Tractor Pull
It is the time of year for county fairs and
Contact Details
Email
thompson6tribe@gmail.com
Phone
O Cell > 570-561-4162
O Home > 570-689-2681
Address
41 Missionary Retreat Road
Jefferson Twp, PA 18436
Blog
http://thompsontribesa.blog
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Praises
• Praise the Lord for
helping us to get
Renee settled into
college
• Praise God for those
who have joined our
support team or made
increases
Prayer Needs
• Pray for the 18 Sept
dodge ball outreach
• Pray for the remaining
support need to be
met this month!
• Pray for wisdom as
we make crucial
decisions regarding
what steps to take
next
• Pray for Laura as she
settles in Portugal
• Pray for Renee as
she attends BBC
• Pray for Julie’s back.
Results from a recent
MRI have us seeking
advice from a
specialist.
we had the opportunity to spend an
evening with Grandad checking out our
local fair. We saw lots of animals, crafts,
and displays – but really enjoyed the
main emphasis of the evening, which
was the tractor pull held in the large
arena. We were amazed by the great
power of some of the engines as they
pulled the weighted sled nearly into the
parking area. However, there were a
few tractors that blew a lot of black
smoke but did not get very far.
Our current support situation seems
much like those tractors that pull really great opportunity to try and connect people to
hard but do not get very far. Since our Christ. Pray that God would be clearly seen in all
arrival in the US in December our that happens.
support needs have changed, some new
supporters have joined our team, some Laura Update
present supporters have increased their Many have heard the story of Laura during our
sacrifice, and others have notified us furlough reports. We want you to know that she
that they are no longer able to help bear left today to serve in a Christian school in
Portugal for the next year. Please pray for her as
the load. When we thought we were
she adjusts to this new situation and has to
gaining ground we turned around and
continually conquer her fears. God has truly
discovered another loss. Back in
been gracious to allow her to have the desire to
February our support level stood at
continue to serve Him in this way.
83%, however, at the writing of this letter
we find ourselves at 77%. The whole
process becomes discouraging at times. On the Home Front
We are now the parents of a college student!
Apart from the intervention of generous Renee has made it through two days of classes.
donors in God’s grand design we will not We are thankful for being able to send each other
be able to return to South Africa on 13 text messages to help stay connected. Getting
October. We are in the midst of a your child moved in is one thing, but moving on is
myriad of decisions that come with the another. Living half an hour away for this first
possibility of having to stay Stateside month is a blessing. Pray that God would help us
longer. Please pray for great wisdom all adjust and that Renee would be able to find a
and give if you are able to assist in job to help with expenses. If you would like to
helping to bring God’s Word to a needy contact Renee at college she can be reached at:
land. Renee Thompson #459
538 Venard Road
Dodge Ball Outreach Clarks Summit PA 18411
Yes, you read that right. Our church in
South Africa will be hosting a fund-raiser Upcoming Meetings
for a local primary school on 18 10-12 Sept – Fellowship Baptist, Springfield, VA
September in an effort to make Christ 19 Sept – First Baptist of Morrisville, PA
known. Our church members and
community members are encouraged to Love –
put together a team of six to compete in Steve, Julie, Renee, Emily, Kristen and Josh
a dodge ball knock-out tournament.
During a break part-way through the Join our support team by going to www.abwe.org
event the gospel will be shared to those and under “Give” place account number (011060)
participating and watching. It is a super and the amount you would like to contribute.