A Trip to the Treasure Valley:
Our family is planning a trip to the Boise area from the 4th
to the 7th of October. During our short visit to the area we would like
to meet with as many friends and supporters as possible. We want to take time
to update you about the ministry work that our family is currently involved
with during our time here in Pocatello and also share with you the plans we
have for using biblical counseling to minister to families and the church upon
our return to Thailand in April 2013. We know that it is impossible to meet
with everyone during the four days we will be there, and so we are in need of
your help. In order to meet with as many
people as possible our goal is to schedule some open house meetings to which we
can invite 10 to 15 people to come and hear us at one time. Ideally we would
like to set up this meet and greet opportunity around desert and coffee and so
we are asking for people who would be willing to help host such an event in
their homes. I also need to know how many people would want to meet with us
and what days and times work best for them. We will be arriving on Thursday
afternoon and will have to leave Sunday late afternoon. The time is short, but
if you want to meet with us, then we will do our best to schedule a time during
our visit. If it does not work out this trip to get together, do not worry
because we will be trying to schedule other times to visit from now until April
when we return to Thailand. This is what our family needs from you.
First we
need to know if you would like to meet with us. If so please email me at dan.rutledge@universitybible.org
or call me at 208-242-6300 and let me know a time and a place that you are free
for us to visit.
Second we
need people who would be willing host an open house meeting that we could
invite others to attend. This will involve opening your house and working with
me to provide some small deserts and possible drinks. If you have friends who
you would like to invite, then please do. Also I need to know a day, time, and
location of the open house meeting so that I can invite others. I know this is
a huge request but I also know that many of you are always looking for a chance
to minister to others and this would be a great opportunity. If you would like to open your house for a
small get together, then please email me or call me ASAP so that we can get
some invites out.
Third we
are always looking for opportunities to partner with local churches as we seek
to provide a way for the local body to be actively involved in ministering
internationally. This can be through financial support, short term mission
trips, or both. If you or your church would be open to talking more about
partnering with our family then please email me or call.
Fourth we
ask you to please continue to pray for our family as we continue our ministry
here with international students through University Bible Church and also as we
prepare for the upcoming move across the ocean and the start of our biblical counseling
ministry in Thailand come April 2013.
I look forward to hearing back from you and I pray that we
get a chance to visit together during our time in the treasure valley. God
bless and have a great day.
Dan, Mam, Gracie, Joy, Hope, and Kyle Rutledge
Colossians 1:28-29.
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