Nathan and Rachel Allen “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” Celebrate 10 years
On a sub
It has been a dream of ours to do something BIG for our 10th anniversary for the last couple of years. When Nathan’s brother was stationed in Hawaii last year we decided Hawaii would be our goal destination for 2010. A HUGE blessing from the Lord was that one of our supporters volunteered to pay for our tickets. Because of this we were able to do so many neat things.
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Bunches of Snow = Lots of fun
All bundled up
Finally in January we got lots of snow. We took the opportunity to PLAY in it by going sledding. To make it even more fun we invited a girl from our youth group and Nathan’s sister’s family. Afterwards Nathan’s mom had a stew waiting for us. We gobbled it right up because everyone knows that sledding is hard work =)
Trekking back up the hill
Unique Semester
For the months of October and November, Nathan was not in the business office. The Bible School gave him some time off to build relationships in our area in order to increase our support. It was a profitable and enjoyable time. The Lord provided us with many opportunities to connect with people and make connections.
The worst is over…I think
Full Parking Lot
The new semester has begun here at NTBI. A whole new class of freshmen has come and today was their first day of classes. It has been exciting to see all the new freshmen get acquainted with their surroundings and their peers. Adjusting to these new surroundings, people, and even cultures can be difficult at first but eventually it all becomes routine.
As you may have noticed, we have a brand new ministry site designed for ease of use and more common blog functionality. Many of our co-workers have been working diligently to roll out this new site. There are still a few bugs being worked out like some of our photos are not yet restored. Take a look around and see how you like it. Sign up on the new subscription page to get our periodic updates and to be notified of new blog posts. We would love your feedback as we get “moved in” to this new site!
Wayumi
The Village
Wayumi = To go to a specific place, for a specific time, for a specific purpose. We had the opportunity to lead a group of 17 people to one of the first weeks of Teen Camp at Wayumi in Jersey Shore.
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Enrichment 09
When asked to give one word to describe our time at Enrichment 09 it was clearly “Connections.” Connecting to NTM International, coworkers, and innovative ideas for partnership development.
This was our first year to attend an event at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Missouri. We learned many things.
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Youth Day
Youth Day is a fun pack twelve hour day for teens to get a better idea of what God is doing among unreached people groups and how they can be part of His work. Nathan got to be the Master of Ceremonies this year. He brought two Bible school students as well as two teens from our youth group to join in on the days activities. They all had a blast. Below is a photo journal of the day.
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Busy Easter
All the details fell into place – administrate an Easter Egg Hunt, welcome family from out of town and 2 large family get togethers. Although we had a busy Easter weekend, it was very satisfying.
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Deepening Relationships
new friends
long time friends
One of the advantages of ministering in the states is seeing your supporters more often. Since we have a large concentration of people who support us in a variety of ways that live in PA, we like to make a trip out there once a year.
Had fun playing with other kid`s cool toys
Although it is always very busy; it is also extremely enjoyable.
of course we were fed well!
My favorite part, by far, is the depth of conversations we get to have with these precious folks. Some we have only met a few times, but the commonality of Christ provides no end of encouraging and challenging things to discuss.
Wayumi
Wayumi is the name of the NTM Mobilization program that is located in Jersey Shore. The name comes from a people group in Venezuela that means the act of going away to another place for a time. While staying on Wayumi’s campus, Nathan was able to attend several sessions of their program for a group that was there. It was incredibly exciting.
More pictures of our time in PA
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Special Visit
Do you have a best friend that lives far away from you? I have one that lives in Utah; her name is Patience. We only get to talk on the phone every couple of months, yet the fellowship is so sweet.
Since the beginning of this year I have been asking the Lord when I could go out and see her. I knew that this month worked best for her, but the Lord never gave me a peace. On February 12, I found out why He kept saying no.
For two weeks her and Nathan were planning a surprise 6 day visit. Executed to near perfection they managed to shock me completely. I was sitting in Midway’s departure area waiting for an airplane ride when Patience comes walking up.
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