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MEXKCO ICITY

STEVE & PAULETTE

EVERROAD
P.O. BOX 5534

KINGSPORT, TN 37663

March, 1986

YESTERDAY

TODAY

TOMORROW

YESTERpAY (1985), we were in Mexico City completing our first term of field service with CMF and twenty-two years of Christian ministry.

Isis &

PHar
at our

cte/6 pL
dida.
(farewell dinner).

Kena, Jorge & Toya saying

goodby to us.

TODAY

(1986), we are on furlough in the United States speaking and

reporting to our supporting churches of what God has been doing in Mexico,

Heath sings "On the Road

Again" in Texas.

Barabi and Heidi and a Mexican snowman In Tennessee,

Paulette greets her n1ece Kim, In Kingsport at family reunion.

TOMORROW (1987), we intend to continue reaching the unreached for the Lord as we give ourselves anew to participation in the task of discipling the
nations.

We rely on the promise in Hebrews 13:8,

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qJ, mU>mo oajOA., y hoy, y po\ io^

Dr. Fred Thompson said it best when he referred to Matthew 28:19, "Christians are to make no small plans. The territorial limits of their responsibility end only at the edge of the earth. God's Good News is for every nation, tribe, and
tongue."

Today in Tennessee, We are living in an in the Forest Hills behind the Colonial

our family has been enjoying our new place and pace! answer-to-prayer-request duplex. A home with a large yard area of Kingsport (108 Hillandale Drive, Apt. 2), right Heights Shopping Center. We found it in only five days

during Christmas week--what a gift from God to us!!

Yes, we have been breathing in the wintery-beauty of the blue sky, green grass
country of upper East Tennessee; in this uncrowded and unhurried land of the

mountains where there is plenty of room in today's world for the treasures of yesterday. The colorful birds and active squirrels in our backyard have been

daily delights, not to mention the PEACEFUL hideaways and serenity experienced now, rather than the heavy smog, fast pace, and loud noises of Mexico City. Perhaps we are experiencing afresh America's first frontier, and we invite you
to come visit us during our and Tennessee's Homecoming '86! We'll be lookinq

for you!

Tina and Heath are adjusting well to Sullivan South High School (the Rebels), while Bambi and Heidi are really enjoying their new Rock Springs Elementary School (the little Rebels), also in the county/country next to the high school. Trips have taken us to Indiana three times already in 1986. We anticipate being again in Indiana, Virginia, Missouri, California, Ohio, West Virginia,
would be one of our priority requests just now.
Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Tennessee; so, your prayers for our safe travel

We look forward to seeing you.

Mr. and Mrs. Collins Chew, old friends, have also answered one of our prayers
by providing another reliable automobile for Paulette to use when Steve is out

of town overnight.

You see, your important role in a prayer partnership with

us continues to be one of the keys that sustains and encourages us in the midst of constant change. Please keep it up today and tomorrow(s)!

As we remember yesterday's work and experience today's blessings, pray for us

as we prepare for tomorrow's life in Christ Jesus.
DT_scipling the nations,

Steve and Paulette

-MFW PRAYERJJARRTOR COMMIJMENI-

I, Steve and Paulette Everroad. weekly, monthly),

Street Address

, commit myself to a prayer partnership with Fwill pray each (specify day(s) of week, for their family and for God's
Apt.
State

working among the people of the world until July 1, 1991.

City
Date

Zip

(Please cut out this new commitment right now and mail to
The EVERROADS

P.O. BOX 5534

KINGSPORT, TN 37663

or calL us at 615/239-7616 today before you forget,

consideration.)

Thank you for this

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MEXIICD ICITY

STEVE & PAULETTE

EVERROAD
P.O. BOX 5534

KINGSPORT, TN 37663

Jun^,T986

Dear Prayer Warriors,

Twenty-three years in niinistry--involved with thousands of people--fourteen

years as pastor/preacher--four years as Christian School Administratorand five years as missionary.... A growing observation--a deepening conviction... a keen realization....

