Richard and Josi Ingram

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old, the elders, received their commendation”. Hebrews 11:1-2

A year ago, August 2007, God told us to “pack our bags” and that “this time next year, everything will be different.” We were not thinking in terms of leaving our ministry with Arizona Reservation Ministries. In October, God removed us from that ministry, leading us to Pioneer Bible Translators just a couple of weeks later.

Escrow will close on our house August 29, and we will move the last things out on September 2. We will be in Dallas by the 6^th. With God’s leading, we will soon be in a new home, finally working out of PBT’s International Service Center.

It has been hard, waiting on the Lord this long, but our faith, weak as it is by some standards, has led us to this point in our lives. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) He has called us, and we have answered.

For our friends and family here in Arizona, it’s time to be saying “goodbye.”. But this isn’t really a goodbye, it’s a “See you later.” We’ll be back on occasion. For old friends and new friends in Texas, we will soon be saying “Hello!”

There will be new challenges in the weeks, months, and years ahead. Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” We have faith that He will give us the strength, discernment, wisdom, and talents to meet all of the challenges that are ahead of us.

Prayers and praises for this week:

1. Praise! The house is sold, the termite inspection is clear, the house inspection was done and a minor repair has been made.
2. The septic inspection will be in the next couple of days, but pray that there are no problems.
3. Pray that the final packing and preparations will be uneventful.
4. Pray for the friends that will be helping us pack on the 2^nd and 3^rd of September.
5. We still need to raise new partners in our ministry-individuals and churches who are willing to stand alongside us in our ministry with Pioneer Bible Translators.
6. Pray for everyone at PBT-they’re going to have to get used to us “foreigners.”

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In Christ’s Service
Richard and Josi Ingram
Pioneer Bible Translators

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