Tomorrow will mark our first week of living in our new city and new home. It has been an amazing week. Because our new church family, from Grace Bodrum Church, came and unpacked boxes, cleaned, washed dishes, and set furniture in place it gave us a running start on Tuesday, and Ethan and Rachelle Trout helped us by taking us to all the places we needed to go to purchase things. Because of their help,as I write we can say that for the most part our house now looks like and feels like home. We are ready to begin ministry, and minstry will begin this week.
Friday I went to the Agean Region prayer time in Kushadasi with Ethan Trout,the Pastor of Grace Bodrum Church, along with 6 other men, 5 of which are Turkish believers. I was able to reconnect with one of the Pastor's in Kushadasi. By the end of the day, one couple indicated that they would like to come and go through the 4-day Intensive with us, and another Pastor has asked us to come and speak to Turkish married couples by way of a translator. We came to Turkyie believing that initially we would only be working with English speakers,but God truley is the one that makes the plans. Last night while on SKYPE, I connected with a Turkish brother that I met in Austin. He is now back in Izmir and is beginning to make plans for marriage. He wants to go through the 8-weeks of pre-marital counseling that we want to provide for couples preparing for marriage. This week we will resume working with a couple that we met in May of 08.
Thank you for your prayers and support, we are certain of God calling us here Pray that we can learn Turkish quickly, as we want to form relationships with our neighbors in our "Site" and others that God sends our way.
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Dear Mark & Pat- This sounds GOOD. I mean, really GOOD! What a blessing to have folks unpack your boxes and wash your dishes. I am sure that has greatly shortened your "start up" time. And that act let you know you are not alone in this grand adventure. Community is important anywhere. I suspect it is critical where you are! Many, many blessings as you start WORKING and doing the very thing you do so well. Pat, heat that tea! Piping hot & know we are thinking of you. Folks in D.C. said yesterday "history-making kept them warm." May that work for you as well. Love you all- Kathy
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