We have had a very good year in many ways. Even though our stipend from the mission had to decrease in order to pay down our debt there, our support level has remained strong. I am also very thankful for many friends who had stepped up and filled the gap of support for us with personal gifts. The attendance at our Bible studies has been good and we have added a number of new people and youth, as well as seen others move back to Micronesia or the mainland for various reasons. We continue to counsel people and answer questions from a Biblical perspective. Though we continue to see an influx into the Micronesian churches of false teachers and materials, etc. the Lord has used us to help. We continue to help people become more discerning and teach them how to protect their churches. Two cases come to mind. A few weeks ago we were informed that the Moonie school on the Big Island, to which a number of Micronesian students had been given free scholarships and some Micronesians were involved in the administration, has closed down. The article I wrote on my web site and also sent out as a special edition to the Pacific Waves Newsletter (which I am no longer financially able to produce on a regular basis) was posted on the High School of the Pacific’s (the Moonie school) web site. The Chuukese believe that that article had, at least in part, the effect of getting the school closed down. I had written that Sun Myung Moon had visited the school and claimed that he had gone to hell and taken a person from there into heaven. One of the administrators of the school, who is Chuukese, quit the school after hearing the information we presented as well as Moon’s claim. Please continue to pray for this situation as some of the Micronesian students have been transferred to one of Moon’s schools in Korea. We were also able to inform a number of Chuukese about a man who came to HI allegedly to do a “deliverance” ministry while practicing “slain in the spirit” and teaching false teachings. Some Chuukese pastors invited him here. A number of our Bible study people came to us with their concerns over what was happening, including their observation of one woman who claimed to be healed but after she went home was still having the same problems. She called this Ethiopian man to come to her house and he came and began to try to cast out a demon from her. While he was doing that the people who came with him became demonized. I have seen this happen, particularly with slain in the spirit tactics since it is not Biblical. We were able to get the word out, as I researched his background, which was in a church denomination full of false teaching, and I wrote an article I shared with the Bible study groups. I believe the Lord has us here not only to teach the Bible verse by verse but also help and be a resource to protect Micronesians from encroaching false teachings and movements. I am currently teaching a topical series I wrote called ”A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days” in which I deal with a number of issues of wrong thinking these days seen from a Biblical perspective. I wrote it to give people help in dealing with issues so that they could use the short synopsis, Biblical references, and further reading links to articles. Our Bible study people really use our printed materials in many ways. Mom and I have also taught through Galatians, Daniel, Titus, Philemon and other books this year. I will finish up my current series in January and February of 2011 and then Juanita will teach Hebrews. I will then likely follow that up by teaching a series I did many years ago on the fruit of the Spirit since I just taught Galatians.
A minor difficulty we have had has to do with our health. Both Juanita and I have had problems with bursitis in our shoulders the last few months. This is a condition that apparently takes a long time to heal. I have gone off my statin meds as I suspected that the lowering of one type of cholesterol was actually interfering with my ability to heal from this tendinitis. My doctor allowed me to do so for at least a time. Please pray for our healing in that area.
