Author: jwhite
News from the Fields – March 2023
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Highlights from the Lord…
May the Lord lead your hearts…
into a full understanding of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. (II Thes 3:5)
FIVE ways God has used Dad’s cancer to teach us to trust the Lord more:
- God gave Dad a specialist in his exact kind of cancer! HE is exactly amazing!
- Dad talks about the Lord with any medical staff around him. What an example!
- I got to share the gospel in my college speech class. Following dad’s example!
- Dave shared the gospel to the propane shop worker! Following dad’s example.
- We want to put a spotlight on the Lord when someone asks how Dad is because…
HE IS WORTHY!
What else has been happening with us?
We had a large group of young people come to visit Ethnos Bible Institute! They stayed in the dorms, went to classes and loved what they saw! Many of them will be returning as students in the Fall!
We got to travel to western Wisconsin to speak at a church last weekend. We sure enjoyed the company of those believers and getting an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the Lord!
This past weekend Dave got to speak at the church family we are a part of here in town. It was an opportunity to give the pastor a well deserved break! Dave loves every opportunity to open the Word and teach verse by verse!
Dave is also teaching two hours per morning here at Bible School. The class now is called Christian Life..where the nuts and bolts of their two years comes together for the Seniors.
God is also being so faithful and true in the lives of our sons! He is blessing them as they seek to honor Him daily in whatever way the Lord asks of them.
All my life He has been faithful. All my life He has been SO, SO GOOD!
Thank you for partnering with us and loving us and praying for us!
Dave & Kim Field
Hautle Happenings – March 2023
May he grant you your heart’s desire
and fulfill all your plans!
Psalm 20:4
Even though our ministry is focused on designing materials, one of my favorite tasks is training others to use design software. I’ve had a desire for several years to conduct an in-person training. God granted that wish and allowed Jen and I to travel to Ontario, Canada, last month to train workers with Child Evangelism Fellowship® from three provinces for three days.
One benefit strategically is the large contingent of French-speaking workers that took part in the course. Since French is one of the CEF® major language groups, this will help more French materials to be translated and produced for world-wide use.
It was such an enriching and fun time, and as always, I learned new things while teaching.
We also got a chance to visit Second Reformed Church in Marion, NY, on the way, giving an update at the worship service and during Sunday School.
Around the time we were in Canada, the European Leadership Team met and asked if I could teach again in Europe. We are now in the planning stages of a full design software course in Romania in May—with which I’m thrilled. It will (Lord-willing) take place after the European regional team retreat, which I’ll be a part of, so it fits nicely together.
Present and future projects
Work continues on the latest camp packet, Esther, as well as the Youth Challenge book redesigns—three of which are currently in various stages of development.
It is the time of year for countries to submit their files for printing for the Boxes of Books program. We receive the PDFs and review each one to make sure it is ready for printing.
Other projects on the horizon include a new Christmas Together kit, materials for the Children’s Ministry Leadership Course and designs for a new preschool course.
So far, more than 125,000 backpacks distributed in Ukraine and surrounding countries, and 4 million Do You Wonder Why? booklets have been printed, most of them distributed.
The Ukrainian team was able to conduct many Christmas Clubs. One parent who attended a Christmas Club with his 4-year-old daughter said, “I was so ashamed I didn’t know these things before now. I didn’t know Emmanuel is a Name for God, I never made the connection between Adam & Eve and Jesus Christ. The plan of salvation was explained so that even the youngest person could understand it. May God work in every heart who was listening—parents and children.”
On the home front
A lot has happened since we last wrote! Amy got her learner’s permit to drive, and she’s about halfway to getting the hours she needs in order to take the test.
In November, we held a small surprise 50th anniversary party for my parents. It was so good to see family and long-time friends.
In December, Amy was inducted into the National Honor Society at Upper Dauphin High School. Christmas morning I preached at Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church, and we got to spend Christmas day with Jen’s mom, sister and brother-in-law.
In January, my father and I took a much anticipated trip to Mississippi to visit family—including my great-nephew, Jett. It was such a wonderful trip, and we were so blessed to have gone.
Things at church keep us busy—Awana, worship teams, youth group, helping with KidCheck and nursery. The growth at church has been amazing, and we’re grateful to be able to serve there.
Amy and Christopher have been accepted to be summer missionaries with CEF in Schuylkill County again this year. They are excited to serve once again!
Brent, Jen, Amy & Christopher Hautle
PRAYER CORNER
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The Lenz’ – March 2023
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It’s ALIVE!!!
My last trip to the village in late-January was multi-purpose. Yes, one purpose was to work on the Scripture proofreading, but another was to help facilitate the connection between a family from a completely different part of the country and our church. This family has been working for close to 15 years helping their missionaries (from our same mission) do Bible translation in their village. About 16 months ago, the father was medivaced out of his village due to complications from a VERY enlarged prostate (bigger than an orange). For 15 months he was not able to get any medical help other than changing out a catheter. BUT GOD opened the door for him to be seen at the hospital near our village. The surgeon agreed to do the operation and then his missionaries brought him and his family over to our village where our church warmly welcomed them. Our church knew the road to recovery was going to be a long one and that this family was a long way away from their home. They provided them with some food, a place to cook, a cooking pot, a place to sleep, their own outhouse for the time they were there, and some money to help with transportation cost to/from the hospital! WOW! We missionaries were humbled and encouraged by their generosity! The Word of God was ALIVE! It was the book of Acts in living color! Our new friend, Basa, has had his surgery and has completed his recovery time in our village. While in our village, people from the church were great about taking Basa’s wife to the hospital to visit every few days so that she wasn’t worried about him; also helping to navigate the public transport system which is a bit overwhelming for them because they’re from a remote location that is only accessible by plane. I have to say, this has been a proud “parent” moment for us missionaries as we have seen our “kids” stepping up and living the Word of God. Last week, Basa, his wife, and their son were able to leave our village and begin their journey back to their own village. Please pray for Basa as his incision still needs to fully heal. Pray for him and the family as they have a long bus ride and then a very long difficult hike to make it home.
Thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and support.
Levi, Robyn, Michael, Daniel, Matthew, and Krystiana Lenz
Serving among the North Wahgi people in Papua New Guinea
News from the Field’s – March 2023
God’s peace….
exceeds anything we can understand
We were able to get out for coffee with Dad before we left back to Wisconsin and it was fun making good memories! Please be praying for my parents as they found out that Dad’s cancer is called Mesothelioma. They need wisdom as they make decisions about the treatment plan. And they truly need His peace which passes all understanding! God is showing Himself faithful everyday.
It’s strange getting back into life at EBI.
It feels like our heart is in two worlds! I’m sure the Lord will help us balance them both with His wisdom. It would be nice to live closer to mom & dad, but I am thankful I can hop on a 2 hour flight and be with them when they need me to come.
It’s strange getting back into life at EBI.
It feels like our heart is in two worlds! I’m sure the Lord will help us balance them both with His wisdom. It would be nice to live closer to mom & dad, but I am thankful I can hop on a 2 hour flight and be with them when they need me to come.
Back here at EBI:
- Dave is teaching Christian Life to the Seniors…I can’t believe grad is coming up in May!.
- I am helping prepare students to host 40 or so visitors coming next week for a campus visit!
Thank you for your prayers for our family! We are leaning on the Lord and finding Him faithful everyday!
Dave & Kim Field
Open Door Mission – February 2023
February News & Updates
Thank you for taking the time to read our monthly e-newsletter that communicates Mission news,
updates, prayer requests, needs, events and success stories.
A Call To Action From Anna
This winter has been especially busy for Open Door Mission with our shelter sleeping over capacity since the Fall and we need your help! We are actively recruiting both employees and volunteers. Please consider taking time during your next church service to show this video of our CEO, Anna Valeria-Iseman at our YouTube channel. If you would prefer a higher resolution version of our video or if you would like to schedule a time for us to visit your congregation in person, please reach out to Chirs Scribani at cscribani@opendoormission.com.
Thank you for your consideration!
Help Support Our New Residents
This Fall, we opened 24 permanent supportive housing units for formerly homeless individuals. Our new apartments are fully furnished but some of our residents are lacking some basic items. If you can help provide some basics, please click on our AMAZON WISH LIST Your help will ensure our residents will get off to a great start in their new home!
Open Door Mission Job Opportunities
- Weekend Case Aid – Addiction Recovery – Part Time, 16-24 hours/week
- Overnight Supervisor – Emergency Shelter – Full Time
- Case Manager – Emergency Shelter – Full Time
- Case Aid – Emergency Shelter – Part Time, 16-24 hours
For serious consideration of any posted job description, each applicant is required to complete an Application for Employment and General Questionnaire.
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What To Pray For
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1. Pray for the salvation and restoration of all those we serve with emergency shelter, food, clothes, addiction recovery, transitional housing, life skills and job readiness programs.
2. Pray for peace and health to all of our staff and their families.
3. Pray for the families that just came into the Coldwater House and for those who recently moved out into their own permanent housing.
4. Pray for continued success for the men who recently graduated from our addiction recovery program and for those just entering the program.
5. Pray for the Mission’s permanent supportive housing apartment residents.
6. Pray for the necessary resources to maintain our daily expenses.
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Ethnos 360 – News from the Field’s – February 2023
Please pray for travel safety
As 60 of us are driving to Missouri!
The reason to take all these students to our missionary training:
- To introduce them to the amazing cross cultural missions training our mission offers them.
- To allow them to sit in classes, live in student housing, meet students and staff.
- To bring the world needs before them and show them how they can be a part.
- For worship, good food, new experiences, and time in the Word in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Thank you for praying for all of us this weekend!
I am so very thankful to get to go on these student adventures with Dave by my side! What a fun joy to have a life partner in Dave!
I will fill you in next week on all the ways the Lord blessed and encouraged and directed, and protected all of us! He is good!
Dave & Kim Field
Grace Covenant Ministries, February 2023
The Field’s – Ethnos 360
What a privilege!
What an incredible responsibility to teach the Bible every day!
Dave spends a lot of time studying the Word well! The Lord helps him teach all that truth in a way that is easy to understand, and applicable to daily life. God blesses his efforts as the lights come on for the students! It’s a wonderful thing to see them fall more in love with the Lord!
Click to see a 1 minute video of Dave explaining his current class
Thank you so much for partnering with us as we serve the Lord among these amazing Bible School students!
Dave and Kim Field
Lenz News – November 2022
I greatly apologize for this being so late – it got lost among my emails….Judy White
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