November 2014 Prayer Letter

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November 2014

Dear Praying Friends,

New [noo, nyoo]: adjective, having recently come into existence; being other than the former or old; having been in a relationship or condition but a short time.

If one word could describe the last three months of deputation travel for our family, that word would be “new.”

New Routines
We began home schooling this year! Elaine (age four) started Kindergarten shortly after Labor Day. This has been a transitional time as we discover a new routine and new responsibilities. Now we are learning how to take home schooling on the road!

New Van
We began to prayerfully consider purchasing a full-size van to make our deputation traveling more comfortable. The Lord answered specific prayer, and we were able to purchase one from a government surplus auction for a fabulous price! The van has only 26,000 miles on it and has already made travel much easier! We are praising God for providing this vehicle for our family!

New Life
One of the greatest joys in serving the Lord is getting to see people trust Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. We had the blessing of seeing three people make this decision within two weeks! While in Vermont, we were able to see two ladies get saved after the evening service. The Lord had prepared their hearts in the morning service, and the pastor was able to lead them both to the Lord. We also praise the Lord for allowing us to see a dear friend call on the Lord for salvation on a Sunday when we were at our home church. We have prayed for her salvation for several years. We are thrilled that she is now a member of the family of God!

New Friends
The Lord has blessed exceedingly as we have been in twelve different churches from August to October. We have made new friends and gained new prayer partners. We now have 176 subscribed to receive our prayer letters. We have also met many people who have been praying for us before we even met. We are so thankful for those of you who hold us up before the Lord in prayer!

Taking Christ to “Da Bronx,”
The Hamilton Family
Ben & Andrea,
Elaine, Nolan, Liberty, and Nehemiah

 
Left:  Nehemiah is making friends everywhere we go!  In Barton, VT he attached himself to Brother Denny, and brought Liberty along too!
Right: View of the Bronx & Manhattan from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx

Praises

• New van for deputation travel

• Up 3% support – now at 9.49%!

• Souls saved

Prayer Requests

• 20% of our support to come in by the end of the year, so that we can begin full-time deputation in January 2015
• Safety and health as we travel
• Wisdom as we schedule a western trip for the spring

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August 2014 Prayer Letter

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August 2014

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
Psalm 16:11

The Path of Life

In the last three months our path has taken us to Maine, Connecticut, and Colorado. We have had the pleasure of reuniting with old friends, visiting family members, and making new friends. Sometimes the miles become monotonous but the journey is always exciting! We have seen the Lord provide for each journey as we follow His leading. With each answered prayer, our faith increases.

With the Kelly family in Lewiston, ME

Fullness of Joy

There are certainly difficulties that accompany traveling often with four small children. However, we are finding joy in being able to spend so much time together as a family.

Our family in the Rocky Mountains

At a recent missions conference, both of us were given the privilege of speaking several times.  It is a joy to see the Lord work through a simple testimony or a Sunday school lesson.  He knit our hearts together with believers as we shared our burden for the Bronx and how the Lord is working in our lives.

Andrea & Christina in Colorado

Pleasures for Evermore

Each month we have asked God to give us two supporting churches. This last month we received three! We are so pleased to share that we are at 6.5% of our goal. It sounds like a very small step, but it is one step closer to our goal of ministering in the Bronx!

Taking Christ to “Da Bronx,”
The Hamilton Family
Ben & Andrea,
Elaine, Nolan, Liberty, and Nehemiah

Praises

• First supporting churches!

• 6.5% of our support raised

• A full schedule through the end of 2014

Prayer Requests

• 20% of our support to come in by the end of the year, so that we can begin full-time deputation in January 2015
• Safety and health as we travel
• Wisdom as we schedule a western trip for the spring

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May 2014 Prayer Letter

May 2014

Dear Praying Friends,

We are glad to report that the ball is really rolling now and that we are gaining more praying friends all the time. We now have over a hundred people subscribing to our prayer letter, and we believe that it is the prayers of these brothers and sisters in Christ, which will ultimately get us to the Bronx and then sustain us while we are there.

We met up with Jon Buker in Virginia Beach

The past couple of months have been busy and blessed. Our travels have ranged from Massachusetts to Florida to Wisconsin. The Lord has blessed us, not only with safe travels, but also with wonderful meetings and excellent hospitality. Being on the road every weekend can be kind of tiring and hard, but so far, we are loving it. The churches which we have visited thus far have been uniquely special in personality and harmoniously one in doctrine. We have fellowshipped with believers in ten churches now and been given great liberty, not only to present our burden for the Bronx but have also seen people respond to the preaching of God’s Word.

We do have three prayer requests for you to bring before the Lord as you read this letter. One is for Bible Baptist Church in Pembroke Pines, Florida, whose pastor went to be with the Lord this April, shortly after we presented our ministry there. Another is for a young man who raised his hand during the invitation in one of our services, indicating his need for the Savior and an interest in being dealt with personally. This young man has been prayed for for some time and witnessed to several times by his friends. Finally, we ask that we would have enough financial support by the end of this year to be able to be on the road visiting churches full time.

Taking Christ to “Da Bronx,”
The Hamilton Family
Ben & Andrea,
Elaine, Nolan, Liberty, and Nehemiah

Praises

• Full meeting schedule

• Safety in travel

 

Prayer Requests

• Bible Baptist Church in Florida, as their pastor recently went to be with the Lord
• Young man who raised his hand for salvation
• Enough financial support by the end of 2014 to enable us to go on full-time deputation

 

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March 2014 Prayer Letter & Update

Dear Praying Friends,

It is with a feeling of “fullness” that we write to you this month. As we reflect on the events of the last couple of months, we can see God filling our lives in several areas.

Full Suitcases

In January we dusted off our suitcases and officially began our deputation ministry. Our very first meeting was at Trinity Baptist Church in Keysville, VA. We had a wonderful week at their missions conference! The Lord answered several prayer requests, and even gave us a surprise extra meeting on our way home. He also provided specifically for our travel expenses through these two churches. We even learned a few things about packing for deputation along the way.

Full Schedule

The Lord has blessed us by filling our schedule more quickly than we had anticipated. We will be on the road for most weekends in March and April. We also have several summer meetings and a Fall that is filling up rapidly. We covet your prayers for safety with all the miles that we will travel this year!

Full Hearts

God has done some special things to confirm to our family that we are on the right path. He has abundantly and amazingly provided for our needs this year. Ben is still working during the week and we are traveling on the weekends. However, there have been several weeks when work has been scarce, or when we have traveled during the week and had no income. God has stepped in and met each need – from the large need of paying our rent, to the small need of providing specific baby items and necessities. What an awesome God we serve!

Taking Christ to “Da Bronx”,
The Hamilton Family
Ben & Andrea,
Elaine, Nolan, Liberty, and Nehemiah

Praises

• Full meeting schedule

• God’s amazing provision for our daily needs

Prayer Requests

• Safety in travel

• More meetings to fill the summer and fall months

 

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