I have been invited to Majuro for a conference for men and youth but the man who invited me last year just passed away so I am unsure of the status of that conference which was supposed to occur in January 2011. I have been invited to speak at a conference in Vancouver, BC in May 2011. They already paid for my tickets, which will also allow me to visit my daughter and son-in-law in CA on my return flight, as well as the Leuice family. I will be speaking on Indigenous People issues at the conference in line with my book called “Idolatry In Their Hearts” and will also likely have occasion to minister in the Leuice church in CA. Please pray for these conference opportunities.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
September Update
This is just a short update to let you know what has been going on in the work of the Simpson family. Juanita has been keeping many informed monthly who financially support us. We want to thank you because your support goes to the work that Juanita and our family continue here in the islands with Micronesians. Juanita lives and works with us even though she is retired from Liebenzell Mission USA. I tend to keep people informed via my Simpson Family News blog these days as paper newsletters are prohibitive for us to produce on the tight budget we have ourselves. We are still struggling financially and appreciate all the help, prayers and support you have provided for us. If you have not subscribed to the Simpson Family News blog you can do so by clicking on the following link:
http://simpsonfamilynews.blogspot.com/
Since writing the July/August entry below in our blog I have finished my Galatians study and Juanita will be teaching Titus and Philemon. I have been invited to speak at some conferences next year contingent on whether or not my travel expenses can be provided. I am also being scheduled to teach a Bible study for 3 Wednesday nights and preach on a Sunday night at a local church. I was also recently interviewed on a national radio show, which was on the web. I am hoping to add another conference in Guam to my schedule after the first of the year. We need your prayers and financial support at this time due to all these doors the Lord has opened for me for ministry. There is a local church here looking for a pastor and I am trying to get a friend or family member into that position so that we can have one more church here on Oahu that is true to the Word of God. Pray for the church leaders in Chuuk. They continue to struggle with many problems and often seek out our advice. Pray for Juanita as she is currently doing a conference call once a week with alumni ladies in the Marshalls, on the Mainland and here in Hawaii. Pray for Carissa and Fudge, her husband, as they are struggling financially due to their apartment here in HI not selling. They are now living in Nebraska where Fudge is working in a school there. Josiah is with them. Fudge and Josiah are working for the school. Carissa got a job and starts soon at a nearby school. Praise the Lord that Cassie and Mike are working and have a place of their own now. That is an answer to prayer. Pray for the Lord’s protection for us all and for boldness to proclaim the Gospel message and stand for the Truth in love.
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
P.O. Box 1759
Pearl City, HI 96782
ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com
http://simpsonfamilynews.blogspot.com/
Since writing the July/August entry below in our blog I have finished my Galatians study and Juanita will be teaching Titus and Philemon. I have been invited to speak at some conferences next year contingent on whether or not my travel expenses can be provided. I am also being scheduled to teach a Bible study for 3 Wednesday nights and preach on a Sunday night at a local church. I was also recently interviewed on a national radio show, which was on the web. I am hoping to add another conference in Guam to my schedule after the first of the year. We need your prayers and financial support at this time due to all these doors the Lord has opened for me for ministry. There is a local church here looking for a pastor and I am trying to get a friend or family member into that position so that we can have one more church here on Oahu that is true to the Word of God. Pray for the church leaders in Chuuk. They continue to struggle with many problems and often seek out our advice. Pray for Juanita as she is currently doing a conference call once a week with alumni ladies in the Marshalls, on the Mainland and here in Hawaii. Pray for Carissa and Fudge, her husband, as they are struggling financially due to their apartment here in HI not selling. They are now living in Nebraska where Fudge is working in a school there. Josiah is with them. Fudge and Josiah are working for the school. Carissa got a job and starts soon at a nearby school. Praise the Lord that Cassie and Mike are working and have a place of their own now. That is an answer to prayer. Pray for the Lord’s protection for us all and for boldness to proclaim the Gospel message and stand for the Truth in love.
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
P.O. Box 1759
Pearl City, HI 96782
ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com
Sunday, August 15, 2010
July & August Report
Dear All,
I was recently blessed by someone from my Faith Academy days who paid my way to visit with my sister, Angela, attend her daughter Ashley's wedding, and attend my 40th high school reunion. Along the way I was able to visit my daughter Cassie and her husband Mike when they drove up to the Leuice's house for the wedding and stayed overnight. I am happy to report that both Mike and Cassie now have jobs and are moving into their own house. Thank you for your prayers. While at Camino with Angela & Steve Leuice I was able to see their whole family who had come for the wedding. I had not met the husbands of Jessica and Kristen so that was a real treat. Kurtis was also there, having worked for a season out of Oahu, and who stayed with us briefly before going back. I was able to speak and sing in Camino Community Church where Steve Leuice pastors and also speak to their Berean class. That class has been using my book "Discernment Toolkit" and I am so happy they have a class that is dedicated to searching the Scriptures regarding issues that impact Christians in the churches. While I was there we had a lot of time to visit and do some other activities. It was a big blessing for me as I needed a break. Juanita was there also.
