Pray BFF Letter #142
December 13, 2008
Dear Prayer Team,
Not impossible!
How do we do it? People often ask us this question when they discover that our large family lives with no guaranteed salary. Our answer is clear - God's faithfulness. It still amazes us how God does it.
We rarely need to go to the doctors. We are content with the simple. Do we get full support?
No, we do not. We are hoping to reach 50% this year, but still God is able to accomplish great things with low budgets.
The BFF end-of-year financial summary will be out soon, but let me give you a preview. Giving for missions and social needs (around $30,000) reached above all the other BFF general expenses. We are thankful that we could expend more than 50% (as of now) of what came in this year for ministry training, training materials and physical care for Christian leaders in the third world.
The new year will bring a lot of unknowns, but for us it has been this way since the inception of BFF. We never know what will come in. We trust God to show His faithfulness to us so that His great Name might be praised and His people blessed around the world. Thank you so much for your prayers and support that have made all this possible.
Praise
- We are excited for the new Discipleship 2 class. God has given grace and many people have benefited.
- The BFF Board meeting went well. Thank the Lord for helping with the many preparations.
Speaking at the Raleigh Chinese Christian Church on The Flow went very well. People were moved. Thank the Lord that people understood my Chinese (at least they were kind enough to say so!).
- After almost two months of sickness, most of my family are better. Praise God Linda and I did not get sick!
- We are so thankful how God has provided for us over the past year.
Pray
- Sunday Dec 14th preaching and teaching.
- Provision for BFF's financial needs.
- Need volunteers to help BFF with numerous tasks.
- Still have a number of Discipleship 2 classes left. Pastor Ed spoke last week on anger and I speak Sunday (Dec 14th) on anxiety. Such a relevant topic today!
- Wisdom to plan for an African trip May/2009. Planning is not easy.
- Joy in the Lord during the holidays
In Christ's Majestic Love,
Rev. Paul J. Bucknell
Biblical Foundations for Freedom
Email: info@foundationsforfreedom.net
Phone: (+01) 412-398-4559
3276 Bainton St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 USA
Biblical Foundations for Freedom