SOS Events Prayer Letter - August, 2016 - GOOD NEWS!

Bobby, Patty, Willow & Bella Mills

GOOD NEWS!

SOS EVENTS PRAYER LETTER ~ AUGUST, 2016

Friends and Family:  Praise the Lord for allowing us to minister to the peoples of the Amazon this past month.  We saw over 25 decisions for Christ, handed out over 500 tracts, provided jungle pastors with SOS mini-boards and tracts and saw God's hand in every moment of our trip.  Our team will be giving a more comprehensive mission report at Eastmont Baptist Church on Sunday, August 14 during the 10:30am worship service so mark your calendars to attend!    

Here is an entry from my journal after our first full day of ministry in Caballo Cocha, Peru:  

Sunday, July 24

Up early to pray, read Bible and journal.  Breakfast of instant coffee with evaporated milk & sugar and water, bacon, crackers or bread and peanut butter and jelly.  Beautiful weather.

Took a smaller boat down the Amazon to our first village today.  Small wooden building on stilts is a church and all in the village came - 25 plus adults and 20 plus kids.  Selena - older woman in the village - grabbed my arm and wouldn't let go.  Kept talking to me in Spanish - Francisco said "she wants to understand you."  Jungle pastor spoke and sang then our group sang and I gave my testimony and call to the ministry and shared the SOS presentation.  Several made decisions for Christ!  Some will be baptized tomorrow and some will be married - Conzwella & Shee-Shee and Selena & ?. Lauren, Willow, Bella and Veronica (Juan's sister) taught the children. 

After visit, we swam in the Amazon then back to Caballa Cocha for a lunch of meat, rice, fresh roasted carrots & potatoes.  Coke and water are their staple drinks!  Played UNO with some of the Santana family, rested some, met Santana's brother in ministry, Ronaldo Rengifo Lores who pastors the Iglesia Bautista La Roca Del Poder in Caballo Cocha and spoke with him about SOS, encouraged him, and gave him some miniboards and tracts.  

Then got ready to go to Francisco Santana's church - Iglesia Biblica Bautista "Fe", Loreto N 205 Caballo Cocha.  Met "Miracle Man who was paralyzed but now walks - to church every day and evangelizes.  He was excited to get tracts and crosses to hand out.  Church had 20 plus adults and 20 plus children.  Our group sang and I gave my testimony and call to the mission and SOS presentation.  As Christians, I encouraged them to share about Jesus and gave them all tracts.  

Back to Santana home for a dinner of scrambled eggs, bread and a peach with Coke and water.  Bella got sick a second time from taking anti-malaria medicine on an empty stomach.  Note: she needs to eat more!

Sights, sounds, thoughts...roosters crowing day and night! Horns blowing!  Church next door - singing/preaching. Lots of carnivorous birds - mainly around fish market.  Lots of stray dogs - but no dog fights.  Two kittens and their mama visited us during church service.  Transportation is walking, motorbikes and tuk-tuks on land and boats by water.  Grateful I packed snacks!  Loved Santana dog "E-scott" and their cat. So excited for this opportunity to share about Jesus in this place.

End of journal entry

As you can see from this one journal entry, our days in South America were absolutely packed with opportunities to share, encourage and point others to Jesus.  We are looking forward to partnering with Pastor Juan and Amazon Camp Hope on future mission trips and ask for your continued prayers for God's will to be made known and obeyed.

These tshirts will be available in the long hallway at Eastmont on 8/14 for a donation of $20.  We have a limited number of tshirts in small, medium and large; however, we are happy to take preorders that would be ready within 3 weeks.   
(Note: "Voluntario" is in BLUE not white.)

Because of your support this past month, we have been able to serve and minister through SOS, having seen over 25 decisions for Christ as a result of the mission trip to South America, including many more who heard the Good News and with jungle pastors being equipped and empowered with SOS miniboards and tracts and continued committed administrative work behind the scenes to make it all happen!

The month of July...

July 4-8: 1J2 Back Yard Bible Club at Hyde Park where many were reached for Christ!

July 5, 6 & 8:  We bought our tickets to South America, got our yellow fever and typhoid shots and did some last minute gear shopping at a local thrift store...where a lady gave us $20, helped get us a discount on our items and said she'd pray for us!  We also practiced our Spanish songs for the trip to South America and the Hispanic Ministry at Eastmont prayed with us and over us for our trip.

July 18:  Nancy Morse invited Patty to speak at Eastmont's Women on Mission meeting at 9:30am.  

July 19:  Nancy Butler invited Patty to speak at Eastmont's Young Women on Mission meeting at 6pm.

