Pray

Pray
May 2015

Requests:

-- Our preparation for Home Assignment and a full speaking schedule

-- Safe travel to Kentucky for Phil's graduation and on to Oklahoma City to begin Home      Assignment

-- for provision and strength for our Angolan pastors 

-- continued planning and preparation for offering full-time theology courses in 2016

Praises:

-- Phil being able to attend the Regional Conference in Johannesburg

-- Safe arrival of our new and first grandson, Eli Robert Troutman on March 15!

-- Paula was able to spend two weeks in Seattle meeting and cuddling Eli

February 2015

Requests:

-- Completion of the first building of the Bible institute here in Lubango

-- Means and finances to equip classrooms, offices, and library in the new building

-- Wisdom and protection as we prepare and travel to Huambo later this month: Phil will be teaching “Introduction to the Bible” and Paula will be presenting seminars on teaching and preparing lessons for Sunday School

 -- the first ever Angolan Nazarene Women’s Conference to be held in late March (Paula will be one of the speakers)

-- Direction as we look ahead and plan for the future of theological education in Angola

-- the Lord to call young men and women into ministry and give them the desire for training and education

-- the Lord to speak to pastors and other potential teachers in the area of theological education

-- the multi-cultural missionary team (Troutmans and Carvalhos) as we work to build His kingdom in Angola

-- continued success with our Bible sponsorship/distribution ministry

-- for continued growth of the Church of the Nazarene in Angola

-- that our Angolan Nazarenes will be strengthened and take personal responsibility for their church congregations and buildings

Praises:

-- The privilege of serving Him in Angola

-- Our Angolan residence visas were renewed for one more year

-- A comfortable home (made possible by Nazarenes around the world) in a beautiful setting

-- Recent rains that have turned the hillsides green and caused flowers and trees to bloom

-- Phil’s completion of his Ph.D. (we call him “Dr. T.”!)

-- A reliable and comfortable vehicle that makes travel more enjoyable

-- We are thankful for doctors and medicines that help us get through each day!