November 2009
Why we do it:
NSEW
We travel because we’re invited to churches, small groups, and homes to share about our ministry.
Our current monthly support level: 25%
NORTH TO SOUTH AND EAST TO WEST We’ve been criss-crossing the US now for 30 days, our travels taking us from Michigan to Alabama, the Atlantic coast to the deserts of Arizona. Follow our continuing journey at www.ntm.org/ric_bruce. What a difference a month can make. Two
with the success of our trip. 32 individuals have
big milestones: first, Sharon is now completely
signed up to receive our updates, 200 of our
finished with her linguistics course. Second, our
prayer cards and brochures were taken, one
pledged monthly support has nearly doubled to
small group adopted us as their missionaries,
a total of 25% as individuals and churches have
and one new church has made a decision to
picked us up on this trip.
support us financially.
Sharon did a wonderful job on her
Our trip isn’t over. Currently we’re in
Cherokee work, putting in countless hours
Arizona celebrating thanksgiving with family. We
processing the data she gathered in Oklahoma.
fly back to Missouri the beginning of December
All her work paid off on November 9th, when
and complete our trip by visiting churches in
she emailed the finished product to her teacher.
Arkansas and Oklahoma.
After a four day missions conference in
Please pray for safety as we continue our
Maryland, Sunday services in Virginia,
journey. We hope this round of traveling will help
Tennessee, and Missouri, and several
propel us into ministry in Southeast Asia in the
opportunities to share in homes, restaurants,
summer of 2010. Questions? Comments?
and small groups along the way we feel satisfied
Contact via email at: ricandsharon@gmail.com
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The Saguaro Cactus We travelled to Arizona to visit family for Thanksgiving. This picture was taken in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix.
A few shots from our trip: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
LANSING, MICHIGAN
HAMPSTEAD, MARYLAND
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