July 21-30:  Patty, Willow and Bella along with Pastor Juan Santana, Samuel Norwood and Lauren House were on mission Sharing the Good News with All to the peoples of South America.  Join us at Eastmont at 10:30 am on Sunday, August 14 to hear about this amazing trip.

Our weekly "2:07 Revival Prayer Group" is going strong. Join us in Spirit in prayer for revival each day at 2:07 (set a reminder on your phone!) and join us each Wednesday night in person in Room 207 from 6-7pm to pray 2 Chronicles 07:14 and share your heart and vision for reaching the lost as we prepare for upcoming SOS events.

On the horizon for SOS...

August:            Volunteer training at Dexter Avenue Baptist Memorial Church.  

September 11:   Eastmont's Country Country Concert, 5pm.

Oct 9:                Volunteer training at Eastmont, Room 118, 12-2pm - FREE LUNCH!
Oct 15:              Eastmont's Fall Missions Yard Sale, 6am-12noon.
Oct 21-23:         NASCAR fall races at Talladega.
Oct 30:              Eastmont's Trunk or Treat, 4:30-6pm. Two booths this year!
Oct 28-Nov 6:    Alabama National Fair. Our biggest event of the year-836 decisions to date!
Dec 3:               Eastmont's Children's Christmas Festival, 9am-12 noon.

Should you know of any opportunities for us to share the ministry, please give us a call.

First village visited on Sunday, July 24.  Several made decisions for Christ and some were to be baptized the next day - and some were to be married!  Praise the Lord!

Second village visited on Monday, July 25, home to Juan Santana's future "Amazon Camp Hope" leadership ministry.  Five adults made decisions for Christ.  Pictured on porch of Big House from left to right small boy, Charlie (who cares for Amazon Camp Hope property), Alan, ? and Wilda.  Charlie, Alan, Wilda and two females (not pictured) Dina and LeLeeyon gave their lives  to Christ!  This village had no Christians before we came - it was ruled by the evil one - but now the Holy Spirit is there alive and well!

Third village we visited on Tuesday, July 26, where 6 plus people gave their lives to Christ!  Gustavo, Dios Alina & Glecami (married), Dabee and Maximo and some children.  Praise the Lord!

Fourth village we visited on Tuesday, July 26, where several gave their lives to Christ!

Fifth village we visited on Wednesday, July 27, where 4 people gave their lives to Christ!  This was a village on the outskirts of Caballo Cocha known for its drunkenness, drugs and criminal elements - police and ministers don't come here.  But Praise the Lord for His protection and provision as we shared the hope we have in Jesus.

Sharing the Good News with All (Mark 16:15),

Bobby, Patty, Willow & Bella Mills
SOS Events, P. O. Box 189, Dover, FL 33527
website: www.sosevents.org - email: AlabamaServingOurSavior@gmail.com
Your prayer and financial support are greatly appreciated!

SOS Events Prayer Letter - July, 2016 - GOOD NEWS!

BOBBY, PATTY, WILLOW & BELLA MILLS

GOOD NEWS!

SOS EVENTS PRAYER LETTER ~ JULY, 2016

Friends and Family:  God is so good and faithful - which is definitely Good News for us.  

But that doesn't mean we should expect an earthly life absent of suffering, fear or problems.  God has been using this missionary journey, specifically our upcoming jungle trip, to remind me to keep my eyes on Him, seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto us...to trust that He will not only provide but that He is, in fact, our provision and that regardless of our circumstances that our mission of sharing the Good News with all has not - and will - not change.  

Let me share some very specific ways God has revealed his good and faithful character to our family...

On Tuesday, June 28, my family met with Pastor Juan and his family about our upcoming mission trip to the Amazon.  He told us that he currently only had funds to take care of 1/2 of the cost of my ticket and no funds for tickets for Willow and Bella.  Tickets that must be bought by Sunday, July 3.  Which meant that within 6 days we needed $3,750 ($1,250 per person x three people).  He said "we must pray"...so we joined hands and hearts and we prayed.  And we continued praying and praising God for providing.  We claimed that if it was His Will, it was His bill and we - in faith - told God we weren't sure how or when He would do it but we were excited to see how He was going to show up and show out.  

On Thursday evening, June 30, we had a knock at the door and a generous donor gave us a check for...$3,000!!!  We told Pastor Juan and other members of the team and they praised God along with us.  We trust God to provide for the remainder and know that He will.

This mission and its team members need your continued prayers and partnership for our trip July 22-30. Below are just a few ways you can partner with us in our mission to Share the Good News...

- Purchase tshirts.  We are asking $20 a shirt but would welcome any additional donation.  We have a limited first order which will be available the week of June 20; however, we are happy to take preorders that would be ready within 3 weeks.  Let us know how many and what size and make your checks payable to Patty Mills.  
(Note: "Voluntario" will be in BLUE not white.)

