Saturday, May 28, 2005
Friday, May 27, 2005
Prayer Partners update 5/27/05 (cc)
Dear Prayer Partners,
I have some news. However please understand when the Lord moves He only means it for His good even if I am struggling with this news. After some prayerful reflection, I now see the Lord’s hand moving me to the next chapter. I have been doing a lot of reflecting lately because June 10th would have been one year as a volunteer to JAARS. I will be ending my affiliation as a volunteer.
I want to express my heart felt gratitude to the fellowship of friends at JAARS, for all of their emotional and spiritual support this year. I believe I have made some deep and life-long friendships there. Bonds like these will not be broken just because the Lord has called me to another ministry. Before arriving at JAARS, I prayed, “Lord, use JAARS to grow me.” The fellowship at JAARS helped me through many growing experiences. For that I want to give the glory to God and say to them personally, thank you.
I want to express my thanks to my roommates,
I want to express my heart felt gratitude to my home church in
K.P. Yohannan of GFA (Gospel For Asia) spoke on the topic of brokenness at the conference in
What is the next chapter? The Lord has given me some small hints. My pastor is suggesting a time of tent building. My primary supporter (prayer partner) is suggesting giving a greater priority to the completion of my Masters degree. Other ministry opportunities will always be there especially, at my church. On a personal level, Daryl Beltz, the Director of JAARS Public Relations, has invited me to participate in future Short Term Mission Trips with JAARS. If you care to support me financial on these trips then you may still send donations, please see below. My heart is still for Bible Translation as confirmed by the Lord on the last trip. I will be wrapping up loose ends at JAARS quickly. Please pray for my new direction.
I want to give a special word of thanks for all my Prayer Partners and for this year of encouragement and support. Your prayers made the Lord’s will in my ministry visible and obtainable.
In blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
Daniel K. “Dan” King
Speeding Bible Translation
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To join this life-changing partnership in my ministry with Wycliffe Associates as a financial partner chose a Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly or Other amount. For financial gifts, please sent to the address below and on memo line include: Funding Code 8160
Make checks payable to:
Wycliffe Associates
Fund Code 8160 should be written on the memo line (my name should NOT be written there). A note indicating that the check is for the ministry of
Friday, May 13, 2005
Prayer Partner update 5/12/05 (s)
Dear Prayer Partners,
The presentation and video to the
My next trip will be to
This trip has a dual purpose for church relations to JAARS and for Partnership Development to my personal ministry. My home church in
Please pray for my transportation needs in that our Mazda broke down on the Interstate. My roommate, Frank, and I are working through these repair issues together.
A second prayer request is for my financial needs. I have a significant need in monthly support to meet budgeted expenses. Secondly, although I had received several verbal pledges for my last mission trip, we have not had any more receipts. The outstanding balance is $900.00. Lastly, I had handed out the entire 100 prayer cards; to order more will cost $180.00 for 200.
To join this life-changing partnership in my ministry with Wycliffe Associates serving at JAARS as a financial partner, chose a Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly or Other amount. For financial gifts, please send to the address below and on memo line include: Funding Code 8160
Make checks payable to:
Wycliffe Associates
Fund Code 8160 should be written on the memo line (my name should NOT be written there). A note indicating that the check is for the ministry of Dan King would be a good idea. The name and address of the donor should be included if it is not on the check. The donor will receive a tax-deductible receipt within a few days of the gift.
In blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
Daniel K. “Dan” King
Wycliffe Associates Volunteer to JAARS, Inc.
Speeding Bible Translation
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Assistant Coordinator JAARS Short-Term Missions
Friday, April 22, 2005
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Thought of the week for Time Management
When was the last time you said, "Gee, If only I had attended more staff meetings at work?" Hmm…. Make your time count. Schedule YOU events each week.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Request for my sister (resend)
Dear Prayer Partners,
Beth, my sister, had been in remission for breast cancer; but it has now metastasized into bone. Breast cancer took my mother 20 years ago. Please prayer for Beth's healing and that I would know how to comfort her. My father has been remission from cancer for the better part of a decade.
The itinerary of my mission trip may change to accommodate a visit to my sister in the
My sister, Bethy, is the only one who calls me Danny and I want a BIG sister hug. She has two young children, Marissa and Stone, and a husband, Jim.
Friday, February 18, 2005
WA Volunteer
May God Bless Indeed,
Daniel K. “Dan” King
Wycliffe Associates Volunteer to JAARS, Inc.
Speeding Bible Translation
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Technical Services/Help Desk
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Synchronicity
Dictionary - Yahoo! Reference
Can we formulate Biblically sound doctrine on this psychological theory called synchronicity?
Can we formulate Biblically sound doctrine on this psychological theory called synchronicity?
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
submitted by Jodi [Matthew 18:20]
This e-mail made my day! Does this count under Matthew 18:20? For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
If we could all get back to how we were as children, this world would be a very different place.
Blessing to all,
Jodi
Monday, December 27, 2004
Prayer Partner update 12/27/04
A Christmas Question
a true account
by Sylvia Foulds
The old men of Kunsock congregated under the shade of a large mango tree. A
brisk harmattan wind whistled through the branches and whipped up little
eddies of dust around their feet but no one seemed to notice. Several men
were talking at the same time in an animated discussion. Suddenly the oldest
man in the village raised his voice and there was silence. "It's just not
possible for a woman to have a child without having known a man. Just who
was the father of this child?"
