DEAR FRIENDS,

THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE

FLOWN BY AS I HAVE TRAVELED FROM
WYOMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO
SE ASIA BACK TO THE MIDDLE EAST
AND BACK HOME.

As I write this I’m in Texas speaking in churches and

meeting pastors.

I LOVE IT WHEN THE LORD

GRANTS US THE DESIRES OF
OUR HEARTS AND LETS US DO
THE THINGS WE DESIRE TO DO.
As we focus on Jesus with His Spirit living within us and His
love in our hearts, our desires are aligned with His. One of
my desires for a long time has been to visit Iran. My uncle
was Iranian and I remember him making dolmas (stuffed
grape leaves) and other Iranian food for me. Since that time
I’ve been fascinated with the country of Iran. After becoming
a Christian and seeing scripture references to Persia and
God’s plan for the Persian people, my fascination with this
country increased.
In the beginning of April, I traveled to Bucharest, Romania
with a team from Wyoming. We went to work in an
orphanage we have been helping for over 8 years. The team
worked hard to help paint the orphanage and work in the
greenhouse. It was exciting to see the vegetable seeds
sprouting and growing as we transplanted tomato plants and It’s amazing to me how God uses the foolish things to
helped out around the grounds. It was a special blessing to be confound the wise. What the world despises God uses for His
able to partake of God’s provision by eating the vegetables glory! One young boy was quite wild 18 months ago, but
that were grown in the greenhouses. during this visit, he played Amazing Grace on the keyboard
and later he testified how God had used a British missionary
I was blessed to see the Lord at work in the orphans in the
to touch his life. I was amazed at the confidence God has
Children’s Home. A year and a half ago, I led a team and we
placed in him as he spoke and the peace of God that exudes
met six new kids that had recently come to the orphanage.
from his countenance.
The change in their lives was evident, as they were very
different than when they first arrived. Jesus has done a great The team had a wonderful time at the orphanage and
work through Pastor Moses and his staff to change these meeting the people in the church. God blessed our time with
precious kids and it is evident that God is transforming these Pastor Moses, Nutsi, and their family. It was difficult for the
young lives for His glory. I woke up one night and felt that I team to say goodbye as God’s love was evident between the
should pray that God use these vessels of honor to touch people of Romania and the team. From Romania we flew to
many lives in Romania. Istanbul, Turkey.

THE TEAM HAD A GOOD TIME IN
ISTANBUL AS WE SHARED THE
GOSPEL WITH MANY TURKS.
I was amazed to see openness to the Gospel in Turkey like
never before. I’ve been using the Ten Commandments as I
share the Gospel with the Moslems. Jesus broke the fear in
me that I have had of the Moslems several months ago while
I was in Turkey. He has placed love in my heart for all
people and by His grace I’m seeing people through His eyes
and being moved with compassion to share the Gospel with
more people.
I’ve had a deep rooted fear of the Moslems ever since 9/11.
Seeing pictures and hearing the stories of brutality, violence
and hatred had increased the fear in my heart. God’s Word
says perfect love casts out fear, and I have seen His
faithfulness to replace the fear in my heart with a love and a
desire to see many Moslems saved. God has shown me they
are people created in His image, just in need of Him. God
does not want me to fear man as it proves to be a snare.
When we see people through the eyes of Jesus we can’t help
but share the Gospel with them. I started seeing millions of
people around me who need forgiveness for their sins and
need the hope of salvation that only Jesus can give.
WE HAD ONE SMALL INCIDENT
AS WE WERE HANDING OUT
GOSPEL TRACTS IN ISTANBUL.
The police threatened two members of the team and told
them not to share the Gospel in Turkey anymore. The
disciples of Jesus, the early church, often faced this situation.
Paul said, “Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel.” The two
guys rebounded and kept sharing out of obedience to Jesus.
Many of the young people were receptive to take the tracts.
We traveled south of Istanbul and visited Ephesus, Laodicea
and Colossae. The whole time we were ministering the
Gospel and were blessed to make new friendships with people
who are searching for the truth. I’m so thankful that Jesus
saved me, but he didn’t stop there. He wants to use us to
bring the truth to others as well. One morning at Ephesus I
met a Moslem security guard who looked very sick. I sensed
the Lord’s leading to pray for his healing in the name of Jesus.
He let me pray for him and a little while later, he called out,
“Sir, your God just healed me, I’m totally healed!” I was able
to give him a gospel tract and he was excited to get it. It was
another confirmation that God desires all people to be saved.
The first team returned
home and I joined
another team and flew
into Tehran, Iran. I could
not believe that God
would let me go into this
country that I have been
fascinated with for many
years. I want to thank
you for your prayers
during the trip to Iran. It
was amazing what God
did. I was amazed to see
the love the Iranian
people have for America.
It was not what I
expected.
We arrived in Tehran at 4 am and we were taken to be finger
printed. The immigration official was excited to help us and
he expressed his love for America and the American people. I
noticed he held his chin high as he escorted us through the
airport. I was nervous as we went through customs because I
was carrying New Testaments in Farsi. The customs hall was
empty so I thought I would get my luggage and get out
quickly. Just as I approached the x-ray machine a man
stepped out of nowhere and said, “Put your bags on the x-ray
machine.” My heart starting pounding as I thought I would
be going to jail my first trip to Iran.
After putting my big suitcase on the x-ray machine he asked,
“Are you tourists? “ We said “Yes,” and he asked “Where are
you from?” We said, “The United States.” He said “I love
America, take your luggage off the x-ray machine. You can go
right through. You’re American.” I breathed a sigh of relief.
We found the Iranian people to be very kind, friendly and
hospitable. When they heard we were Americans, they all
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wanted their picture taken with us. The Lord gave me a great
opportunity to share the Gospel using the law of God with
our tour guide. We have heard there is a great revival taking
place in Iran and there is a tremendous need for Bibles. We
are prayerfully working to send help—the Word of God to
those in need of its guidance and truth.

WE ARE LABORING TO HELP

OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
IN IRAN. The President of Iran said this year he will
get rid of all Christians. In spite of his threats God is at work.
I left part of my heart in Iran and pray that one day I will be
able to return. Please pray for the Iranian people and the
Moslems in general that many of them will repent of their
sins and put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
God Bless You!
Patrick and Staff

The President of Iran said this year he will get rid of all
Christians. In spite of his threats God is at work.