- Purchase jewelry.  Hand made by the team members of the mission out of soda pop tops and tshirt material.  Gorgeous, unique, hand made and a reminder of how people around the world create beautiful things out of garbage and how God takes broken things and makes them beautiful and uses them to His glory.  We have a limited number and are asking $50 for the set of necklace and bracelet but would welcome any additional donations and any preorders.



- Direct love offering monetary donation.  Make checks payable to Patty Mills and mail to 712 Mary Ann Drive, Montgomery, AL, 36109 or call me and I'll be happy to provide alternative arrangements (334.391.2380).  Samuel Norwood and Lauren House also have set up a "Go Fund Me" account online and Pastor Juan and Grace accept donations through their nonprofit "Amazon Camp Hope."  Contact me with questions or for more information.

- Donation of the following items.  Note:  We will be visiting 5-6 villages, each having as many as 100 natives:

Basic medicine:  Antibiotic ointment; Acetaminophen; Ibuprofen; 

Basic care items:  Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, etc.

Bags of hard candy

Soccer balls (6-10 of good quality, deflated with hand pump inflator included if possible)

Boxes of Spanish Bibles and devotionals

Clothes and shoes (Men/Women/Children/Babies - Small to Medium, Lightweight

Baseball caps

Because of your support this past month, we have been able to serve and minister through SOS, having seen 2 decisions for Christ locally in June, including many more who heard the Good News and new training/launch off of SOS' new house to house follow up and continued committed administrative work behind the scenes to make it all happen!

The month of June...

June 5:  Patty shared her testimony with the Jerry Short Sunday School class and about the upcoming mission trip to South America.  God used this class to bless our family with prayer warriors and with generous donations! 

June 6-10: 1J2 Back Yard Bible Club at Hyde Park where many were reached for Christ!

June 11:  Patty shared her testimony and about the upcoming mission trip to South America with the Beautiful Warriors group at their annual pool party.

June 22:  Longest Wednesday Ever at Eastmont Baptist Church.  Local outreach to share about Jesus and His love.  Also, SOS follow up house to house meeting.

June 23:  A salvation putting up yard sale signs?  Yes!  Praise the Lord!!

June 24 & 25:  A salvation and mission opportunity at a yard sale?  Yes!  Praising God for the money raised for the mission trip to South American but more for being able to share about Jesus.

June 29:  Team of SOS volunteers and leaders met and then went house to house for follow up with new and newly assured believers.  Thank you Trish Sides, Andrew Buxbaum, Jessica Fleming and Carl Norton.

Our weekly "2:07 Revival Prayer Group" is going strong. Join us in Spirit in prayer for revival each day at 2:07 (set a reminder on your phone!) and join us each Wednesday night in person in Room 207 from 6-7pm to pray 2 Chronicles 07:14 and share your heart and vision for reaching the lost as we prepare for upcoming SOS events.

On the horizon for SOS...

July:                 Fourth of July Country Country event at Eastmont.
July 22-30:        The Mills' girls are headed to the Amazon! Please pray for us, Pastor Juan Santana, Samuel 
                        Norwood and Lauren House as well as our families, the other team members and their families, 
                         and our mission to share the Good News with the peoples of Colombia, Peru and Brazil along 
                         the Amazon River.

Oct 9:                Volunteer training at Eastmont, Room 118, 12-2pm - FREE LUNCH!
Oct 15:              Eastmont's Fall Missions Yard Sale, 6am-12noon.
Oct 21-23:         NASCAR fall races at Talladega.
Oct 30:              Eastmont's Trunk or Treat, 4:30-6pm. Two booths this year!
Oct 28-Nov 6:    Alabama National Fair. Our biggest event of the year-836 decisions to date!
Dec 3:               Eastmont's Children's Christmas Festival, 9am-12 noon.

Should you know of any opportunities for us to share the ministry, please give us a call.

1J2 Back Yard Bible Club at Hyde Park, June 6-10.  Local outreach with many reached for Christ!

Beautiful Warriors Annual Pool Party, June 11 at Joannie Garner's home.  Patty shared her testimony and asked for prayers and partnerships for the upcoming jungle trip.

Samuel Norwood, Lauren House, Emily, Willow and Bella at Mills Family Mission Yard sale on Fri & Sat, June 24 & 25.  Two salvations and many more who heard the Good News.  $321 raised for the mission trip to South America.  Many more helped by praying, donating and coming to the sale.  God bless you all!

Sharing the Good News with All (Mark 16:15),

Bobby, Patty, Willow & Bella Mills
SOS Events, P. O. Box 189, Dover, FL 33527
website: www.sosevents.org - email: AlabamaServingOurSavior@gmail.com
Your prayer and financial support are greatly appreciated!