2012 - Tankersley Christmas Quiz

Dear

a. Family

b. Friend(s)

 

This year Doug and Cindy

a. Celebrated 25 years of marriage where they honeymooned

b. Entertained their Ecuadorian pastor during his first visit to the USA

c. Prepared and led teams to Ecuador & Colombia

d. Were very healthy & didn’t have a single health insurance claim

e. Led multiple small groups in their home

 

While Doug was out of the home office, he was

a. Going door-to-door with the Gospel in Medellin, Colombia

b. Taking his family to Six Flags for a rollercoaster marathon (w/ Dramamine, of course)

c. Preaching in a revival in southern Illinois  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cindy would do anything to get out of the home office, even if it meant

a. Getting her motorcycle license.

b. Teaching a 9-week Spanish course (hard to believe, I know)

c. Speaking in conferences, camps and college classes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David enjoyed getting his hands dirty working for the city and

a. Spent a week in Copper Island, BC ministering to First Nation Kids

b. Is hoping for an internship this summer in ministry

c. Has 2 new loves: Erin & country music 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Jonathan wasn’t in school or working, he was

a. Catching 70+ fish on a trip to Minong, WI with his dad

b. Providing deer for his family & others

c. Working out to stay big & buff 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For us, celebrating Christmas is about

a. Jesus, our Lord & Savior

b. Spending time with family & friends

c. Sharing the love of Jesus with others

 

In looking to 2013, we are excited about

a. Building a home in Haiti

b. Feeding Colombians physically & spiritually

c. Hosting small group studies in our home

d. The possibility of the Lord’s return! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love & Blessings,

Doug, Cindy, David & Jonathan

 

PS – All the multiple choice answers are true!

Update 10/19/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

THANKS FOR YOUR EXAMPLE
As we disciple and minister to others, we are reminded of how much we rely on your prayers. Thank you for praying God’s will into our lives and ministries. In our humility of God’s incredible grace on us, we have found ourselves praying more for those that are so heavily burdened around us. Thank you for your example in our lives. Your prayers enable & equip us to serve!

COLLEGE KIDS

We had a great week at Greenville College as we represented our mission at their Global Impact Week. Please pray for the hearts that God touched during that week to step out and serve him. We especially had a great time with our son David, and getting to know some of his college friends better. Being on-site helps us to know how to pray with insight. So many college students are trying to make their faith their own. Pray for God to protect our college students and open their eyes to His plan for their lives.  

PRAYER WALKING

Once again, we have been convicted that we are not doing the things at HOME, that we are encouraging others to do ON THE FOREIGN FIELD. One Mission Society sends entire teams to other countries to prayer walk and pray for the needs in that area. So, during the month of October, we have been leading prayer walks in our community. Join us in praying that this will become a habit for many. We look forward to seeing what God is going to do in our community for HIM.

SMALL GROUPS
Over the past few months, we have been enjoying leading weekly small group ministries in our home, including ‘Not a Fan’ and ‘I Am Second’ groups. It has been a wonderful opportunity to challenge folks to deepen their relationship with Jesus by getting into the ‘Word’. We continue to praise God for providing us with a house that we can use for ministry. Please pray as new groups are formed and for additional leaders.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE

We are preparing for our annual mission conference at Gibson City Bible Church. As we represent One Mission Society and Men For Missions, we are also behind the scenes working with the missions committee. If you are in the area, we welcome you to join us on November 9, 10, & 11 to see what God is doing around the world. http://www.gibsoncitybible.org/

TEAM NEEDS

We are currently in a respite of leading and preparing teams for short-term mission trips. This is NOT our desire, nor does it fulfill the many needs that we have overseas. If God has been tugging at your heart to serve on a short-term trip, please let us know. We currently have great needs for evangelism in Medellin, Colombia: April 13-20, July 20-27 and November 2-9. Preparations must begin soon. For additional trip opportunities, please let us know or check our Mission’s website: http://www.menformissions.org/go/current_opportunities.asp

YEAR-END SUPPORT
We praise the Lord for providing some new support during September and October. It has really helped to offset the payment of our annual health insurance premium. However, our support continues to decline and we ask that you join us in praying for year-end support. Many folks and businesses give year-end donations, so please pray that the Lord will lay our ministry on the hearts of those seeking to donate. As the season of Thankfulness approaches, please know how thankful we are for you and your support to us.