Before Togolese translators Joel and Caleb had time to reply, several others
said, "Why, God, of course. Haven't we just heard that the child will be
called the Son of God? And didn't the angel say that nothing is impossible
with God?"
The discussion raged on.
The translators were testing chapter 1 of Luke's Gospel in Moba, a language
of northern Togo. None of those who come to the testing sessions at Kunsock
are Christians. And though there are some Christians in this village, there
is no church. But, even if there were a church, it is unlikely that any of
these village elders would darken its doors. Testing sessions provide a
unique opportunity for these men to hear for themselves-in a non-threatening
way-what the Word of God says.
The discussion doesn't end once the testing is completed.
Last week after one of the sessions, a woman approached Joel to ask whether
women were allowed to come too. She often heard the men talking about what
they had discussed at the meeting and it sounded so interesting. Could she?
The old men take these sessions very seriously. The Word of God is indeed
powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword. Pray for translators to be
sensitive to the Spirit of God. They need to answer questions that
inevitably arise when what is heard from God's Word challenges Moba
traditional worldview and beliefs.
One of these beliefs concerns God's attitude towards his creation. The Moba
believe that God created the world. But because man is so small in
comparison to God, he cannot influence God's decisions or choices concerning
present or future events. Needs and problems are solved by consulting the
ancestors or using occult power, but never by asking God.
A couple of weeks ago one of the old men didn't turn up for the testing
session. "He's ill," they told the translators.
"Would you like us to pray that God would heal him so that he can come to
the next session?" asked Joel. Bemused, the men agreed. Joel prayed in Moba
talking to God as his Father and mentioning His care for this sick man. The
men, flabbergasted, had never heard anyone talk to God in such a personal
way. Unanimous that this was a good thing, they asked, "Would you pray for
us each time you come?"
And just how did the discussion on the virgin birth end? The old men pointed
out to their senior that God created the first man and woman by a miracle.
So why would it be difficult for Him to cause Jesus to be conceived
miraculously?
He refused to accept it. Keenly aware of the issues involved, however, he
threw out this challenge: "Do you realize, that if you really believe this,
you will have to become Christians?"
Sylvia Foulds from the United Kingdom, and other team members, work in the
Moba language on the northern border of Togo, West Africa.
[Thank you to Gail Hutchinson and Carol Brinneman sharing this story]
a true account
by Sylvia Foulds
The old men of Kunsock congregated under the shade of a large mango tree. A
brisk harmattan wind whistled through the branches and whipped up little
eddies of dust around their feet but no one seemed to notice. Several men
were talking at the same time in an animated discussion. Suddenly the oldest
man in the village raised his voice and there was silence. "It's just not
possible for a woman to have a child without having known a man. Just who
was the father of this child?"
Before Togolese translators Joel and Caleb had time to reply, several others
said, "Why, God, of course. Haven't we just heard that the child will be
called the Son of God? And didn't the angel say that nothing is impossible
with God?"
The discussion raged on.
The translators were testing chapter 1 of Luke's Gospel in Moba, a language
of northern Togo. None of those who come to the testing sessions at Kunsock
are Christians. And though there are some Christians in this village, there
is no church. But, even if there were a church, it is unlikely that any of
these village elders would darken its doors. Testing sessions provide a
unique opportunity for these men to hear for themselves-in a non-threatening
way-what the Word of God says.
The discussion doesn't end once the testing is completed.
Last week after one of the sessions, a woman approached Joel to ask whether
women were allowed to come too. She often heard the men talking about what
they had discussed at the meeting and it sounded so interesting. Could she?
The old men take these sessions very seriously. The Word of God is indeed
powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword. Pray for translators to be
sensitive to the Spirit of God. They need to answer questions that
inevitably arise when what is heard from God's Word challenges Moba
traditional worldview and beliefs.
One of these beliefs concerns God's attitude towards his creation. The Moba
believe that God created the world. But because man is so small in
comparison to God, he cannot influence God's decisions or choices concerning
present or future events. Needs and problems are solved by consulting the
ancestors or using occult power, but never by asking God.
A couple of weeks ago one of the old men didn't turn up for the testing
session. "He's ill," they told the translators.
"Would you like us to pray that God would heal him so that he can come to
the next session?" asked Joel. Bemused, the men agreed. Joel prayed in Moba
talking to God as his Father and mentioning His care for this sick man. The
men, flabbergasted, had never heard anyone talk to God in such a personal
way. Unanimous that this was a good thing, they asked, "Would you pray for
us each time you come?"
And just how did the discussion on the virgin birth end? The old men pointed
out to their senior that God created the first man and woman by a miracle.
So why would it be difficult for Him to cause Jesus to be conceived
miraculously?
He refused to accept it. Keenly aware of the issues involved, however, he
threw out this challenge: "Do you realize, that if you really believe this,
you will have to become Christians?"
Sylvia Foulds from the United Kingdom, and other team members, work in the
Moba language on the northern border of Togo, West Africa.
[Thank you to Gail Hutchinson and Carol Brinneman sharing this story]
Saturday, December 25, 2004
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