I then flew on the same day with Angela to Denver then up to Estes Park in CO. The YMCA of the Rockies has an excellent facility there where we had the reunion. There were over 100 people there where the focus was on the first graduating classes of Faith Academy spanning 1965-75. There were a number of staff and teachers there from that time period also and it was a joy to see them again. I was tasked with being the worship leader and also helped drive a 15 passenger van. I gave my testimony one night which the Lord had already prepared people for as the other two main speakers spoke on the topic the Lord had laid on my heart which was that of "forgiveness". Many were touched by the speakers and some issues were brought out and the process of healing begun. It was especially a great time for Angela and I to be together which has not been the case in many years. We renewed friendships and had a wonderful time of fun and fellowship. I am so grateful for many there who were encouraging to me. The organizer of the reunion, Helen, also had the alumni take up an offering for our work. She also just sent out the names and contact information for everyone there so we can keep in touch.
Now I am back in HI and ready to continue the Galatians Bible study I have been teaching. My next study will be a topical one called "A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days" taking on a number of things people believe that are not really in line with what the Bible teaches. Please continue to pray for my possible ministry trip, after the first of the year, to Majuro and possibly Guam. I will be teaching church leadership about what it means to be a good under-shepherd, and will also have an opportunity to present the Gospel to many youth. Also please be in prayer for many Micronesians here in Hawaii who are about to lose their health insurance benefits again. Some may have to return to their islands, some of which are not prepared for the medical conditions they have. For example, many are on dialysis here and would basically be going home to die because there are not enough or, in some cases, any machines available on their islands. I have written to the HI governor, Honolulu mayor and others here but this is one of the cost saving items they are apparently unwilling to negotiate. HI receives federal money to provide health insurance help to free association states in Micronesia. This is an issue that needs immediate prayer.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support. If you wish to send a gift or financially support the ministry of the Simpson family, you can send a support check to our mission here:
Liebenzell Mission USA
P.O. Box 66
Schooley's Mt., NJ 07870
You can reply to me using this alternate email address or at ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com. You can visit our Simpson Family News blog and sign up to be notified of changes made there.
http://simpsonfamilynews.blogspot.com/
You can also visit my personal site where you can order my audio or video projects.
http://op.50megs.com/outrigger/
All my other web sites can be accessed from the Simpson Family News blog. Lord bless you all!
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
P.O. Box 1759
Pearl City, HI 96782
ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com
I was recently blessed by someone from my Faith Academy days who paid my way to visit with my sister, Angela, attend her daughter Ashley's wedding, and attend my 40th high school reunion. Along the way I was able to visit my daughter Cassie and her husband Mike when they drove up to the Leuice's house for the wedding and stayed overnight. I am happy to report that both Mike and Cassie now have jobs and are moving into their own house. Thank you for your prayers. While at Camino with Angela & Steve Leuice I was able to see their whole family who had come for the wedding. I had not met the husbands of Jessica and Kristen so that was a real treat. Kurtis was also there, having worked for a season out of Oahu, and who stayed with us briefly before going back. I was able to speak and sing in Camino Community Church where Steve Leuice pastors and also speak to their Berean class. That class has been using my book "Discernment Toolkit" and I am so happy they have a class that is dedicated to searching the Scriptures regarding issues that impact Christians in the churches. While I was there we had a lot of time to visit and do some other activities. It was a big blessing for me as I needed a break. Juanita was there also.
I then flew on the same day with Angela to Denver then up to Estes Park in CO. The YMCA of the Rockies has an excellent facility there where we had the reunion. There were over 100 people there where the focus was on the first graduating classes of Faith Academy spanning 1965-75. There were a number of staff and teachers there from that time period also and it was a joy to see them again. I was tasked with being the worship leader and also helped drive a 15 passenger van. I gave my testimony one night which the Lord had already prepared people for as the other two main speakers spoke on the topic the Lord had laid on my heart which was that of "forgiveness". Many were touched by the speakers and some issues were brought out and the process of healing begun. It was especially a great time for Angela and I to be together which has not been the case in many years. We renewed friendships and had a wonderful time of fun and fellowship. I am so grateful for many there who were encouraging to me. The organizer of the reunion, Helen, also had the alumni take up an offering for our work. She also just sent out the names and contact information for everyone there so we can keep in touch.
