After a few weeks of praying and asking questions, Ray and I have formulated a list of areas in which we need the most prayer support right now. For those who have partnered with us in prayer, please realize how vital you are to this journey, we can do nothing without the Lord's strength and the support of fellow believers in Christ. We hope that you will always know how we treasure your prayers, and how grateful we are for your faithfulness. These are our most pressing requests:
1. That God would fill the positions at Pillar Dumfries, VA that we have currently been occupying. Ray does sound support almost weekly, I play the piano/sing, and our older children help set up nursery, classrooms, and chairs for services every week. We have a generous eldership who have graciously "released" us from our ministry there as of the Jan. 2011. We are asking that the Lord will bring forward people to assume these areas of service, so that we may work with them over the next few weeks, and aide in a smooth transition.
2. Pray for the Pillar Church plant in Locust Grove,VA .We will be part of the core team involved in that church plant. This will be an enormous opportunity for us to learn and grow. Pray that the Lord will give our Pastor Johnathan Davis, his family, and the other elders working to train us wisdom in their instruction, and that we would have clarity in understanding what is being taught. Pray that we will be teachable, flexible, and that the Lord would use this time to show us "how it's done".
3. Pray that the Lord will reveal the country He intends to send us too, so that we may begin to learn the language. We have a little over two years at our disposal stateside and we have been told by other people who have gone overseas that learning the language and culture during this time is essential in making the transition smoother for our children, as well as enable us build relationships faster once we arrive in the country. We have some leanings at this point, but we are desperately seeking prayer that the Lord will narrow that down by January 2011, so that we may incorporate learning that language into our homeschool and daily life.
4. Lastly please pray for our family, this is a process we will go through together with our children. Pray that the Lord will show us many teachable moments for us as a family throughout the journey. Pray that we would never attempt to move in our own strength or wisdom, and that we would wait on the Lord's timing in all things. Pray that God would protect our family and give us each unselfish hearts.
Thank you for your prayers, it will forever be the most necessary part of our ministry. I would like to leave you with a verse,
"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. "
Philippians 1:3-5
Blessings,
Ray & Shannon Via
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