The greatest single reason for not evangelizing the whole world and for failure in Government... and the progressive secularizaion of most cultures with corresponding social decay....
Is the prayerlessness of the people of God!

In I Timothy 2:1-4...that when God's people take prayer seriously and

intercede with thanksgiving for all people and for all in authority^..
We may live in peace--godly and reverent.
And evangelism and mission will flourish.

WHAT A MANDATE FOR EACH DAYFAITHFUL IN PRAYER!

WHAT A PROSPECT FOR LIFE AND MISSION!

{Adapted from Perspective)

AN INVITATION

OUR FAMILY INVITES you to participate again with us in a season of intercessory prayer on JULY FOURTH, 1986 for all cross-cultural missionaries

and for the world's leaders and for the Everroads to properly discern God's
will for their future.

Only one minute... or five... or more... in prayer on July 4th?

And then, persevere in prayer each day--or week--or month--for our family
during the remaining time ofour furlough.

REMEMBER I TIMOTHY 2:l--"Ante todo recomiendo que se hagan peticiones,

oraciones, suplicas y acciones de gracias a Dios por toda la humanidad...."
Blessings and love,

Steve and Paulette

Furlough Is Visiting Churches

Furlough Is Family Vacati

OUR PRAISES TO GOD...

...For the completion of 12,500

miles of safe travels in

twelve states;

...For being able to keep all 21 scheduled appointments to

this time; &

...For recent baptisms by fellow

team members in Mexico City

Furlough Is High School Proms

Furlough Is Church Musicals

Furlough Is Memories of Mexican Friends

Furlough Is Celebrating Birthdays

Furlough Is Seeing Grandparents Smile

Furlough Is New Easter Outfits

Furlough Is Hugging Other Missionaries

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STEVE & PAULETTE EVERROAD

P.O. BOX 5534

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October, 1986
Dear Friends,

WHERE DO WE GU AFTEK WE'VE ARRIVED?

You may be aware that we are not

returning to Mexico City due to some special needs of our family. So, we are asking ourselves appropriate questions that cry out for the proper answers. When our furlough concludes at the end of December, we no longer will be
cross-cultural missionaries.
will and do it.

Then what?

As always, seek to discern God's

For what: Many people view missionaries as "saints" or "spiritual giants," having arrived in the Christian experience. Therefore, some might see our
next ministry as a step backward or downward.

Not true, God sent us to occupy a strange, new land, using us

to research,

to experiment,
to initiate,

to organize, to strategize, to implement,

church in Mexico City.

to plow and sow the first seeds in planting a new, young And He continues to direct our paths onward and upwardi

No, we have not arrived in our life's pilgrimage for Christ, but progress has

been made these past five-plus-years as gold

(Revelation 3:18).

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We have learned and grown in Himl

And, yes, a price has been paid, but...

grow in your^^support of missions, God

good

awareness for the need of taking the

O^ gA-OXlt joy to all the

MK*s (Everroad kids) In USAl

peoples on this earth.

Be steadfast, good friends, as Alt oueA tko, m^Ud thJ^ go^poJi iJb

pKodiidlYiq {^fuxXX, and growing, jiut 04 ^ kcUi b(Ltn doing among yoa. ^Inca tko,
day you. kzoAd it and ixndzx^tood God'4 gAjxct in oXJi XXJi Viatk, (Colossians
1:16)

How can we adequately thank you for your never-failing partnership in our disciple-making ministry? Perhaps in our faithful stewardship of your support as our investment grows in more Mexicans following Jesus in their daily living; and, many lives challenged in the USA to send and go.

Back Home Again in Indiana" with grandparentsi

Our final prayer requests would be to

ask the Lord of the Harvest to send

more laborers into the fields

(especially Mexico City), and to pray with us about the right opportunity
for future service for our family.

Let's look up together.

vialking in His walk,
Memories of Mexico

Steve & Paulette

Bambl's perfect "10 on September 301

"Jesus

Loves

Me

in

Espanol

Furloughs

fly

by so quickly

(VBS

In

Indiana)

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