Blessings to you,

Update 10/19/12

 

October 19, 2012

 

Dear Prayer Warriors,

 

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.  1 John 5:14

 

THANKS FOR YOUR EXAMPLE

As we disciple and minister to others, we are reminded of how much we rely on your prayers.  Thank you for praying God’s will into our lives and ministries.  In our humility of God’s incredible grace on us, we have found ourselves praying more for those that are so heavily burdened around us.  Thank you for your example in our lives.   Your prayers enable & equip us to serve!

 

COLLEGE KIDS

We had a great week at Greenville College as we represented our mission at their Global Impact Week.  Please pray for the hearts that God touched during that week to step out and serve him.  We especially had a great time with our son David, and getting to know some of his college friends better.  Being on-site helps us to know how to pray with insight.  So many college students are trying to make their faith their own.  Pray for God to protect our college students and open their eyes to His plan for their lives. 

 

PRAYER WALKING
Once again, we have been convicted that we are not doing the things at HOME, that we are encouraging others to do ON THE FOREIGN FIELD.  One Mission Society sends entire teams to other countries to prayer walk and pray for the needs in that area.  So, during the month of October, we have been leading prayer walks in our community.  Join us in praying that this will become a habit for many.  We look forward to seeing what God is going to do in our community for HIM. 

 

SMALL GROUPS
Over the past few months, we have been enjoying leading weekly small group ministries in our home, including ‘Not a Fan’ and ‘I Am Second’ groups.  It has been a wonderful opportunity to challenge folks to deepen their relationship with Jesus by getting into the ‘Word’.  We continue to praise God for providing us with a house that we can use for ministry.  Please pray as new groups are formed and for additional leaders.

 

MISSIONS CONFERENCE

We are preparing for our annual mission conference at Gibson City Bible Church.  As we represent One Mission Society and Men For Missions, we are also behind the scenes working with the missions committee.  If you are in the area, we welcome you to join us on November 9, 10, & 11 to see what God is doing around the world. http://www.gibsoncitybible.org/

 

TEAM NEEDS

We are currently in a respite of leading and preparing teams for short-term mission trips.  This is NOT our desire, nor does it fulfill the many needs that we have overseas.  If God has been tugging at your heart to serve on a short-term trip, please let us know.  We currently have great needs for evangelism in Medellin, Colombia: April 13-20, July 20-27 and November 2-9.   Preparations must begin soon.  For additional trip opportunities, please let us know or check our Mission’s website:  http://www.menformissions.org/go/current_opportunities.asp

 

YEAR-END SUPPORT

We praise the Lord for providing some new support during September and October.  It has really helped to offset the payment of our annual health insurance premium.  However, our support continues to decline and we ask that you join us in praying for year-end support.  Many folks and businesses give year-end donations, so please pray that the Lord will lay our ministry on the hearts of those seeking to donate. 

 

As the season of Thankfulness approaches, please know how thankful we are for you and your support to us.

 

Blessings to you,

 

 

Update 08/21/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

Oh, we have so much to share and such little space to share it…

Kids in Missions
Thank you for praying for our first missions kid’s camp.  We spent an hour a day for a week teaching about the needs around the world.  It was beautiful to see how God touched the hearts of these kids with ways to be His hands and feet around the world.  One young guy was so grieved by the idea of human trafficking that he was able to begin praying for those children.  Another gal was moved to begin a sponsorship for bringing Hope to Haiti through Resounding Hope.  Please pray for those that attended the camp.  Pray that God will continue to show them ways to be utilized for His kingdom.

The Konstruction Kids will begin their new project on September 12.  Please pray for them as they raise funds to feed 6 hungry children in Medellin, Colombia. 

If you are in the area and want ideas and tools to help children catch a vision for missions around the world, please join us on September 15 from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Gibson City Bible Church for an interactive workshop.  This is NOT a boring lecture, but a fun, interactive workshop designed to energize parents and children’s workers to connect their kids with God’s heart for a lost world. 

Reaching the lost in Antioquia, Colombia
Doug was recently a part of a small evangelism team that traveled to Medellin, Colombia to participate in helping towards the goal of planting 28,000 house churches within the department of Antioquia in five years.  The team partnered with local Colombian church members and utilized the Evangecube to share the gospel door-to-door in 4 different communities.  The Lord was in control of our time there, as He open some amazing doors.  Our team even had the opportunity to share Jesus within the City Council of Amagá, and to the local hospital administrative staff.  The Lord has been plowing ground in Colombia, and the harvest is ripe.  199 people prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.  Thank you so much for your prayers.

