Phil and Jackie Burns Connecting You to Tribal Missions Cody Cuts Finger -Postpones Schooling Aug., 2011
Cody has hit a bump in the road of his schooling. He cut the tendon in his little finger. Stitches will come out tomorrow, but the doctor says he can’t use his hand for weeks. He is studying aircraft mechanics and airframe and needs both hands to complete the hands-on part of the course so he is going to drop out until his hand has healed. In January he will rejoin his class, do the mechanic part, and then go back and pick up where he left off on the airframe part. Please pray for a complete recovery and patience for Cody as he waits for it.
Haley Leaves For Bible School Aug. 2011
Haley left for Wisconsin and Bible School Thursday. They had a long but safe trip. Pray for her adjustment in the dorm and the routine of school. Also, pray she can find a job to help her pay her school bills.
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Return From Summer Trip Aug. 18,2011
We arrived safely back on Friday night two weeks ago. We had a good trip with no car problems and we made all our scheduled stops on time. It was so good to see many of our supporters and family along the way and to touch base with our supporting churches. We traveled over 8,000 miles. Soon you can check out our webpage for trip pictures.
Mid-June News
Wed. June 22, 2011
Just wanted to send a short note to let you guys know what our plans are. We are rushing around trying to get things done so we can leave Florida this Saturday, June 25th. I am helping with VBS this week and trying to finish up last minute things that need to be done before our trip out west. This time Haley will be the only one of our children traveling with us – it will seem strange not to travel looking like the Beverly Hillbillies!
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May 11, 2011
We have exciting news from our son, Jason and his wife, Tiffany. Mason John, their second child and our second grandchild was born on May 9 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mason weighed in at 7 lbs. 6.5 ounces and was 20 ½ inches. Mother and baby are doing fine. We would appreciate your prayers for them that they would have wisdom as they raise their children. 
March, 2011
| Dear Praying Friends, March, 2011
Wow! Hard to believe we are already into April. March passed by so quickly that I didn’t get a letter out to you so will try to bring you up-to-date with what is happening in our lives. FAMILY NEWS: Our son, Jason, and his wife, Tiffany, are expecting their second child in May. Please pray for an easy delivery and healty mom and baby. We hope to be able to see this cute little grandson if we are able to travel to Montana this summer for a Burns family reunion. Our daughter, Heather, is in Colorado learning to fly. She is under a lot of stress as she needs to pass this 4 week period or she will not be able to continue with her pilot training. Please pray for widsom and peace for her to accept God’s best for her. Cody, continues doing well with his aviation mechanics classes in Jacksonville. He will be home next weekend to visit for his 22nd birthday. He is involved in helping with the youth in a local church. Pray for a consistent walk with the Lord and good grades for him. Haley celebrated her 18th birthday  Haley's 18th birthday! last month. Right now she is in a stressful time of deciding whether to go to Bible School in Wisconsin or attend Stetson University – a small, private, local university which has offered her a scholarship. Please pray for wisdom in knowing the Lord’s will for her in this situation. Our greatest desire is that our children will have please the Lord with their lives. |
A New Year to Serve!
| Dear Praying Friends, January, 2011
It’s Exciting!! Another tribe hears the Bible taught for the first time! Bible teaching began this week among the Akolet people of Papua New Guinea. “Adults and children gathered together under the shade of the large blue tarp as we prepared for the lesson to begin,” wrote missionaries Adam and Julie Martin. “Adam’s ‘podium’ was an empty 55-gallon drum. The seating was planks or mats the people brought with them. The ‘sound system’ was as loud as Adam could talk.” Read the rest of this entry » |
The first lessons are introductory. Adam started by explaining that this teaching is different from anything they’ve ever heard. “It is God’s message for all mankind and each and every one of us needs to hear and understand it,” the Martins wrote. A large inflatable globe helped Adam explain where the people of Israel lived and how God’s message spread. Merry Christmas to You All!!
Christmas Greetings! Dec., 2010
It is hard to believe another year is fast grinding itself into the dust called history. As we look back on the past 11 months we see times when we doubted God, or our trust wavered, but in every case God was faithful, and He has brought us through another year. We do want to express our thankfulness to you, also, for standing with us by your prayers and through your sacrificial support to our lives and ministry. May God bless you richly this Christmas season!
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Remembering Christ’s birthday at this time of year is so important – where would we be without the grace and salvation that He brought! However, all that food and all those sweets from the parties make it very hard to maintain healthy eating habits. We skipped our mission party a few days ago, choosing instead to spend those hours freezing in a cold wind as we watched our daughter, Haley, playing soccer.
Sept./Oct., 2010
Dear Friends,
We send you warm greetings from Florida, once again. We are enjoying the weather here for the time being. Our highs are in the mid eighties and our lows in the low sixties, and the humidity has dropped way down. It’s great! It is supposed to stay nice like this through Friday, so we shall see which way it goes after that.
We went to our mission’s beach retreat last weekend. It was a good time for all who attended, with a pizza night and an ice cream social the next. However, it ended with sadness.
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News Flash!
We recently enjoyed a visit from the pastor of one
of our supporting churches in Grants Pass, Oregon. Pastor Guy Shields and his family spent a day boating with us on the St. John’s River. We enjoyed having them in our home and just getting to know them a little better. I think the boys especially enjoyed playing with Cody’s snake!
