July 29, 2010 |
- We are thankful that some newly-learned requirements regarding pallets and packing materials for our overseas shipments will only effect us minimally, since we are already, by the grace of the Lord, in nearly complete compliance with the rules. It reminds us again that the Lord is well aware of all the details of the work, even when we are not!
- Pray for the Lord's guidance and direction for those who write, edit and prepare the Grace and Truth Magazine, so that it would continue to be a blessing to the thousands of its regular readers.
- Please remember to pray for the many and varied needs of the individuals and families involved with the literature work here at Grace and Truth.
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July 21, 2010 |
- On July 19th, a twenty foot container was loaded and sent to Chicago bound for Nigeria. It contains over 5 million tracts and over 35,000 booklets from Grace and Truth, along with 18,000 Lord Is Near from Believers Bookshelf Canada and over 5,500 books from both Believers Bookshelf USA and Canada, as well as 20,000 pieces of dated materials from Bible Truth Publishers. We seek your prayers for the safety of the container as it is taken to Nigeria, for a quick and uneventful clearing through customs and delivery in Lagos, and that the literature will be profitably used to the glory of the Lord.
- We have heard that the United States Postal Service is seeking a postage rate increase once again, to begin in January 2011. As in the past, we suspect this will take place, thereby increasing our costs. We do not know how this will exactly affect us, but the Lord does know and we are content to leave it in His care.
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July 15, 2010 |
- Our latest international mailing was sent out today. It included 2, 821 pieces which weighed a total of 2,514 pounds. Please pray for a safe and timely delivery of the parcels.
- We received the necessary approval to ship the next container of literature to Nigeria. Lord willing, we and our freight forwarder are working towards a shipping date of early next week.
- Shipments for India and Sierra Leone are being prepared as well, for an early August shipping time.
- Please continue to pray that we would wisely respond to spiritual inquiries and requests that arrive each day.
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July 2, 2010 |
- Two skids of literature for Ghana were taken to Chicago this week. Pray for its safe and quick arrival, and for trouble-free clearing through customs.
- A shipment of 60 paper rolls (40,706 pounds or 18,464 kg) arrived this morning and was safely unloaded, thank the Lord. This should last us approximately 3 months.
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June 25, 2010 |
- We received the necessary authorization so that we can proceed with our shipment to Ghana! Lord willing, we hope to take the shipment to the Chicago freight terminal on Tuesday, June 29. On the return trip, we would like to pick up literature from Bible Truth Publishers for the upcoming Nigerian container shipment.
- Our van is experiencing an apparent problem with the brakes. It is currently at the repair shop, but we expect it to be ready for the Chicago trip next week.
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June 10, 2010 |
- Thousands of tracts sent at the request of a distributor in South Africa arrived there last week for use during the World Cup events which are starting now. Please remember to pray for the tract distribution work there and throughout the world.
- Lord willing, we plan to send the annual shipment to Ghana during the week of June 14. This consists of 4,000 Lord Is Near Daily Mediations from Believers Bookshelf Canada and 7,402 booklets from Grace and Truth. We do not send tracts in this shipment as there are exorbitant customs fees for them. Efforts to print tracts in Ghana have not yet been successful.
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June 4, 2010 |
- As we progress into the summer season, please remember to pray for workers and their families who are traveling during these months.
- Please pray for the work of Believers Bookshelf, both USA and Canada, and Bible Truth Publishers as they prepare literature to be included in the upcoming Nigeria shipments.
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