Dear Friends,
Mission work is full of human drama. Please let me share a little of
it with you here, and I hope you will join me in praying about each
part–with thanksgiving!
John and Angela Tanby committed themselves to Jesus Christ on November 3, 2008.
John died of an ulcer on December 3, leaving Angela with five kids, the oldest 21, the youngest 9.
Angela’s father died on December 9.
Angela lost her house and other properties to her in-laws on December 12 and moved to the nearby neighborhood called Popova where her relatives live.
A married man some miles away occasionally pressures Angela to commit adultery with him, but she is standing firm. (Don’t give up now, the rest is positive!)
Her kids say that Angela stopped swearing at them after she was baptized.
Angela has already hosted three Bible studies for her relatives and neighbors in Popova. In spite of opposition, many are interested in joining Christ.
Angela’s eldest brother Gabriel and her neighbor Jacinta led the way and were baptized on January 11.
And thus begins the story of another baby church.
Gabriel and Jacinta after their baptism
While you pray, please also remember my grandmother, Sibyl Reese, who
is now dying after a life of faithfulness to God.
Thanks for your involvement in our story!
Marcus (with Diane, Hannah, Hadassah, Rochelle, and Faith)