Now I am back in HI and ready to continue the Galatians Bible study I have been teaching. My next study will be a topical one called "A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days" taking on a number of things people believe that are not really in line with what the Bible teaches. Please continue to pray for my possible ministry trip, after the first of the year, to Majuro and possibly Guam. I will be teaching church leadership about what it means to be a good under-shepherd, and will also have an opportunity to present the Gospel to many youth. Also please be in prayer for many Micronesians here in Hawaii who are about to lose their health insurance benefits again. Some may have to return to their islands, some of which are not prepared for the medical conditions they have. For example, many are on dialysis here and would basically be going home to die because there are not enough or, in some cases, any machines available on their islands. I have written to the HI governor, Honolulu mayor and others here but this is one of the cost saving items they are apparently unwilling to negotiate. HI receives federal money to provide health insurance help to free association states in Micronesia. This is an issue that needs immediate prayer.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support. If you wish to send a gift or financially support the ministry of the Simpson family, you can send a support check to our mission here:
Liebenzell Mission USA
P.O. Box 66
Schooley's Mt., NJ 07870
You can reply to me using this alternate email address or at ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com. You can visit our Simpson Family News blog and sign up to be notified of changes made there.
http://simpsonfamilynews.blogspot.com/
You can also visit my personal site where you can order my audio or video projects.
http://op.50megs.com/outrigger/
All my other web sites can be accessed from the Simpson Family News blog. Lord bless you all!
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
P.O. Box 1759
Pearl City, HI 96782
ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com
Monday, May 17, 2010
May Report
Dear All,
I want to thank those who sent us support during the last two months. This has given us some breathing room financially for a couple of months. The Lord is so good and I know He will bless you for your help to us. We continue to be in need until we have paid off our debt to the mission so we would appreciate your prayers and donations. Also please pray for many from our Bible studies who have undergone serious operations and/or are bedridden. We also have a large number of youth coming to our Bible studies now and we view this as an opportunity to help them to grow spiritually. When I am transporting them in our big van they often ask really good questions and it gives me an opportunity to give them answers and advice. I am starting my Bible study in Galatians this week which will run through the summer. After that Juanita will teach Titus and Philemon. Then I plan to teach a topical series on a number of issues and questions called "A Lot O Wishful Thinking These Days". I will also be adding topics specific to island church issues like the passing around of handkerchiefs for healing in Chuukese churches and teachings of the World Christian Gathering of Indigenous Peoples who are saying that island people can worship their former "supreme beings" as God, etc. Please pray for these studies that they will be a big help to people. People from our Bible studies often pass around the notes we give them to others in the islands. Recently one of our Bible studies attendees came back from Chuuk to report that he had met a man there from another denomination who was urging him to get a book by Juanita Simpson. When he told the man that he is a regular attendee at the Simpson Bible study the man told him that he was very lucky to be able to do that. We got a big smile from this story. We would also appreciate your prayers for Rose's brother Roger. He has undergone a number of serious operations on his neck and is still in a lot of pain. He can no longer work so they have been forced to sell their home in Alaska and move in with his wife's parents in Pennsylvania. They will need help moving in August and I would like to help them but do not have the funds to fly to Alaska and drive their vehicle the 4300+ miles from there to PA. Please pray that if the Lord wants me to be able to help them that I will be able to do so. I also have a number of things in August that a pending such as a trip to the Marshalls and my 40th Faith Academy high school reunion.
