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How we   I have encountered God in 2019 through his act of divine providence.

       It seemed like bad news when I found out my mother had a fall at
       home, but it lead to her admission to a nursing home very quickly.
 encounter God,   This change was good for her physical and spiritual health, as she
       gets cared for by professionals and can participate in weekly worship
       without having to worry about finding a ride and going out in the cold.
       God has used this experience to remind me once again how His plan is
 how God is   amazing and beyond our imagination!
       - Rev. Tom


 stretching us  Originally, the main purpose


       of the Panama trip was to do
       follow-up.  However, God has
       a bigger plan beyond what we
       have in mind.  We are blessed
       to have a doctor in our team
       and that opened doors to
       share the gospel with many
 I thank God for teaching me about   non-believers.  It was a great
 diversity and opening my eyes to   encouragement for me to
 see the richness of His kingdom.  I   see people accepting Jesus,
 learned some new words in Chinese   and it gives me motivation to
 and tried to pray in Cantonese   keep serving God so that more
 in some fellowship gatherings. I   people will know who God is
 struggled with it and we laughed   and believe in Him.
 about it... but it brought us closer   - Pastor Priscilla
 together as I made efforts to
 be part of their community by
 speaking their language.  I am
 grateful that different brothers and
 sisters got to know me more on a personal level and became closer
 and more unified as one big family at Logos! - Rev George  I experienced God's deep love for us through the church; brothers and
       sisters from different congregations checked in on us to see how we
       were doing as new parents. There were times when some even offered
 In the later part of 2019, God has humbled me through my interaction   to help take care of Macy on Sunday mornings so that Myra can attend
 with the younger couples. I now understand more about the challenges   service. I am grateful for how God took care of my family through
 the younger generation   brothers and sisters as I fulfilled my responsibilities as a shepherd. This
 is facing as they balance   is God’s way of reminding me about the importance of Body Life where
 between work and family   we all can be served and serve each other.
 demands. God has also   - Pastor Mike
 taught me that if I take
 a step forward to mingle
 with the young people,
 they are very welcoming
 and willing to accept
 us. May God continue to
 stretch me beyond my
 comfort zone and open my
 eyes to see what He sees.
 - Rev. KC
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