well as being used by Him. On the second trip she enjoyed a 2-day event in which she learned about a ministry perspective on wholeness through Christ that is called Sodzo (from the New Testament Greek work for wholeness/salvation). Dan was feeling puny most of last week, which was very bad timing, since he had to take Days One and Two of his Qualifying Exams. God gave him strength to make it through those exam days, and we're trusting His will concerning whether or not Dan passed. Monday and Tuesday of this coming week Dan has a 2-day take-home portion, and then his Quals will be over. Thursday evening marks the beginning of a consultation at Asbury on world revitalization movements, an event which lasts until noon on Sunday. Dan will be serving as a table discussion leader during this event. We continue to be amazed at the new opportunities for learning and ministry that God opens up for us, and thank you for your gracious and generous support. Much Love, Dan and Nancy

Final Push Toward Quals

Dan is in the final study push before his Qualifying Exams begin on Monday. The next 3 days will be critical to his success with the exams, so we ask for these prayers: clarity of thought, energy, and excellent memory. The Exams will conclude at 5pm on Tuesday, October 13th. Nancy is still in North Carolina. Beginning yesterday, she will be engaged for four days as a prayer servant with other folks who will be praying with various persons for deep healing needs. Please pray for her protection, for her to be an instrument of Christ's compassion, and for God to be glorified. Thank you so much for your love and your support. We are so thankful to be part of the worldwide Body of Christ. Much Love, Dan and Nancy

Nancy Ministering and Learning in NC

Nancy drove to Black Mountain, NC yesterday. This weekend she is involved in the final weekend seminar of her year-long advanced course on prayer healing. Next week she will be a prayer ministry volunteer, serving on one of the prayer teams that will be ministering to people with a variety of healing needs. Please pray for her guidance, protection, empowerment, and strength. Dan is going to enjoy a "normal" weekend without studies today and tomorrow, in order to rest his mind and body prior to his last intensive week of studying in preparation for qualifying exams. The week after qualifying exams he will be leading a class session at the Seminary on Dynamics of Interpersonal Evangelism, then later serve as a table discussion leader for a Consultation on Christian World Revitalization for 3 days. All this while also trying to write the proposal chapter for his dissertation. Please pray for wisdom, strength, and "redeeming the time." Thank you for your love and prayers. We can truly discern how your prayer support draws us closer to God's will and way. Much Love, Dan and Nancy

Qualifying Exams - 2 Weeks Away!

Dan's qualifying exams are 2 weeks from today (Monday). Aye Papa! He has been studying for them since August, but still has a lot of material to review. The exams will cover eight of the courses he has taken over the past 3 years, which includes class notes and all readings (over 50 books). Please pray for him as he studies during these remaining two weeks. Pray for clarity of mind, analytical ability, strong memory, and the discernment to know when he just needs to stop, rest his brain, and go to bed each day. Thanks, and Much Love, Dan and Nancy

Street Kids Visit the Zoo in Costa Rica

One of our favorite ministry partners is Amor en la Calle, the ministry with street kids and extremely-at-risk families in Costa Rica that is led by Edwin and Sonia Brenes. Here are some images they sent us of a day in August when they took a lot of teens from their ministry to a beautiful zoological park. For some of these young men and women, it was the first time they had ever seen any animals other than a dog or a cat. Sonia and Edwin used this visit as an opportunity to teach them that God is creator of all, and that He loves all His creation, including them (the teens). This is a critical message for them to hear, because they have been "taught" in so many ways that they are invaluable and worthless, rather than being taught that they are precious creatures of God whom He is calling back to Himself through Jesus Christ. We are very thankful for the opportunities we have to partner with Sonia and Edwin in their incredible ministry. Please pray for them, as you also to continue to pray for us. Much Love, Dan and Nancy