Anderson Update: 04/09

4.02.2009

Meetings in Bangkok

Greetings from Bangkok. I have been in ReachGlobal meetings for 3 1/2 days now with another 1 1/2 days to go. Once a year all the global leaders meet together for fellowship, training, networking, and strategic planning. Because it's always difficult to find a place that is centrally located to all staff, the venue changes every year. This year the meetings are in Bangkok (next year in California). The flights totaled nearly 36 hours of travel (either Costa Rica is at the end of the world, or Bangkok!) I leave for CR on Saturday and then fly with Judy to Florida on Monday for visa work and a couple days of R & R during Holy Week. I've been able to stay in touch with Judy daily via a webcam and Skype - hurray for technology! One of the strangest things while here has been my email correspondence. All my e-mails arrive during the night because of the 13 hour time difference so I have an entire day to answer them before the next wave of mail rolls in! Thanks for your prayers.

Current Support Status

Lacking $642 monthly as of January 1, 2016.

Because giving patterns do vary from month to month, if you would like to partner with us financially, you may do so by choosing one of the following options:

1. CHECK: Write "Donor Services, EFCA ReachGlobal, 901 East 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420 and indicate you would like to make a contribution to Keith and Judy Anderson, Account M-1350.

2. ONLINE: The EFCA website provides us with an online donations service, https://my.efca.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=359&des=Anderson-1350. The EFCA provides instructions for filling out at the site. In the comments you may write our account information, "Keith & Judy Anderson, Account M-1350" but it is not necessary.

3. TELEPHONE: If you would like to call the EFCA for further information, you may call 1-800-745-2202 and ask for "Donor Services." Our support account with Reachglobal is M-1350.

Current Prayer Requests

We've begun the 1st quarter of 2016 with 47 students. This is 8 students less than our goal of 55, but we are thankful to God for those he has brought to us. Pray for these men and women as they grow in skills and knowledge through ProMETA's accessible education. Our goal is spiritual transformation that impacts families, churches, and communities.
Pray for Judy as she ministers two hours a day four days a week to elementary students in a local Christian school. This is a great local ministry that is blessed by her experience and passion.
Pray for Keith and his busy travel schedule these next three months. Trips to Texas, Turkey Costa Rica (twice) and New York are on the schedule.
Pray for the Latin American movement leaders who are meeting with our Reachglobal area leaders for organizational movement training. This is done on a monthly basis on Skype and once a year face to face. (More about this later.)
Pray for the many ProMETA staff who are facing health issues. Two have recently had back surgery. Another will be having an MRI on his spinal column.
Pray for our Reachglobal mission as we stay the course this year. Our top two directors have resigned and we will be prayerfully searching for their replacements.
Pray for about a fourth of the ProMETA students who need scholarship help in order to enroll in ProMETA.
Pray for the students who are finishing their programs and will be graduating this year. We praise God for all that He has done in their lives.