May 2012
Dear Faithful Supporter,
I trust that you are enjoying the blessings of the Lord as you serve Him in your area of His harvest field. Thank you for partnering with us to spread the Gospel throughout the world.
Being able to communicate with those around us is something that we often take for granted. However, most missionaries have learned that communication is not always an easy task. Learning a new language is a challenge as our BIMI missionary Lawrence Lantz describes in his recent prayer letter:
It is very interesting to conduct an entire church service in the Ateso language....During transitions in the service, a few times I have gotten confused and said "Please be seated" when I really meant to say "Let us all stand." It brings some confused looks and silence when I tell a group of people to "Please be seated" when they are already sitting down!...Some of the verbs I say are 14 letters long (8 syllables) with the vowels and consonants mixed in strange combinations. If I struggle with a word, undoubtedly a few people in the congregation will shout out the correct pronunciation. If they don’t say the correct word on their first "shout-out" they keep trying until they match the word! Praise the Lord, at least they are listening!...In all this we rejoice in what God is doing through His Word and what He will continue to do as the Holy Spirit grants them understanding!
For another example of the difficulties associated with learning a language, please see the article "Learning Humility" written by Clint Vernoy on page 23 of our latest BIMI World magazine. Thank you for supporting missionaries who are faithfully serving God—even when it requires many years of learning how to effectively communicate. May the Lord richly bless you!
In Christ,
David H. Snyder
John 15:16
Dear Faithful Supporter,
I trust that you are enjoying the blessings of the Lord as you serve Him in your area of His harvest field. Thank you for partnering with us to spread the Gospel throughout the world.
Being able to communicate with those around us is something that we often take for granted. However, most missionaries have learned that communication is not always an easy task. Learning a new language is a challenge as our BIMI missionary Lawrence Lantz describes in his recent prayer letter:
It is very interesting to conduct an entire church service in the Ateso language....During transitions in the service, a few times I have gotten confused and said "Please be seated" when I really meant to say "Let us all stand." It brings some confused looks and silence when I tell a group of people to "Please be seated" when they are already sitting down!...Some of the verbs I say are 14 letters long (8 syllables) with the vowels and consonants mixed in strange combinations. If I struggle with a word, undoubtedly a few people in the congregation will shout out the correct pronunciation. If they don’t say the correct word on their first "shout-out" they keep trying until they match the word! Praise the Lord, at least they are listening!...In all this we rejoice in what God is doing through His Word and what He will continue to do as the Holy Spirit grants them understanding!
For another example of the difficulties associated with learning a language, please see the article "Learning Humility" written by Clint Vernoy on page 23 of our latest BIMI World magazine. Thank you for supporting missionaries who are faithfully serving God—even when it requires many years of learning how to effectively communicate. May the Lord richly bless you!
In Christ,
David H. Snyder
John 15:16
Missionaries of the Day
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Jennifer R Scarfi - VANUATU
Michael & Christine Schrimshire - ENGLAND
Andrew & Jill Schultz - ZAMBIA
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Jennifer R Scarfi - VANUATU
Michael & Christine Schrimshire - ENGLAND
Andrew & Jill Schultz - ZAMBIA
President/General Director
David & Barb SnyderRead more about the Snyders.
E-Mail: David Snyder
He can be contacted through the BIMI office
(423) 344-5050.
Updates
Catherine Hudson home with the Lord →Soundings Newsletter Volume 1, 2012 →
Fiji Bible Project →
Nations Magazine Vol. 3 #1, 2012 →
Islander Magazine Vol. 17 #1, 2012 →
Virginia Sisk Surgery Update →
BIMI WORLD Magazine Vol. 1, 2012 →
Europe Magazine Vol. 1, 2012 →
Reseeding America Newsletter Vol. 1, 2011 →
GI Banner Vol. 1, 2011 →
CAMPBIMI ENCOURAGER → Vol. 1, 2010 →
