Dear Soldiers of the Cross,
I trust you are doing well and enjoying the goodness of the Lord. The Lord has allowed us to endure another year of laboring out on the mission field for his glory. If I had but one word to describe this past year it would be FULL, but it was also fulfilling. And if I had but one scripture to describe God this past year, it would be Psalm 136:1 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” Our hands and feet have had the wonderful opportunity to witness the goodness and the mercies of God in such a special way this past year. Words cannot describe it! There is a joy that we can have that is so much more fulfilling, that can only be obtained through your hands and feet. Beloved, I hope that you can look back over this past year and say that you have been astonished at all that the Lord has allowed you to be a part of, serving and laboring for him in his vineyard.
This past year has been full with visiting new and supporting churches and putting scriptures into hands – our Capitol building in Washington DC, from the East Coast to the West Coast of the USA, and from the Northwest Territory to the Arctic of Canada. God blessed us with 13 Bible schools on our reservations from the East Coast to the West Coast and Alaska. We helped one of our missionaries coordinate work teams with a building project on the Yakama Reservation in Washington State. We were able to visit six new reservations this year and to have a Bible school on a new reservation this year.
Let me say it one more time, Psalm 136:1 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” Even though we experienced a heart attack in May, God still helped us to recover and fulfill our obligations. I’m not only thankful on Thanksgiving Day, but I’m thankful for a full year of the blessings from the Lord. Praise His Holy Name! I’m thankful for the souls that were saved and the lives that were changed.
I want to thank all the churches and individuals that helped us with the Bible schools and building projects this year. Without you we could not do what we do for the glory of God. Please make your plans to be back in your place next year, and we will start the process over again. Glory!
If you would like to help us with the John Eliot Bible Project, you can send your support to Native American Mission Fund Ministries, 3232 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. Please mark the MEMO, John Eliot Bible Fund. Please pray for this Bible project and call me if you have any questions.
As We Labor for Christ,
Gerry and Sheril Locklear
Missionaries to the Native Americans