Our IFM Mission address is:
Independent Faith Mission
P.O. Box 7791
Greensboro, NC 27417-0791.
That is not our personal address here. We, Dave and Elwanda Fields have the following address:
P.O. Box 1082
Karatina 10101, Kenya, East Africa 0722212314.
So what is caught not taught? When I was a kid and at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Rally Day I was told to say, “I’m almost always catching things like whooping cough and the flu, scarlet fever and chicken pox. I’ve caught some scolding too. I’ve had the measles and the mumps – all that comes my way. NOW I’ve caught the enthusiasm ‘cause you’re here today.”
That is not what our son Paul David had in mind. He wrote that as he and Marla are missionaries in Paraguay, South America, their children would not know Dave and me who are their Grandparents. They planned a visit for them. We were here in Karatina.
They faced taking anti-malarial drugs and the result if instructions are not followed. Also singing songs that had to be interpreted, leaving a name that was given to a new born baby, talking with people of several different dialects and finding those who respond with an unspoken oneness.
Paul said that their young daughters CAUGHT something that they were not TAUGHT: a vision for reaching other lands with the wonderful message of salvation. Where are they now? Jenna Fields Wright with her husband Jim and their three children are in upper Cameroon, Africa. Michelle (Shellie) with husband Arnaldo Silva and their four children are looking toward Uruguay, South America.
SOME of YOU WHO WILL RECEIVE THS LETTER have CAUGHT that same vision! How do we know? You send financial help for our Bible School voluntarily, or for us, as BIBLE SCHOOL is an important part of each day Monday through Friday. We thank you. We are also very grateful for those who PRAY for us and for our Bible Schools scattered through-out Kenya.
Dave called me just now for a wonderful blessing. A former student in Bible School was here. He is now a Pastor. His older sister prayed so much for him when he was in Bible School because he was very slow in speaking. Even after he was married and the first baby was born. That same sister named the baby while he was still thinking. The name is “Jenna.” The same Jenna that I mentioned earlier – Paul and Marla’s second daughter.
More blessing arrived just after Pastor left. Someone who is very important to us came with his fiancée. We had never met her. She seems like a sweet girl and is very attractive. They even brought the material for the wedding dress. No one even thinks I am a seamstress as I am not, but we are interested in that material. Why? Dave is 83 years old and I am almost 89. At this age others are our children, grandchildren or great-grand-children. They are all special to us.
As you go on in life, do enjoy people. They are so precious.
The joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10). May you have that joy day by day.
Sincerely,
Dave and Elwanda
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