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P.O. Box 191
Springfield, Mo 65801
Sending Church:
Temple Baptist Church
P.O. Box J
Marshfield, MO 65706
Field Address:
17 Lane Green Road
Codsall
Wolverhampton
WV8 2JZ
England, UK
E-Mail:
tggritts@hotmail.com
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- Don Tarvin
Updated 21 Aug 2008 |
Dear Friends:
This month marks 25 years that we have been on the field of
England! As we look at all that the Lord is doing around us it
is marvelous!
Our first work, Temple Baptist, baptized two last month. They
have also called Bro. Paul Williams as Associate Pastor with the
plan of becoming Pastor within the next twelve months. By next
February they will be breaking ground on their much needed
building extension. They are saving at a great rate and really
growing spiritually and as a church family.
Our second work, Kingsmead, is full of young men training for
ministry and young Christians. They baptized five in April
and just keep growing.
The third work, Askoy in Norway, is getting better known in the
community and people are starting to visit as families and not
simply sending their children. We visited there in April and
were very encouraged. The Lord has even provided the Haukelands
a home of their own near to the Prayer House where the church
meets. It has been amazing to see the Lord provide as they went
as Tent Maker missionaries only two years ago.
Our fourth work, Hope, was organized on May 26th and Bro Ian
Hutchings was ordained and called as their pastor on the same
day! What a service! As we looked over the crowd it was humbling
to think that this was all fruit from 25 years of service; fruit
that you share with us! They baptized five last month. Praise
the Lord.
We added another grandchild in May as well. Gabriella Joy was
born to Chad and Jennifer on May 12th. That makes grandchild
number nine and holding!
Those of you praying about the tax situation in Britain might
like to know that the pressure is on the government to make
changes. Multi-national companies are complaining and even
pulling out due to the change in taxation. Let’s keep praying,
because the government will be much more likely to hear
complaints from people who hold the purse strings than those of
us promoting the gospel, but the outcome could still be for our
benefit. God is still able to control the hearts of men…and even
the governments!
Prices continue to rise. A Big Mac meal is now $8 and a gallon
of gas is over the $10 mark. London is officially the most
expensive place to live in the world. God already knows that and
sent us two new churches this past month who added us to their
missionary families! Living by faith is always an
adventure!Your Servant in England,
Tom and Gail Gritts
Missionaries to England |
