Miles and Miles to Go

We have visited almost one-third of the churches we have scheduled on our itinerary. That means a lot of miles. We are so glad we have a good car and do not mind traveling. Please remember to pray for us as we drive many more miles through the end of November. Pray for our safety and alertness and that our car will continue to run well.

We are having a great time meeting all the wonderful Open Bible people and worshiping with them. We enjoy talking with so many people. We were impressed with the youth in Council Bluffs, Boone and Healing River in Des Moines. We discover connections we have with people everywhere. In Ames, Nancy was pleased to discover that her parents had contributed toward the financing of their new building several years ago. And what great cooks we have in Open Bible, too. This last week we were treated to some delicious slow-cooked flat beef in Guthrie Center. What a great Open Bible family we have!

Talking to Believers

Our job as missionaries right now is going from church to church talking with people about Hungary and our plans for going there. We have been in twelve churches and are scheduled to be in 39 more by the end of November. This last week we were in Boonville, Missouri, Sunshine Open Bible in Des Moines, Iowa and in Jefferson, Iowa. Our main purpose is to be a blessing to each church we visit, sharing our hearts and our call and motivating them to look beyond their own churches to the needs of those around them and around the world. Of course, we are also raising the funds needed to live and work in Hungary for three years. It takes a lot of money and a lot of prayer support to be successful in Hungary in establishing INSTE and the discipleship and leadership training it provides. We are asking believers all across Open Bible's Central Region to partner with us by giving monthly toward our support. We know that God has always provided for us when we have given to missions and we are encouraging every believer to give as God directs them, trusting Him to supply their needs as well.

A special thank you to all of you who are supporting us already. God bless you!

Saying Hello to Friends and Family

Jon & Sue Beaird- Rogers, AR

One of the best parts of itineration is seeing old friends and making new ones. This past week we have visited old and new friends in Sedalia, Missouri, and Bentonville and Rogers, Arkansas. Among those friends are the Kosafas, Smiths, Sanfords, VanDenBergs, Pluimers, Beairds and others. What a great time we have together (often over good food) catching up, getting to know one another and talking about the Lord. We also enjoyed some new experiences, such as "Fried Pickles". Thanks Mark and Linda!

Sometimes on itineration we come close enough to visit family, too. We got to see two of Nancy's sisters this week, Leota Coats in Pittsburg, Kansas and Abbey Warner in Oklahoma City. God gives us siblings so we know we aren't the only ones in the world to have our own special quirks!

We've experienced bits of heaven this week being with wonderful friends and family and best of all, spending time with Jesus.

Nancy's Sister, Leota Coats- Pittsburg, KS
(no this is not Leona)

Family Reunion

We had the privilege this Labor Day weekend of attending Nancy's family reunion. It was great getting together with relatives we hadn't seen in years, catching up on each other's lives and getting lots of hugs. We were able to attend the church in Wichita, Kansas, where Nancy's Uncle John and Uncle Wesley attended as young adults in the 1940's. These pictures are all 24 of us going to the morning worship service at Faith Chapel.




This week we begin our official itineration by visiting churches in Missouri and Arkansas. Please pray for our safe travel and that we will make great connections with people.