2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson & family
I want to thank those who sent us support during the last two months. This has given us some breathing room financially for a couple of months. The Lord is so good and I know He will bless you for your help to us. We continue to be in need until we have paid off our debt to the mission so we would appreciate your prayers and donations. Also please pray for many from our Bible studies who have undergone serious operations and/or are bedridden. We also have a large number of youth coming to our Bible studies now and we view this as an opportunity to help them to grow spiritually. When I am transporting them in our big van they often ask really good questions and it gives me an opportunity to give them answers and advice. I am starting my Bible study in Galatians this week which will run through the summer. After that Juanita will teach Titus and Philemon. Then I plan to teach a topical series on a number of issues and questions called "A Lot O Wishful Thinking These Days". I will also be adding topics specific to island church issues like the passing around of handkerchiefs for healing in Chuukese churches and teachings of the World Christian Gathering of Indigenous Peoples who are saying that island people can worship their former "supreme beings" as God, etc. Please pray for these studies that they will be a big help to people. People from our Bible studies often pass around the notes we give them to others in the islands. Recently one of our Bible studies attendees came back from Chuuk to report that he had met a man there from another denomination who was urging him to get a book by Juanita Simpson. When he told the man that he is a regular attendee at the Simpson Bible study the man told him that he was very lucky to be able to do that. We got a big smile from this story. We would also appreciate your prayers for Rose's brother Roger. He has undergone a number of serious operations on his neck and is still in a lot of pain. He can no longer work so they have been forced to sell their home in Alaska and move in with his wife's parents in Pennsylvania. They will need help moving in August and I would like to help them but do not have the funds to fly to Alaska and drive their vehicle the 4300+ miles from there to PA. Please pray that if the Lord wants me to be able to help them that I will be able to do so. I also have a number of things in August that a pending such as a trip to the Marshalls and my 40th Faith Academy high school reunion.
2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson & family
Monday, March 29, 2010
We Need Your Help!
Dear Friends & Supporters,
There is nothing more difficult for me personally than to ask people for help. I was brought up in a generation that avoided asking for help almost as a matter of principle. But the Lord has taught me over the 20+ years we have been in full time mission work, and even before that back to 1962 when my family first came out to Micronesia, that sometimes we need to choke back our pride and ask when we are in need. I want to thank many of you who have supported our family and the Lord's work here in the island, in some cases, for decades. All I can do is rely on the Lord to reward you for your faithfulness in prayer and giving. With a heavy heart I want you to be aware of our circumstances at present. Our support level at the mission has been declining in recent years and because of that we have run up a deficit there. In order to pay down our debt to the mission they are now sending us $300. less each month. We were already very tight in our finances before this recent development, but now we are in a critical situation. We are down to having about one month's funds to pay our bills next month. The Lord has been providing our needs and I have been saving every extra penny. We have reduced our payments to the minimum and we, as a family, are doing everything we can to earn extra money each month. We have sold off a number of things lately and are running out of things to sell. But it is not enough. We are going to need your help again. This work has been steadily growing and people are growing in the Lord and are much more able to tackle difficult issues in their families, churches and community. We do not want to quit this work, and in fact have no idea what we would do if we did have to quit. I know these are tough economic times for everyone. I do not ask for your help lightly. But I wanted to lay out the fact that our financial situation is critical at this point. I am hoping that by the end of this year we will have paid down our debt at the mission and they will be able to resume sending us what we need to pay our bills here. I am also hoping more churches and individuals will commit to supporting us through the mission. But until that happens we are going to need some help.
Please continue to pray for the possibility of my speaking at a conference for youth and men in the Marshall islands. Please continue to pray for Mike and Cassie as they are struggling and homeless in CA right now. Pray that they can find work. It is very hard for me not to be able to help them financially but we are in no position to do so at the moment and can only pray that the Lord will provide for them. Please pray that Fudge, Carissa's husband can find full time employment here, where the jobless rate continues to rise. Thank you for praying for Juanita in her hospital visitation. Please continue to pray for Josiah who continues to struggle with home schooling. Pray that I will be able to accomplish everything the Lord sets before me, which is sometimes overwhelming.
The Lord is good and I praise Him for His provision.
Ps 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures for ever.
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
There is nothing more difficult for me personally than to ask people for help. I was brought up in a generation that avoided asking for help almost as a matter of principle. But the Lord has taught me over the 20+ years we have been in full time mission work, and even before that back to 1962 when my family first came out to Micronesia, that sometimes we need to choke back our pride and ask when we are in need. I want to thank many of you who have supported our family and the Lord's work here in the island, in some cases, for decades. All I can do is rely on the Lord to reward you for your faithfulness in prayer and giving. With a heavy heart I want you to be aware of our circumstances at present. Our support level at the mission has been declining in recent years and because of that we have run up a deficit there. In order to pay down our debt to the mission they are now sending us $300. less each month. We were already very tight in our finances before this recent development, but now we are in a critical situation. We are down to having about one month's funds to pay our bills next month. The Lord has been providing our needs and I have been saving every extra penny. We have reduced our payments to the minimum and we, as a family, are doing everything we can to earn extra money each month. We have sold off a number of things lately and are running out of things to sell. But it is not enough. We are going to need your help again. This work has been steadily growing and people are growing in the Lord and are much more able to tackle difficult issues in their families, churches and community. We do not want to quit this work, and in fact have no idea what we would do if we did have to quit. I know these are tough economic times for everyone. I do not ask for your help lightly. But I wanted to lay out the fact that our financial situation is critical at this point. I am hoping that by the end of this year we will have paid down our debt at the mission and they will be able to resume sending us what we need to pay our bills here. I am also hoping more churches and individuals will commit to supporting us through the mission. But until that happens we are going to need some help.