Not A Fan

Christ’s great commission calls us to go unto all the world making disciples. OMS defines disciples as obedient followers of Jesus.  We will begin the not a fan DVD study again for a group of couples in our home.  This study confirms our obedience as followers or challenges us to move from just being a fan of Jesus to being a completely, committed, follower.  Please pray for us as we lead this group beginning September 9 and for those attending. 

Revival
Last Friday began 5 weeks of Friday Revival meetings at Grace Evangelical Church in Olney, Illinois.  We will be the speaking evangelists for September 14. Please pray for those who will attend, that they will be challenged to deepen their personal commitment to Jesus, and for those that need Him as their Savor.

Going Back to College
We have been invited to represent One Mission Society at Greenville College the week of October 1.  Please pray that we will connect with those whom God has already prepared and help them to achieve the vision that God has laid on their hearts. 

Family Matters
We now have 2 juniors:  David is a junior at Greenville College.  Please pray for an internship for him.  His pod of 7 men in the dorm is called the Oasis.  Please pray that this place will be filled with things that are holy and honorable to God.  Jonathan is a junior at Gibson City High School.  Pray for him as he juggles school, work, and sports.  Pray that God will strengthen both of our guys to be the men that He intends for them to be. 

Stateside to Serve
We are here to come alongside individuals and churches to connect them with the needs around the world as well as help them to proceed with the vision that God has given them for the lost.  We welcome each and every opportunity that the Lord gives us and we pray for them and ask that you join us in praying for them as well.

Financial Support
We are getting ready to take a big hit on our support account as we pay our medical insurance for the year.  Please pray that God will provide for this need. 

Thank you for standing with us in prayer.  The ministries described above would not have come to fruition with them.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 07/09/12

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”

Matthew 6:19-20

Dear Prayer Warriors,

On June 10th, our team of 13 arrived in Ibarra, Ecuador to do some light construction and provide assistance and supplies for their Vacation Bible School. We averaged about 65 kids each day, which was about double of what the church had received in the past. One morning, we had the opportunity to share the Gospel to 480 children in a local public school. Our Youth Pastor utilized magic tricks to capture the children’s attention while presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please pray that God’s word will not return void. One of our greatest surprises was that we ministered to a large group of Colombians who live in Ibarra. We worked alongside them, attended their cell groups, ate in their homes, and even played a game of soccer and basketball. There is always a storehouse of treasures on short-term mission trips. You are welcome to join us on July 22 as the team shares and testifies to all the treasures that God showed our team in Ibarra, Ecuador. Photos for this trip can be viewed at: http://tinyurl.com/7ec935f
 

Our preparations continue for serving at Epworth Nazarene Youth Camp. We will be providing the Missions emphasis to the youth program each day. Please pray for us on July 11-14 as we lead these young folks in missions. Our treasures await…

Please pray for Doug as his small group of 5 travels to Medellin, Colombia on July 21. The group will be partnering with the local Colombian church and evangelizing door to door. The team also plans to continue building the foundational groundwork for our newest project: Saturation Antioquia, which includes planting 20,000 house churches within the next 5 years.

David ministered as a cabin counselor this past week to a group of First Nation children in Copper Island, British Colombia. We thank those of you that supported his trip through your prayers and finances. He has returned with many stories about how the kids heard about Christ, and how he was challenged to be a light for Jesus to those in his cabin.

Finally, we ask you to please pray for our monthly giving. Our giving last month was down substantially. We are asking God to provide additional monthly donors. We praise God for the donors that continue to sacrificially support us. We continue to be greatly blessed.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 05/30/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." 2 Corinthians 4:7

Prayers
You are called prayer warriors for a reason. This update is for that very purpose. We cannot succeed in ministry without abiding in Jesus and relying on your prayers. Your prayers have protected us, strengthened us, provided for us, given us wisdom, kept us safe and allowed God’s work to go forth through these vessels of clay. We don’t begin to try and understand it, we simply relish in it. Thank you for standing with us. We could not do ministry without YOU!

FPC
We finished our 7-week Sunday school commitment with the First Presbyterian Church. What a joy to get to know these folks better. In the past, they have welcomed us to share and give updates about our ministries, but this was a beautiful time to study God’s word together and hear what God is doing in each of our lives. We used the curriculum called, “not a fan” by Kyle Idleman. We HIGHLY recommend this DVD series.

