Tankersley Update

Tankersley Praise & Prayer Update View this email in your browser July 2015 "Everything is permissible" - but not everything is beneficial.  "Everything is permissible" - but not everything is constructive.  Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.  1 Corinthians 10:23,24 Dear Prayer Warriors, Living as foreigners, we no longer have the same rights as we did living in the USA.  At times, that can be a very scary thing, however, many times it's those freedoms that give us a false sense of security.  In Colombia, we are reminded on a daily basis that our freedom and the security that freedom brings is in GOD alone.  It's in God alone that we trust and move forth in obedience to what He is calling us to do.  Thank you so much for your obedience in praying for us and providing for us through your giving. There's a first time for EVERYTHING!  We have lived in 3 different states, 4 different countries, and about 15+ different houses in our 28 years of marriage, but not one of them have been a high-rise apartment building.  Actually, we have never even lived in an apartment building before.  However, our priorities and preferences quickly changed as our perspective changed.  The desire for a "typical" house was overruled by the need for security, hot water, an oven, and walking distance to the office and church.  So here we are on the 3rd floor, in a nearly 600 square feet apartment, with security guard and parking spot even though we don't have plans for a car.  Please pray that we will quickly develop friendships with our neighbors and that we would have many opportunities to show hospitality.  English Classes Thank you for praying for us as we started teaching English classes for our IGLEICO team last week.  They want to learn English phrases to be able to better greet and welcome the teams that come to Medellin for short term missions. Please remember to pray for all of us as we work together in all that God is calling us to do.  Bridging the great divide of languages is very challenging for all. So thankful for the mercy that God pours out through our team members.  MFM Evangelism Team Our first official evangelism team is scheduled to arrive on July 18.  Please pray for the team of 14, our translators, and the Holy Spirit to work in each person that hears the Good News of Jesus Christ. We will be attending a preliminary meeting with the translators this Friday night. They Wanted Pancakes! One of the highlights of our week is Wednesday mornings when we meet with our IGLEICO team for a time of devotion, worship and prayer.  We conclude our time together with breakfast and fellowship. We volunteered to take a turn and they requested pancakes. Some had never eaten them, and weren't quite sure what to do with them.    Praises: We are settled and the move went very well.  We have been healthy and safe. Prayers: Pray for our teaching of English classes on Tues & Wed. July 13 - Meeting with missions program volunteers July 14 - Meeting to discuss assisting with pastorial care July 15 - Initial meeting to discuss global missions July 17 & 18 - Honor, Power & Righteousness Conference July 18 - 25, MFM Evangelism Team Click here for more information on how you can go on a short term mission trip this year.  We'd love to have you come to Colombia.   THANK YOU!! We are so thankful for those that give generously to our ministry.    Pray for us every Wednesday morning as we meet for a time of prayer and devotion.  Doug will lead our devotion time on July 29. August in Missions Month in Colombia.    Our USA Phone # here in Medellín - 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