Fall 2016 Global Flyer Newsletter!

Here's our latest newsletter!

Heading Into Fall: A Photo Update From K&K

Now that things are back on something like an even keel after the latest Candidate Orientation and September brings a settling of sorts to the community as school begins anew, it's time for a quick photo update on some of the things going on around here.

Here's a new shot of us. Not too bad, considering what the photographer had to work with! 

Thank you, Ken, Debbie, & Allen!

Tucker & Tanner enjoyed Tomato Season 2016.

We've been blessed by bunches of butterflies in our backyard.

We're greatly enjoying our service with Global Outreach Mission. In fact, I just started working with a new couple preparing to join a ministry to the disabled in the Ukraine.

We were able to take a short trip to see our friend, Xavier, catch for the Lexington (KY) Legends, as they took on the Hickory (NC) Crawdads.

And our small group has renewed! We're working through Part 4 (of 5): Responding to Our Call.

Thank you for making our ministry possible through your love, gifts, and prayers. We'll have another newsletter out soon providing a bit more information about what we've been up to on the ministry side of things...and of course, another update from those crazy Missionary Mutts!

Your Prayers Were Answered in Canada!

Your Prayers Helped Prepare Candidates For Ministry in Belize, Guatemala, India, and Sierra Leone!
Thank you for undergirding our trip with your prayers! We enjoyed wonderful driving weather and were graced to make the 24-hour round trip (through NC, VA, WV, MA, PA and NY) without incident. This Summer's Candidate Orientation ran Sunday, July 31 through Friday, August 5 and was held at Global Outreach Mission's Canadian Headquarters in St. Catherines, Ontario. Because of your prayerful involvement, it was an amazing time of preparation, bonding, worship, fellowship, and fun.

GOM Candidate Orientation Class, August 2016

What Were Our Roles As You Prayed?
As part of the six day event, I was privileged to lead four sessions on partnership development while Karen and I led two workshops together--the first on partnership software, the second on communication and interpersonal relationships. We also assisted presenters and participated in discussions as opportunity provided. Karen had the additional responsibilities to organize all the break foods, keep the coffee flowing, and run critical errands so Greg, VP of Personnel; Tom, Member Care Coordinator, and I could keep the event moving smoothly.


Karen's most critical errand was picking up passports overnighted to one of our missionary families and delivering them with 30 minutes to spare before they'd have had to change their flight arrangements for India! After nearly a year of processing paperwork, the Indian Consulate cut things a little too close for everyone's taste. Your prayers were certainly answered in that situation, let me tell you! Wow. What a blessing to see that whole family leave on time for Toronto International Airport!

Karen assists at the white board during one of our sessions.

Leading one of my sessions on Support Development

 

Here we are with Tom and Greg, debriefing in the conference room of our US Headquarters in Buffalo, NY the Monday after orientation.

How Was The Weather?
The weather in Ontario was wonderful. Everyone enjoys the summer orientation. It's our winter session that becomes a bit more of a challenge. With our US Headquarters in Buffalo, NY, and our Canadian Headquarters in...well, CANADA...February's orientation takes on something of a different feel. But that's looking a little too far ahead at this point. An additional weather-related fact we can attest to is that the humidity levels in Ontario are substantially lower than the humidity levels in North Carolina this time of year!

On the US side of Niagara Falls looking toward the Canadian side with one of the Hornblower Cruise ships in the foreground.

Sunset over the marina in Olcutt, NY.

A Special Blessing
We enjoyed an extra special blessing the Sunday after orientation as our good friends, Bob & Lisa, surprised us by driving up from Ohio to spend the day with us. It had been three years since we'd last seen each other. We laughed, acted like tourists, had a picnic on the Niagara River, enjoyed each others' company and it was all very, very good.

Karen & Keith, Bob & Lisa hanging out at "The Falls."

Thanks for being part of our lives and ministry through your love, gifts, friendship, and PRAYERS!

Missionary Mutts Update (and our update, too!)

Greetings from Graham, NC!

Here's the latest update from Tucker & Tanner as part of our latest newsletter:

You can read about our ministry on the page below:

Candidate Orientation went very well. Look for another blog soon that will focus on the orientation itself! WooHoo!