Discipleship
Christ’s great commission calls us to go unto all the world making disciples. OMS defines disciples as obedient followers of Jesus. The making of disciples involves evangelism, teaching, training and mentoring. We are thrilled to be able to be a part of this even while living here in Gibson City. Doug has been leading and discipling a group of men for the past 11 weeks in our home, utilizing the “I Am Second” format. Cindy has been discipling several women each week since last Fall as she teaches them from God’s word. She covers them in prayer as she encourages them with specific ways to apply God’s word to their lives.

Vacation Bible School in Gibson City, Illinois and Ibarra, Ecuador
June 4-8 we are participating in VBS at our home church in Gibson City and the following week we are leading a short-term team into Ibarra, Ecuador to bring a VBS to Ecuadorian children. The Gibson City kids are raising funds each day to purchase VBS supplies for the Ibarra kids. Please pray for the kids, workers, teachers and our team as we make our final preparations to go to serve.

Copper Island
Thank you for your prayers and support for David as he serves on his “first” short-term mission trip. He will be serving as a counselor to first nation children at a camp in British Columbia. We are rejoicing and praising God that he is almost fully funded to go!

Epworth Holiness Camp - July 9-15
Our willingness to go wherever God leads is taking us to Epworth, IL this summer for a week of revival and holiness camp. We are representing missionaries and the work that God is doing through them. Please pray for our preparations.

Need Teams
We have an immediate need of 1-2 people to join Doug on a groundbreaking evangelism trip to Colombia on July 21-28. Saturation Antioquia is a project with a goal to plant 20,000 churches in Colombia. This project is one of our priorities for the next 3 years. If you can’t join this team, please prayerfully consider joining a team in the future.

One of our churches has raised over $5000 for pre-tuned, solar radios to be distributed to Haiti. We are looking for teams that we willing to distribute these radios to the door of a Haitian and give them the Resounding Hope of Jesus Christ.

Our desire is to assist in your obedience to all that God is calling you to do! Let us know how we can do that.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 04/12/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. 1 Corinthians 3:7

WOW!! Spring is a time of incredible growing. The Midwest is about a month ahead of growing schedule. Trees and bushes have already bloomed and leaves are bursting forth. However, that is not the only thing that is growing. We are witnessing amazing growth spurts in our ministries as well. Take a look:

We had great and productive Men For Missions (MFM) staff meetings. We took time to look at the projects and goals for the next 3 years. It was during this time that God answered our prayer for contentment in this ministry. Men For Mission staff is growing as well as the ministries of MFM.

This Sunday we plan to grow in the knowledge of God’s word as we lead Sunday School at the local First Presbyterian Church for the next 7 weeks. Please pray for us as we lead.

Our Ibarra, Ecuador team has blossomed. We are a team of 11. Seven of our team members are graduating high school seniors or currently in college. We begin our weekly preparation classes this week. Please pray for our team. We will depart on June 9 to lead a Vacation Bible School, share testimonies, encourage small remote house churches, and complete various small maintenance jobs at the church.

God is really growing and preparing David for ministry. He has always loved kids but now God is preparing him to minister to First Nation Kids on Copper Island, British Colombia for a week this summer. Please pray for his funding. If you would like more information on joining his support team, please let us know.

Jonathan’s growth spurt has come through his maturity. We praise for Lord for providing him with an after school job at County Market, our local grocery store. He is really stepping up to the responsibilities in life.

Even though our mentees are babes in Christ, they are growing rapidly. Two women that Cindy mentors were baptized on Easter Sunday. One of the men from Doug’s bible study was baptized as well. The husband and wife shared their powerful testimony and we rejoiced with them as they expressed outwardly of their inward transformation. Please pray for these new believers and ask God to continue to GROW them more and more into His likeness.

We need to ask God to grow our ministry teams to supply the needs that we have. Doug is leading a team to Colombia to do evangelism from July 21-28. We are also building teams to distribute pre-tuned, solar-powered radios in Haiti as well as build houses in Haiti. If you have a desire to be a part of any of these teams, please let us know.

We rejoice as God has also grown our financial support team as an additional family has come on board. We are grateful for those of you that have so faithfully supported our ministries. May God continue to reveal to you the important part that you have in GROWING His kingdom!

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Resounding Hope

Resounding Hope

Update 02/17/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)

Funding

January was a time set aside to focus on funding.  We asked for your prayers and your finances, and God continues to provide.  He has met one-third of our unmet needs for 2012.  We are rejoicing and will continue to work on raising the funds for the remaining needs.

Antonio’s visit

Thank you for your prayers during the visit of our Ecuadorian pastor, Antonio.  Just last week, he arrived safely back in Quito.  God provided for his every need, as well as broadening his world perspective in so many ways.  Please read our past Blog entry: “01/26/12 (Pastor Antonio's Visit)”, for a link to some photos from his visit.

