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Reaching Out, Moving Out

Jam-Packed Summer Flies By

Much has happened since our last update informing you of an impending move to Northern Virginia. For a minute there, we were wondering if the move was going to happen at all. (The house didn't sell quite as quickly as we hoped). But we're still learning that sometimes God does things in ways that seem last minute to us. Here are a few updates.

Move From Maryland
Our plan to move to VA to be closer to a higher concentration of Persian speakers was moved up a year after realizing in-state tuition benefits for David's upcoming college. So spring found us getting our MD house ready for sale. We had about 1.5 months to sell it to establish residency. We were about 2 days from taking it off the market when folks like you prayed and it sold! This gave us only about five days to find a new home. The Lord led us to one in Ashburn, VA and we had a double settlement, selling our old home and buying a new one on the same day. God's timing is perfect, but not always comfortable.
Texas (and Hawaii) in July
A week before our stay-at-home mission "trip", we attended our bi-annual Global Gates meeting near Austin, TX. It was wonderful reconnecting with folks doing similar work in other US cities and around the world. Sadly, Tammy's grandmother passed away so she flew out to HI to be with her family. I stayed behind to lead a couple of seminars, lead worship and to try and absorb as much wisdom and training from seasoned veterans in the field.
New Team to Reach Pakistanis
One of our roles with Global Gates is to mobilize believers to reach local unreached people groups. Recently a team has been emerging from our team dedicated to reaching Persian speakers. Working regular 9-5 jobs, team members are meeting monthly to pray and strategize about how to share the love of Jesus with people from the nation of Pakistan. Currently, they are learning about the Pakistani community and their Islamic worldview as they plan their approach.
Financial Partnership
Thanks to those who have partnered with us so we can do this! Tammy is having to work and Marshall can't reach out to the ladies, so additional partners welcome! Click here.
Stay-At-Home Mission "Trips"
We hosted two July stay-at-home mission "trips". Over 50 people were trained and sent to reach out to local unreached people groups in MD and VA. Most were natives of those states, but some came from NC, NH, CA and elsewhere. We were honored to have some from Crescent Project participate. We trained in Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist outreach and visited places of worship for each group. Later, teams were sent into the community. By God's grace, the gospel was shared over 50 times, almost 100 pieces of gospel literature were distributed and a young lady from Thailand gave her life to Jesus. (Please pray for her). 
DMV and Delivery
There has been no shortage of Persian speakers since the move. While waiting at the DMV (for 2.5 hours!) we met an Afghan man who we invited over for dinner. Please pray for gospel receptivity. A few days before we called a local Afghan kabob place and next thing I know I'm having a Persian conversation at my front door with the delivery guy. Later that week we went to the restaurant and met more Afghan staff from a specific people group we've worked with.
Family Time
We have some extremely thoughtful and generous friends who have let us use their timeshare on a couple of occasions; this time in Florida. Between them and Tammy's ability to manage credit card points we were able to afford a week in Orlando with each other. We saw NASA, swam in a natural spring and got to experience MGM Studios. It was God's kindness to give us some time away with each other. A very special thanks to these kind people.
Who is this Mission Group Again?
We serve with a missions organization called "Global Gates" who seeks to make a global impact through urban gateways. Check out our website or a  video explaining more.
Any designated donations are made with the understanding that Global Gates has complete control and administration over the use of the donated funds.

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