Prayer Update 24 November 2014

Prayer Update 24 November 2014,

We are excitingly serving the Lord. We are enjoying connecting with the students. Many students are now beginning to share their prayer concerns with us.  They were always friendly and respectful toward us.  The Filipinos as well as other Asian cultures have a way of showing respect.  But it has been wonderful to move beyond the formal relationship to where students can come to my office and feel comfortable sharing their hurts, and very personal needs with me.  I wanted to build that type of trust. In the Solomon Islands we had the trust of the church members and leaders but we served there a long time and on coming to this new field where we realized our term was limited (only three short semesters), we knew we needed to establish relationships very quickly.  

The Lord has helped us and we want to thank you for your prayers.  It would further help if I learned the language. Pray for me to learn more and more of the language.  I started trying but I don't know the approximately 500 names of the students and staff.  I am trying to learn these too.  I have never been good with names. Pray for us as we make the connection with the students and staff. 

Updates:

Jessica:

Jessica is home resting this semester and trying to get her thyroid regulated.  She stays in fairly regular contact with me, thanks to modern technology, and she hopes to return next semester.

Solomon Islands District Assembly:

Thank you for your prayers for this assembly.  A large piece of our hearts are still with the Solomon Islands.  The reports we received were encouraging. General Superintendent Dr. David Busic ordained three pastors, all graduates from our SPNTC, where Nancy, I, and other visiting lecturers had a part in their spiritual formation.  Pray for these Pastors, Rev. Osborn Fagea, Pastor of the White River Church, Honiara, Guadalcanal Island; Rev. Barnabas Siru, Pastor of the Kwalaitutu Church, Malaita Island; and Rev. Gibson Pina, Pastor of the Sovereign Grace Church, Munda, New Georgia Island. We had a part in the mentoring of these pastors and it is so thrilling to hear of their ordination.  I know you rejoice with us.

Also at this district assembly they put in place a District Leadership Team. The team divides the function of the District Superintendent and also provides mutual support so the weight of running the district is spread over 4 competent individuals instead of just one.  Please be in prayer for these for men: Bro. Dickson Manongi, Rev. Alick Hagi, Bro. Jeremiah Akoeasi, and Rev. Dolasi Baesi. They also elected their district officers.  The Solomon Islands district accepted the challenge to rise to a PHASE 2 district and I feel they are positioned to really grow and multiply the church in the Solomons.  

Events Coming up that need your Prayer:

District Thanksgiving Service:

I have been asked to bring a missionary message to the Metro Luzon District Thanksgiving service this coming Saturday November 29.  Please be in prayer for this.

Home for the Holidays:

Nancy and I will be traveling to the USA for the Christmas Holidays.  It will be a fast trip departing Manila on 21st of December and then for the return we will depart USA on 2nd January and arrive back to teach by Jan. 5.

Spiritual Deepening Week:

Our Spiritual Deepening Week will be held January 7-9, 2015.  Pray for our speaker Dr. Dick Eugenio as he brings the messages each evening and conducts a class on Thursday and Friday mornings.

Prayer Requested for Nancy:

She has had a chronic cough for a long time.  It is evidently allergies but to things that are difficult to avoid totally. Pray for her health.

 

Thank you for your prayers.

Your Partners in HIS Ministry,

George & Nancy Miller