Please continue to pray for the possibility of my speaking at a conference for youth and men in the Marshall islands. Please continue to pray for Mike and Cassie as they are struggling and homeless in CA right now. Pray that they can find work. It is very hard for me not to be able to help them financially but we are in no position to do so at the moment and can only pray that the Lord will provide for them. Please pray that Fudge, Carissa's husband can find full time employment here, where the jobless rate continues to rise. Thank you for praying for Juanita in her hospital visitation. Please continue to pray for Josiah who continues to struggle with home schooling. Pray that I will be able to accomplish everything the Lord sets before me, which is sometimes overwhelming.
The Lord is good and I praise Him for His provision.
Ps 106:1 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures for ever.
In His love,
Sandy Simpson & family
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sign Up For This Blog!
Dear Friends,
This is an addendum to the last post I just made on our Simpson Family News blog. I just got an email from Google saying that they are not emailing those who signed up to be notified when I make a new post on our blog. I wrote to them but it seems they are having problems with their emailing lists. In view of this fact I would suggest that you sign up for this blog again. You can do that in a number of ways under the "Subscribe To" tabs to the left of this post. I was hoping to notify everyone of the changes to Google through my email but I am now restricted by my ISP from sending more than 100 emails per hour and 1000 per day. I have at least 2500+ on my friends email list and it would take me many days to email everyone. This is why I have changed my apologetics newsletter to a paid email server. If you want to subscribe to that list, you can do so by going to the following URL and using the "Join Our Mailing List" by entering your email address.
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/ditcnews.htm
Joining this DITC e-Newsletter will NOT sign you up for this blog, however. You have to subscribe on this blog page. I'm sorry for the inconvenience but hopefully those of you who want to know what is going on in our ministry will visit here and subscribe again using one of the "Subscribe To" options.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
This is an addendum to the last post I just made on our Simpson Family News blog. I just got an email from Google saying that they are not emailing those who signed up to be notified when I make a new post on our blog. I wrote to them but it seems they are having problems with their emailing lists. In view of this fact I would suggest that you sign up for this blog again. You can do that in a number of ways under the "Subscribe To" tabs to the left of this post. I was hoping to notify everyone of the changes to Google through my email but I am now restricted by my ISP from sending more than 100 emails per hour and 1000 per day. I have at least 2500+ on my friends email list and it would take me many days to email everyone. This is why I have changed my apologetics newsletter to a paid email server. If you want to subscribe to that list, you can do so by going to the following URL and using the "Join Our Mailing List" by entering your email address.
http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/ditcnews.htm
Joining this DITC e-Newsletter will NOT sign you up for this blog, however. You have to subscribe on this blog page. I'm sorry for the inconvenience but hopefully those of you who want to know what is going on in our ministry will visit here and subscribe again using one of the "Subscribe To" options.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
Prayer Requests for March
Dear All,
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. You are a very real participant in this ministry through your lifting it up before the Lord. Our Bible studies continue to be packed out. Praise the Lord that a friend donated the funds we needed to put a running board on our 15 passenger van to help the many elderly disabled people I pick up. That van has been very hard for some to get into so this is a big blessing. I continue to be encouraged about the spiritual growth of many in our Bible study groups. One pastor was waiting for me to pick him up when a former deacon whom he hadn't seen for years came up and sat down with him. He poured out his heart about how sorry he was for the things he did which caused that church to tell him to step down from being a deacon. Our pastor friend used the opportunity to talk to him about repentance and forgiveness. These issues are often difficult for islanders to deal with as holding grudges is a cultural phenomenon in many islands. I was pleased to see that this pastor extended the olive branch of forgiveness and hopefully down the road this deacon will come back to church, if not in a leadership position, at least for fellowship and Christian growth. Please continue to pray for the many from our Bible studies who are struggling with health issues. Two of our pastors have had heart operations recently but both are doing much better. We have a number of alumni from our mission schools who are amputees due to complications of diabetes.
