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Update from Brent and Savannah
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From: Savannah Sorrels <praying4pa@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: February Prayer Newsletter
To: Brent Sorrels <outreach2pa@sbcglobal.net>
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“Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples.” Psalm 96:3
Dear Friends:
In January we shared about culture and the process of learning about different cultures. This past week Savannah had the special opportunity to go to a nail salon (thanks to her husband). After returning home she noted that instead of a quiet pedicure that she has had previously in Vietnamese salons, this salon was filled with loud and gossipy “American” women. Language barrier can often make conversation minimal or nonexistent. Imagine what it does when trying to read the Bible.
Brent also had the opportunity to give a Bible to Mrs. P., an East Indian woman whose family we have intentionally befriended. Earlier in the year, she had received a gospel in Hindi. She was able to read and understand Hindi well enough. But during the East Indian Bible study (see below), Brent learned from other Indians that that her heart language was Gujarati (which is “native to the Indian state of Gujarat, and is its chief language, ….[t]here are about 46 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th most spoken native language in the world.” from wikipedia.org) Having a few gospels in Gujarati, Brent took her one at her restaurant. When she saw the gospel, she exclaimed, “That is my language!” She was so excited to have a gospel in her heart language.
After months of working and meeting with two East Indian believers, Brent was able meet with them in a house to study the Bible. They had invited Hindu friends to gather and hear Brent teach. There were 9 people present and all but Brent had a Hindu background. Brent began teaching on the creation and scripture as authorative because a person with a Hindu worldview would readily accept another “god” to worship without understanding the supremacy of our God.
Brent will leave on April 5th to go to Vietnam on a mission trip. It has been exciting to prepare for such a trip. Just planning for his traveling to Vietnam has already given him opportunities to talk about his visit to people in our community. His Bible studies continue. One girl is a new believer and is praying about her baptism. Coming from an Asian worldview, her being baptized without her family’s consent may be considered a very selfish and prideful thing. We are praying for her to have opportunites to share Christ with her family so they will also desire to follow Him and be baptised, as well. Another woman is closer to understanding Christ’s love for her but still struggles with her Buddhist beliefs.
Our prayer requests are:
1. Pray for Brent’s upcoming trip to Vietnam. We are thankful to those that have given so sacrifically towards his expenses. If you desire to give towards his trip, please email us at outreach2pa@sbcglobal.net and we will share details. Brent’s prayer is that the trip will help him understand the Vietnamese people better and learn more about how to share Christ with them.
2. Pray for the Bible study with the East Indians. Pray that they will desire to meet together on a regular basis. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them in understanding and truth about God. Praise Him for bringing together such a group of people with open hearts. Pray for A and S, the Indian Christians we met through gospel distribution last year. Pray for the P family as we continue talk to them about Jesus.
3. Pray for the work with the Vietnamese. While there has been progress, it can feel at times slow and circular. Pray that more translators will desire to work and help share the Word. Pray for T as she prays about baptism. Pray for X as she contemplates accepting Christ.
4. Praises for the number of requests that have come in from volunteer teams to help us during the spring and summer months. We have 3 teams committed to coming to work alongside us and are speaking with several more.
4. Pray for us as we continue to seek out those that are hungry for Christ. Pray for the health of our family.
With much love,
Brent & Savannah Sorrels
Outreach Port Arthur
4301 32nd Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Office: 409-293-3950
Cell: 409-543-6386
*As a 501(c)(3) organization, you may send your tax deductible donations to our office. Please make your checks payable to Outreach Port Arthur, Inc. Or go online at www.outreach2pa.org to pay with PayPal. God continues to graciously provide for our needs and we thank you for supporting the ministry here in Port Arthur.
