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