Concerning family issues, please be in prayer for Cassie and Mike. They are struggling right now without a permanent place to live and without jobs. It is hard for us as we are so far away from them and cannot help them financially due to the fact that we are still short on support. Pray that the Lord will continue to meet our financial needs as He always has. Pray for Fudge, Carissa's husband, as he has been out of work for some time and it is very hard to find a job here these days as it is in most parts of the country. Pray for them as they may have some difficult decisions to make concerning where they will be living. Pray for Josiah as he continues to struggle with school work. He is a bright young man and works for the school where Rose teaches doing maintenance and other odd jobs, but he continues to struggle with ADHD issues. Pray that the Lord will give me the opportunity to do a conference series for youth and church leaders in the Marshalls this summer. They have still not contacted me about that. I recently did the first part of a series called "A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days" at a local church here. I intend to put it on DVD when I can finish the last part of that series which is about a number of false ideas people have these days compared to what the truth of Scripture teaches. Thank you for your prayers for Juanita. Her health continues to be good and she is currently teaching in Romans. I will be following that up with a study in the book of Galatians. Rose has been busy during this spring break as they moved her classroom. She is happy with the move, however, as her new classroom has windows and is a bit larger. Continue pray for her health also as she struggles with a few issues.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. You are a very real participant in this ministry through your lifting it up before the Lord. Our Bible studies continue to be packed out. Praise the Lord that a friend donated the funds we needed to put a running board on our 15 passenger van to help the many elderly disabled people I pick up. That van has been very hard for some to get into so this is a big blessing. I continue to be encouraged about the spiritual growth of many in our Bible study groups. One pastor was waiting for me to pick him up when a former deacon whom he hadn't seen for years came up and sat down with him. He poured out his heart about how sorry he was for the things he did which caused that church to tell him to step down from being a deacon. Our pastor friend used the opportunity to talk to him about repentance and forgiveness. These issues are often difficult for islanders to deal with as holding grudges is a cultural phenomenon in many islands. I was pleased to see that this pastor extended the olive branch of forgiveness and hopefully down the road this deacon will come back to church, if not in a leadership position, at least for fellowship and Christian growth. Please continue to pray for the many from our Bible studies who are struggling with health issues. Two of our pastors have had heart operations recently but both are doing much better. We have a number of alumni from our mission schools who are amputees due to complications of diabetes.
Concerning family issues, please be in prayer for Cassie and Mike. They are struggling right now without a permanent place to live and without jobs. It is hard for us as we are so far away from them and cannot help them financially due to the fact that we are still short on support. Pray that the Lord will continue to meet our financial needs as He always has. Pray for Fudge, Carissa's husband, as he has been out of work for some time and it is very hard to find a job here these days as it is in most parts of the country. Pray for them as they may have some difficult decisions to make concerning where they will be living. Pray for Josiah as he continues to struggle with school work. He is a bright young man and works for the school where Rose teaches doing maintenance and other odd jobs, but he continues to struggle with ADHD issues. Pray that the Lord will give me the opportunity to do a conference series for youth and church leaders in the Marshalls this summer. They have still not contacted me about that. I recently did the first part of a series called "A Whole Lot Of Wishful Thinking These Days" at a local church here. I intend to put it on DVD when I can finish the last part of that series which is about a number of false ideas people have these days compared to what the truth of Scripture teaches. Thank you for your prayers for Juanita. Her health continues to be good and she is currently teaching in Romans. I will be following that up with a study in the book of Galatians. Rose has been busy during this spring break as they moved her classroom. She is happy with the move, however, as her new classroom has windows and is a bit larger. Continue pray for her health also as she struggles with a few issues.
In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
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