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>“Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples.” Psalm 96:3</FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Dear Friends:</FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">In January we shared about culture and the process of learning about different cultures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This past week <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place>Savannah</st1:place></st1:City>
had the special opportunity to go to a nail salon (thanks to her husband).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After returning home she noted that instead of a quiet pedicure that she has had previously in Vietnamese salons, this salon was filled with loud and gossipy “American” women.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Language barrier can often make conversation minimal or nonexistent.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Imagine what it does when trying to read the Bible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT> </div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Brent also had the opportunity to give a Bible to Mrs. P., an East Indian woman whose family we have intentionally befriended.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Earlier in the year, she had received a gospel in
Hindi.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She was able to read and understand Hindi well enough.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But during the East Indian Bible study (see below), Brent learned from other Indians that that her heart language was <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Gujarati</SPAN></B> (which is<SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"> “native to the <A title=India href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Indian</SPAN></A> state of <A title=Gujarat href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Gujarat</SPAN></A>, and is its chief language, ….[t]here are about 46 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide, making it the 26th <A title="List of languages by number of native speakers"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">most spoken native language</SPAN></A> in the world.” from wikipedia.org)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Having a few gospels in Gujarati, Brent took her one at her restaurant.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: red">When she saw the gospel, she exclaimed, “That is <U>my</U> language!”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN>She was so excited to have a gospel in her heart language.<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT> </div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">After months of working and meeting with two East Indian believers, Brent was able
meet with them in a house to study the Bible. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They had invited Hindu friends to gather and hear Brent teach.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There were <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U>9 people</U></B> present and all but Brent had a Hindu background.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Brent began teaching on the creation and scripture as authorative because a person with a Hindu worldview would readily accept another “god” to worship without understanding the supremacy of our God.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Brent will leave on April 5<SUP>th</SUP> to go to Vietnam on a mission
trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It has been exciting to prepare for such a trip.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Just planning for his traveling to Vietnam has already given him opportunities to talk about his visit to people in our community.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His Bible studies continue.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One girl is a new believer and is praying about her baptism.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Coming from an Asian worldview, her being baptized without her family’s consent may be considered a very selfish and prideful thing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are praying for her to have opportunites to share Christ with her family so they will also desire to follow Him and be baptised, as well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Another woman is closer to understanding Christ’s love for her but still struggles with her Buddhist beliefs.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our prayer requests are:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>1.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Pray for Brent’s upcoming trip to Vietnam.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are thankful to those that have given so sacrifically towards his expenses.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you desire to give towards his trip, please email us at </FONT><A href="mailto:outreach2pa@sbcglobal.net"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>outreach2pa@sbcglobal.net</FONT></A><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> and we will share details.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Brent’s prayer is that the trip will help him understand the Vietnamese people better and learn more about how to share Christ with them.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">2.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Pray for the Bible study with the East Indians.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray that they will desire to meet together on a regular basis.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them in understanding and truth about God.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Praise Him for bringing together such a group of people with open hearts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray for A and S, the Indian Christians we met
through gospel distribution last year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray for the P family as we continue talk to them about Jesus.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">3.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Pray for the work with the Vietnamese.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While there has been progress, it can feel at times slow and circular.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray that more translators will desire to work and help share the Word.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray for T as she prays about baptism.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray for X as she contemplates accepting Christ.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">4.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Praises for the number of requests that have come in from volunteer teams to help us during the spring and summer months.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have 3 teams committed to coming to work alongside us and are speaking with several more.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div style="BACKGROUND: #f8fcff"><SPAN lang=EN style="mso-ansi-language: EN"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">4.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Pray for us as we continue to seek out those that are hungry for Christ.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pray for the health of our family.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">With much
love,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Brent & Savannah Sorrels<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Outreach <st1:City><st1:place>Port Arthur</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:Street><st1:address>4301 32<SUP>nd</SUP> Street</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:City>Port Arthur</st1:City>,
<st1:State>Texas</st1:State><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode>77642</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Office:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans" phonenumber="$6293$$$">409-293-3950</st1:phone><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Cell:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans" phonenumber="$6543$$$">409-543-6386</st1:phone><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>*As a
501(c)(3) organization, you may send your tax deductible donations to our office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please make your checks payable to Outreach Port Arthur, Inc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Or go online at </FONT><A href="http://www.outreach2pa.org/"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800080 size=3>www.outreach2pa.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> to pay with PayPal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>God continues to graciously provide for our needs and we thank you for supporting the ministry here in <st1:City><st1:place>Port Arthur</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></div>
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