Christmas 2012

September 2012 News

Dear Friends & Supporters,

It has been a busy couple of months since our last report.  We continue with the twice weekly Bible studies.   

Juanita has been teaching on the “The Teachings Of Jesus In The Gospel Of John”.  You can access that entire study on my web site at:  http://op.50megs.com/ditc/juanitajohn.html.  I will be following her study by going through the Pauline Epistles again, starting with Philippians.  You can find that study here: http://op.50megs.com/ditc/philippians.pdf.  I finished a four week study at a local church on the Core Doctrines which was very well received.  I gave out my study on DVD called “Discernment Toolkit” free to attendees.  I have been asked to speak again while the pastor is away at the beginning of December.  I was asked to speak at a conference in Chuuk during August but I had already made a commitment to speak at the church here during that time and they would not have been able to help me with airfare. They will be having another Pastor’s Conference next year and we will talk about the possibility again at that time.  I was asked to speak on how to witness to cults that have infiltrated the islands such as the Mormons, JW’s and Moonies.

I would like to request that some of you consider financially supporting Juanita.  She has been living on her retirement funds since she retired from the mission a number of years ago.  Those funds have been severely depleted due to the current economic situation.  If you would like to help her you can send her support directly to:

Juanita Simpson

P.O. Box 1759

Pearl City, HI 96782

 

Juanita with great grandchild

We also have a shortfall lately as orders on my web site have been down for a couple of months.  If you wish to help us you can do so through Liebenzell Mission USA by designating your check to the Simpson Ministry at:

Liebenzell Mission USA

P.O. Box 66

Schooley’s Mt., NJ 07870

Those of you who already support us have our deepest thanks.

Family News:  Carissa and Ocean are doing well.  Ocean is a real kick.  Here are some pictures.  As you can tell we are proud grandparents.

 

Ocean sunbathing at the park

Cassie is due sometime at the beginning of next year.  Pray for her as she was recently in the hospital with some kind of infection in her kidneys.

 

Recent pic of Cassie

Josiah is busy working and will volunteer at Liebenzell Mission USA in New Jersey starting in November.  Pray that he will have a good time there and grow spiritually.

 

Josiah & Ocean

Rose has been busy teaching kindergarten.  The fall break is coming up in a couple of weeks as of this writing.  Pray for her as she has been having pain in her hips, back and legs.

We really so appreciate and covet your prayers!  There is always some kind of spiritual warfare going on around us and with the Micronesians we minister to.

In His hands,

Sandy Simpson

June/July/August Report

Dear Friends,

A lot has been going on here on Oahu.  I want to first of all thank you for your prayers for the ministry as well as for our family.  I have been battling eye problems for over a year now, mainly with iritis but in the last few months I also developed double vision.  The doctors have not figured out the cause for the iritis yet even though I have had a number of tests.  The double vision was likely caused by a combination of higher than normal blood sugar and the steroids the doctor had been putting in my eye for a number of weeks.  Thank the Lord that the double vision is beginning to clear up and I have not had a serious case of iritis either.  This helps because I do a lot of teaching and need my eyes to read my notes.   Thank you for your continued prayers for me.

We have had some visitors this month, one couple from Oregon who were on their way back out to Korea to administrate a school there, and John Lamb who is on his way to Thailand.  John is taking a break from teaching in Palau at Bethania for at least a year.  It was nice to fellowship with these folks.  John got to see a lot of Palauans at our Bible study ads a number are attending at this time.

I am wrapping up my “Discernment Toolkit” study and have been going through some of the “12 Biggest Lies” DVD series.  It has been a help especially for the young people who attend our studies as they attend public schools and have to deal with a number of the issues raised in that series.  In August Juanita will pick up teaching a series and after that I will likely start back over the series I did on the Epistles since it has been many years since I taught it and no one is left in our studies who was there.  Our Bible studies have grown and it is typical to have 25-35 people twice a week. Pray for God's mercy on me as I travel each week to pick up many people in the large van.

Rose with some really big avocados from a neighbor

I have also been speaking in a local church.  I spoke twice in June but then the pastor asked me to come back for a third time and address the topic of “good English Bible translations” since he knew I had written an article about good resources for pastors in 2006 in my Pacific Waves Newsletter.  I have since put those messages on DVD.  In August he has asked me to teach on the Core Doctrines in a 4-part series on Wednesday nights.  So I am looking forward to that opportunity.

Rose’s brother Roger was able to buy her tickets to come see him in North Carolina so she is still there at the time of this writing.  She will come back just in time to start school again in mid-July.  Pray for her brother as he continues to deal with injuries he has sustained over many years working construction in Alaska.  She is having a good time there with her brother, his wife and a number of other relatives.  Juanita will also be taking a trip in the middle of July to see my sister, Steve, the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   She will meet them in CA and then also travel with them to NC where Jessica and Kiristin and family will have a get together.

Ocean in her walking sack

Carissa and Ocean are doing well.  When I have time I try to walk with them.  Ocean is growing up fast and has a very agreeable personality.  Her laugh is hilarious.

Ocean laughing

Josiah is working at Rose’s school this summer almost full time.  He also took care of a pastor’s house and dog while they were on vacation for a month.  He is still living with us.

Cassie is pregnant.  Rose was able to see her for a short time at the airport in San Francisco.  Please continue to pray for her.

I want to thank you again for your support in prayer and otherwise.  It is a great blessing to us.  The Lord is going a good work here and I am very thankful to be a part of it.

In His hands,

Sandy Simpson & family

March News

Dear All,

Our big news is the birth of our grandaughter from Carissa and Fudge Fajardo. Her name is Ocean Siren Maluhia Fajardo, born 3-21-12. She was 7lbs. 12oz and 22 inches long. BTW, the picture below was taken 1 hour after she was born!


Here is a picture with her grandpa ...


And her grandma ...


And Carissa and Ocean ...



Thank you for your prayers as Ocean is an answer to prayer.

The Bible studies are going well as more an more want to come. I have been teaching on discernment and the core doctrines for awhile and will continue until June. I also have the opportunity to speak in a local church here on Oahu six times this year. I may also have the opportunity to speak at a discernment conference in South Dakota. Please continue to pray for our health, protection from the evil one, and for new opportunities for witness and discipleship to open up as they have been. We continue to need your help and support. If you wish to support us or send us a gift, you can send it through our mission:

Liebenzell Mission USA
P.O. Box 66
Schooley's Mt., NJ 07870

May the Lord bless you richly!

In His hands,
Sandy Simpson
P.O. Box 1759
Pearl City, HI 96782
Email: ssimpson@hawaii.rr.com
Blog: http://simpsonfamilynews.blogspot.com/