World Cup Update Furlough Update

Perhaps your favourite team has now This past month we had the joy of sharing what
been eliminated from the World Cup God is doing in South Africa and in our ministry
action. Maybe you have some with our sending church in Langhorne, PA. Our
misgivings about a certain call by the presentation was part of their Global Focus
Contact Details Month. Our time with them concluded with a
Email referee. Have you figured out what that
buzzing sound is whenever you have Global Focus Prayer Meeting. We spent time
thompson6tribe@gmail.com specifically praying for needs of each continent.
the games playing? Certainly soccer
Phone fever has descended upon all of our
Team in the greater Durban area. Some We continue to make contact with pastors as we
O Cell > 570-561-4162 line up further meetings. Please continue to pray
O Home > 570-689-2681 churches are broadcasting games for
those who are not in a financial position that God would guide us in this process.
Address to attend an actual game. Many
churches have just completed a week of 40 x 40 Challenge
RR4 Box 4590 When we log into our account at ABWE we see
Lake Ariel PA 18436 Holiday Bible Club (HBC) where the
theme was “Pressing Toward the Goal!” that our support deficit stands at $1,590 per
month. As we look at winding down the latter half
The Community Connection ended their of furlough we stand in a bit of a quandary. At
week of HBC with the annual birthday this point we have not made any progress in
Blog party for Bubba – where parents are picking up new support. Our mission requires
http://thompsontribesa.blog invited to a closing program. At the 100% of this committed so that we can return in
spot.com/ closing the staff reviews what transpired October. We will soon need to be making plans
during the week and the gospel is as to whether or not that will happen. If 40
clearly presented. At our club they churches or individuals began giving or increased
Praises their giving by $40/month the goal would be met.
averaged over 100 children each day –

Praise God for the Maybe some are able to give more. Please pray
hearing the gospel, playing games,
gospel that is being that this need would be met soon. For those
doing crafts and eating snacks. Please
shared during the willing to join our team – go to www.abwe.org and
pray for spiritual decisions that would
World Cup under “Give” place our account number
last and that families would be reached

Thank the Lord for a (#011060) and the amount you would like to
with the gospel.
great Holiday Bible contribute.
Club season in SA
This week over 80 junior youth are
having youth camp with the theme “Out On the Home Front
Prayer Needs This coming month we will be able to attend
of This World.” Pray for the staff and

Pray for Junior Youth family reunions for both sides of the family. It is
counsellors as they seek to have a
Camp in South Africa great to be able to enjoy these rare family times.
spiritual impact in the lives of these kids.
the first week of July

Continue to pray for We will also be attending our
Renee as she seeks mission’s annual Missionary
to finish her studies Enrichment Conference. This is
for her senior year of an opportunity to re-connect
high school with fellow missionaries and be

Pray as we attend encouraged through the Word.
ABWE’s Missionary It is also great for the teens as
Enrichment they connect with others who
Conference – are also “third culture kids.”
19-22 July

Pray regarding our Thanks for faithfully praying and
support need. Pray giving so that we can serve the
that God would Lord in such a needy land.
provide abundantly so
that we can return to Love in Christ –
South Africa in
October. Steve, Julie and Tribe