Dear Praying Friends,
September was exceptional! We presented our work in 9 churches in 4 different states. My wife and I were privileged to see 7 saved through personal soul winning. In Waupaca, Wisconsin, two men approached me after the evening service and asked me to come soul winning with them that evening. Marty, Pat, and I went to a park where a group of teenagers were congregated. We began to witness, and the scoffers spoke first. As we dwelt with them kindly, the sincere teenagers listened. When the
scoffers left, we spoke with the others. Rocky, York, and Marriah put all their trust in Christ close to midnight. This is my kind of late-night party!
A week later we were in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. I was soul winning with Tim Koslowski. We knocked on Sheila and Dean’s door. They both listened as we carefully witnessed. Sheila told us that this is the first time in years Dean had listened to anyone talking about the Bible. They were going to a wedding later that day where Sheila would meet her half-sister for the first time in 25 years. Sheila was
rescued from a dumpster when she was a baby. When she was a young adult, her half-sister dumped her children on Sheila’s doorstep and disappeared. The children are now grown. We led Sheila to Christ. Just as we were leaving, Sheila’s half-sister and her adult children were at the door. We had to dismiss ourselves, but it was a sweet reunion. God is good!
Speaking of the goodness of God, on September 17, we purchased our tickets to Peru.
“Woo, who!” We fly to Peru on November 27. We are so grateful for the grace of God shown through so many churches that have made this possible. We hope to represent you well as your ambassadors. For the time remaining, we are working on our outgoing and departure needs. If you would like to know our needs, you may request them by e-mail. Our e-mail address is markrader@fbmi.org.
We cannot properly express our gratitude for so many churches giving so much to make our ministry possible. Our support is now over 70% and increasing. Please pray that the rest will come in time. Our team already in Peru is already seeing amazing blessings and great progress. We’re looking forward to joining them. Thank you to so many for your love, support, and prayers. We love you. God bless you.
His for Peru,
Mark, Sarah,
Savannah, & Paul Rader
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