http://chrisaltrock.com/2010/03/day-22-of-40-following-the-prayer-steps-of-jesus/ Chris Altrock Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://chrisaltrock.com/2010/03/day-22-of-40-following-the-prayer-steps-of-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4494 Kevin G Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:26:49 +0000 http://chrisaltrock.com/?p=1751#comment-4494 As a "pastor" at the Med I find myself ministering to many of the staff members. Ministry opportunities are everywhere, and not always just forthe patients and their families. As a “pastor” at the Med I find myself ministering to many of the staff members. Ministry opportunities are everywhere, and not always just forthe patients and their families.

]]> http://chrisaltrock.com/2010/03/day-22-of-40-following-the-prayer-steps-of-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4490 Cathlyn Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:30:43 +0000 http://chrisaltrock.com/?p=1751#comment-4490 Ealier this week I got the monthly newsletter from Namikango Mission in Malawi, where my friend Mark Thiesen and his wife Era are missionaries. Some of their expenses have risen up to 500% in the past five years, and after declining funds and such steep inflation, it is necessary for them to increase their monthly budget. God is blessing their work so greatly, and I have supported them in the past as they have had specific needs. They operate a preacher training school and maternity clinic, and in addition to all the "normal" things you would expect a mission to do, right now are providing relief for earthquake victims (they had a devestating earthquake soon after the Haiti earthquake). During afternoon prayers on Wednesday, the boys and I talked about this situation and brainstormed how we could help. Alexander came up with the idea to forego ordering pizza on Friday nights, which we do two or three times a month, and committing to sending that money to Malawi. I thought this was a wonderful idea, and George agreed. Every afternoon we light candles for the people we are specifically praying for that day; we will be lighting a candle for Mark and the Namikango mission as long as he is working there. Ealier this week I got the monthly newsletter from Namikango Mission in Malawi, where my friend Mark Thiesen and his wife Era are missionaries. Some of their expenses have risen up to 500% in the past five years, and after declining funds and such steep inflation, it is necessary for them to increase their monthly budget. God is blessing their work so greatly, and I have supported them in the past as they have had specific needs. They operate a preacher training school and maternity clinic, and in addition to all the “normal” things you would expect a mission to do, right now are providing relief for earthquake victims (they had a devestating earthquake soon after the Haiti earthquake). During afternoon prayers on Wednesday, the boys and I talked about this situation and brainstormed how we could help. Alexander came up with the idea to forego ordering pizza on Friday nights, which we do two or three times a month, and committing to sending that money to Malawi. I thought this was a wonderful idea, and George agreed. Every afternoon we light candles for the people we are specifically praying for that day; we will be lighting a candle for Mark and the Namikango mission as long as he is working there.

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