Equip Conference ~ Peoria, IL

Next week, we will be presenting and participating in the Equip Conference in Peoria, IL with several other OMS missionaries.  We will be teaching a seminar on how to plan a short-term mission trip.  The workshop will help with the planning of a short-term mission trip for the local church.  It will include details from start to finish.

Doug’s Opportunities

On Wednesday, February 22^nd, Doug will begin an “I Am Second” group in our home.  He will be facilitating a small group of men for 6 weeks.  Please pray for a bonding between these men.

On March 10, Doug will be the speaker at the Men for Missions - Southeastern Illinois Annual Dinner in Olney.  He would appreciate your prayers as he challenges men and women to prayerfully consider in how they can participate in some upcoming short-term mission trips.

Cindy’s Opportunities

There are 3 more weeks of teaching Survival Spanish at Heritage Preparatory Academy.  This has opened another opportunity for us to minister to the team of 40 that will be going to Guatemala to serve short term in July.  We will be leading them in a 6-week preparation course to serve on this short-term mission trip.  Please pray as we prepare a curriculum for them.    

She is currently leading 4 discipleship/mentoring classes each week.  Please pray that God will continue to equip her with all she needs to lead these women with the truth from God’s word. 

Invitation to not a fan

If you reside in Gibson City or the surrounding area, we invite you to join us at the First Presbyterian Church beginning April 15^th as we lead a 7-week series on not a fan by Kyle Idleman.  This has been one of our favorite books this year.  It challenges us to be a committed follower of Jesus Christ. 

Konstruction Kids & Resounding Hope

We are very excited about the progress that Konstruction Kids are making towards bringing Hope to Haiti through Resounding Hope by helping raise funds to sponsor solar-powered radios tuned to Radio 4VEH.  They have been recognized on the Resounding Hope website as a Hoperaiser.  Please check out what it means to be a Hope Raiser.  If you have any interest in bringing Hope to Haiti, please contact us.

The Boys

Please pray for David this semester.  He is carrying a heavy academic load and also doing some class work in a nearby youth detention center.  He is also seeking direction on a ministry opportunity this summer that includes working with First Nation kids in British Colombia.  Please pray for confirmation as well as financial provisions. 

Jonathan has completed his wrestling season.  One of his goals was to finish the season.  We are encouraged by his perseverance and determination.  He is now job hunting.  Please pray for employment opportunities for him.

We are so thankful for every opportunity that the Lord gives us to serve.  We are especially thankful for those that pray and give and enable us to serve.  May God richly bless each one of you. 

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 01/26/12 (Pastor Antonio's Visit)

Dear Prayer Warriors,

Antonio Preparing for the Cold

This just a quick update to thank you for your prayers while Pastor Antonio was here from Ecuador.  We were all greatly blessed to have him here staying with us, to be able to take him to Visit OVID Community Church in Anderson, Indiana and to our OMS headquarters in Greenwood, IN.  There was so much that was new to him, and he continually admitted that could not grasp all that he was seeing and learning.  His preaching at OVID included sharing his testimony in how after serving for 33 years with missionaries from the USA, he was finally blessed by God to come and see this country that he has heard about.  He gives God all the Glory, and so do we.  You can click this link, to view a few of the photos that were taken.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 01/20/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." (2 Corinthians 9:12-15)

This is a very quick & brief praise report!

We are so grateful to those that have prayed and given to our financial support this month. Already, we have received funds to lower our monthly need from $1500 to $1000 for 2012. We have also added a new ministry partner as well, and we praise God for all of it.

We shared from the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City on January 8th. We were greatly encouraged by their response to the resources that we offer to churches and look forward to working with them.

He arrives today! We are very excited to be able to host our Ecuadorian pastor, Antonio Zabala for a week. He was not only our pastor in Ecuador, but is also one of our best friends. This is his first time to the US. Please pray for our time together. Pray that God will provide for all of his needs while in the US. Doug and Antonio will be traveling to Indiana to visit Ovid Community Church and One Mission Society. Please pray for their travels. 

Cindy has been teaching survival Spanish to a small group going on a short-term mission trip to Guatemala. It’s been great getting back in the classroom. She continues to mentor several women and is seeing incredible spiritual growth in some of them. It is evident that God is at work, so we praise him.

David will return to college on January 27, to begin his 4th semester at Greenville College. After a 6-week break from school and working here for the city, he is ready to get back.

