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FLETCHER family Serving as Home Team Missionaries with Gospel for Asia

GROWING THROUGH PRAYER

If there's one thing the Lord has taught us since joining staff, it is
about the power and necessity of prayer. The ministry of
Gospel for Asia was begun in prayer. It is sustained by prayer.
And, it will die without prayer. The ministry began as a prayer
meeting on Tuesday nights where Brother K.P. and his family
would gather to intercede for the lost world. The staff continues to
gather every Tuesday night to pray; entire families join together to
learn about what God's doing in Asia and to intercede. The staff
gather every Monday, Thursday, and Friday morning to pray before the
office officially opens. Almost every meeting we've ever been in—no
matter how small—or informal starts with an earnest time of praying
and asking God to lead.

This emphasis on prayer within the ministry has trickled down into
our home. It's not uncommon to hear our kids praying for one
another. They are also quick to pray when they hear someone is sick
or that something bad has happened. They are still typical young
children, but we have been amazed at how they have grown in
prayer just by being in an environment where prayer is so
emphasized.

It is with that new appreciation and reliance on prayer that we are

sending you this update full of prayer requests. In each section you
will find a little update and specific requests for that aspect of our
lives. We appreciate your prayers on our behalf! And, we would love
to be praying for you and your needs. Please send us a note or email
and let us know how we can lift you up before the Father.

ON THE HOMEFRONT
It's back-to-school time. Rylee is in 1st grade and the twins are in
their final year at our church’s preschool. We're all ready for the
routine and growth that comes with a new school year.

Megan's tummy continues to get bigger as the baby

grows. We are looking forward to "seeing" the baby
through ultrasound later this month.

Prayer Requests:

For our children as they go back to school. That they
would be shining lights for Jesus and that we would be a
blessing to the families that are part of our schools.

For baby #4 to grow strong and healthy and for Megan
to remain healthy.

Provision for an additional vehicle that meets the needs
of our growing family.

THE FLETCHERS 2122 Meadfoot Road  Carrollton, TX 75007

Email: joel.megan@gmail.com
Web: http://gofletch.blogspot.com
Joel: 214/300.5700
Megan: 972/897.6064
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Christian extremists in his village. They told him to stop sharing the
Gospel and leave the village immediately.

The believers in the local church were afraid because of the threats and lost all courage. They wanted to
leave the village.

However, Taksheel refused to leave knowing it was better to obey God rather than man. The believers
fasted and prayed for three days so they would be encouraged to spread the Gospel no matter what
happened.

Prayer Requests from Taksheel:

For his congregation that God would fill all of them with a passion to reach out to people in their
village

That the new believers in the faith may continue to stand firm.

That God change the hearts of the anti-Christian group that threatened him.

AROUND THE OFFICE

Megan continues to serve in the Missions department, learning new things each week. Her favorite part
is helping with the correspondence to and from Bridge of Hope children. We clearly saw how impacting
the BOH program is in the lives of the children when we went to India last year.

Along with serving in Missions, Megan has been asked to help develop a new campaign for sharing the
ministry with women's groups. The message will focus on the plight of women in Asia and ask women
here in the West to link their lives with a female missionary serving on the field. A team of ladies in the
GFA office are working to research and develop the program, which we hope to have ready
in the near future.

In addition to these ministry-specific tasks, Megan has

been asked to speak to a local MOPS group and will be
speaking at our church's women's retreat in early
November. She is excited about these opportunities and
would appreciate your prayers!

Joel continues to grow and be challenged as he leads the

Web Marketing Team. He is learning more about the use of
the web as a tool to share about the ministry than he ever
imagined.

His team is putting together a Christmas related program

that will help share the tremendous need of the Dalits or
Untouchables.

Prayer Requests:

For Megan to manage her time wisely and be diligent in each task. That she would be a blessing in
each area where she serves.

For wisdom in the development of this new campaign and open doors to share it with many women.

That Megan would hear clearly from the Lord about what to share at each speaking opportunity.

For Joel in leadership, time management, and creativity.

Our Forgotten Christmas campaign. That it would be well received and a lot of churches and
individuals would be challenged by its message.

1800 Golden Trail Ct
Carrollton, TX 75010

(972) 300-7777
www.GFA.org
Donations to our staff account should be made payable to GFA with Fletchers #6199 in the memo
OR you can give online at www.gfa.org/hometeam (Staff Designation #6199).