Keller Update 12/15/2017
December 18, 2017
December 2017
Greetings:
It is a real joy to have friends & family like you! We wanted to let you know of some of the changes that have been taking place in our lives. In April we were accepted as missionaries with Barnabas Enrichment Ministries. BEM is a ministry organization based in Indiana, that has both impressed and convinced us that we are on the same page with them in accomplishing the kind of ministries to which we are called.
This is a ministry that intends to ‘come along side’ of churches and individuals, to be an encouragement in the areas of teaching, preaching, guidance, prayer, loving care and counseling. We can do this through personal communication or in ‘on the field’ relationships. We want to be available to pastors who may need a sabbatical, a church that may need an intern pastor or a local ministry in helping as they serve Christ.
In April I had the privilege of teaching college level classes, for pastors who were seeking to finish a Master’s program, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, S.A. It was a real joy! When you do what you enjoy and find it to be a fulfillment of your calling, it is always rewarding. Prior to the trip to Brazil, I had the opportunity to serve for three weeks in Santaquin, Utah. It was there I preached and covered the base for Pastor Chris & Rachel DeMorell, as they were on a trip to Israel. I have also filled pulpit for our nephew’s rural church in Belvue, Kansas.
Jeanne & I are helping with AWANA at our home church, Bethel Baptist. We have been handing out the DVD “Evolution Vs God” to homes in north Topeka…an ongoing project. We are both presently working part-time, Jeanne for Designed Business Interior & I on a flexible part time basis for O’Reilly Auto Parts. We have been doing some traveling this past year and enjoy the refocusing that is taking place in our lives as it relates to ministry. I am presently preparing for a seminar I will be teaching in April 2018 in Santaquin, Utah.
Praise & Pray:
● The privilege of serving Christ.
● Pray for additional opportunities to serve.
● Faithful believers we meet every day as we serve.
● Thankful for His provision on previous trips (Utah & Brazil), all expenses were paid.
● Pray for wisdom in discerning God’s will as we desire to serve Him.
● Pray we remain sensitive & have opportunities to share Jesus Christ effectively.
We trust you had a nice Thanksgiving, will have a Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year. Please contact us with any questions or ministry opportunities by calling or texting 1-785-230-9126 or e-mail us at jeanne-jim@sbcglobal.net.
God bless you!
Jim & Jeanne Keller Barnabas Enrichment Ministries415 NW 48th Terrace PO Box 229Topeka, KS 66617 Elkhart, IN 46515-0229
www.barnabasenrighmentministries.org
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