Our hearts are overflowing with thankfulness.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

Update 01/20/12

Dear Prayer Warriors,

"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift." (2 Corinthians 9:12-15)

This is a very quick & brief praise report!

We are so grateful to those that have prayed and given to our financial support this month. Already, we have received funds to lower our monthly need from $1500 to $1000 for 2012. We have also added a new ministry partner as well, and we praise God for all of it.

We shared from the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City on January 8th. We were greatly encouraged by their response to the resources that we offer to churches and look forward to working with them.

He arrives today! We are very excited to be able to host our Ecuadorian pastor, Antonio Zabala for a week. He was not only our pastor in Ecuador, but is also one of our best friends. This is his first time to the US. Please pray for our time together. Pray that God will provide for all of his needs while in the US. Doug and Antonio will be traveling to Indiana to visit Ovid Community Church and One Mission Society. Please pray for their travels.

Cindy has been teaching survival Spanish to a small group going on a short-term mission trip to Guatemala. It’s been great getting back in the classroom. She continues to mentor several women and is seeing incredible spiritual growth in some of them. It is evident that God is at work, so we praise him.

David will return to college on January 27, to begin his 4th semester at Greenville College. After a 6-week break from school and working here for the city, he is ready to get back.

Our hearts are overflowing with thankfulness.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy

 

Dear Prayer Warriors,

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.  Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.  And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.  Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift."

This is a very quick & brief praise report! 

We are so grateful to those that have prayed and given to our financial support this month.  Already, we have received funds to lower our monthly need from $1500 to $1000 for 2012.  We have also added a new ministry partner as well, and we praise God for all of it. 

We shared from the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City on January 8^th.  We were greatly encouraged by their response to the resources that we offer to churches and look forward to working with them. 

He arrives today!  We are very excited to be able to host our Ecuadorian pastor, Antonio Zabala for a week.  He was not only our pastor in Ecuador, but is also one of our best friends.  This is his first time to the US.  Please pray for our time together.  Pray that God will provide for all of his needs while in the US.  Doug and Antonio will be traveling to Indiana to visit Ovid Community Church and One Mission Society.  Please pray for their travels. 

Cindy has been teaching survival Spanish to a small group going on a short-term mission trip to Guatemala.  It’s been great getting back in the classroom.  She continues to mentor several women and is seeing incredible spiritual growth in some of them.  It is evident that God is at work, so we praise him.

David will return to college on January 27, to begin his 4^th semester at Greenville College.  After a 6-week break from school and working here for the city, he is ready to get back. 

Our hearts are overflowing with thankfulness.

Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy
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Update 01/02/12 - Happy New Year!

Dear Prayer Warriors,

God's work, done God's way, will never lack God's supply.
-Hudson Taylor

This update is all about finances. We are truly blessed by being involved in a faith-based ministry as it brings more believers working towards the goal of growing God’s kingdom together. As we seek to raise funds for our ongoing ministry needs, we definitely need your intentional prayers.

We currently need an additional $1,500 per month to bring our support account to be 100% funded. We will be focused on fund raising during the month of January and would greatly appreciate you standing with us in prayer.

We arrived on the field of Ecuador in 2006 with a healthy black balance but we were only funded at 80%. While on the field, we maintained our black balance as we received funds each month to pay for our monthly expenses. In July 2010, we arrived home for furlough ready to raise our support for another 5-year term. However, our furlough was spent needing to change our ministry direction since returning to Ecuador was not an option.

Now with increased expenses being in a stateside ministry as well as several monthly supporters needing to drop their support, we find ourselves quickly depleting our black balance and not having enough support to meet our monthly needs. It was our hope that year-end giving would help to bring our balance up, but that didn’t happen as it has in the past.

Please pray that the Lord of the harvest will:

1. Open individual hearts to give to our ministry.
2. Help us to be good stewards of the funds entrusted to our ministry.
3. Help us to locate additional supporters to join our ministry.

We have an incredible support team. Many of you already commit financially to our ministry monthly, but many do not. Many of you commit to pray for our ministry, but many do not. We would ask that you would commit to do both if you are not already.

Our ministry as Regional Directors is growing rapidly and we would prefer not to be burdened with finances. We recognize our responsibility and will use the month of January to be diligent to raise our needed support, but we also recognize that we can’t do it alone.

To Join our financial support team, please contact us at: tank87 @ pobox.com.

To give online, click this link: http://www.menformissions.org/give/support_our_staff.asp#dougTankersley

New Year's Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy