Ingoni!(Hello!)
There's so much that we can't see in the days ahead, but what we have seen God do on this trip has been overwhelming and has far surpassed our expectations in many ways, especially in rekindling relationships and building new ones. We arrived home this past weekend and thank God for His grace that carried us.
We did not have much internet the last week so this is one of two updates about the last few weeks of our travels.
Oct. 1 - We dropped from MN to Kansas City, MO. Stayed with new friends, the Pentimone’s. What a blessings to get to know their family. Thankful to stay so close to the Family Economics Conference where we had a vendor booth to share about Operation Nehemiah. What a wonderful time connecting with others from all over the country over that 3 days.
There we got our first donation toward the medical clinic from a young boy of about 8 years old!!
Thank you to the Pentimone's, who welcomed us into their home, so we could have a table at a conference in Kansas City, MO
Oct. 4 - traveled east to St. Louis, MO where we were to stay with my niece Bekah Thomas's family in one of the vacant apartments they are working on. But an inquiry through A CANDLE IN THE WINDOW Hospitality Network, we got to stay 3 1/2 miles away with a dear new friend in the Lord for all 4 days! Thank you, Sandie!!!
Jon shared at the Church of the Word, and it happened to be the weekend all our dear Thomases AND Robert & Jill Andrews were in attendance. What a great audience! Pastor Matt Sheffer’s message was full of light to our souls bringing welcome conviction and hope in our Savior alone.
Though this was not a sight seeing trip, we could not pass up a visit to the St. Louis Zoo when it was free and we got to be with Bekah & her boys!
Blessed reunions with our dear Thomases in St. Louis, MO
Oct. 8 - 11 travelled westward again toward Springfield, MO to meet our friends, Melissa & Jordan for dinner and to share at their church... We ended up with FOUR opportunities to share in 4 days and had wonderful times of fellowship. God used our visit to connect us with dear folks from their area & to give us wise & proven counsel concerning Roger's health issues.
An added blessing is that the day after we left, little Marian broken out in a rash which proved she was contagious while we were there. Since returning home we have not had contact with family on either side in order to prevent sharing this with other. A blessing? you ask! Yes, we have so much ministry follow up to do in the days ahead, that having these focused days is a real gift. God knew.
Special times with the Niednagel clan, refreshed and encouraged!
As we look ahead, we are still praying about raising monthly support… We are hoping and praying that as folks we know support us even $10 or $25 a month, that the majority of the money raised as we share at churches and in homes will go toward the needs in South Sudan, so far we have about $450 per month.
[FYI: recurring credit card or PayPal withdrawal options available online OPTION 2, so nothing added to your to do list each month!]
We raised $500 for the Medical Clinic, $4500 more is needed to order the rapid diagnostic tests and treatment so that it can be re-open to serve the people. A recent inquiry about the medical clinic from someone we met a few weeks ago, gives us hope that God can move on hearts, far better than we can to fund this need.
Jon also has part of his travel expenses for his next trip to South Sudan which is slated for the end of November or early December and he may stay for 6 months!!
We are available to share in your home or church in New England, just as we had done on this trip…
Why stop now? Jon will be here through November and after that we will continue to share pictures and the testimony of God's work in South Sudan!!
Rubanga kola nito (God be with you)!
~Jonathan Lueken with Operation Nehemiah 774-254-4336
Operation Nehemiah Missions website www.operationsnehemiah.org
To Donate on the website scroll to the bottom - Choose option #2
Then choose PayPal (we get 97%) or Credit card (we get 100%)
Note: one time or recurring/monthly option.
PayPal onlighthouse@gmail.com (we get 97%)
Mail checks to Operation Nehemiah PO Box 2401, Plainville, MA 02762 (we get 100%)
If you do not need a tax receipt:
PayPal plueken55@gmail.com (we get 100%)
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