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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

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PUTMAN PONDERINGS                 NOVEMBER 2009

“Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”  Isaiah 42:9

 LIFE IN THE USA

THANKS to all of you who have been praying for our time stateside!  It was quite an adjustment at first, but we have gradually “settled.”  Of course, we all know what that means….it’s almost time to board the plane again!

 Thanks for praying for Hope!  She absolutely LOVES Union University!  She is enjoying her classes, teachers and many new friends…and she is doing well academically!  She’s already signed up for her first “Go Trip” (mission trip) to Boston in the spring.  PRAY for Hope to keep God first as she seeks to follow His plan for her life. 

Thanks for praying for Mya!  She is enjoying her small elementary school close to our mission house.  She has great teachers and sweet friends…and she received straight A’s on her 1st report card!  By the way, she had an amazing time at horse riding camp back in July.  I think she is learning TN culture….I can tell by her accent!:)  PRAY for Mya as she finishes the year in TN and prepares to return to South Africa.

Thanks for praying for the parents!  John and Jennifer have been so encouraged at missions conferences and speaking engagements in many of YOUR churches!  We are traveling to 6 different states from Oct. to Dec. to share about what God is doing in South Africa.  The really awesome part of this journey is seeing what God is doing in churches in the U.S. and exploring how we can partner together in building His kingdom!  He has very clearly called out ministry partners from several churches and we are excited about what He will do in the future.   PRAY for our relationships with partnering churches to be all that God intends.

 

THANKS and GIVING

The season of thankfulness and giving is upon us!  We want to THANK YOU for your amazing support through prayer, giving and going!  Our Southern Baptist friends are familiar with the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which is an annual opportunity to give to International Missions.  100% of this offering goes to overseas missions and it provides 50% of the budget for the IMB.  We are well aware of the current economic challenges and want to applaud you for supporting over 5600 missionaries all around the world!  At the same time, we must let you know that the shortfall in the LMCO last year is significantly affecting the sending of new missionaries to the field as well as making cuts to ministry budgets in 2010.  PRAY with us that this year’s offering will provide for the work God wants done and all glory will be His!

 

NEW THINGS

As we prepare to return to South Africa in early January, please lift these requests to the Father…

 PRAY for sweet moments with family & friends these next 2 months.

PRAY for strength for difficult goodbyes.

PRAY for transition back to Africa & wisdom for the way forward in ministry.

PRAY God’s watch care over Hope.

***Our next newsletter will be from South Africa.  So, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!***

YOU ARE AMAZING!  THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

 

 

 

 


Sunday, July 12, 2009

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Hope & Georgia

 

 


PUTMAN PONDERINGS JULY 2009

 

Greetings from Nashville, TN! We have been stateside since April and it’s time to connect with all of you! Here’s whats been going on…

 

CULTURE SHOCK

……That’s what you get when you go to a new culture and have to learn a lot of new stuff. It feels kind of overwhelming at times. THAT’S HOW WE FEEL COMING TO AMERICA!!! We have to figure out so many things, such as: HDTV, American cell phones, internet, driving on the right, what’s a good price for ground beef, how to use Redbox to rent a movie, etc. etc. etc. You get the idea. Anyhow, for the first couple months, we were ADJUSTING (still areJ )!

 

HOPE HAPPENINGS

In April, we visited two Baptist universities with Hope. Both are great schools. Both have lots of missionary kids. Both have friends that Hope knows from Africa.

After much prayer, Hope made the decision to attend Union University in Jackson, TN. (Needless to say, the grandparents in Nashville are pleased.) It was a tough choice, as her wonderful (sea creature) friends at Ouachita University were strongly wooing her! Hope begins college life in August!

Meanwhile, Hope keeps busy working as a lifeguard at the local YMCA. She’s also doing some fun stuff….like attending Bigstuf camp with her life long friend, Georgia. Oh! And Hope is learning to drive!J

PRAY for Hope as she prepares to be "on her own" at college!

 

MYA MOMENTS

Mya is 10 years old and has been in South Africa since she was 3 years old. She absolutely LOVES being with her grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins, but she also misses her home in South Africa. This is an important time for her to experience life in America and we’re trying to find fun ways to do that. Mya will get a bit of Tennessee "culture" at a horse riding camp later this month and she will attend public school starting in August.

PRAY FOR MYA TO HAVE GREAT EXPERIENCES IN THE U.S. THESE NEXT 6 MONTHS!

 

THE PARENTS

John and I are getting some quality time with family and special friends. This requires a bit of travel, but we are always refreshed by these reunions. We’re also making sweet memories with our girls!

And, yes, we’re doing the missionary stuff as well!J We have been blessed by the opportunity to speak at several children’s events and we also have some missions’ conferences on the calendar. And, we are open to speaking at churches…..

We are SO THANKFUL for all of you who have supported us in prayer and through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering/ Cooperative Program. We would love to come share with your church what God is doing in our part of South Africa! Please email us at johnjenhmputm@yahoo.com OR call us at 615-866-7378 to schedule a time we can visit you! We’re here till the end of 2009!

 

PLEASE PRAY

Keep praying for the work in South Africa…..for new believers to grow in their faith, for MEN to come to God, for church leaders to live holy lives, for young people to follow God’s plan for sex & marriage…

"Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation." Romans 10:1


Sunday, June 21, 2009

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JOSIE!  John's niece's daughter

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Fun with KRISTY & MELANIE!!

 

 

MYRTLE BEACH!!

 

 



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