Tankersley Update

Tankersley Praise & Prayer Update View this email in your browser "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"  Romans 10:14-15 August 2015 One of Medellin's largest events of the year is a 2-week Flower Festival in August.  As I scoured image after image of this flower festival on the Internet, I quickly came to realize that these incredibly large, bountiful floral masterpieces are actually carried by men and women known as Silleteros.  (Silleteros is a Spanish word that translates to a person carrying a seat.)  Dating back 200 years ago, Silleteros would carry people on a seat on their back across mountains where animals couldn't tread.  If that weren't challenging enough, the sillerteros walked barefoot a minimum of 3 hours each way to deliver their passengers. The focus of my heart quickly moved from the beauty of the load to the one carrying the beauty and I became overwhelmed by their task and dedication.  I wondered how much of a burden it was for these men and women to carry these incredible loads.  The more I read, the more I learned that these men and women never consider it a burden but consider it a privilege and honor to carry these heavy, beautiful loads.  It's a tradition and livelihood past down from generation to generation.  It was in their joy and honor of serving that made their load so much more beautiful.   I doubt that we will get to see the flower festival or the silleteros that carry the flowers but we do have an incredible privilege of working with some very special "silleteros" on a daily basis.  Pictured below are the many "silleteros" that we served alongside last month.  Each one carried their own special testimony of how God has transformed their lives.  Each one carried the Good News of Jesus Christ from door to door to door in six areas of Antioquia.  Please pray for those that heard God's message and pray for each church as they seek to follow up and disciple those that made a decision to receive Jesus as their savior.   Many carry the Good News of Jesus through the indescribable power of prayer.  Others carry that message as they fund God's work with their finances while others are the actual "beautiful" feet that bring the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Carrying the message can be challenging, it may take some sacrifice, and it's not an easy task but it's a privilege and an honor to be entrusted with something so eternal. Thank you for supporting our ministries here.  We are very thankful for being a small part of what God has done and continues to do in Colombia. Blessings to you, Doug & Cindy *August is missions month in IGLEICO.  Please pray for Harold, Missions Director, and his team as they equip and encourage those with a call on their lives. Upcoming Mission Department meetings, and church visits. *Remember our kids:  David & Erin and Jonathan *Teaching English on Tuesday and Wednesday.    Evangelism team coming October 24 - 31 has room for you!  Please consider joining this team.    THANK YOU!! We are so thankful for those that give generously to our ministry.    Our USA phone # in Medellin 217-784-2092 Permanent Mailing Address 823 E. LeFevre Ave. Gibson City, IL 60936 Blog:  http://tankersleys.blogspot.com/   Copyright © 2015 One Mission Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because of your interest in missions. Our mailing address is: One Mission Society Box A Greenwood, IN 46142 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences