Moving in
We were able to meet the landlord and move into the house the same day
we arrived! We were able to pay the landlord our damage deposit and a
half months rent! The landlord was very gracious and is letting us pro-rate
for the last months rent. We still are looking for a miracle to pay our
first months rent next week, but more about that later...
It's just
a house, but...
it's an oasis for us. Only 1 mile to our church and the freeway. The house
is secluded and it feels somewhat like we are in the country. The girls
have a massive fenced yard to play outside and a circular driveway to
ride their bikes, and their room is huge. They have had an early Christmas
opening all the boxes of toys they haven't seen in a year. When people
come to visit they can't help but agree that there is something special
about this property. We can see the potential for a place of refuge for
missionaries on furlough: a private place for missionaries to come and
stay and host supporters...to tell of their adventures over sees and for
supporters to come and pray with them. We can't claim for sure that this
may be the land for this to happen, but we do know that we are open for
God to bless ideas like these.
An apprentice to the Missions
Pastor
I (David) am officially an apprentice to the Missions Pastor at Mill Creek,
Don Cain. I will be volunteering full time at the church 5 days a week
and learning how the church works with long term missionaries. The church
will also be advising us through the establishment of Mission Geographic.
Continuing Education
I am also continuing Biblical education while in Washington. I am in a
course entitled Koinos which is an in depth study of Acts through Revelation.
The first 3 sessions are being taught by a Princeton Professor. The learning
curve is high and my head hurts, but I am loving it.
What's ahead for
the Franks...
We are looking forward to the next five years that we have committed to
be involved in missions and we are excited to say that we feel like we
may be headed for a life in missions. We look forward to sharing our journey
with you and we are so appreciative of all the support we have felt in
our first crucial year. We are looking at attending 2 mission conventions
in November. The first gathering is here in Washington with 27 Foursquare
churches. The second is a gathering of missionaries with YWAM in Estes
Park Colorado. We feel that both of these are important for meeting new
connections and raising support for Mission Geographic. I am also looking
at the possibility of traveling to LA this year with Don Cain to meet
with a missions organization that is focused on ministry to Muslim nations.
In January/February Brenda and I have been invited to participate in another
seminar with U of N in Kona that is designed to help missionaries raise
awareness through all aspects of media. Brenda and I are also seriously
looking at traveling to many nations including India , Kyrgyzstan , Afghanistan,
Albania, Mongolia, Africa and Kenya to film documentaries for missionaries
and then showing them in churches. We then plan on filming the responses
by U.S. churches and then showing the results to more churches. We really
have a passion to help missionaries who are making a difference throughout
the world.
Mission Geographic still set for
September?
Yes, we are still planning on having the web page online by the end of
the week! Stay tuned...
We haven't
forgotten the Tent maker
Despite the fact that we are working full time in ministry we will also
be continuing to work side jobs wherever and whenever they are available
and we are not ruling out night jobs. We are also looking forward to getting
our t-shirt press up and running again. P.S. If you know anyone who needs
a web page designed I have some great specials right now.
Please continue to Pray...
Things may be tough for us during the next few months as we get set up
for long term missions. Please pray for provision and for many side jobs.
Our most pressing issue is October rent. We still need to raise about
$700 by October 1st. This is a lot, but also awesome considering that
we needed to raise over $2800 just 2 weeks ago! Everything is on the table.
We have been selling items like mad on Ebay, but it will still be very
close. Please continue to pray.
We are also praying for those who would
like to help us with the establishment of Mission Geographic. We have
talked with many people who are interested in working with us and look
forward to sharing more about them over the next few months.
Daily Miracles
Everyday it seems like we find a new miracle. I want to write a book about
all the miracles we have seen this year. Just some miracles in the past
few weeks: Our van rides again (after being declared totalled twice!),
our computer was fixed by "Mr. Computer"...Joshua Frank, we
were able to fly back to Washington and rent the house for only $850 a
month!
Thank you for all of your continued support!
Love,
David, Brenda, Bostyn, Reagan and Riley
-our web page: www.frankjournal.com (we
don't have Internet access at home yet which is the reason for the outdated
site...I am writing this e-mail at my cousins house)
-to give online: http://www.frankjournal.com/missiongeographic/Missionaries/franks/contactus.htm
-Mill Creek Foursquare: www.mc4square.org
