Dear Christian Family,
Once again we are blessed to be able to testify to the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness as He continues His work globally. What a privilege to be called to work with Him in the Harvest field, knowing always that only He can prosper this work and without Him we can do nothing. As we continue on this journey, we continue to praise Him and give Him all the glory.
I am still working through many health issues. Specifically, the last two months have been difficult, as I have been in and out of the hospital with blood infections and other related complications. Your continued prayers regarding my health issues are greatly appreciated and coveted, as I fight to regain my strength and continue this journey. I believe it was David Livingston that said “Man is immortal until God is finished with him”. These words are the basis of my trust during these trials, as I to believe that the Lord is in complete control.
Our missionaries continue to glorify the Lord through their work in the mission field. Some of our missionaries were on the move last month. Rene and Sonia Einfeldt have returned to Kimberley, South Africa after a short, but very busy furlough. They are asking for prayers as they relocate in the Kimberley area and continue with their ministry. Libbey Youngberg, Einfeldt’s short term coworker, has returned to the States after a year in Kimberley and continues to pray for the Lord’s guidance in her future. Brian and Lois Niehoff have returned to the Pines in Welkom after a short vacation in the States. During their absence, Kara and Katherine Bailey, short term missionaries, did a wonderful job of taking on the responsibility of operating the Pines. Kara and Katherine will be returning to the States in December. Ryan and Rachel Einfeldt, the newlyweds, have returned to Cameroon and are settling into their ministries, including their teaching responsibilities. We are thankful for each of our missionaries and their dedication to their ministries. It is a blessing to work with each and every one of them.
Currently we have two couples, Phil and Alana Carmichael and Lou and Amber O’Toole, which are in the process of raising funds to begin ministering at the Pines with Lois and Brian. We are praying that both couples are able to raise sufficient support to begin their ministry in December before or shortly after Kara and Katherine return to the States. If you would like either couple to present their ministry to your church or small group, please contact Ambassadors.
On Saturday, October 13, 2007, there was a serious accident at the Pines. One of the new children at the Pines took the keys to one of the cars as the group was getting ready to depart to conduct a Bible club. Unfortunately, in an attempt to impress the other children, he started the engine of the car. The cars in South Africa do not have the same safety features as the cars in the States and as a result, the car jolted forward and hit Lois Niehoff. Lois broke her ankle in two different places and had to have surgery on Saturday. Lois came through the surgery without any complications and was able to return home on Tuesday, but she will be in a cast for at least six weeks. It was a blessing that Lois’ sister and brother-in-law were at the Pines with a work team during this time and they were able to assist with the care for Lois. Please pray for a speedy recovery for Lois, as well as for Brian as he continues to care for Lois and operate the Pines. We continue to praise the Lord for his protection in this situation.
Ambassadors is going through some changes at this time. First, our son Michael has been appointed by the Ambassadors Board of Directors as the Director of Operations for Ambassadors. Michael will monitor the day to day operations of the various ministries within Ambassadors. Michael is a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA and University of Marywood. After working internationally for several years, Michael comes to us with administration skills, educational experience and years of leadership both internationally and in the United States. A second position was also established by the Board at that time for Torrey Jasper with the understanding that Torrey would need to pray about this decision before accepting the appointment. After much prayer, Torrey has accepted a position with International Baptist Bible College in Arizona. Regrettably this fact was left out of the previous prayer letter. We are sad to see Torrey leave, but trust God’s guidance in his life and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Two things have been added to our new web site www.myaimi.org. First, there is an opportunity for you to participate in a matching grant to complete the purchase of a van for the transportation of the children at The Pines. This would be a great Thanksgiving project for your church or Sunday school class this fall. Secondly, we have added PayPal to the website to make it more convenient for people to donate on-line.
It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of another year. We are continuously amazed at God’s blessings throughout each year that He has given us to minister. Ambassadors continues to prosper and progress in every way by the grace of God. As Thanksgiving nears, we are reminded that every good and perfect gift is from above. God does not change like shifting shadows, he is an ever constant in which we can put our full trust and faith. We are truly blessed to have such an awesome God to praise and serve.
I am yours in Christ,
David Seefried
Posted on 24 Oct 2007 at 8:46pm | Filed under News
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