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Tankersley Praise & Prayer Update View this email in your browser August 2019 Dear Prayer Warriors, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  Acts 1:8 Pictured above is the Men For Missions evangelism team that Doug led this past June, into Camagüey, Cuba. In November 2018, our evangelism team was the first to do home visits and found them to be very effective. In Camagüey, the team arrived to receive more than 50 invitations into Cuban homes. They were blessed as 111 people made professions of faith, others made re-dedication decisions, and others simply heard the gospel without a positive response at that time. Larry Seawell, pictured first on the left, was on the first evangelism trip in November and returned again this June. One of his favorite stories was meeting Pastor Leo and his wife Judy. He said, "They are a wonderful ministry couple leading one of the church plants.  They were with us all week and opened the doors to many homes by securing invitations for us to come.  They saw their 8-year-old daughter plus Leo's father, step-mother and a step-sister all make first-time professions of faith during the week." While in Cuba, Doug had the opportunity to meet Carlos, a key leader from the Dominican Republic, who came to observe the model of MFM short-term evangelism teams. Doug has scheduled a vision trip to the DR in the next few weeks to meet with Carlos to discuss forming Men For Missions - Dominican Republic.   We're reminded that as Regional Directors for Latin America, we want to find where the Holy Spirit is on fire and simply help carry the wood to the fire.  As of July 31, Men for Missions has sent: 17 Evangelism Teams to 11 countries with 120 people 3 Medical Team to 2 countries with 42 people 2 Prayer Teams to 2 countries with 8 people 26 Work Teams to 11 countries with 180 people  Overall: 48 Teams to 18 countries with 350 people We're thankful for each and every one that has helped "carry wood" to the ends of the earth.  We thank God for your prayers, your giving and your going!   Blessings to you, Doug & Cindy Children Bibles for Cuba Is your church looking for ways to get children involved in missions? Our partners in Cuba are requesting Bibles for children. We'd love to see your children's group help raise funds to purchase Bibles for children in Cuba.  Please let us know if you'd like more information.   Colombians to Venezuela Please pray for the Men For Missions-Colombia group as they prepare to cross their borders for the first time to serve in Venezuela on a short-term evangelism team in November. Those that have committed to go, have previously served with Men For Missions teams from the USA and Canada. Jonathan Tobón will be their Team Leader, please pray for him.   Rejoice with us! Jude is pretty happy to have a new little brother: Hudson Eldon Tankersley August 18, 2019 1. Praising the Lord for the birth of our newest Grandson: Hudson Eldon Tankersley 2. Pray for Doug's mom - she fell on July 4th and broke both ankles.  Due to complications, she's still in the hospital 7 weeks later.   3. Remaining Evangelism Teams to Colombia for 2019: August 24 - 31 September 21- 28 October 19 - 26 November 23 - 30 4. Pray for Cindy as she brings the chapel message at Peoria Christian School on September 4. 5. Pray as preparations are being made for 4 evangelism/construction teams into Cuba in 2020. 6. Praising the Lord for a week of rest in the northwoods of Wisconsin.   7.  Pray for Doug's trip to the Dominican Republic. Vision:  Our goal is the Lordship of Jesus Christ in each person's life, at home and around the world. Mission:  Men for Missions challenges men to Do, Go and Give in total obedience to Jesus Christ.   Click here to read all about the Global movement in Men For Missions Like & Follow Us on Facebook Please consider a one-time gift - Click "Donate Now"   Cell Phone #: Doug - 317-528-0063 Cindy - 309-989-1111 Mailing Address: 2516 N. Rockwood Drive Peoria, IL 61604 Blog: http://tankersleys.blogspot.com   Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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Tankersley Update

Tankersley Praise & Prayer Update View this email in your browser June 2019 Dear Prayer Warriors, Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Many of you (farmers) have been severely impacted by the abundant rains throughout the Midwest this Spring which will eventually impact all of us at one point.  We have been praying for you.   The months of April and May also brought abundant showers of unexpected medical challenges for several members of our family which is why you haven't heard from us in awhile. Hospital visits, doctor's appointments, numerous tests and prayer occupied so much of our waking hours. We can't begin to update you on all the details but we're thankful to report that everyone is doing better and on the road to recovery. It's these unexpected situations and circumstances that God uses in our lives as opportunities to reveal more of himself to us, trust and depend on him more and realize that we are not in control. For us, it's been a good reminder that we are not defined by the things we do, but by who we are in Christ Jesus.   It's these types of situations and circumstances that can deplete us of Christ fairly quickly if we're not consistently filling back up through His word and through prayer.   Thank you once again for standing in the gap for us and our family with unsolicited prayers. God is so faithful to provide!  Blessings, Doug & Cindy At the end of April, Doug had the opportunity to lead a small group of men into Cuba to see and encourage the work, and meet with our Men for Missions Cuban leaders.   The Cuban MFM group has led their own teams to serve on multiple short-term mission teams within Cuba. Please pray for them and the work that God is calling them to do. Annual MFM staff meetings were held at the end of May.  It's always good to come together to give God the glory for the past year and to prepare for the year to come.   The US cabinet meetings begin on Thursday.  Please pray for Randy Yoder as he presides over the meetings.   This Friday, we will join in the celebration for Warren & Velma Hardig, MFMG Executive Director, as they are honored for 46 years of selfless service to the kingdom. They will also be commissioned into their new position as MFM Global Ambassadors.  We are so grateful for their example and investment in our lives.   Kent Eller will move into the Executive Director position as of July 1.  Please pray for them as they transition into this new roles.  Doug will lead a team of 7 men to Cuba this Saturday.  They will be serving in a new city and doing evangelism while training the local church members.   While in Cuba, Doug will also have an opportunity to meet-up with a brother in Christ from the Dominican Republic, who is very interested in starting Men For Missions in his country.   Pray for the team June 22 - 29  1.  Praise the Lord for his healing hand on our family!  2.  Pray for the annual meetings at OMS this week. 3.  Pray for the team leaving for Cuba on Saturday. Praise the Lord that they received their religious visas! Pray that they will not have to purchase additional visas at the airport. 4.  Praise the Lord for wonderful birthday celebrations for David (27), Jude (2) and Jonathan (24).  5. Pray for MFM Global 5-30, as we all seek the Lord's leading of expanding MFM into additional countries. 6. Pray as evangelism teams to Colombia in 2020 are being scheduled. 7. Pray for the Men For Missions leaders in Latin America: Colombia - Jonathan Tobón Cuba - Alan Quesada 8. Pray for Doug as he prepares a message for Upper Room Bible Church on July 7.  Vision:  Our goal is the Lordship of Jesus Christ in each person's life, at home and around the world. Mission:  Men for Missions challenges men to Do, Go and Give in total obedience to Jesus Christ.   Click here to read all about the Global movement in Men For Missions Like & Follow Us on Facebook Please consider a one-time gift - Click "Donate Now"   Cell Phone #: Doug - 317-528-0063 Cindy - 309-989-1111 Mailing Address: 2516 N. Rockwood Drive Peoria, IL 61604 Blog: http://tankersleys.blogspot.com   Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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